February 20, 2025 • 10 mins
What does it mean to be a man in today's world? In this episode, we explore the balance between tradition and modernity, discussing how men can embody honor, strength, and integrity while embracing culture, style, and technology. As the saying goes, "As a man thinks, he will be." Successful men today are not just warriors but also thinkers, leaders, and communicators.Join us as we break down the virtues of masculinity, from chivalry and resilience to adaptability and confidence. Whether you're an English learner looking to improve your vocabulary or a man striving for personal growth, this episode will help you think, speak, and live with purpose.
🔥 Topics Covered:
✔️ What defines the modern man?
✔️ How to blend traditional values with modern success.
✔️ Why strong men are also intelligent, well-spoken, and adaptable.
✔️ Key English vocabulary and phrases related to masculinity.
✔️ Speaking and writing exercises to boost fluency.
This episode is perfect for ESL learners, men seeking self-improvement, and anyone who wants to master English while discussing real-life topics. Listen now and take the first step toward becoming a stronger, smarter, and more refined modern man.
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🔥 Topics Covered:
✔️ What defines the modern man?
✔️ How to blend traditional values with modern success.
✔️ Why strong men are also intelligent, well-spoken, and adaptable.
✔️ Key English vocabulary and phrases related to masculinity.
✔️ Speaking and writing exercises to boost fluency.
This episode is perfect for ESL learners, men seeking self-improvement, and anyone who wants to master English while discussing real-life topics. Listen now and take the first step toward becoming a stronger, smarter, and more refined modern man.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-fluent-english-mindset-podcast--6526211/support.
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Speaker 1 (00:08):
Hey, a's it going guys. It's Matt and today we're
going to be learning English and we're going to be
talking about the modern man, embracing purity and progress. Now,
the objectives for this lesson, for this lecture that I'm
going to give here is I hope that we're going
(00:29):
to learn and discuss the concept of the modern man
in English. We're going to try to expand our vocabulary
related to masculinity, honor, and adaptation. We're going to talk
a little bit about the practical, critical thinking and structured
(00:50):
speaking in English. Now, I want to start with this question,
who is the modern man? What does it mean to
be a pure man? Many of us struggle with this
idea of masculinity. In today's world. We hear very conflicting message.
(01:14):
Some say that we should return to more traditional values,
while others say that we should fully embrace modernism. But
the truth, my friends, I believe lies somewhere in the middle. Now,
pure man is not just a relic of the past.
He's not somebody who lives previously. I believe that he's
(01:35):
someone who embodies timeless virtues, honors, generosity, and strength. But
yet he also embraces the advancement of the modern world.
Now there's some key vocabulary here that we're going to study.
The word chivalry. What does this mean? You may have
heard this many times. Chivalry is the medieval code of honor, respect,
(02:01):
and courtesy that was once common amongst men throughout the world.
I want you to think about the word integrity, do
the right thing even when no one's looking. Or what
about resilience, the ability to recover from setbacks, things that
keep you going. Maybe the word demeanor, the way that
(02:27):
someone presents themselves and their behavior and their attitude. Adaptability
the ability to adjust to new conditions or new situations,
and finally the word recreation. These are activities that are
done for pure enjoyment. Now let's talk a little bit
(02:52):
here in this lecture, in this lesson about the philosophy
of the modern man. This is something that shapes our thoughts,
our identity, who we are. If we see ourselves as
weak or perhaps lost, then we're going to become weak
(03:13):
and lost. But if we think ourselves is strong, composed, confident,
and we really strive to live that, then that's what
will be. Now, think of the successful man today. We're
not just warriors in a physical sense. Most of these
(03:35):
people are very sharp thinkers. They're very quick thinkers. They're
leaders men of culture. They know how to wear a suit,
they know how to wear a T shirt, they know
how to have an intelligent conversation, and more importantly, how
to command respect. But what separates the modern man from
(03:58):
a shallow level man. Let's think about that for a minute.
What separates the modern man from somebody just simply trying
to be and appearing to be secure in what they are,
(04:18):
but not really being totally secure. I think the answer
to this question is it's his ability to balance tradition
with progress. Now you might be thinking, how this is
going to tie into an English lesson in this sense
(04:39):
directed to the modern man, But there's a grammar focus here.
We're going to balance the past and the present, and
we're going to contrast. We're going to blend that with
words like used to and would, So when you're discussing
past tradition modern adaptions, we can use words like used
(05:05):
to and would to describe how things were done differently before.
