Learning English has uncomfortable moments, but reasonable natives will accept non-natives! Never give up.  Also, I provide commentary on the TOEFL and IELTS exams. I based some of my ideas on "Tower Of Babble: Nonnative Speakers Navigate The World Of 'Good' And 'Bad' English" on NPR (the news company).  

The Inside Scoop on English

Uncomfortable Comes with Learning

¡Bienvenidos! Somos Maria y Pablo. En este episodio conoceremos un poco de la ciudad de Maria y te daremos un top 3 de lugares que no te puedes perder cuando visites esta bella y cálida parte de Colombia. ¿Has visitado Cali anteriormente? ¿Qué conoces sobre la ciudad? Te invitamos a compartir con nosotros tus propias experiencias en un comentario o mensaje. 

¡Conócenos! 
📍 María: https://linktr.ee/spanishwithmariap  
📍 Pablo: https://linktr.ee/pabloalejos 

Maria & Pablo Spanish

2. Top 3: Turismo en Cali, Colombia  

We will go through everything you need to know, in order to improve your presentation skills in a business setting

Business English with Ali

Mastering Effective Presentations in Business English

Dive into the essence of Russian prepositions 'до' and 'за' and learn how they shape the concept of time. This episode dissects their usage with practical examples, helping you tell time like a native.

dontquitrussian

Before & Until: Mastering ДО & ЗА

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
7月4日月曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/27℃ 

旭川市/あさひかわし
旭山動物園/あさひやまどうぶつえん
・去年12月にホッキョクグマの赤ちゃんが生まれた
・名前を募集したところ1547通の応募があった
・「ゆめ」という名前に決まった

［単語］
ホッキョクグマ/ほっきょくぐま…とても寒いところに住んでる白くて大きい動物。「しろくま」ともいう。
募集/ぼしゅう…人や物を集めること
通/つう…手紙の数え方
応募/おうぼ…募集している大学・会社などに申し込むこと

〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
Podcast「どこでも.JAPANESE」も放送中！

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#86〉7月4日月曜日　動物園のホッキョクグマ「ゆめ」

En este episodio aprenderás a diferenciar el verbo "era" del "fue", los casos y en los que se usa cada uno y cuando se pueden usar los dos

Spanish Shortcut

EP 40. ERA VS FUE

If you're doing online dating in the English-speaking world, you might see people talking about their "icks."

This is a slang word — icks are things that give you "a sudden feeling that you dislike someone" or are no longer attracted to them, according to the Cambridge Dictionary.

Icks are not always really big things. Being rude to an employee at a store, for example, might be an ick for someone, or eating with your mouth open.

People will often say they "got the ick" when they noticed something about a person that made them feel they were no longer attracted to them.

If they get to that point, it may be hard for them to feel attracted again!

If you're looking through dating profiles on an app, the most common ick is people who are negative or bitter.

That's according to a survey for Forbes Health. One thousand Americans who had used a dating app in the last year were asked about their dating habits.

And about 70% said people who are negative or bitter in their bios, perhaps about a previous relationship, give them the ick.

Other common icks include people with edited photos, people who are too interested in their possessions, and people with bad spelling or grammar.

And when using the apps, daters often make their decisions quite quickly.

According to the survey, the average person takes about two-and-a-half minutes to make a decision about whether they like a person or not.

So what makes daters attractive to others? Having a profile that shows a good sense of humor is a good thing, according to 80% of people.

The same number said they like people who have hobbies and interests, while many others like people who are interested in travel — or who show a pet in their photo!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

A Sudden Dislike: The Most Common Dating 'Icks'

CHISTES MEXICANOS

CHISTE NAVIDEÑO DE PEPITO.

A transcript is available. 

In this third part of the Neil McTaggart story, 18-year-old Neil arrives in 1920s Ontario, Canada, to live with his uncle Robert Jefferey — a firm but fair man from his mother's side. Neil, unable to read or write, begins adjusting to life in a deeply religious, structured household. This chapter explores the beginnings of their relationship as Robert gently steps into a fatherly role, and Neil begins to sense the stability, discipline, and quiet kindness of his new life.

At the dinner table, Neil meets his aunt and cousins for the first time. Set against the backdrop of rural Canadian farm life, this is a moving story of migration, growth, and learning to belong — especially for those starting again in a new world.

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