Learn how to use the Imperfetto in Italian.

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

L'imperfetto

In this episode, I make some observations about different conversational styles among native and non-native English speakers. I am generalizing, of course, and these are just my thoughts, based on what I've experienced in my life. *

I'd love to hear what YOU think! What have you observed? 

Here are some questions you might want to talk to yourself or write about - as we reflect on the year that has ended. Maybe you want to create a short monologue by recording your thoughts in a voice memo on your phone. Or perhaps you could try writing down your ideas on your phone or on a piece of paper. Do it for 5 or 10 minutes, and don't worry about your grammar or vocabulary. Writing is a great PROCESS - an exercise where you can use your English - anywhere, anytime, without a teacher or a listener. So getting in the HABIT of writing or speaking to yourself is as important as the words you use. Over time, your skills will improve! 

---- QUESTIONS TO ANSWER -----

What does the word SUCCESS mean to you? 
What does SUCCESS LOOK LIKE to you? 
What is something you have SUCCEEDED AT?

Based on YOUR definition of success - what made 2023 a successful year for you?
What will make 2024 a successful year for you? 

And here's a THOUGHT EXPERIMENT and a WRITING EXERCISE.
Imagine it is December 31, 2024. Using past tenses, write about what made 2024 a successful year for you. (This may feel strange, but it’s a great exercise for your English and for your mind! It can be fun and transformative, too!)

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*Note - In this episode, I make the mistake of using the word "American" to refer to people from the US. This is a bad habit that I am (still) trying to break. The truth is that we are all Americans in the whole hemisphere - North and South. But, as they say, "old habits die hard" or existing patterns are hard to change. 

Hear and There

4. How we speak with others & why we should talk to ourselves

Das Thema ist, wie man mit den Präpositionen umgeht).

Deutsch unterwegs / German on the go

Präpositionen

「飲んだくれ」というのは、お酒を飲みすぎるのが習慣（しゅうかん）になっている人のことです。誰（だれ）がって？私です。あ、でもご心配（しんぱい）なく。アル中、アルコール依存症（いぞんりょう dependency）ではありません。この間、岐阜県（ぎふけん）の高山市を旅行して、あまりにお酒がおいしかったから、ついつい「飲んだくれた」話です。ここで5日間、ホテルでアルバイトをしながら滞在（たいざい）したおかげで、高山のいろんな魅力（みりょく）を知ることができました。だから、今回はChatGPTハルカちゃんにまけないぐらい、高山の紹介をしています。はっきり言って、京都より「推し」です‼
スクリプトは⁠こちら⁠。
https://www.notion.so/eb465315ee0f4cffa9c853fede857eac?pvs=4
楽しみ方は、⁠こちら⁠を見てください。
https://www.notion.so/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4
白川郷（しらかわごう）もいいんだけどな。また機会をあらためて。


すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第4話　岐阜、高山で飲んだくれ⁈

How many times have you been trapped in a boring presentation? How many times have you given a boring presentation? And why are so many presentations boring by the way?

Most people have a deep fear of giving presentations. A negative mindset, coupled with little preparation time, results in boring presentations.

However, when you learn to see the opportunities associated with giving presentations and learn how to prepare for them, you will be able to influence people, share ideas you are excited about, and motivate others.

In this Express to Impress Podcast episode, you will learn how to develop a positive mindset, plan, structure, prepare, and deliver an effective presentation. Your audience will not fidget anxiously or scan their phones from boredom, but be attentive from start to finish. Specifically, you'll discover six steps for creating a high-quality presentation that resonates with your listeners.

At the end of the episode, you'll learn definitions for English idioms and phrases.

Episode originally published on July 31, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/give-a-presentation/.
Infographics for this episode at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/. 

Express to Impress

How to Give Effective Presentations That Don't Bore Your Audience

Aquí te cuento sobre mis paseos en bicicleta... ¿te gusta el deporte?

Hablar por hablar (Listening)

Un paseo en bicicleta 🚲🚲🚲🚲🚲

Ho pensato che la meditazione, per tutti gli studenti di italiano che sono incuriositi dal mondo della spiritualità e della crescita personale, possa essere un modo alternativo e incredibile per approcciarsi alla lingua d’apprendimento, in questo caso l’italiana. Potreste stabilire la lingua italiana come la vostra “lingua della meditazione”! Facendo ciò avreste la possibilità di creare un dialogo interiore in italiano, creando una connessione incredibile con questa lingua.
 
Questa puntata è una semplice meditazione guidata dove realizzo: tecniche di respirazione mindfulness, un piccolo scanner corporale, do alcuni consigli su come meditare.  
Spero vi piaccia l’idea.
Con affetto, Sara 

*Livello di italiano: tutti, consigliato B1-B2-C1
*Parole Chiave: 
Battito cardiaco (heartbeat/latido del corazón) 
Gambe incrociate (crossed legs/piernas cruzadas)
Inspiriamo (we inhale/inhalamos)
Espiriamo (we exhale/exhalamos)
Qui e ora (here and now/aquí y ahora) 
La temperatura (temperature)
Scanner corporale (body scanner/Escáner corporal) 
Percepire (perceive/Percibir)
Rilassare (relax/relajar) 
Sensazioni (sensations or feelings/sensaciones) 
emozione negativa (negative emotion/emoción negativa)




Meditiamo in italiano!  (guida) 

La tua prima meditazione in italiano 

All about Russian language 🌟

No to similar words!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qxoum4Y3z5PLfdUfNIOorFKPP2iEN6Dq/view?usp=drivesdk