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BILINGUAL MYTHBUSTER on StanTalks With PROs Let’s separate bilingual facts from all the noise Anna Tsareva is back for episode 2 & this LIVE is all about the big stereotypes floating around in the bilingual world We go through the most common ideas people repeat, talk them through from both sides & share how Anna’s real-life experience either backs them up or gently calls them out If you haven’t caught episode 1 with Anna yet, you can still go back & watch it anytime, the two talks go really nicely together I’d really love this to be a two-way conversation: ❓Which ideas do you agree with? ❓Which ones don’t match your reality at all? Also, please share: ❓When did your kids’ bilingual journey start, what’s been tricky & how is it going now? Drop your thoughts 💭 in the comments, hit like ❤️ & share 🔀 this LIVE with parents who might need a bit of clarity & reassurance right now If this post gets enough feedback, Anna will join me for one more episode where she shares some very practical pearls of wisdom to help you get even more out of your bilingual setup She’ll walk you through her famous bookcase 📚& answer your questions from episode 1 Now, kick back & enjoy 😌

Everyday phrases for your DAILY MISHAPS (PART II) 🧩 ⬇️come off: fall off smth 🧩🤏🏻 stick (smth) back on: put it back & press it 🚰💧 drip: leak in small drops ↔️🤏🏻 jiggle: move a little to make it work 🤖👎🏻 a dud: smth that’s useless or doesn’t work right 🤖⚠️ act up: start glitching 🐒 sit: stay in place doing nothing 🕸️ gather dust: sit unused for a long time 🚪💥pop back open: spring open again after you shut it 🔒🚫 won’t catch: it won’t stay closed 🍲➡️📺 pop (food) in: put it in quickly 💥👂pop: make a sudden sound 🫨 flinch: do a quick little jerk 🍝💥splatter: spray out in messy spots 🪑⬇️collapse: fold / fall down under weight ✍🏻Drop your most annoying daily mishap in the comments Hit ❤️

Everyday phrases for your DAILY MISHAPS (PART I) 🗄️ slide the drawer shut: close smoothly 💥🤏 pinch one’s fingers: get one’s fingers squashed 🤐 the zipper is jammed: it’s stuck; it won’t move 🎒⛓️‍💥🪑 the bag catches on the chair: it gets stuck 🫳💥 yank one’s hand back: pull one’s hand away fast 🦶🏻stub one’s toe: hit one’s toe hard 🕺🏼hop around in pain: jump around because it hurts 🫳🏻🧊 🏃🏻‍♂️ slip & catch oneself : start to fall but stop oneself from falling 🪨 🕺🏼trip over smth: stumble over smth ✍🏻 Comment your latest “ouch” moment Useful? Hit 🔥 / ❤️

❓КАК СКАЗАТЬ ❓ 💥 усугублять 💳 накопить долги 🫟 неряха 🫤 душнила 🤓 занудный Watch the video to find out! Drop the phrase(s) you’ll use in your speech & make sure to hit ❤️

🎬 PREMIERE TIME Welcome to the very first episode of StanTalks with PROs – a one-of-a-kind live format where I sit down in English with moms raising bilingual kids and other experts who live & breathe languages, so we can unpack the inner workings of how a language is learned, formed, improved & honed in a non-English-speaking environment Nobody has really taken these conversations public in this kind of relaxed, real, all-English sit-down before, so you’re in for a treat 😜 In this episode, you’ll meet Anna Tsareva Anna is a linguist, a true lifelong learner & a super dedicated mom of two bilinguals: Alice (5) & Andrew (2), both already speaking fluently Anna has spent years honing her English & studying how languages work, then testing everything with her kids day after day, so she’s become that “go-to friend” you ask when you’re lost, tired or not sure what to try next We talk about what it really takes to raise bilingual kids, how she keeps her own English growing while parenting, what has helped the most on this journey & what she would do differently if she were starting again If you’re raising (or planning to raise) a bilingual child 🧒🏻 👶🏻, I’d love you to jump into the comments: ✍🏻 share what resonates with you from this talk ❓ask any questions you’d like me & Anna (or other moms & PROs) to cover in the next live streams 🗣️ tell us a bit about your own bilingual story 💬 Your feedback means a lot If this premiere is helpful, please tap 👍 & share it with another bilingual family That simple give & take is what tells us, “yes, keep going, we want more of this” Now, kick back & enjoy 😌

Something truly unique is coming to your screens tonight, guys! If you’re raising bilingual kids or just fascinated by the intricacies of mastering a foreign language, you’re in for a real treat 😋 You’ll meet our first guest, a well-known bilingual mom with plenty of insight to share ❓Any ideas who? Stay tuned!

