Discover the secrets of English words that start with “A”! In this episode, we break down how stress, word origin, and surrounding letters determine whether the initial A sounds like /æ/, /eɪ/, /ɑː/, or the weak schwa /ə/. Learn the rules, spot the exceptions, and practice tricky words like address, arrow, aviation, and atlas to make your pronunciation more natural and confident.

British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 6: But wait! There is more… Initial A schwa. 

In this episode of Business English with Ali, we unlock the secrets to acing your next job interview with confidence and flair! Packed with sophisticated vocabulary like "proactive," "streamline," and "value proposition," this 5-minute guide will elevate your communication skills and leave a lasting impression on potential employers. From crafting polished answers to mastering the art of closing an interview, you'll gain the tools to articulate your worth and stand out in a competitive job market. Tune in and take your business English—and your career—to the next level!

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#business #interview #vocabulary

Business English with Ali

Vocabulary for job interview

Este es el primer espisodio de "Español muy muy fácil". Estoy muy contento. Hoy hablamos sobre cómo aprender un nuevo idioma. ¡Espero que te guste!

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Español muy muy fácil

Episodio 1: ¿Cómo aprender español?

I Know the Words but I cannot Remember them while Speaking.

If you also feel that way, you need to know what Selective Attention is and how it affects the Language Learning Process. 

All Things English

Effective Listening: Selective Attention and Language Learning

[Conversation 1]

앤디 : 안녕하세요? 앤디예요. 이름이 뭐예요?
소라 : 소라예요.
앤디 : 소라 씨, 한국 사람이에요?
소라 : 네, 한국 사람이에요.
앤디 : 저는 미국 사람이에요.
소라 : 아, 그래요? 반갑습니다.

[Conversation 1]

Andy : Hello. I am Andy. What is your name?
Sora : I am Sora.
Andy : Sora, are you Korean?
Sora : Yes, I am.
Andy : I am American.
Sora : Oh, really? It is nice to meet you.

[Conversation 2]

앤디 : 소라 씨, 이분이 누구예요?
소라 : 미나 씨예요.
앤디 : 안녕하세요? 미나 씨. 앤디예요.
미나 : 안녕하세요? 앤디 씨.
앤디 : 회사원이에요?
미나 : 아니요, 학생이에요.

[Conversation 2]

Andy : Sora, who is this person?
Sora : This is Mina.
Andy : Hi, Mina. I am Andy.
Mina : Hi, Andy.
Andy : Are you an office worker?
Mina : No, I am a student.

[Grammar]

이다 :  attaches to the end of a noun to make it the predicate of the sentence.
이다 is used to express that the subject and predicate are the same thing.
The corresponding informal forms, 예요/이에요, are the same for both the descriptive 
and interrogative forms, with the interrogative form rising in intonation as it is pronounced:예요?이에요?
이에요/예요

[Vocabulary]

Korean : 한국 사람
American : 미국 사람
office worker : 회사원
student : 학생
name : 이름

Reading Korea.

Self-introduction

Esta  es una  historia   de cuando yo  tenía  8  años  y  participé  en 2  campeonatros  de microfútbol.

Vocabulario:  llorar, perder, ganar,  partidos  de  fútbol, campeonato,  marcar  goles  o   hacer  goles y competir.



El  profesor  Daniel   y sus historias de  vida + Música  sin  ser  cantante.

¿ESTÁ  BIEN LLORAR  CUANDO PERDEMOS?

After our last episode which introduced the topic of Collocations, in this episode, we are going to learn some Effective STRATEGIES to Incorporate Collocations in the Vocabulary Acquisition process. 

Vocabulary Acquisition - How to Effectively Use Collocations

Oi gente! Estamos nas vésperas do Halloween e resolvi contar uma breve lenda urbana brasileira neste episódio. Espero que gostem :)

Praia e Dolce Vita

O Trem Fantasma 

Learn advanced English phrases (idioms, phrasal verbs) and more vocabulary with this episode about an ambitious young man called Frank. Will he get the Ferrari he's always dreamed of? Listen now!