Speak English With Vanessa

Live Lesson Notes

October 15, 2023

1. I feel confident speaking in English. I don't feel nervous at all.

2. To dwell = to focus too much on something
3. Meditation has helped me to stop dwelling on the past.
4. Nothing good is going to come from dwelling on the past.
- Nothing good is going to come from staying up past midnight.
5. When I'm feeling stressed, I try to go for a walk to help myself take it easy.
6. What would you say to a friend who beat themselves up when they made a
mistake?
- If my friend made a mistake, I would try to "make light of it/ of the
situation."
7. I beat myself up whenever I make a mistake.
8. Sometimes it (a mistake) happens to the best of us.
9. Don't worry. There's a learning curve for learning how to drive a car.
- There's a steep learning curve.
10. If I always beat myself up, it would be disheartening, and I'd probably be upset.
11. Instead of beating myself up, I'll try to not dwell on my mistakes.
12. I am trying to be nice to myself and accept where I am.
13. Be good to yourself.
- Be kind to yourself.
- Be nice to yourself.
- Don't be so hard on yourself.
14. Of course, say all of these encouraging words nicely, not in a dismissive tone.
15. Failure is the mother of success. If you think you can't do it, it means you're
about to succeed.