Some examples of this are men used to dress in
formal clothing every day, but now they only do so
for very special occasions. Another example would be people would
communicate through letters, but today we use WhatsApp. Now here's
(05:30):
a practice drill for you. I'd like you to write
two sentences, either from a male perspective or a female perspective,
about this about how past masculinity and how it has
changed today. We see people growing beards, trying to reconnect
(05:55):
with their previous masculinity, but yet they want a dress
in shorts and T shirts and still blend into the
modern world. I'd like you to write two sentences about
past masculinity and how this has changed today. Now, in
(06:17):
this section, we're going to talk about the challenge of
modernism and what we must do. The modern man faces
many unique challenges. How to how does he integrate timeless
masculine values with modern expectations. Let's have this conversation. I
(06:38):
think we must dress with a purpose. Dress with a purpose.
We shouldn't be afraid of looking refined even in casual settings.
Many successful men only wear jim shorts and T shirts
during recreation, but in their daily lives they present themselves
very well. I'm guilty off and of not following my
(07:01):
own advice. I think that we should embody strength, but
not aggression. A true man is also composed. He's not fake.
He doesn't try to pretend to be something that he's not.
He controls his emotions for the most part, rather than
(07:22):
be controlled by them. Sometimes we often fail at this,
but it's something that we must strive to do. We
must be firm but adaptable in our values. We can
enjoy modern culture, technology, and style, but I don't believe
that we must compromise our integrity. And above all, I
(07:48):
think you should speak well for the each circumstance. A
modern man should have the ability to express himself clearly
and with confidence. Language and communication and I believe are
key aspects of modern masculinity. Now let's have a little
speaking practice. You can stop here and try to pretend
(08:11):
you're having a conversation with me, if you will. But
how do you define the modern man? Can a man
be strong and gentle at the same time? What are
some ways that men can balance tradition and modernism? Modernism
(08:32):
excuse me in today's life. Let me say that again,
because I made a mistake. What are some ways men
can balance tradition and modernism in our daily lives and finally,
in your culture wherever it's from how has the idea
of masculinity changed over time? Now in conclusion, the balanced
(09:01):
modern man. To be a pure man in today's world
means to honor the past while embracing the present. It
means dressing and acting and thinking with a purpose, thinking
with a clarity, and living with honor. As a man thinks,
so he will be. If we see ourselves as strong, respectable,
(09:23):
and disciplined, we should become that. This is the challenge
of the modern man who is living in a strange
time when it appears that we're weak, and we're often
left in a world. In a room full of posers,
I want to think about the final exercise our writing
(09:45):
practice for this lesson. I'd like you to write a
short paragraph five to seven sentences about how a modern
man should balance tradition and progress. I want you to
use at least three vocabulary words that you've learned from
today's lesson. This lesson will have hopefully taught you some
(10:06):
new vocabulary, some grammar, speaking and writing skills, all while
discussing an important topic, balancing the pure man. I'm Matt,
Thanks for joining me. We'll see you in the next one.
Take care of yourself and each other, and we'll follow
(10:27):
along for the next lesson, take care
Hey, a's it going guys. It's Matt and today we're
going to be learning English and we're going to be
talking about the modern man, embracing purity and progress. Now,
the objectives for this lesson, for this lecture that I'm
going to give here is I hope that we're going
(00:29):
to learn and discuss the concept of the modern man
in English. We're going to try to expand our vocabulary
related to masculinity, honor, and adaptation. We're going to talk
a little bit about the practical, critical thinking and structured
(00:50):
speaking in English. Now, I want to start with this question,
who is the modern man? What does it mean to
be a pure man? Many of us struggle with this
idea of masculinity. In today's world. We hear very conflicting message.
(01:14):
Some say that we should return to more traditional values,
while others say that we should fully embrace modernism. But
the truth, my friends, I believe lies somewhere in the middle. Now,
pure man is not just a relic of the past.
He's not somebody who lives previously. I believe that he's
(01:35):
someone who embodies timeless virtues, honors, generosity, and strength. But
yet he also embraces the advancement of the modern world.
Now there's some key vocabulary here that we're going to study.
The word chivalry. What does this mean? You may have
heard this many times. Chivalry is the medieval code of honor, respect,
(02:01):
and courtesy that was once common amongst men throughout the world.
