Listen, listen, listen! I work as a computer programming, and most of the time I'm using my headphones while working, listening to Beatles (I love it). However, months ago I was feeling frustrated because my listening skill wasn't improving as fast as I wanted. I know an American who helps me with my English a lot, every day, and he told me that I had to listen more. This is what I did: I downloaded the audio version of 6 TED talks, and I played it on my computer while working, the same audios for more than 2 months. Obviously, I choose some which I like the topic, the voice and accent of the speaker, in order to make it as pleasant as possible. Well, I must say it was very effective. Most of the time, I was concentrated on my Java code and I wasn't even paying attention to the audio, it was just playing on the background. After some days, I was repeating some of the sentences randomly while washing dishes or driving, and my listening improved maybe 10% after this experience :). What I want to say is that there's no magic recipe to improve our listening. We have to listen, listen and listen, and we can learn faster through repetition. Any correction is appreciated :)

Okja Movie Oh my goodness! I just watched the most wonderful, clever, touching movie ever. It made me laugh and it made me cry. I'm amazed that a movie came up with such a powerful critic on the horrors of the meat industry, showing openly those painful details that the world refuses to look at. Like I read in a webpage "Okja uses the trappings of sci-fi fantasy to ask uncomfortably down-to-earth questions about where our food comes from". It's exactly that.

Phrasal verb "Take off" I'll be very happy if someone could correct my sentences. Today I picked up two interesting meanings of phrasal verb "Take off". - Which habits should I change on my routine to take off my physical disposition? [here "take off" should means "to progress well"] - Buying the tickets in the early hours, you can come across a special offer and take until 30 percent off the original price. [here "take off" should means "to reduce the price of something"] Any help appreciated!!

Put up Hey there!! Today I picked up two of zillions meanings of the phrasal verb "put up", and I tried to use it in this sentences below: - This is the perfect place to put up the camera's tripod and waiting the sunset to take the most beautiful picture of the day.(here put up should means "to place something"). - Her grandpa swore to put up money for their wedding if she conclude her graduation in college first. (here put up should means "to provide money in order to pay for something"). I'll be very grateful if someone could correct it for me!! Thanks a lot!

Studying Phrasal Verbs (Part 3) Hello there! I'd appreciate if someone could correct these sentences for me! - When I come across a new English word, I jot it down in my Anki app, so I can try to memorize it later. (I tryed to use "come across" instead of "to meet") - I'll not taste that bread recipe again, it didn't pan out last time. (I tryed to use "pan out" instead of "be successful"). - I loaded up on clothes on my last trip, so I don't wanna have a lot of baggage to carry on my next one. (I tryed to use "load up on" instead of "pack a lot of") Any help appreciated!!