Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “being a phony.” 👉 It means someone who is fake, dishonest, or insincere. A “phony” person pretends to be something they’re not — in personality, feelings, or intentions. Origin: “Phony” likely comes from early 1900s America as a twist on the British word “fawney,” which was a fake gold ring used in a 19th-century scam called the “fawney rig.” Over time, it shifted from that specific scam to meaning anything fake or not genuine. Examples: • Don’t be a phony — just say what you really think. 🗣️ • He realized his friend had been a phony the whole time. 😬 • She’s always flattering people—it feels kind of phony.🎭 • I don’t trust him; something about him feels phony. ⚠️ • Her smile, voice, and manner of speaking all feel phony. Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “being a phony” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝

Huge appreciation to everyone who showed up today for AMA and put in the work 🙌 @Rory Yuan @Laura Collu @Lee Tree @Qingping Jiang @Queen Marilyn @Hina Hsia @Siyi Yu @Mariel Liang @Amelia Xu @Sara Li i @Alaa Hanafy @Amira Deghaies @Flora Zhang @Zhou Fiona @年春 Nianchun @Juan Romero @Denise Zhang @Lisa Chen @Grace Hou @Alex Yu Short but super focused session today—great questions, solid pronunciation work, and really good attention to detail from everyone. Every correction and every repeat matters, and you can really hear the progress building up over time. Big shoutout to everyone who practiced—you kept the energy of the class alive 🔥 @Mariel Liang You’re the best! Coach @Khalil Ghacha — thank you for stopping by! My man!👊 💥WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🚀