I want you to think about the word integrity, do
the right thing even when no one's looking. Or what
about resilience, the ability to recover from setbacks, things that
keep you going. Maybe the word demeanor, the way that
(02:27):
someone presents themselves and their behavior and their attitude. Adaptability
the ability to adjust to new conditions or new situations,
and finally the word recreation. These are activities that are
done for pure enjoyment. Now let's talk a little bit
(02:52):
here in this lecture, in this lesson about the philosophy
of the modern man. This is something that shapes our thoughts,
our identity, who we are. If we see ourselves as
weak or perhaps lost, then we're going to become weak
(03:13):
and lost. But if we think ourselves is strong, composed, confident,
and we really strive to live that, then that's what
will be. Now, think of the successful man today. We're
not just warriors in a physical sense. Most of these
(03:35):
people are very sharp thinkers. They're very quick thinkers. They're
leaders men of culture. They know how to wear a suit,
they know how to wear a T shirt, they know
how to have an intelligent conversation, and more importantly, how
to command respect. But what separates the modern man from
(03:58):
a shallow level man. Let's think about that for a minute.
What separates the modern man from somebody just simply trying
to be and appearing to be secure in what they are,
(04:18):
but not really being totally secure. I think the answer
to this question is it's his ability to balance tradition
with progress. Now you might be thinking, how this is
going to tie into an English lesson in this sense
(04:39):
directed to the modern man, But there's a grammar focus here.
We're going to balance the past and the present, and
we're going to contrast. We're going to blend that with
words like used to and would, So when you're discussing
past tradition modern adaptions, we can use words like used
(05:05):
to and would to describe how things were done differently before.
Some examples of this are men used to dress in
formal clothing every day, but now they only do so
for very special occasions. Another example would be people would
communicate through letters, but today we use WhatsApp. Now here's
(05:30):
a practice drill for you. I'd like you to write
two sentences, either from a male perspective or a female perspective,
about this about how past masculinity and how it has
changed today. We see people growing beards, trying to reconnect
(05:55):
with their previous masculinity, but yet they want a dress
in shorts and T shirts and still blend into the
modern world. I'd like you to write two sentences about
past masculinity and how this has changed today. Now, in
(06:17):
this section, we're going to talk about the challenge of
modernism and what we must do. The modern man faces
many unique challenges. How to how does he integrate timeless
masculine values with modern expectations. Let's have this conversation. I
(06:38):
think we must dress with a purpose. Dress with a purpose.
We shouldn't be afraid of looking refined even in casual settings.
Many successful men only wear jim shorts and T shirts
during recreation, but in their daily lives they present themselves
very well. I'm guilty off and of not following my
(07:01):
own advice. I think that we should embody strength, but
not aggression. A true man is also composed. He's not fake.
He doesn't try to pretend to be something that he's not.
He controls his emotions for the most part, rather than
(07:22):
be controlled by them. Sometimes we often fail at this,
but it's something that we must strive to do. We
must be firm but adaptable in our values. We can
enjoy modern culture, technology, and style, but I don't believe
that we must compromise our integrity. And above all, I
(07:48):
think you should speak well for the each circumstance. A
modern man should have the ability to express himself clearly
and with confidence. Language and communication and I believe are
key aspects of modern masculinity. Now let's have a little
speaking practice. You can stop here and try to pretend
(08:11):
you're having a conversation with me, if you will. But
how do you define the modern man? Can a man
be strong and gentle at the same time? What are
some ways that men can balance tradition and modernism? Modernism
(08:32):
excuse me in today's life. Let me say that again,
because I made a mistake. What are some ways men
can balance tradition and modernism in our daily lives and finally,
in your culture wherever it's from how has the idea
of masculinity changed over time? Now in conclusion, the balanced
(09:01):
modern man. To be a pure man in today's world
means to honor the past while embracing the present. It
means dressing and acting and thinking with a purpose, thinking
with a clarity, and living with honor. As a man thinks,
so he will be. If we see ourselves as strong, respectable,
(09:23):
and disciplined, we should become that. This is the challenge
of the modern man who is living in a strange
time when it appears that we're weak, and we're often
left in a world. In a room full of posers,
I want to think about the final exercise our writing
(09:45):
practice for this lesson. I'd like you to write a
short paragraph five to seven sentences about how a modern
man should balance tradition and progress. I want you to
use at least three vocabulary words that you've learned from
today's lesson. This lesson will have hopefully taught you some
(10:06):
new vocabulary, some grammar, speaking and writing skills, all while
discussing an important topic, balancing the pure man. I'm Matt,
Thanks for joining me. We'll see you in the next one.
Take care of yourself and each other, and we'll follow
(10:27):
along for the next lesson, take care
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