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1. 0:00English Le podcast from speak English
2. 0:03with
3. 0:05class hello everyone welcome back to
4. 0:08another episode of our English leap
5. 0:10podcast if you're here it means you're
6. 0:12ready to improve your English with some
7. 0:14fun and easy
8. 0:16conversations I'm Lucy and I'm Daniel so
9. 0:20Lucy let me ask you and our listeners
10. 0:22something when was the last time you sat
11. 0:24down with your family no phones no
12. 0:26distractions just really talked you know
13. 0:29those moments where you're fully present
14. 0:31with each other wow Daniel that's a
15. 0:33great question honestly it's been a long
16. 0:37time life is so busy with work and other
17. 0:40things I can't remember the last time I
18. 0:42sat down with my family like that now
19. 0:45that I think about it I miss those
20. 0:47moments the moments when we were
21. 0:49laughing talking and really connecting
22. 0:52exactly it's those little moments that
23. 0:55remind us why family is so important we
24. 0:58get caught up in our busy lives but
25. 1:00family is always there waiting for us to
26. 1:03reconnect and that's what we're talking
27. 1:05about today the importance of family and
28. 1:08why it's so valuable to take time to be
29. 1:11with the people who mean the most to us
30. 1:13mhm but before we dive deeper into
31. 1:16today's topic make sure to check out the
32. 1:18PDF we've prepared for this episode it's
33. 1:21got key phrases and vocabulary from
34. 1:23today's conversation and you can
35. 1:25download it using the link in the
36. 1:27description yes be sure to grab the PDF
37. 1:30to follow along and learn even more and
38. 1:32joining us today is our vocabulary
39. 1:34expert Charlotte she's going to help
40. 1:36break down some of the key vocabulary
41. 1:38from today's conversation so you can add
42. 1:40it to your English toolbox hey everyone
43. 1:44thanks Lucy and Daniel I've been
44. 1:45listening in and you two have touched on
45. 1:47some great topics I'm excited to break
46. 1:50down some of the key phrases we've used
47. 1:51today so stick around for that at the
48. 1:53end of the episode thanks Charlotte now
49. 1:56Lucy let me ask you how do you think the
50. 1:59way our family interact with us growing
51. 2:01up shapes the way we form relationships
52. 2:03with others later in life that's a great
53. 2:06question Daniel I think our families
54. 2:08teach us so much about how to relate to
55. 2:11others I remember when I was younger my
56. 2:13parents were always so supportive like
57. 2:16every school play or event they were
58. 2:19right there cheering me on and that kind
59. 2:21of love really teaches you about how to
60. 2:23build relationships with other people oh
61. 2:26I can totally relate my dad was always
62. 2:29like that too he would show up to every
63. 2:31soccer game no matter how busy he was I
64. 2:34think that's where I learned the
65. 2:35importance of showing up for people if
66. 2:38your family does that for you it sticks
67. 2:40with you you learn how to care for
68. 2:42others because they cared for you first
69. 2:45yes that's what families do right they
70. 2:48set the foundation for all our
71. 2:50relationships whether it's our
72. 2:52friendships the way we connect with
73. 2:54colleagues or how we support our
74. 2:56partners the way we trust and care for
75. 2:59others starts with with what we learn
76. 3:00from our family exactly and you know
77. 3:03family isn't just there for the good
78. 3:05times but they're also there during the
79. 3:07hard ones I remember when I was going
80. 3:10through a rough patch at work I didn't
81. 3:12know who to turn to and then out of
82. 3:14nowhere my sister came over with pizza
83. 3:17sat on the couch with me and we just
84. 3:19talked she didn't have to do that but
85. 3:21it's moments like those that remind me
86. 3:24how family always has your back oh wow
87. 3:27that's amazing some sometimes it's those
88. 3:30little things right like you don't have
89. 3:32to say anything but just knowing
90. 3:34someone's there means the
91. 3:36world I had a similar experience when I
92. 3:38was struggling with a big decision in my
93. 3:41career my brother called me up and
94. 3:43didn't give advice didn't try to solve
95. 3:45my problems but he just
96. 3:48listened and honestly that was enough it
97. 3:52reminded me that no matter how tough
98. 3:53things get your family is there to
99. 3:55support you absolutely and you know what
100. 3:59else they're also the ones who encourage
101. 4:01us when we feel like giving up my dad
102. 4:03always says if you don't believe in
103. 4:05yourself at least know that I believe in
104. 4:07you and it's funny because every time I
105. 4:10hear that it pushes me to keep going
106. 4:12even when I doubt myself yes that's
107. 4:16beautiful I think we all need someone
108. 4:18like that in our lives and most of the
109. 4:21time it's family they're the ones who
110. 4:24see us at our worst but still believe in
111. 4:27our best that's why they's such a source
112. 4:29of love and
113. 4:31encouragement exactly and it's more than
