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Hello everyone! This is Alison from HJ English. Today I'm going to talk about some of the common problems I noticed in this week's episode of English Unraveled: the Brilliant. The quote was written by an American author named Maya Angelou, famous for writing about her experiences growing up as an African American in the US. The quote reads: "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel".

Most of you had a good idea of what this quote means. One of your explanations reminded me of something a very dear friend of mine used to say when someone gave her a memorable feeling. She would say "you made my heart smile".

Someone else had a neat explanation, saying that we spend a lot of time worrying about looking stupid, but that people don't remember when we do something stupid. They only remember when we make them feel something.

Someone else wrote that we need to pay attention to the results or influence of our words and actions, and I think this is an excellent point. So if I want to know how I am influencing someone, first I need to understand them and how they think.

I would like to see more creativity with your answers though. I want you to think of a person whom you remember through a feeling. Maybe every time you were around them, you felt nervous, excited, or even exhausted. Describe why they made you feel that way and whether or not they know the influence they have on you.

Finally, a quick note on pronunciation: First, we need to be careful about the I-vowel in the word ‘did'. It's a soft vowel sound. ["did"] We need to be careful not to let it sound like a long-E vowel: ["deed"]. When you make the soft-I vowel sound ["ih"], the mouth is rounder and more open than for the long-E vowel.
["did did did"]

Also, the "L" sound is difficult for many English learners. Remember that the "L" sound is very important in the English language and must be strong and clear, especially on the ends of words like "will" and "people". To make the "L" sound, press the tip of your tongue against the back of your top front row of teeth. Pressing harder creates a stronger "L" sound.
["L" "L" "L"]
["will" "people" "will" "people"]

I hope this was helpful, and good luck with your practicing!