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Daily English Pod
Daily English Pod is a space for learning English beyond grammar and textbooks.
During the week, you’ll learn practical vocabulary, expressions, idioms, and real-life English, the language people actually use in everyday conversations, emotions, and work.
On weekends, we slow down. Through ideas from psychology, philosophy, and real human experience, we explore language as a way to better understand life, emotions, identity, and growth.
This podcast is created by Jale, an English teacher with 13 years of teaching experience and a Master’s degree in Applied Linguistics from Canada, who teaches with patience, clarity, and care, and believes learning works best when students feel seen, respected, and safe to think aloud.
The goal is simple but meaningful: to help you understand English deeply, use it confidently, and connect it to your real life. English here is not just a skill. It’s a gentle companion for clearer thinking, honest expression, and deeper human connection.
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Rise above
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Rise above
To overcome a problem, pain, or challenge — and stay strong without giving up.
Examples:
1- Wilma Rudolph rose above poverty, illness, and doubt — and became an Olympic champion.
2- He rose above the negative comments and kept sharing his artwork with confidence.
Hello and welcome to Daily English. As it’s the weekend, we learn English through real stories. You can find the full transcript in the description. Today’s story is about a girl who went from struggling to walk to becoming the fastest woman in the world. Let’s hear the story of Wilma Rudolph.
What Happened? Wilma Rudolph was born in Tennessee in 1940, into a poor family — the 20th of 22 children. As a child, she suffered from pneumonia, scarlet fever, and then polio, which left her left leg weak and twisted. Doctors said she might never walk again. But Wilma didn’t accept that. Her mother took her on long trips to receive treatment. At home, her brothers and sisters helped her do daily therapy. Slowly, Wilma began to crawl, then walk with a brace — and finally, run. By high school, she had joined the track team. At age 16, she won a bronze medal at the 1956 Olympics. Four years later, at the 1960 Rome Olympics, Wilma won three gold medals — in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and 4x100 meter relay. She became the first American woman to win three gold medals in a single Olympics. From a child who couldn’t walk… to the fastest woman in the world. She didn’t just succeed — she rose above everything that tried to hold her back.
Phrase of the Day: Rise Above To rise above means: To overcome a problem, pain, or challenge — and stay strong without giving up.
Examples: Wilma Rudolph rose above poverty, illness, and doubt — and became an Olympic champion.
He rose above the negative comments and kept sharing his artwork with confidence.
She rose above the disappointment and gave her best in the final round.
Question for You: Can you think of a time when you — or someone you admire — had to rise above a difficult situation?