The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea by Aesop for ESL students with a video, vocabulary practice in real context, and questions for discussion based on the English Immersion Program The Shipwrecked Man and the Sea is now in the public domain available on Gutenberg Project. Video of the Shipwrecked Man and the Sea The Shipwrecked…
Cultivating an optimistic outlook is the belief that good things will happen eventually. It’s a powerful tool for navigating life’s inevitable challenges. It can bolster resilience, foster positive relationships, and fuel motivation towards achieving goals. Video of cultivating an optimistic outlook Watch this video on YouTube Boosting optimism in life For English as a Second…
Cinderella story written by Nafise Aghaee with a podcast and vocabulary practice in real context for ESL students Podcast of Cinderella story Watch this video on YouTube Cinderella story Cinderella is a girl with small glass shoes. A story that expresses oppression in which Cinderella’s stepmother and her daughters hurt her. After her father’s death,…
Hope is an English poem written by Dr. Mohammad Hossein Hariri Asl in 2005. Podcast of hope Watch this video on YouTube Hope I’ve reminded myself of this fact, This is according to your tact. Anytime, anywhere, any moment, You shouldn’t be allowed to be sad. Never lose your self-confidence, Since there are many things…
Buoyant Buoyant /ˈbɔɪ.ənt/ (adj) cheerful and optimistic, sanguine, upbeat, jaunty, happy and lighthearted: A buoyant mood can be felt while doing physical exercise. quick to recover emotionally from traumas, resilient and flexible floating on the surface of a liquid, light, afloat, floating Buoyant in context The team entered the final quarter with a buoyant spirit,…
Expectant Expectant /ɪkˈspek.tənt/ (adj) hopeful for something pleasant in the future, eager, optimistic, hopeful, excited, upbeat, keen: Sara was expectant to pass the exam with flying colors because of her real effort. expecting the birth of a baby, pregnant, expecting, in the club, in the family way Expectant in context The room was filled with…
Optimistic Optimistic /ˌɒp.tɪˈmɪs.tɪk/ (adj) looking on the bright side, tending to have positive attitudes to life events, buoyant, cheerful, hopeful, positive, expectant, sanguine, confident: Optimistic in context The CEO of the company, unlike the other personnel, is quite optimistic about the effectiveness of their new business policy. How to become optimistic? Becoming optimistic involves a…
Upbeat Upbeat /ʌpˈbiːt/ /ˈ–/ (adj) optimistic and cheerful, positive and buoyant, jaunty, sanguine, full of hope, hopeful, happy: Her upbeat attitude towards work was affecting his colleagues. Hanging around with upbeat people can push you forward in your life. Upbeat people are often a ray of sunshine in our daily lives. Their positive energy and optimistic outlook…
English Vocabulary about Optimism and Pessimism English Vocabulary about Optimism and Pessimism Buoyant (ad) cheerful, optimistic, happy, (antonym: morose), resilient, flexible Watch this video on YouTube We can make a real effort to be buoyant despite obstacles. A buoyant mood can be felt while doing exercise. If I had immigrated to a developed country, I…
Forrest Gump | A Film Criticism Class in English Forrest Gump | A Film Criticism Class in English Watch the trailer of this movie Watch this video on YouTube Film Specifications Genre: Comedy, Drama Production Year: 1994 Director: Robert Zemeckis Writers: Winston Groom (novel), Eric Roth (screenplay) Stars: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Gary Sinise Plot…