{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Pablo in the park","description":"Pablo sat down on the stool in the kitchen and closed his eyes to think back for a moment. He remembered a few weeks ago being in the park near his apartment, sitting on a bench in the sun and noticing a small blackbird. \u201cIt can\u2019t be the same one,\u201d he thought.  Then he remembered that was the day it rained. He had gone for a walk, turned his phone on silent, and sat on a park bench. One of his teachers had told him years ago that he should improve his skills in observation. So, when it rained, he stayed on the bench with his rain hat and raincoat for a few minutes, observing the people running through the park to get out of the rain. When he saw a little bird, a little bird that liked to jump around. He seemed to love the rain, unlike the people running in all directions. And sometimes he made an exciting chirp when he flew up high and down low quickly. Pablo wondered if he loved the rain because there were fewer people around and therefore he could jump around everywhere. Pablo opened his eyes and smiled at the memory. He decided to go back to the park and see if he could find the little bird again. He grabbed his raincoat, just in case, and headed out the door. As he walked through the park, he looked around for the little bird. He saw many other birds, but not the one he was looking for. He sat down on a bench and waited, hoping the little bird would appear. After a while, he heard a familiar chirp and looked up to see the little blackbird hopping around on a nearby tree branch. Pablo smiled and watched as the bird flew from branch to branch, chirping happily. Pablo felt grateful for this moment of peace and connection with nature. He sat there for a while longer, watching the bird and enjoying the beauty of the park. In today's English lesson\u2014listen to the first sentence  \u201cPablo sat down on the stool in the kitchen and closed his eyes to think back for a moment.\u201d \u201cIn this sentence, we have two new vocabulary words: \u2018stool\u2019 and \u2018moment\u2019. A \u2018stool\u2019 is a type of chair without a back or arms, often used in kitchens or bars. A \u2018moment\u2019 is a very short period of time.\u201d \u201cCan you use the words \u2018stool\u2019 and \u2018moment\u2019 in your own sentences? For example, \u2018I sat on the stool at the bar and ordered a drink\u2019 or \u2018I only need a moment to finish this task.\u2019\u201d \u201cHe remembered a few weeks ago being in the park near his apartment, sitting on a bench in the sun and noticing a small blackbird. \u2018It can\u2019t be the same one,\u2019 he thought.\u201d \u201cIn this sentence, we have two new vocabulary words: \u2018 An \u2018apartment\u2019 is a type of housing where people live in individual units within a larger building. A \u2018bench\u2019 is a long seat for several people, often found in parks or public places Practice using the new vocabulary: \u201cCan you use the words \u2018apartment\u2019, \u2018bench\u2019, and \u2018blackbird\u2019 in your own sentences?  For example, \u2018I live in an apartment building with many other people\u2019 or \u2018I sat on the bench and watched the people walking by.\u2019\u201d   Play the lesson again and listen carefully  Then test your English and try to remember the answers to these questions. Then test your English \u201cWhere did Pablo go for a walk?\u201d  \u201cWhat did Pablo see in the park?\u201d English language exercises  Can you retell the story in your own words? Can you write a continuation of the story? Why is the importance of observation, appreciation of nature and mindfulness important   ","author_name":"Learn English by audiobook or video with Cullen at eattmag.com","author_url":"https:\/\/eattmag.com\/free-podcasts-download\/","html":"