jimwell

Teaching Engish to EFL (English as a Foreign Language) students is a very complex topic; I could write a book about it. But I want to share some tips that have helped me along the way. I'm using my smartphone so this will be a painful job. But thanks to ChatGPT for making it possible. I used to teach English for years, and even opened my own school in Japan. First off, keep it simple, especially at the beginning. I like to break sentences down into individual words and focus on one topic at a time. For example, I might start with “Iran.” I say it, and then I have my students repeat it a couple of times: “Iran, Iran.” This repetition helps them get comfortable with new words. I start with a yes-or-no question that prompts the student to say yes. For example, I ask, 'Do you like Iran?' The student responds by repeating the answer twice: 'Yes, I like Iran. Yes, I like Iran.' Then, I ask another question, 'Do you like the USA?' and the student replies, 'Yes, I like the USA,' repeating it two times as well. Next, I introduce questions that elicit a no response. For instance, I ask, 'Do you like North Korea?' The student answers, 'No, I don't like North Korea,' and repeats it twice. After that, I introduce a WH question by asking, 'What country do you like?' The student responds with, 'I like Iran and the USA,' and they repeat that two times. It’s also important to pay attention to what your students are good at and where they struggle. I always let them know their strengths and areas to work on. For instance, I’ve noticed that many Japanese students have a hard time with the L and R sounds. So, I create classes that focus on that specific issue. It makes a big difference! Now, let’s talk about confidence. It’s key in teaching. At first, you might feel a bit awkward, but as you keep working on your skills, that confidence will grow. Showing confidence in the classroom encourages your students to engage more, and it creates a positive learning environment. As non-native English teachers, we understand how EFL students feel. We know how challenging it can be to learn a new language. Because of this, you can develop your own teaching style. It’s often easier for us to connect with students than for native English teachers, who have never experienced the process of learning a new language. It's important to set the right expectations. In the first few months of teaching English, you'll not be very good at it. That's just how it is, and you might not even realize you're not doing well. However, as you focus on improving your teaching skills, you will eventually get better. After a year, you can become a good English teacher.

And experience divine love and beauty. Hedonism becomes spiritual hedonism. Tadaa!

Everything in this world sprouts from money, whether it’s eating a delicious pizza, becoming conscious that you’re God dreaming your human life, or walking in a park full of pine and cherry trees while holding the hand of a beautiful and mysterious girl. It’s the money world. That's just how it is.

I usually like mellow music with various instruments, including bass because I enjoy the musical harmony. coastline But "Mountaintops" sounds decent. I added to my playlist.

The physical symptoms are usually caused by dissatisfaction, physical and mental trauma, disappointments, and other forms of suffering. If you do serious internal work for many years, you’ll start to feel the pleasurable physical components of self-esteem, self-respect, and self-acceptance. Emotions have physical components.

Yes, it's about love and respect for beauty, correctness, and self. Reminds of the phrase "How you do little things is how you do everything". Not true all the time, but true many times. How you do things is a direct manifestation of your soul. I see it.

It's too good and magical to exist but it exists. Thank God for ChatGPT and Claude.

Yes. It's even accurate to call people in their 70s and 80s old boys and girls. They have aged but their worldviews and perspectives haven't changed much since they were teenagers.

Amen. But for many people, it's in fact static.

I feel you. Life is very unfair and full of suffering of various forms. And the ones who "win" and dominate are the greediest and most corrupt but very good at concealing their shit. Just look at the politicians, big bankers, CEOs, and other winners of capitalism. You rarely find angels there. And the fact that the highest answer for why things exist this way is outside our limits (hidden from us), only adds salt to the wound. But I have my visions, ambitions, and willpower. Sooner or later, God must respect them in one way or another.

I was hoping a few people here, especially you, could provide some useful information. I've observed that you're enthusiastic or at least engaged in political discussions. Is this gaslighting? Direct experience, reality, or complete information is best. But speculation has practical value, hence I'm practicing it. I have finished reading the entire article with verification by ChatGPT. It was laborious but worth it. The fact that secret services such as the CIA have engaged in covert operations to topple democratically elected leaders or even assassinate them for decades is unsettling. Moreover, the fact that the CIA's mentors, MI5 and MI6, provided monetary support and direct collaboration with Italian and Spanish dictators Mussolini and Franco, and that the CIA itself has directly collaborated with and probably provided monetary support to Saddam Hussein and Bin Laden, demonstrates the covert but nasty devilry of these agencies. These secret services can and will eliminate world leaders, including a sitting U.S. president if their interests and control are threatened. I tend to believe that the CIA was indeed involved in JFK's assassination.

I stumbled upon Richard Werner, who, on paper, is accomplished in banking, economics, money(finance), writing, and academia. Here is his Substack profile: I've been binge-reading his articles since I finished binge-watching Teal Swan's videos. Currently, I'm reading this Substack article, which is intriguing enough for me to want to finish it. Richard Werner seems intelligent and genuine, but he also comes across as wild or conspiratorial. I'm having a difficult time figuring him out. I consulted ChatGPT to verify one of his more extreme claims: I love the way ChatGPT broke it down and verified it, but I still don't feel satisfied. Yes, Richard Werner's claim does sound conspiratorial. However, I'm also aware that the CIA is filled with psychopaths who are as malicious and cruel as the leaders of North Korea and China. The CIA has been involved in toppling or even assassinating democratically elected leaders around the world for the benefit of U.S. oligarchs, as verified by ChatGPT. I also remember the U.S. invasion of Iraq, which was probably an implementation of the CIA's plan. The U.S. is hypocritical and has no right to criticize Russia and other "immoral" countries or to police the world. Reminds me of what Jesus said "Remove the speck from your own eye first before pointing out the speck in your neighbor's eye.". Unfortunately, I have no time to investigate further, hence this thread. This is not a conspiracy thread. I simply want to know the truth. Was the CIA involved in JFK's assassination? For any members of this forum who have been interested in and researching this topic, please share your honest opinions. Also, post your sources to support your claims.

Narcissists are the ultimate scapegoaters and gaslighters.

Correct, and what you said aligns with what I said.

Just look at the complexity of the backbone of this beauty. Unfortunately, devils recognize its power and value, potentially corrupting it.