"A wise person views the cost of self-growth not as an expenseð°, but as an investment. In contrast, a foolish person spends money they don't have on things they don't need to impress people they don't even like."
ð Which type of person are you?"
If you also embrace a bold, uncompromising approach to life, then welcome to the Esther family!ðĐ
Together, let's intelligently invest in ourselves.
Check out Esther's Instagram page: free_soul_estherðĄfor daily free translation exercises.
ðLet's use our brains as weapons to navigate in this challenging world!
ðEsther's bestselling book, 'English Lessons for Life' (éč―äššįįčąčŠčŠē) is now available in stores/online across Taiwan.
ðTake advantage of this invaluable resource to advance your English skills.
â°"Esther is currently accepting class bookings until June 2024, so be sure to schedule your sessions in advance!"
"With over 20 successful cases, including Disney and , Esther is an official translator and translation reviewer for Disney, Disney+, and Netflix.ð―
âïļAdditionally, she is an appointed instructor for the Taiwan 'homEschooL forward public interest class.'"
"Please note that Esther specializes in adult English, and does not teach . You can find her on WeChat: iestherchen, or for more information, visit: https://linktr.ee/esther3355ð
Here are some answers to frequently asked questions:
Q: I heard you're selective with your students. What kind of students are you looking for?
A: Don't meet me and say, 'I'm fine, thank you!'
Q: Can you tell me about your new book?
A: It's not self-published, was written in a month, and you can start reading it without fear of stumbling.
Q: When can I buy it?
A: It is available now in Taiwan!ð
Q: Congratulations on getting your book published! Do you plan to return to Taiwan?
A: I'll go back when ginger duck season arrives.ðĶ
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ð Esther in [comment section].
ð"I really enjoyed the translation. Thank you, teacher!" - Kelsey
âĪïļ"Ever since I met Esther, I've adopted a more 'military' attitude towards learning ð Esther is not only an incredible teacher but also an extraordinary person! Whenever she poses a question, she brings a fresh perspective and expands our worldview ðĪĐ" - Jack
ð"Today, I continued reading 'The Little Prince' using the rule of focusing on the main idea of each sentence rather than every individual word. While it's been said that you can read an English novel without constantly using a dictionary and try to deduce the meaning from context, I still find it challenging to put into practice. However, when Esther introduced me to 'The Little Prince,' I felt like it was easier to implement =)" - Anonymous
ð"Instead of following the teacher's lead and concluding the course, we spent a lot of time discussing the structure of the topic and then delved into related issues during our video sessions. The benefit is that you spend more time reflecting and discussing, which refines your own interpretation of the text. By the way, Esther also helped me create an English learning blueprint and plan, and I felt motivated after the first class~" - Anonymous
ð"The debate class was like a philosophical and pragmatic exchange of ideas that stimulated my curiosity to learn about the views and stories of people from all corners of the world regarding different issues. Through topic preparation and discussion, I not only learned more about the issues, but I also reflected more deeply on my own values and the significance of social care, which wasn't something I expected before the class, but definitely a price s gain after the course ended! Thank you Esther~ for designing the course with such care ð and inviting me to such an interesting class " - Macy
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ð "In everyday life, it's important to remain humble and put in the hard work. Even if your light is small, it should always shine."
ð If you're more than 10 minutes late for class, you'll be marked as absent.
ð Class cancellations within 12 hours won't be refunded.
ð If you need to cancel a class, you can do so yourself as long as it's 12 hours before the scheduled time.
ð If you miss a class, make sure to schedule a makeup session within a week.
"May you stay true to yourself, live earnestly, and laugh freely."ð
Thanks for giving me new ideas for asking quesitons.
By asking questions and thinking the answer, it makes me have a strong impression on the new things i have learned.
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Lyrics quoted in the book:
âPlanet Earth is blue, and thereâs nothing I can do.â
ééå―ĒåŪđViaå §åŋįįĄåĐ, åĪįĻå°įčäļįčŪå
Example 1: Secret as a Blanket
Quote:
âGrandmothers aren't supposed to have favorites. Everyone knows that. But after she died, I held on to that secret and let it cover me like a blanket.â
į·æĄčéåį§åŊ, čŪåŪåæŊŊåäļæĻĢå čĶčæ
įĨæŊįåææäšåĨđåŋéįæ °č
Example 2: Crushed Face Metaphor
Quote:
âHis head is pinched in on the sides where the ears should be, like someone used giant pliers and crushed the middle part of his face.â
éčĢĄæčŋ°äšäŧįé éĻåĻčģæĩįä―į―ŪčĒŦæ åĢïžæįĪšäŧįčģæĩåŊč―äļåŪæīæä―į―Ūį°åļļ
Example 3: Looking Through the Peephole
Quote:
âItâs like people see me through a peephole.â įŠš
Example 3 æčĐēæŊéæŪĩ
But it had opened a door for me. A little peephole. And on the other side of the peephole there were two Augusts: the one I saw blindly, and the one other people saw.
VIA äŧĨåæēææčå°åĪäššåĶä―įåū AuggieïžįūåĻåĨđéå§ãįŠščĶãéåäļåįäļį
drift apart
To slowly lose connection with someone (Via and Mirandaâs friendship)
walk all over someone
To take advantage of someone (Viaâs frustration with how people treat August differently)
a deer in headlights
A frozen, shocked reaction (Viaâs emotions when dealing with changes at home and school)
to take something for granted
Not appreciating something until itâs gone (Viaâs realization about her parentsâ attention)
see eye to eye
To agree or understand each other (Via and her mom struggling to understand each other)
"it was such a long shot"
Something that is very unlikely to succeed (Via hoping that Miranda would still be her best friend)
had been such a prude about å°äšæ éæžäŋåŪ
Being overly proper or reserved about something (Via reflecting on how people used to behave differently)
"but the dynamics had shifted" åūŪåĶįéäŋįĒįčŪå
The relationships or power balance in a group have changed (Via noticing how her friendships and family ro evolved)
zombified ååĩåąäļæĻĢ čšŦéŦįēūįĨįēäđ
feeling exhausted, drained, or moving mind sly (Via feeling emotionally and mentally worn out)
"I didn't think he had it in him" æææéåĨ æäļčŠįšäŧæéåæŽäš
Expressing surprise that someone had the ability or courage to do something (Via realizing someone acted unexpectedly)
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