114. 4:34just support family gives you a sense of
115. 4:37belonging no matter how far you travel
116. 4:39or how long you're away you always know
117. 4:42that you have a place to come back to
118. 4:45it's like this is where I belong this is
119. 4:47where I'm accepted no matter what yes I
120. 4:51love that I remember when I moved out
121. 4:54for the first time at first it was
122. 4:57exciting to live on my own but after a
123. 4:59few months I started missing home and it
124. 5:03wasn't just the house or the place it
125. 5:05was that feeling of being surrounded by
126. 5:08people who know and love you for who you
127. 5:10are that's what family gives you a sense
128. 5:13of belonging exactly and that's so
129. 5:16important because it's something you
130. 5:18carry with you throughout life that
131. 5:20sense of belonging really helps you
132. 5:22build better relationships with other
133. 5:24people whether it's friends co-workers
134. 5:27or even your own future family it all
135. 5:30starts with those connections at home so
136. 5:33true I feel like growing up in a close
137. 5:36family teaches you so much about trust
138. 5:38respect and how to care for others you
139. 5:41kind of carry those lessons into all
140. 5:43your
141. 5:44relationships yes and I think that's why
142. 5:46people who grow up in strong family
143. 5:48environments usually have healthier
144. 5:50relationships it's because they've
145. 5:52learned from a young age how to handle
146. 5:54emotions how to communicate and how to
147. 5:56be there for others exactly it's like we
148. 6:00learn all these important life skills
149. 6:02without even realizing it and that's why
150. 6:04family is so important not just for us
151. 6:07as individuals but for society as a
152. 6:10whole when families are strong and
153. 6:12supportive they create a ripple effect
154. 6:15that spreads throughout the community
155. 6:17absolutely family teaches us how to love
156. 6:20how to support and how to be kind and
157. 6:22when we take those lessons into the
158. 6:24world it makes everything better you
159. 6:27know Daniel one thing that always
160. 6:28surprises me is how much family impacts
161. 6:30our mental health I mean just spending a
162. 6:33day with my family makes me feel so much
163. 6:35better it's like a reset button for the
164. 6:38soul oh for sure it's like free therapy
165. 6:41right I remember a few months ago I was
166. 6:44super stressed with work and I hadn't
167. 6:45seen my family in weeks then we had a
168. 6:48family Barbecue one weekend and just
169. 6:51being around them laughing talking it
170. 6:53was like all my stress melted away
171. 6:57exactly it's amazing how just being with
172. 6:59family can lift your mood I mean you can
173. 7:02go from feeling totally drained to
174. 7:04feeling like you can take on the world
175. 7:06again it's true and I've read that
176. 7:09spending quality time with family isn't
177. 7:11just good for your mental health it can
178. 7:13even help kids do better in school my
179. 7:15niece for example struggled with math
180. 7:18but after spending more time with my
181. 7:19sister just going over her homework
182. 7:21together her grades improved so much
183. 7:24sometimes all you need is a little
184. 7:26family support oh that's such a good
185. 7:29point
186. 7:30family really does play a big role in
187. 7:31our success doesn't it I remember when I
188. 7:34was younger my mom used to sit with me
189. 7:36while I did my homework it wasn't that
190. 7:38she was helping me directly but just
191. 7:41knowing she was there made me focus more
192. 7:44and I guess that made a huge difference
193. 7:46yeah and it's not just about schoolwork
194. 7:49families teach us some of the most
195. 7:50important life lessons too my dad always
196. 7:53taught me the value of hard work and
197. 7:55kindness he used to say if you want
198. 7:58something work for it but never forget
199. 8:00to help others along the way and that
200. 8:02stuck with me that's beautiful I think
201. 8:06those lessons shape who we are for me my
202. 8:09grandma was a huge influence she taught
203. 8:12me patience I remember baking with her
204. 8:16and I'd always be in a rush but she'd
205. 8:18remind me to slow down and enjoy the
206. 8:21process it's funny how those little
207. 8:23things stay with you oh definitely my
208. 8:26grandpa was the same he used to say the
209. 8:29most important things in life aren't
210. 8:32things that always hit me hard it's
211. 8:34those values like kindness respect and
212. 8:37empathy that we carry with us throughout
213. 8:39our lives and you know families are the
214. 8:41first place we learn them
215. 8:44exactly and those values are what shape
216. 8:47Society right Healthy Families create
217. 8:50Healthy Communities if people grow up in
218. 8:53loving supportive environments they're
219. 8:55more likely to spread that love and
220. 8:57support to others right it's like a
221. 8:59chain reaction when families are strong
222. 9:02the whole society benefits you know I
223. 9:05look at some of my friends who didn't
224. 9:07have that kind of support growing up and
225. 9:09it makes such a difference that's why