OPENING & CLOSING stuff like a native (PART II) Learn how to talk about everyday kitchen moves with take, tear, peel, press, unwrap, seal, unroll & pump Drop the one(s) you’ll use today 🙌🏻

OPENING & CLOSING stuff like a native (PART I) Learn how to open & close things with snap🫰🏻, twist 🔀 , flip ⬆️ & pop ✨ Drop your new favorite(s) ❤️ ❓What’s the last thing you opened or closed today? Tell us in the comments

6 Tasty Words to ENJOY YOUR MEAL 🍵 scoop: pick up with a spoon 💧 dollops: small blobs of thick stuff 🥄 scrape out: run your spoon around to get the last bits 🌀 give smth a good stir: mix it around really well 😋 bite into: take a big first bite 🤤 savor: enjoy the taste slowly ❓Which word(s) are you taking with you today? Drop it in the comments in your own sentence Remember to hit ❤️

Go-to English for WINTER’S EARLY DAYS 🍁➡️❄️ take over: start to fully arrive 😌 crisp air: pleasantly cold & fresh 🌆 the sky glow: shines with soft light ☁️ clouds drift: move slowly through the air 🧲 icy snow sticks to …: stays attached / clings to smth 🛷 slick roads: very smooth & slippery ❄️ crusty snow: hard & crunchy 🧊 black ice: thin, sometimes hard-to-see ice on sidewalks ❓Which of these phrases fits your weather best? Pick one & drop a quick sentence with it in the comments

❓КАК СКАЗАТЬ ❓ 💪 качок 🏋🏻 не вылазить из спортзала 🧍🏻‍♂️ организм (человека) 🕯️ фитиль свечи 🛒 акция 1+1 Watch the video to find out! Drop the phrase(s) you’ll use in your speech & make sure to hit ❤️

Natural Phrases for the HOLIDAY SEASON 🎉 festive: feeling bright, fun & full of holiday energy 🚚 roll out: start bringing out holiday decorations 🎄 packed with ornaments: filled up with decorations ✨ decked out: decorated nicely ⏱ before you know it: smth happens quicker than you expect ❓Is your town flipping into holiday mode this fast, too? Drop your city name in the comments 👇🏻

12 NIGHT-TIME PHRASES You’ve Been Looking For 💻 plug away: work slowly & steadily 🌙 call it a night: stop working for the day 📖 wind down with a book: relax by reading 🪟 pull the curtains closed: close the curtains fully 🤲 cup one’s hands: make a bowl shape with my hands 🛏️ crawl into bed: get into bed tired 🥱 (be) all tucked in: wrapped in blankets & comfy 😴 drift off to sleep: fall asleep slowly 😵‍💫 twitch: make quick small movements 👀 eyes snap open: eyes open suddenly 😨 jolt awake: wake up suddenly from fear 🫠 plop down: drop onto the bed ❓Which part of this reel feels the most “you”? Comment the phrase

Everyday BATHROOM PHRASES 🫟 caked-on: smth stuck to the surface in a hard, dry layer 🫆 soap scum: buildup from soap & minerals 🕳️ drain: a hole water goes out through 🧴spritz: spray lightly ⏳ let it sit: leave it on for a bit 🧽 scrub: rub firmly to clean 💦 rinse off: wash away with water 🚿 showerhead: the part that sprays water 💦 splatter: small scattered spots 🫆 smudges: smeared marks 🪠 plug the drain: close the drain with a plug / stopper (opp: pull the plug & let the water out) 🛁 run the bath: fill the tub with water 🚿 water pressure: the water flow 🛀 soak: lie in the water for a while 📴 unplug: switch off mentally & relax ❓Are you more of a soak-in-the-tub 🛀 person or a quick-shower 🚿 person?

