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This episode is all about job interviews and we will be looking at the most typical questions as well as the best words and phrases to use in your answers. To help us with this topic, Miss Finesstocrat will be telling us of her traumatic experience in her first ever job interview.
After her monologue, I will explain the key vocabulary and grammar of the topic covered, so that you will be able to use them in your own speaking and writing with the same finesse and confidence as Miss Finesstocrat herself.

You can also follow us on Instagram where we will be providing videos, quizzes and new vocabulary as supplement material for every episode in our podcast.

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP: JOB INTERVIEWS (B2-C1)

Today we're talking about comparative adjectives like "easier", "better", and "taller". In specific, we're talking about ways that we can emphasise and stress these words. A common mistake is to use the collocation "more easier" but this is a mistake. So, let's explore some ways that we can do this correctly. I hope you find today's podcast useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

This is much easier than it was 5 minutes ago!

Escucha este podcast y aprende lo qué significa y cómo usar este refrán tan popular 

Expresiones idiomáticas en español 

"Mugre que no mata engorda" (Slang and listening)

Tips and things you should do things you shouldn't do and When you are learn
Arabic .

Learn Arabic and English with Halim

Learn Arabic and English with Halim n1

See what we use more often in China for transportation

Blabla Chinese 

09. What Type of Transportation Do You Like？你喜欢什么交通工具

¿Alguna vez has pasado un susto? Mmm, creo que sí. Bueno, yo también. Así que hoy te voy a contar una pequeña historia de susto que pasé cuando era pequeña. Con esta historia podrás practicar los pasados en español. 


Chatty Spanish

Historia de susto 

Listen to my introduction to this episode https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0kws07y to find ideas and questions to get you started before you listen. Then give me your response and let's build on it in class.

"People Fixing the World" whilst learning English with Teacher Eve

Fishing for plastic

It might sound like the worst start to your day — you get into the shower, and it's ice cold. But while you might not enjoy it, a cold shower could actually be good for your health.

Spending time in cold water is not a new idea — the Ancient Greeks used cold water as a form of therapy as early as 3,500 BC. And things like cold water swims and ice baths have become quite popular around the world.

Experts believe there are a few reasons cold showers could be good for us.

Corey Simon, a doctor at Duke School of Medicine in the US, told CNN that having one or two cold showers a week helps him be more mentally present.

He believes the reason for this is that he has to mentally prepare himself for something stressful: the cold water. But once he's in it, he feels like he's in control of that stressor.

In fact, a 2022 study found that participants who showered for a minute in 10- to 14-degree water every day for two weeks had lower stress levels than a control group.

Cold showers could also be good for our immune system. In a study done in the Netherlands in 2016, people who spent 30 to 90 seconds in a cold shower took 29% fewer sick days from work.

Cold water has also been found to improve circulation, and can reduce muscle pain after a workout. Research suggests that taking a cold shower often could increase your metabolism too.

But experts say it's important to speak to your doctor before taking cold showers often, because it could be dangerous — especially for those with certain conditions, like heart or circulatory problems.

