Do you feel under pressure as a learner or teacher? Is it pressure from your students, teacher, other teachers, company, or even the pressure you put on yourself? See if you can relate to Gav & Em as they discuss the pressure they experience, in this week's How to English. Need a transcription or subtitles? Buy Gav & Em a coffee here: ⁠https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod⁠ And visit all the shows with transcriptions here: ⁠http://www.howtoenglishpod.com/

References:  Synonyms: https://www.synonyms.com/ Dictionary: https://www.dictionary.com Mice on wheels: https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/21/science/study-shows-that-mice-run-for-fun-not-just-for-lab-work.html Dan Rather: The dream begins, most of the time, with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you on to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth. https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/79856-the-dream-begins-with-a-teacher-who-believes-in-you#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20dream%20begins%20with%20a%20teacher%20who%20believes%20in%20you,a%20sharp%20stick%20called%20truth.%E2%80%9D