5 Questions
What is the speaker's current situation that is causing stress and anxiety?
The speaker has a lot of things to do as a family and prefers not to receive many messages that they feel they have to respond to.
Why does the speaker appreciate the condolences and concern from others?
Because people are being nice and caring.
What was the speaker's mom's profession?
An ESL (English as a Second Language) teacher.
What level of education did the speaker's mom teach at?
College or community college level.
Why is the speaker thankful for their mom's influence?
Because she showed that teaching English is a good career path.
Study Notes
Conner's Personal Episode
- This episode is special and personal for Conner as he talks about his mom who recently passed away.
Conner's Mom's Influence
- Conner's mom was an ESL teacher at the university or community college level.
- She had a big influence on Conner's career choice as an English teacher, making content for people learning English.
- Conner is thankful for her showing him that teaching is a good career path.
Conner's Request
- Conner asks listeners not to send condolence messages as it's stressful for him to respond during this difficult time.
- He appreciates their condolences and concern, but prefers not to receive messages.
Additional Information
- Conner has an advanced podcast episode for Listening Time Family Members, accessible through a link in the description.
- He also has a US Conversations Podcast for practicing conversations with other English speakers, accessible through another link.
- The transcript for this episode is available in the description.
Improve your English listening skills with this podcast episode, where the host shares a personal story and talks about a unique topic.
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