15 TASTY PHRASES for a cozy BBQ NIGHT IN 🛋️ kick back: relax & take it easy 🤩 itching: really eager to do smth 💦 drizzle in: pour in a thin, steady stream 🧂 shake in: sprinkle by shaking the container 👅 (season) to taste: add as much as you like 🪵 firewood: cut wood used for burning 🪵 woodpile: a stacked pile of firewood 🪵🪓 split logs: chop big logs into smaller pieces 🪾kindling: small dry sticks that help start a fire 📚 stack: arrange neatly in a pile 🔥🔫 gas torch: a handheld tool that makes a flame using gas 🔥 flames catch & 🦁 roar: ignite & burn strongly with a loud whoosh 🍢 skewers: sticks (metal or wood) for threading food to grill 🥓 sizzle: make a hot hissing sound while cooking 🍖🔥 char: blacken the surface with high heat ❓Did you wrap up your BBQ season or are you still squeezing in a few chilly-night grills?

Talk About TIDYING UP in Real-Life English 🏺 🫷🏻straighten the vase : adjust the vase so it sits upright & looks neat 👇🏻run one’s finger (along / across smth): move one’s finger over a surface 🛌 smooth out the blanket: pull & flatten a blanket so there aren’t any wrinkles 🫸🏻 🛌 🫷🏻fluff a pillow: shake or pat a pillow so it looks full & comfy 🧘🏻‍♂️ hunker down: crouch or settle low & get cozy 😌 take smth in: pause to enjoy ❓Are you team Tidy ✨ or team Let It Go🫟? Hit ❤️

❓КАК СКАЗАТЬ ❓ 🍑 хурма вяжет 🙄 привередливый 👁️ добавить / отмерить на глаз 🧂 приправить по вкусу 🗿безделушки Watch the video to find out! Share your new favorite(s) & make sure to hit ❤️

9 WATER PHRASES You’ll Actually USE 😇 zone out: let your mind drift & stop paying attention for a moment 🌊 overflow: flow over the brim 🥛gulps: big, fast swallows ☕️ a sip: a tiny swallow 🥃slosh around: move back & forth (noisily) inside the cup 🫳 🥛slip out: accidentally slide from your hand 💦 soaked: wet 🧻 💦 sop up: soak up the liquid with a (paper) towel 🧽 wipe down: clean a surface by rubbing it with a cloth to remove liquid ❓Which video was the most useful for you this week?

RESTROOM ENGLISH they never teach you in textbooks 🚪🤏🏻 jiggle the handle: move the door handle slightly 🚪🚫 it won’t budge: it doesn’t move at all; “won’t” shows refusal / inability 😖 try to hold it: try not to pee yet ↙️↗️ shift one’s weight: move your weight from one foot to the other 😬 fidget: move impatiently / nervously 🫠 I’m bursting: I need the bathroom urgently 🚶🏼🕺🏼let smn through: step aside so they can pass 🚽 do one’s thing: do what you came to do, privately 🚰 run the water: turn on the tap & let water flow 🫧 pump some soap: press the dispenser to get soap 💦 rinse: use water to wash off soap 🫳🏻 📄 toss: throw away 🪞👌🏻 check oneself out in the mirror: look at yourself 😮‍💨 feel relieved: feel way better ❓Which ones are new? Hit ❤️ if you’re enjoying the format

How to Talk About GETTING HOME in Real Life English 📱the intercom: the speaker at the entrance to talk to residents & get buzzed in 👉🏻 punch in the number: type the apartment number on the keypad 🔔 buzz the apartment: ring the flat through the intercom so they can buzz you in 🔑 tap the key fob: touch the key card on the reader to unlock the door 🚪 the door clicks open: the lock releases with a click & unlocks 🚪🤏🏻 yank the door open: pull the door open hard & fast ⬆️ take the elevator & ride up: use the elevator to go up 📈 take the stairs: use the staircase to go up ⬆️🚶🏼make my way up: go upstairs 💡a light flicks on: turns on quickly, often by a sensor 🚪🚶🏼let oneself in: enter on your own 👀 look through the peephole: look through the small lens in the door to see who’s outside 🚪👋🏻 answer the door: open the door for the person who rang