MIR Podcast

Episodes

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  Learn the Lingo – English (Weekend Collocations) 07.08.2026 6m

  Kick back = relax → kick back and watch a movieCatch up = meet and talk after being apart → catch up with friendsBlow off steam = release stress → go for a run to blow off steam
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  Learn the Lingo – English (Power Action Verbs) 06.08.2026 7m

  Craft = carefully create → craft a planSnag = quickly get/grab something → snag two ticketsTackle = deal with/solve a problem → tackle a problem
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  Bookshelf - A Morning Walk by Kate Chopin 05.08.2026 10m

  Jessica Dada
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  Learn the Lingo - English (International Self- Care Day) 31.07.2026 6m

  Celebrate International Self-Care Day with everyday English about relaxing, avoiding burnout, and making time for yourself.
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  Learn the Lingo - English (No More "I don't Know" ) 30.07.2026 6m

  This week, discover natural alternatives to saying "I don't know" and learn useful workplace and casual phrases.
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  Bookshelf - An Egyptian Cigarette by Kate Chopin 29.07.2026 9m

  Jessica Dada
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  Learn the Lingo - Chinese (အစည်းအဝေးပွဲစီစဉ်ခြင်း) 28.07.2026 13m

  He Laoshi
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  Learn the Lingo - English (Office Words vs. What They Actually Mean) 24.07.2026 8m

  DJ Zwe introduced common corporate buzzwords and explained what they often mean in real workplace situations.
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  Learn the Lingo - English (The Rule of Three) 23.07.2026 8m

  DJ Zwe explained "The Rule of Three," a speaking technique where ideas are grouped in threes to make English sound smoother, more memorable, and more natural
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  Bookshelf - Bedridden by W. W. Jacobs 22.07.2026 12m

  Jessica Dada
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  Learn the Lingo - Chinese (ဟင်းလျာအမျိုးအစားမေးမြန်းခြင်း) 21.07.2026 12m

  He Laoshi
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  Learn the Lingo - English ("Office Words vs. What They Actually Mean") 17.07.2026 8m

  On Friday – "Office Words vs. What They Actually Mean," the lesson focused on common workplace buzzwords. DJ Zwe explained expressions such as "circle back" (discuss it later), "take it offline" (continue the discussion privately), and "as per my last email," a polite phrase often used to remind someone of information already shared.
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  Learn the Lingo - English ("The Rule of Three") 16.07.2026 8m

  On Thursday – "The Rule of Three," listeners learned how grouping words or ideas in threes can make speech more engaging. Examples included "I came, I struggled, and I survived," "blood, sweat, and tears," and "short, sharp, and sweet."
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  Bookshelf - A Little Talk About Mobs by O. Henry 15.07.2026 8m

  Jessica Dada
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  Learn the Lingo - Chinese (အစားအသောက်ကြိုမှာယူခြင်း) 14.07.2026 13m

  He Laoshi
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  Learn the Lingo - English (The Mystery and Secrets Edition) 10.07.2026 9m

  Taught useful idioms related to secrets and hidden information.Covered expressions including "Keep someone in the dark," "Let the cat out of the bag," and "Behind closed doors."
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  Learn the Lingo - English (Sentence Inversion) 09.07.2026 9m

  Focused on teaching sentence inversion to add emphasis and create dramatic expressions.Introduced structures such as "Rarely do I…", "Never have I…", "Little did I know…", and "Not until…".
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  Bookshelf - A Memory by Mark Twain 08.07.2026 9m

  Jessica Dada
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  Learn the Lingo - Chinese (How to check-out at a hotel in Chinese) 07.07.2026 13m

  He Laoshi
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  Learn the Lingo - English ("Main Character Energy") 03.07.2026 9m

  On Friday – "Main Character Energy," the focus was on popular internet expressions. DJ Zwe explained "main character energy" (living with confidence and self-belief), "main character syndrome" (thinking you're more important than everyone else), "slay" (to do something exceptionally well or look amazing), and "steal the show" (to attract the most attention with an outstanding performance).