How did an eccentric English scientist who had a talking dog invent the British Bank Holiday? How did this holiday unite the working classes with the wealthier classes? What do British people like to do when they have a Bank Holiday? This podcast uncovers the strange history behind the UK's public holiday system and explains what we love most about them...

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春といえば、日本では新しい始まりです。
このエピソードでは日本の文化と私が今年の春から新しく始めたことについて話しています。

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Le festival Django Reinhardt, paradis des passionnés de jazz manouche !

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They meet for the second time and the King takes her to his palace.

هزار و یک قصه (story time)

chapter three

¡Hola a todos! En esta capítulo repasamos algunas palabras de vocabulario básico de comida. También reflexiono sobre algunas de estas comidas y hablo de platos que se preparan habitualmente en las casas españolas, como el arroz a la cubana. ¡Qué hambre!



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Capítulo 2 - COMIDA

Do you know how to get better at anything? Athletes do. They work with a coach. 

You don’t have to try to get better at something on your own--a coach can help! Surgeon Atul Gawande says in a popular Ted Talk,  "Great coaches are your external eyes and ears, providing a more accurate picture of your reality." 

Some people seek out coaches proactively. They hire a professional coach to help with their resume, cover letter, LinkedIn Profile, and interview responses before they ever apply for a job. These people undoubtedly get jobs quicker because they hired a coach. However, the majority of people wait too long to get a coach, only seeking out help after a period of failure. 

In this Express to Impress Podcast episode, you will learn different approaches to bet better at something and the tremendous career opportunities from working with a coach. You’ll hear how others’ lives have been enriched by working with coaches. I talk about my experience working coaches in Brazil and the US. You’ll also hear a story about one of my clients - an engineer in Taiwan who enlisted my help after trying and failing to get a job for years.  You will find out what type of professional coaches exist and how they can help you. If you want to increase your English vocabulary, continue listening to the end, where you’ll hear definitions of five idioms and phrases that came up during the episode.

Episode originally published on August 14, 2020.
Transcript at express-to-impress.com/get-a-job/
Infographics at pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/ 

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En este episodio hablaremos de frases básicas para conversar en español en situaciones cotidianas, en una cafetería, un supermercado o si te encuentras en el trabajo o en la calle.

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Temporada 1 Episodio 4 Conversaciones cotidianas en español


   a. Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth - To be born into a wealthy or privileged family.
      Example: "He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth, never having to worry about money."
   b. Strike gold - To discover or achieve something highly valuable or successful.
      Example: "She struck gold when she found the rare antique at the flea market."
   c. Win hands down - To win easily or without much effort.
      Example: "The experienced team won hands down in the basketball tournament."
   d. Make a killing - To make a large profit or financial gain.
      Example: "He made a killing by investing in the stock market."
   e. Luck of the draw - Outcomes determined purely by chance.
      Example: "Who gets the biggest office is just luck of the draw."


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Luck and success idioms:

Las siglas y acrónimos son palabras que usamos para acortar otras palabras o conceptos más largos. Por ejemplo, DNI es la sigla para Documento Nacional de Identidad, en este episodio te hablo de otras siglas y acrónimos que usamos los españoles. Algunos son conceptos españoles, pero otros son conceptos internacionales que hemos traducido al español, o que hemos adaptado a nuestra pronunciación.     
Espero que disfrutes del episodio. Cuando lo hayas escuchado deja un comentario o pásate por mi Instagram y dime qué piensas del episodio y cuál es la cosa que más te ha sorprendido.
