You have acquired high-level proficiency in Listening and yet you feel like you barely understand dialogues in a film. Why is that? If that's a question you've asked yourself, then let me assure you: It's NOT YOU! 

In the series on Effective Listening, I'll be sharing a great many tips and strategies to get the most out of our Listening Comprehension Exercises.

Let me know in the Comments Section if there are any topics you'd like me to cover or any doubts and questions you'd like to clarify. 

All Things English

Effective Listening - Why Can't I Understand Films Without Subtitles?

This episode describes the journey from the airport to the hotel, and gives you the vocabulary you may need for taking the underground. 
Please also use this for pronunciation.

Now that I’ve gone through customs and found my way out, I have to find transport. I go past the welcoming committee of people thronging to greet their loved ones, and look for signs that show bus, car, or train. 

I decide to take the train or underground railway. It’s called the Metro, the Underground, or the Tube in most countries. I have to ask about the best ticket for my journeys around the city, so I go to the ticket counter to get help. Once I know what I want, I can just use my debit or credit card and go to the self-service kiosk. 

I buy my ticket, and pass through the ticket barriers to go down the escalators to the floors below. I keep reading the boards to see if I’m going in the right direction.  It’s a long walk, and I sometimes have to carry my suitcase down the stairs. I begin to wonder if I shouldn’t just have taken a taxi. 

Some people offer to help, and, because it’s so heavy and no one could just run away with my luggage, I agree gratefully. 

The Tube is crowded, but I manage to find a seat. I listen carefully for my stop, and hop onto the platform. 

Once I’m out of the Tube station, I see my hotel across the road, so I go through the entranceway into the lobby. At least this hotel doesn’t have revolving doors, because it’s really awkward to manage that when you have baggage. 

I go straight across the lobby to the clerk at the reception desk. I tell them I have booked a room and tell them my name. They ask me for my passport or other identity document. I give it to them. I go to my room and the valet brings my luggage. I give him or her a tip.

I unpack my bag into the cupboards and drawers. I take a shower with the freshly laid out towels. I am now ready for my exploration in the town.

Please feel free to book a lesson with me. #knowmyteacher #pronunciation

English in 60 Seconds

After The Airport

Tässä jaksossa puhun siitä, miten voit kysyä kuulumisia suomeksi: yleisimmät tavat ovat "Mitä kuuluu?" ja "Miten menee?". Kerron myös, miten noihin kysymyksiin vastataan! Enjoy :)

Heippa hei!

Kuulumiset

In this episode, Boris visits his apartment (chapter 3), his office and meets his co-workers (chapter 4)

Easy stories and texts for beginners

Las aventuras de Boris 2: Boris visita su apartamento y conoces su lugar de trabajjo

Привет! Это мой подкаст «По-русски легко»! Здесь вы найдёте полезные фразы для реальных жизненных ситуаций. Тема сегодня - ресторан.
В России люди любят вкусно поесть. Здесь есть рестораны и кафе на любой вкус и на любой кошелёк. Мы любим не только русскую кухню, но и многие другие: корейскую, японскую, американскую, итальянскую, мексиканскую, белорусскую, узбекскую, армянскую, грузинскую. В России вы можете попробовать блюда со всего мира. Конечно, повара адаптируют экзотические блюда для российских реалий. Интересно, что там, где дорого не всегда вкусно. 
Если вы хотите посетить ресторан или кафе в России, вот несколько полезных фраз для вас, 
Здравствуйте! Меню, пожалуйста. - La carte, s'il vous plaît.
У вас есть меню на французском языке? - Avez-vous la carte en français?
Я вегетарианец. У вас есть вегетарианские блюда? - Je suis végétarien. Avez-vous des plats végétariens?
Какое у вас фирменное блюдо? - Quelle est la spécialité de la maison?
Какое сегодня блюдо дня?  - Le plat du jour, qu’est-ce que c’est?
Я хотел бы заказать салат.
Я хотел бы заказать горячее. - Je voudrais commander salade/plat chaud.
Чай/кофе, пожалуйста. - Un thé/ Un café, s'il vous plaît.
Можно счёт? -  L’addition, s’il vous plaît. 
Могу я оплатить картой? - Est-ce que je peux payer par carte?
Могу я оплатить наличными? - Est-ce que je peux payer en espèces?
Спасибо, сдачи не надо!  Merci, gardez la monnaie!
Спасибо, было очень вкусно!  - Merci, с'était très bon/délicieux. 

По-русски легко!

В ресторане

Sin duda alguna encontrar a alguien con quién practicar speaking es una tarea un poco complicada, hay tantas opciones allá fuera gratis y de paga pero no sabemos cuál es mejor o cuál nos conviene más ¿Cómo puedo encontrar a alguien para practicar mi speaking?

Es por ello que en el episodio de hoy hablaremos de los mejores recursos que puedes hallar para encontrar a un language partner para practicar tu español, te diremos si es mejor usar aplicaciones de paga o gratuitas y hablaremos de los pros y cons de cada una.

Si deseas leer la transcripción de este podcast para no perderte ni una sola palabra de lo que decimos, puedes hacerlo yendo a este enlace: esdeverdad.com/podcast/language-partner

Es De Verdad

T2 E13 - How to find the perfect LANGUAGE PARTNER for practicing SPEAKING? - ONLINE APPS REVIEW

Talk about what my podcast will be about, how to talk to other people with respecting the way of life the culture.

Can I Say - Can I Do

Introduction can i say - can i do

📝 In this special Eid ul Adha episode, we talk about different types of meat people prefer — fatty or lean — and the fun Pashto saying "غټه خښه، نری خوښه!" (ghata ghwakha, naray ghwakha)
Tune in and learn useful vocabulary and cultural expressions for Eid!

vocabulary of this topic; 

1. Nary ghwakha = Goat's meat
2. Ghata ghwakha = cow's meat 
3. ghat akhtar = eid ul adha/Big festival 
3. to like = khwakhaw-al 

پښتونستان | Pakhtoon-is-tan | 1 Minute Talk

Big festival + Meat | Fatty or Lean 🥩

Most employers won’t voluntarily tell you you’re out of the running for a job, nonetheless, outline the reasons you weren’t selected. 

Why? They likely have many applicants, don’t want to provoke you, and even fear being sued. Yet, it is possible to get feedback after an interview, if you know how to ask for it the right way. 

In this Express to Impress Podcast episode, you will learn how to ask for an employer’s feedback after your interview. Specifically, you will learn exactly what to write and say to get the feedback you desire. I will share a couple of effective strategies on how to get a valuable and honest response from an employer. 

In addition, you will hear some real-life stories from the employers’ perspective, as well as my clients’ experience in getting feedback. Finally, you will learn how to react to the employer’s feedback to leave a good impression. 

At the end of the episode, we’ll discuss five idioms you can use to improve your English. 

Episode originally published on July 7, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/feedback-after-interview/
Infographics at pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/