Episode 32. Learning from Chess Masters

Send us Fan MailGiving employee feedback is becoming tricky with Gen Z's joining the workforce.  Find out why, discover new ideas about performance reviews, and learn many expressions related to evaluating work and collocations with "feedback".Link to The Times article on the topicFor more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.

Send us Fan MailCould there be a better way of teaching English tenses? Here is Jacek's ongoing journey and experimentation to answer this question, drawing on research on brain hemispheres, the lexical approach, the relationship between speech and movement, and insights from first language acquisition. If you are interested in taking part in Jacek's summer course "All Tenses in Four Weeks," you can find more details here.For more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.

Send us Fan MailThis episode highlights the cultural differences between non-native speakers and native speakers, particularly the British, when it comes to disagreeing. While non-native speakers tend to be more direct, native speakers prefer a more tentative and polite approach to disagreements. Listen and learn phrases and techniques that can be used to express disagreement in a respectful and nuanced manner. From softening statements with expressions like "I'm afraid" to indicating partial disagreement and understanding the other person's perspective, the episode provides listeners with practical examples of how to soften the impact of having a different opinion.If you are interested in Career Booster Course this summer, you can find more information at this link.Episode TranscriptFor more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.

Send us Fan MailDrawing inspiration from an article published by The Economist, titled "As it spreads across the world, who owns English," this episode challenges the notion that languages exclusively belong to their country of origin. Link to The Economist article: As it spreads across the world, who owns English?Link to episode transcript. For more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.

Send us Fan MailDo you often feel exhausted? Are you trying to fit as many things into your busy schedule, desperately hoping to be left with some time for yourself? Are you worried that your life slips through your fingers?This episode discusses the recent report entitled "Burnt Out Britain" by British think-tank Onward, which challenges common myths about the reasons for our busyness and exhaustion and highlights how our time is consumed by family life and technology, leaving less time for self-care and leisure. Link to transcriptLink to the report this podcast is based on: Burnt Out Britain - report by OnwardFor more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.

Send us Fan MailSpeaking a language is more of a skill than a knowledge-based activity. In this respect, it is similar to dancing or doing sport. In this episode, we'll be developing fluency and confidence in using third-conditional sentences. You'll be guided through a series of exercises that break down the structure into smaller components and gradually put it all together.Link to the transcript.For more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we are looking at two studies on the psychology of playing chess. Can we use their findings about the thinking processes of chess masters to help us acquire a foreign language?Link to episode transcript.For more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.

Send us Fan MailIn this episode, Jacek explores the topic of dining alone and its associated stigma. He begins by sharing statistics that reveal how dining alone has become more popular in the UK. Then he retells an anecdote about British comedian Jack Whitehall, who experienced an embarrassing situation while eating on his own in America. Then you will hear the explanation of how the phrase "as such" could indicate a consequence or logical conclusion of something that has been mentioned earlier. Also, the episode provides listeners with examples of sentences in which other words and phrases convey the idea of cause and result in both written and spoken English.Link to episode transcript.Link to the article published in the Spectator on 18 March 2023 - The Art of Eating Alone. Link to the Youtube clip with Jack Whitehall telling the anecdote retold in the episode.For more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.

Send us Fan MailIn today's episode, you will learn about toadies a.k.a. suck-ups, brown-nosers, and apple polishers. Toadies are not the slimy creatures that hang out in ponds or feature on a fancy French menu. Toadies are the people who are always kissing up to their bosses. We'll be digging into some fun and colourful terms to describe those suckers and even share a study that claims having a toady in your team can actually be beneficial! So sit back, relax, and get ready to learn some new vocab to add to your arsenal of workplace insults.Link to episode transcriptFor more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.

Send us Fan MailThis time Jacek talks about his "relevant today" posts on Instagram, in which he presents expressions related to current news stories. He explains what makes these posts useful and shares some examples of his recent posts.Link to PoLoop Angielski Instagram ProfileLink to episode transcriptFor more, visit: PoLoop Angielski BlogDrop me a line: [email protected] join us on social media: Instagram and  FacebookWould you like me to help you master your English? You can find out more about my courses here.