In this week's episode of English In A Teacup, we are getting ready for Halloween. We will be learning spooky vocabulary to get into the mood as well as a curiosity in English grammar called inversion.  For students preparing for advanced-level exams (CAE, CPE, IELTS, etc.), it is important to know about inversion and how to use it in the writing sections. To help us with the subject is our fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat, who today will be telling us about her terrible experience trying to survive the zombie apocalypse. How did she get on? Let’s put the kettle on and find out!

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

EP 6: THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

Did someone say NO to you? Not a big deal. Now you know how to answer.
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Russian Daily with Yaroslava

Ep8 На нет и суда нет (how to handle a rejection)

El origen náhuatl (tequitl: trabajo u oficio; tlan: lugar) de la palabra, habla de un lugar de trabajo. Sin embargo, una versión complementaria sobre el origen de la palabra tequila hace referencia a la piedra que es típica de esa región, obsidiana, y que se tallaba para usarse como herramienta. Estas piedras se conocía por ese tiempo como tecatlis y por ende a quien la manejaba se le llamaba tecuilo. Así por costumbre al lugar se le comenzó a llamar Tecuila y posteriormente Tequila.
Entre las leyendas que explican el origen de la bebida, existe una que dice que el tequila se descubrió durante una tormenta eléctrica, cuando un rayo cayó sobre un sembradío de agaves y dada su intensidad, esto originó un incendio, donde posteriormente los vapores calentaron las bolas de agave, ocasionando que de ellas emergiera una miel de sabor dulce y aroma agradable que llamó la atención de los nativos; quienes descubrieron que al fermentarse, ésta tenía poderes relajantes y efectos de euforia al beberla.

En las primeras décadas después de la conquista, nació la bebida como un fermentado de la planta de agave y posteriormente, con su influencia árabe e hispánica se destiló en alambiques introducidos al continente.

Durante muchos años se le conoció como vino de mezcal o mezcal tequila, ya que mezcal era uno de los nombres del agave.

Y en la historia se cuenta que los primeros en darle el nombre de tequila a la bebida fue uno de los productores más importantes para la industria del tequila Don Cenobio Sauza, que cambió el nombre de vino mezcal de tequila a tequila.



Spanish México

El Tequila.

안녕하세요. 여러분 좋은 하루입니다.  
여러분의 나라의 날씨는 요즘 어떤가요? 한국의 날씨는 점점 추워지고 있습니다. 이제 정말 겨울이 되는 것 같아요. 여러분 항상 몸 건강하시고요. 오늘도 간단한 글을 소개 하려고 합니다. 잘 들으세요. 

[일상 생활에서의 단어들]
우리는 일상 생활에서 밥을 먹고, 양말을 신고, 텔레비전을 보거나, 커피를 마시며 누군가를 기다리는 일상은 특별한 계기가 없다면 주의 깊게 살피기 어렵다. 만약 일상을 구성하는 여러 낱말들이 때마다 하나씩 우리 앞에 놓이고, 그 낱말들로 각자 짧은 에세이를 쓰기로 한다면? 어쩌면 우리는 양말을 신으려다 문득 인간이 언제부터 양말을 신게 되었는지 궁금해지거나, 오래전 어느 날 허기진 내 앞에 정성껏 차린 밥상을 놓아준 누군가를 떠올리게 될지 모른다.일상의 사물이나 경험을 가리키는 낱말들을 받아든 사람들은 오늘의 내가 되기까지 통과해온 삶의 여러 순간과 오랜 시간 곁을 지켜준 소중한 존재들, 각기 다른 몸과 마음, 감각으로 경험한 세상의 모습을 글에 담을 수 있을 것이다. 사람들이 서로 다른 자리에서, 다른 시각으로 쓴 커피, 양말, 아침 이야기를 읽다 보면 사람들은 자연스럽게 자신의 커피, 양말, 아침 이야기를 생각하게 된다. 

잘 들으셨나요? 오늘 여러분들도 일상적인 낱말에 대해서 한 번 생각해 
보시는 것은 어떨까요?
오늘도 좋은 하루 되시고 우리는 다음 시간에 만나요?


한국어 발음 연습

일상 생활에서의 단어들

There are many expressions about apples. You might have heard that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," or if you care about someone a lot, you might call them "the apple of my eye." Here are a few more apple expressions!

If you're surprised that something has happened, or have just beaten someone at something and want to gloat, you can say, "How do you like them apples?" This expression, which uses incorrect grammar, was made popular by the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, but it's been used for over 100 years.

So if the best tennis player in your school has been laughing at your tennis skills, but you beat them in a match, you might say, "How do you like them apples?"

If you want a second chance at something, you could ask for a "second bite of the apple," or a "second bite of the cherry."

So if the top tennis player wants another chance to beat you, you can say, "Okay, I'll give you a second bite of the apple. Let's play again tomorrow."

When someone or something destroys a plan, or makes something difficult, you can say they have "upset the apple cart." This expression has been around since the 18th century, and probably comes from an older Roman expression, "upset the cart," which had the same meaning.

So if it rains the next day, you might say, "Oh no! We were going to play tennis today, but this rain has upset the apple cart!"

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Expressions to Give You a 'Second Bite of the Apple'

Emigrate	移民	Yímín
Emphasize	强调	qiángdiào
Empower	赋能	fùnéng
Encourage	鼓励	gǔlì
End	               结尾	        jiéwěi


5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(23) Vocabulary Set: Emigrate Emphasize Empower Encourage End

Today we're diving into a crucial interview question: "Why do you want to work for our company?" In the next few minutes, we'll explore how to craft a compelling and personalized response that will leave a lasting impression on your interviewer.

We are breaking down the 5 steps to answering  "Why do you want to work for our company?" effectively:
1.Research the company thoroughly.
2.Align your values with the company’s mission.
3.Highlight how your skills and experience meet the company’s needs.
4.Be specific and sincere in your response.
5.Practice until you can deliver your answer naturally and confidently.

With the real live example at the end of the podcast!




Interview Insights: Mastering Communication for Career Success

Why do you want to work for our company? Job Interview question with sample answers.

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