Have you ever gone on a long road trip?  I went on a road trip from Las Vegas to Washington D.C.  Along the way I met several interesting people.  In this episode I talk about when I met a really interesting character who was an ex con while driving coast to coast in the U.S. Book a lesson with me and tell me about your favorite road trip!

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Questa puntata è dedicata alla meravigliosa città di Venezia.

Level: Intermediate B2
Source and transcription: https://travel.thewom.it/italia/veneto/venezia/cosa-vedere-Venezia.html


🗺   CITTÀ ITALIANE #QuickItalianWithMara

🛶   VENEZIA

Dàwèi: Xīhóngshì duōshao qián yì jīn?
Gūniang: Sì kuài qián yì jīn.
 
Dàwèi: Píngguǒ duōshao qián yì jīn?
Gūniang: Bā kuài qián yì jīn.
 
Dàwèi: Cǎoméi ne?
Gūniang: Cǎoméi shíwǔ kuài qián yì hé.
 
Dàwèi: Wǒ yào liǎng jīn píngguǒ, yì hé cǎoméi.
Gūniang: Hǎo, gěi nín.
Dàwèi: Xièxie, gūmā.
Gūniang: Nǐ wèishénme jiào wǒ "gūmā"?
Dàwèi: "Niáng" jiù shì "mā", "gūniang" jiù shì "gūmā".
Gūniang: .....

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Imagine being asked this question in an interview, do you have our DNA? 

It's so strange that it'll make most people feel ackward since they've never heard of this question, right? 

Take you for example, what would you say to a question like this? Will you lose face and be out of words or..?

I help my students to find the right words and I talk about it in today's recording. Jump into it.

You can read Harvard's article on the DNA's topic here if you'd like to have a further research into this topic: 

https://hbr.org/2008/02/whats-your-companys-dna

Real DNA contains genetic information about how we look and behave, and it also defines what makes us different from each other

On the other hand,  a brands DNA is not an advertising slogan or a statement coined for the purposes of positioning. Since it is the center of all brand-building efforts, it should convey a strategic message! 

If you'll spot it in your research and will communicate about it in your interview heavily - you'll set yourself apart from the competition!

Come of my 1-1 training and we'll dive deep into preparing you for success in a job interview or any spoken English related endevoir!

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The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal (pronounced /ˌtɑːdʒ mə'hɑːl/) is a famous mausoleum next to the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. A mausoleum is a building where people bury the dead. The name Taj Mahal means 'the crown of palaces'.

1. 
The most famous part of the Taj Mahal is the large white dome in the centre. It is 35 metres high and is surrounded by four smaller domes. The rooms inside the building are decorated with beautiful archways and precious stones in the walls. The buildings are surrounded by gardens with pathways, pools, fountains and green gardens.

2.
The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and finished in 1653. It was built with materials from all over India and Asia, but the main material is white marble. Historians believe that the materials were transported by over 1,000 elephants for the construction.

3.
The emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a burial place for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. According to legend, he wanted to build another Taj Mahal in black on the other side of the river, but this never happened. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, many parts of the Taj Mahal were damaged by British soldiers, who took some of the precious stones from its walls. Over the years, the Taj Mahal has suffered from environmental damage, and there have been many government attempts to conserve its beauty.

4.
The Taj Mahal is one of India's most famous landmarks. There are millions of visitors to the mausoleum every year. The Taj Mahal is almost always included in lists of famous buildings to visit and is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk wrestling with the Jiangsu Province Womens Judo Team.. My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!