Seeb (apple), representing beauty
Seer (garlic), representing good health
Serkeh (vinegar), representing patience
Sonbol (hyacinth), representing spring
Samanu (sweet pudding), representing fertility
Sabzeh (sprouts), representing rebirth
Sekeh (coins), representing prosperity

Farsi (Persian) pods

Persian New Year 1402 (Haft-Seen)

Nick and Martina discuss what makes a good student. Do you agree with their opinions?

This could be a question in speaking part 3 or writing part 2 of the IELTS test. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What makes a good student? 

Oh man, it's a real trip how some folks think they're all high and mighty in English just 'cause they've crammed a bunch of fancy words. But let me tell ya, knowing a bunch of bombastic vocabulary doesn't automatically make you advanced. It's like putting on a flashy outfit but not knowing how to dance, right? Instead of getting all hung up on being "advanced," it's way more crucial to be well-spoken and really nail the level you're at. Master that foundation, and then build on it. That's where the real growth happens, my friend.

LEARN BY LISTENING

You're NOT As Advanced As You Think!

Whether you live to work or you work to live, having a healthy work-life balance is good for both you and your employer.

Here are just a few ways to keep your balance healthy!

Plan
It can help to plan your time, making sure to include social activities in those plans, says Allaya Cooks-Campbell from job coaching website BetterUp.

Even scheduling a night in front of the TV is enough — it will give you a bit of time to switch off.

If you're able to, you could also plan to take short breaks during the day, and perhaps even use them to take a walk or read a few pages of a book.

Use apps to help
Cooks-Campbell also suggests using an app to block distracting websites during the work day — which might include things like social media.

You can then do the same in the evening and block work apps, if you find it difficult to stop checking them.

Be kind to yourself
It's important to be realistic about your work-life balance, and not to get too stressed if you don't follow your plan. That's according to Kate Eby from work management company Smartsheet.

Being kind to yourself, she says, can help you improve your mental health.

Talk to your boss
If you're finding it difficult to get your work-life balance right, speaking to your manager may be a good idea — although not everyone will feel comfortable doing this.

It may be that you have been given too much work to do, or there is a better way to do it — and talking to your boss could help you work smarter, not harder.

However, Cooks-Campbell says different things work for different people — so you have to find what's right for you!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Plan, Be Kind: Tips for a Healthy Work-Life Balance

El podcast de tu vieja.

CARAL MILENARIO

¿Cuántas veces desbloqueamos la pantalla de nuestros teléfonos?
¿Es la pantalla del celular lo primero que vemos cuando despertamos y lo último antes de cerrar los ojos por las noches?

Charlemos sobre esto.

En el podcast vas a encontrar preguntas y mis respuestas personales. Si te animas, podes intentar escribir tus propias respuestas. ¿Empezamos?

DALE PLAY Y PRACTICA TU ESPAÑOL CONMIGO HOY!

Desde Buenos Aires, Argentina - 

Disfruta de aprender

¿Cuánto tiempo pasamos frente a la pantalla de nuestros celulares?

In this video, you will learn the vocab and grammar of booking and checking in a hotel, some travel related words. I REMADE THIS STORY FROM THE PREVIOUS VIDEO, I hope i improved the sound and video quality to help you learn better and easier. Hope you enjoy the story and listen to it in a relaxing way. You can listen several times or repeat or come back to study the same story after a few days later.
The most important, enjoy the study!!
Annie

Story learning Chinese with Annie

Cozy Chinese listening practice(Chinese comprehensible input FOR beginners and intermediate)

Portuguese Audios for Beginners A2 -Áudios em Português para Principiantes A2

Os Alimentos

Este episodio es sobre el futuro, en él vamos a mencionar los dos tiempos futuros que tenemos en español, como usamos estos tiempos futuros y cómo podemos hablar del futuro sin usarlos.

Estoy segura de que en este episodio vas a aprender algo nuevo, así que, ¡no lo pienses! ¡Escúchalo! 

Después no te olvides de pasarte por mi Instagram y decirme qué os ha parecido el episodio y qué es lo que más os ha sorprendido.

Episodios mencionados:

-Ep.25: hablar de la edad en español:
-Ep.65: conceptos que necesitamos para entender el futuro.
