Episode Synopsis "Real French speakers- life lessons at the candy store"
This was from a lesson on Jensen Huang- the boss of Nvidia.Here is the quote from Huang- “resilience matters in success...I don't know how to teach it to you except for, 'I hope suffering happens to you'..greatness comes from character & character...is formed out of people who suffered..I wish upon you ample doses of pain & suffering"https://x.com/TheTranscript_/status/1767204790226846080?s=20This inspired my student to tell me an anecdote about his father. First, at a communication level, the meaning is clear.If we want to improve the English, the most important errors are:After show… After seeing (or after being shown)that remembers me a story….. reminds me ofhe say… he said to us, or he says, if you’re telling the story in the present tensepron of favouritelooking the candy … atpron of saw should be saw not shoreBut none of these errors impede communication.Resources:Cambridge English dictionaryScott Thornbury on which errors to correct From Whats App- long press on message then share on the 3 dots This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit stuartwiffin.substack.com
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