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The latest episode of our English podcast: Between Here and There, was pitched, researched, coordinated and co-hosted by our producer-in-training Summer Shen, because it’s a topic very close to her heart: Body Image and Dieting. Eating disorders and body image issues are actually very prevalent but especially in Asia it is less talked about than in the West. In this episode, Summer shares her own struggles in the hope of starting a dialogue on this often ‘swept under the rug’ subject. Take a listen and please share it with friends or family who may need some support or encouragement regarding this issue. As a society, we need to embrace the concept of ‘health comes in all sizes’. Instead of striving for just being skinny, it’s much more important to be healthy! Pass it on!
Back to our conversation on #Stereotypes.
I recall one particular incident when someone was offering me an acting job in Hong Kong. The person called, conversed with me, then exclaimed— “Wait a minute. You actually speak good English. I’m impressed. It’s actually really good... for a Filipino.”
Mind you, this was already after the film awards, and after many video interviews of me available online. It would have been nearly impossible for someone who did even a modicum of searching to have been incredibly surprised at my ability to articulate my thoughts in this language.
With the intention to correct a misconception, I said something along the lines of— “I’m not sure how many Filipinos you converse with, but I am quite certain that many more can speak like me, if not better.”
Since that time, when someone tells me, “Wow, I’m really so impressed that you speak good English,” I politely inquire on what basis their surprise is grounded.
Often, it leaves people silent because, much as they mean well, they realise they made assumptions based on my being Asian and/or Filipino.
Why does it matter for me to talk about this? Because many harmless comments are based on skewed social perception— if not hasty generalisations. When left unchecked, it does not take long for subjective biases to be accepted as “truths.” This is where stereotyping begins.
This is happening globally, but it does not take much to create ripples in perceptions locally.
So ask questions. Prod at discomfort. Engage in dialogue. And challenge stereotypes.
Have a good night!
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Higehiro OP Omoide Shiritori DIALOGUE+ Higehiro [piano]
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Listen to the English sounds as if you were listening to music at a cafe!
This video is also very good for learning purposes such as listening. The narrator reads each phrase twice at native-speaking speed. English subtitles are also provided along with the audio, so you can check the screen for any inaudible audio.
Listen to the English sounds as if you were listening to music at a cafe!
In this video, a man and a woman talk to each other in English. The woman speaks American English and the man speaks British English.
This video is also very good for learning purposes such as listening. The narrator reads each phrase twice at native-speaking speed. English subtitles are also provided along with the audio, so you can check the screen for any inaudible audio.
english dialogue 在 Daily English Conversation Dialogues - from Beginner 的推薦與評價
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