Have you ever thought why the Dead Sea in Jordan is called "dead"?
In this episode, we talk about some surprising and some other logical reasons!

Share in the comments if you have visited the Dead Sea, used any of its health products or plan on visiting!

5-minute English Tea Time

ep10. The Dead Sea:  Why "Dead"?

Pratar om min relation till min kropp sedan jag var liten till vuxen ålder. Nämner också samhällets ideal och finns verkligen en ideal kroppsvikt eller vill man alltid förändra kroppen?

Några glosor:
bristningar - stretch marks
estetiskt tilltalande = aesthetically pleasing
pendlat = to oscillate
slank = slender
självvärde = self worth

Tankar på svenska

Tankar På Svenska : Om relationen till kroppen och vikt (B1+)

Привет!

В этом выпуске подкаста мы поговорим о глаголах, которые часто вызывают трудности у студентов - это глаголы «учить»/«учиться»/«изучать». Мы обсудим их значения, рассмотрим как они используются в контексте.

Полезная лексика в этом выпуске:
- запоминать - запомнить - выучить наизусть
- исследовать - изучать с научной точки зрения
- навык - умение 
- оттенки значения - небольшие смысловые вариации
- тщательный - старательный, выполненный с точностью

Приятного прослушивания!

Speak fluent Russian B1-B2

Выпуск 5. Учиться/учиться/изучать?

How can you use critical thinking more? Listen to the podcast to find some tips.

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In English exams like the IELTS test, there are speaking or writing questions that require critical thinking skills. If you feel weak in this area, you’re not alone. Many people do. The reason is that critical thinking is challenging, and this isn’t helped by the fact that not all education systems or schools focus the same energy on developing such skills. So what does it mean to think critically, and how can you do it more often?

***What is critical thinking?***

There are many different aspects to critical thinking. It may be about using your knowledge to predict what consequences different actions will have. It may be about looking at information and then forming opinions or reaching conclusions. It may also be about understanding when some important information is missing, and being able to gather the extra information that you need. In your work life or student life, these skills are vital for finding solutions to problems. If you have them and can present your analyses to other people effectively, you will be a valued member of any forward-thinking team.

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If you want to work on your critical thinking with a qualified, experienced teacher, and to practise applying it when speaking or writing, please get in contact with me or book a class.

English exam skills

Critical thinking

Welcome to the American English Pronunciation Guide. My name is Trevor Kafka, and I am your host.

There are many different varieties of American English. I was born and raised in New York, which has given me General American English pronunciation. The English that I speak has 15 vowel sounds. 

Please view the transcript for help while listening.

Today, we will talk about the vowel sound number 1 of 15: /æ/ black cat. The mouth must be open and wide for this sound, maybe a little more than you are used to in your native language.

Listen to me saying this sound and repeat: /æ/, /æ/, /æ/

Listen to and repeat the following single-syllable words:
black
cat
bad
can
have
laugh
sad
tax
thank

Listen to and repeat the following multiple-syllable words:
eggplant
gather
happen
master
command
family
unsatisfied
understand
imagine

Listen to and repeat the following sentences:
The mad cat had a hat.
It is bad to have a laugh when your family is sad.
I can imagine you’re unsatisfied with the master’s command.

I would like to thank Shirley Thompson and Karen Taylor for their work in developing the set of key phrases that I use with each vowel, such as /æ/ black cat, /eɪ/ grey day, etc. 

📢 American English Pronunciation Guide

Episode 1 - Vowels æ black cat (1 of 15)

Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation states that:
Every mass attracts every other mass in the universe with a force that is proportional to the product of their masses, and inversely proportional to the square of the distance between them.
Let’s break this down in a way that applies to language acquisition. Imagine that:
•	One “mass” is you, the learner.
•	The other “mass” is the language you are trying to learn.
•	The “force” is the attraction or motivation pulling you toward fluency.
•	The “distance” is how far you currently are from using the language fluently and comfortably.






💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 64 - How to apply Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation into Language Learning

En este episodio hablaré sobre Bolivia, información relevante sobre su cultura, su música, su comida y otros detalles. Bienvenidos.

Learn Spanish with Rick.

Episodio 2 - Bolivia, hazme una chaguada (un favor).

Talking about Americas Best Rapper Kendrick Lamar born to parents that worked in McDonalds and KFC! Leave me feedback if you like this type of podcast . Thanks!
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Streetwise English

SWE 157 Americas Best Rapper - Kendrick Lamar

Try this easy trick. It doesn't cost anything and the other person will be happy, too! A Win-Win situation.