Success at work!
Vocabulary to help your career.  
These podcasts are from my 'ENGLISH IN THE OFFICE courses.   
If you need more help, please send me an italki message, to discuss your needs. 


English for Business

To avoid getting rusty, and to keep up your skills, you should hear and speak English every day.  This can be expensive.  Here are some free ways to keep up your English skills between classes. 

How to keep up your English level 

Do you know the difference between these words? 
Answer these questions and find out. 
Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.

Confusing words - intermediate 

With 26 letters, (but 44 different sounds), and not many rules, English pronunciation is sometimes difficult.
Sometimes, reading a word, does not help you to say it.  Here is some help.


Pronunciation 

A2 - B1  
Conversation Class Preparation.
Listen to the podcast and read the text. 
These podcasts are for my structured conversation class (there are over 80 topics)
(book a class to see the text).

English with Angela -  conversation 

Do you know the difference between these words?
Answer these questions and find out.

Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.


Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

*In this episode we learn that how to enhance our concentration

**Book Podcast lesson to discuss the topic and access the texts

English Psychology Podcasts

Reaching your highest mental potential

En este episodio, están resumido las dos partes de la obra de Miguel de Cervantes Don Quijote de la mancha.

Fragmentos de Don quijote de la mancha

Breve resumen de Don Quijote de la Mancha

Written by:  Meika Hashimoto
Illustrated by: Gillian Reid 

Book from: https://www.getepic.com/app/read/79016

📚✨ Welcome to story time with Teacher Vanessa! 🌈🎉 Today, join me as we dive into a captivating tale about Dragon's culinary adventures. 🐉🍳 But wait, Kitty wants to show off her cooking skills too! 🐱🍽️ With over six years of teaching experience worldwide, I'm here to make learning a joyous journey for children of all ages and levels. 🌍🎓 Join my fun and engaging classes that will ignite a lifelong love for learning. Book your lesson today and let's embark on our next story time adventure together! 📖💫 #StoryTimeWithTeacherVanessa #FunLearningExperience #BookYourLessonNow




Story Time with Teacher Vanessa

Kitty and Dragon: Kitty Cooks Dinner

En este episodio conoceras más acerca de Guatemala.
Espero que lo disfrutes.

Los países Hispanohablantes

Guatemala

Сегодня я встала в 7 утра. Светит солнышко, воздух очень свежий и я хочу выйти погулять. 
Я позавтракала в 10 утра. Обычно я не завтракаю утром, но сегодня я решила позавтракать. 
Сегодня у меня выходной и поэтому у меня есть время на мои дела. 
Я буду читать, вязать, слушать музыку, спать и может быть, я выйду погулять. Сейчас мне нужен покой потому что я упала, когда каталась на роликах. Да, я купила себе ролики! Но мне нужно научиться кататься и научиться падать. 


My diary in Russian

Солнечный день 🌤 sunny day

In questo 4 episodio sul viaggio sulla West Coast americana vi parleró della visita al Yosemite National Park, il nostro arrivo la sera prima a Sonora, i diversi point view dove fare delle passeggiate, le sue cascate, il laghi e le sequoie giganti. Tempi verbali: passato prossimo, passato remoto e presente. 

Vivendo tra due lingue

4 tappa Viaggio sulla West Coast USA, Yosemite National Park

You may have heard the phrase “beating a dead horse”, which refers to continuing an effort that is no longer useful. But how do you know when your study methods, goals, or mindset are the dead horse? And when should you move on?

Let’s explore how to detect when something isn’t working, how to adjust your approach, and most importantly—how to avoid wasting energy on language learning methods that will never work for you.

🐴 The Dead Horse Theory in Language Learning
The Dead Horse Theory suggests that if a strategy no longer works, stop using it. But here’s the catch—most of us don’t realize we’re on a dead horse until it’s too late.
We keep pushing through outdated learning strategies, believing that more effort will eventually yield results. We blame ourselves for not being “smart enough” or “motivated enough,” when in reality, we might just be riding the wrong horse.

Here’s where self-awareness and rational decision-making come into play. How can you tell if you’re stuck beating a dead horse in your language journey?



111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 63 - How to apply the Dead Horse Theory in Language Learning

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A1TYSKkKZd8YatC5p1JDCgDkb1bke64i/view?usp=drivesdk