226. 9:11it's so important to appreciate the
227. 9:13family you have and to be there for each
228. 9:15other
229. 9:16absolutely and it's not about having a
230. 9:19perfect family because let's be real no
231. 9:22family is perfect but it's about being
232. 9:25there for each other through the ups and
233. 9:27downs that's what makes families so
234. 9:30special exactly it's the little moments
235. 9:34the memories the laughter all those
236. 9:36things build stronger bonds and create
237. 9:38that sense of belonging we talked about
238. 9:40earlier and at the end of the day that's
239. 9:43what it's all about family gives us the
240. 9:46love and support we need to face life's
241. 9:49challenges they teach us they shape us
242. 9:53and they help us grow into the best
243. 9:55versions of
244. 9:56ourselves yes so listeners whether it's
245. 9:59giving your parents a call spending time
246. 10:01with your siblings or just sitting down
247. 10:03for a family meal remember to appreciate
248. 10:06those moments Family is everything
249. 10:09exactly cherish the time you have with
250. 10:11them and if you haven't reached out to
251. 10:13your family in a while maybe today's a
252. 10:16good day to start yep that's your
253. 10:18challenge for the day go call or visit
254. 10:21someone in your family tell them you
255. 10:23love them and just enjoy the time
256. 10:25together we hope this conversation has
257. 10:28reminded you how special family is
258. 10:30thanks for listening to this episode and
259. 10:33don't forget to cherish those little
260. 10:34moments with your loved ones now before
261. 10:37we wrap up let's bring in Charlotte for
262. 10:39the vocabulary
263. 10:41breakdown thanks Lucy hi again everyone
264. 10:45let's go over a few keywords from
265. 10:46today's conversation that you can use to
266. 10:48improve your
267. 10:50English presence meaning the state of
268. 10:54being physically or emotionally
269. 10:55available for someone for example being
270. 10:58present with your family without
271. 11:00distractions strengthens
272. 11:02relationships reconnect meaning to
273. 11:06restore or rebuild a relationship or
274. 11:07bond with someone after a period of
275. 11:09being apart or distracted for example
276. 11:13after months of being busy with work I
277. 11:15finally reconnected with my family over
278. 11:17a weekend dinner support meaning to give
279. 11:21Assistance or encouragement to someone
280. 11:23especially during difficult times for
281. 11:26example when I was going through a tough
282. 11:28time my was always there to support me
283. 11:32Foundation meaning the basic underlying
284. 11:35principle or groundwork that support
285. 11:37something such as a relationship or
286. 11:39system for example families set the
287. 11:42foundation for how we build and maintain
288. 11:44future
289. 11:45relationships belonging meaning a
290. 11:49feeling of being connected and accepted
291. 11:50within a group family or Community for
292. 11:54example no matter how far I travel my
293. 11:56family always gives me a strong sense of
294. 11:58belonging
295. 12:00values meaning principles or standards
296. 12:03of behavior that are considered
297. 12:04important by an individual or Society
298. 12:07for example families are the first place
299. 12:10where we learn values like kindness
300. 12:12respect and empathy mental health
301. 12:16meaning a person's condition with regard
302. 12:18to their psychological and emotional
303. 12:21well-being for example spending time
304. 12:24with family can have a positive impact
305. 12:25on your mental health empathy mean
306. 12:29the ability to understand and share the
307. 12:31feelings of another person for example
308. 12:35my family taught me empathy by always
309. 12:36showing kindness and understanding
310. 12:38towards others influence meaning the
311. 12:42ability to have an effect on the
312. 12:44development or behavior of someone or
313. 12:46something for example my grandparents
314. 12:49had a big influence on my patience and
315. 12:51how I approach
316. 12:53challenges so that wraps up all the key
317. 12:55phrases and vocabulary from today's
318. 12:57conversation thank you so much Charlotte
319. 13:01that was incredibly helpful yes we
320. 13:04really appreciate it expanding your
321. 13:06vocabulary is such an important part of
322. 13:08improving your English skills well that
323. 13:10brings us to the end of today's podcast
324. 13:13we hope you've enjoyed our conversation
325. 13:14about the importance of family and how
326. 13:16it shapes our relationships remember
327. 13:20family is a big part of our lives and
328. 13:22it's important to cherish those
329. 13:24connections so keep nurturing those
330. 13:26relationships and don't hesitate to
331. 13:28share your own own family stories in the
332. 13:30comments and don't forget to download
333. 13:32our free pdf guide it's a great resource
334. 13:35to support your English learning thanks
335. 13:38for joining us today until next time
336. 13:40keep practicing and take time to
337. 13:42appreciate your loved ones goodbye
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