Today we're talking about the idioms "free rein" and "carte blanche" 

For instance, "the architect given carte blanche to design the store", or "you have free rein to hire anyone you want".

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

You're free! Do whatever you want!

Oi gente, aqui é a Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. No podcast de hoje trouxe mais uma fábula famosa para vocês se divertirem e aprenderem palavras novas. No final desse episódio, trarei o vocabulário com seus significados em inglês para ajudar caso vocês tenham dificuldades. Se quiser pode acompanhar o script do podcast é só clicar no link a seguir: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WqsjZWfZrwpZk--9hG9QfJk7CeMFgWKY1UywnLetuOw/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá?

Hi guys, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In today's podcast I brought another famous fable for you to have fun and learn new words. At the end of this episode, I will bring the vocabulary with its meanings in English to help if you have difficulties. If you want, you can follow the podcast script, just click on the link below: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WqsjZWfZrwpZk--9hG9QfJk7CeMFgWKY1UywnLetuOw/edit?usp=sharing
Let's go?

Portuguese Drops 

A assembleia dos ratos

En este Podcasta analizaremos las diferencias entre vivir en el pueblo y vivir en la ciudad. Podrás aprender mucho vocabulario escuchando a dos españoles nativos teniendo una interesante conversación. 

VAMOS AL LÍO

EL PUEBLO Vs LA CIUDAD

Letter N
Listen and repeat then sing along.
nest, nose, nut, net

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Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter N

Today's topic is, how to be more confident when speaking in meetings.

Some of you might know this already but my full time job is working with non native English speakers, one to one, on video calls to improve their confidence and ability when using English at work. And the number one thing that people tell me they need to improve is their confidence in meetings! How can I become more confident in meetings, how can I express my ideas better, how can I make my meetings easier. This is what we’re going to discuss today. 

For non-native English speakers, speaking in meetings can be a challenging and daunting task. Whether you’re presenting in front of a large group or just participating in a small discussion, it can be difficult to feel confident in your ability to express yourself. However, with a few simple tips, you can start speaking more confidently in meetings sooner rather than later.

At the same time, we’re going to look at some useful vocabulary and sentence structures that we can use to do this. So if you want to grab a pen to take some notes, feel free, and let’s get started.

Oh, and right at the end we’ll review a couple of the more interesting pieces of vocabulary I’ve included in today’s podcast.

Breakout Business English

Speaking in meetings. How to become more confident!

Diary of a Bubbly Teacher👩‍🏫🤗😘

Memory of a class: Face drawing Punishment

You can listen to this episode for a quick overview of the themes of Chapter 4 of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This short podcast episode highlights some of the vocabulary from chapter 4, and it also shares a fun quote. 

Here is the vocabulary covered in this episode: 

1.	demonstration (n.) – the act of showing someone how to do something, or
how something works
2.	resemblance (n.) – the fact that two people or things look like each other or are similar in some other way
3.	indifference (n.) – the feeling of not caring about something or having any particular opinions about it

Please DM me if you have any questions or would like further information about The Little Prince Book Club! 🌟

Book Club: The Little Prince

Let's Explore The Little Prince: Chapter 4

PATTY: I’m really excited for Aunt Mary’s surprise birthday party
this afternoon! Aren’t you?
SUSAN: Yeah! How old is she?
PATTY:  She’ll be 55 on May 14 [fourteenth].
SUSAN: Wow! I didn’t know that my mom was older — she’s going
to be 57 on September 2 [second]. Anyway, Aunt Mary’s 
going to be so surprised to see us all here!
PATTY: I know! But we still have to get all the food set up before 
she gets here … OK! We’re all ready now. Shh! She’s here!
ALL: Surprise!


LANGUAGE NOTES
• I’m really excited … Notice the emphasis on “really.” “Really” is used to emphasize the 
adjective “excited” here.
• Birthday party Notice that the normal stress for a compound noun falls on the first 
element of the compound.
• Aren’t you? This negative tag is used to show that the speaker expects a positive 
answer. Patty assumes that Susan is also looking forward to the party.
• She’ll be 55 Notice that “55” is stressed here. This detail answers the question “How 
old is she?”
• Fourteenth Notice that we use “th” for ordinal numbers, starting with 4 [but first, 
second and third]. The stress is on the second syllable [fourTEENTH]. Compare this with 
“fortieth: 40th” [FORtieth].
• She’s going to be ... Notice how this is pronounced like “gonna be.” Instead of four 
syllables “go/ing/to/be” there are three syllables “ga/na/be.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 20: Birthdays

In this episode of "English Learners Boost," we explore "The Advantages of Taking a Break." Discover how taking breaks can enhance productivity, reduce stress, and boost creativity. Learn practical tips and real-life examples to incorporate effective breaks into your daily routine. Plus, don't miss our special segment on how to improve your English skills with personalized lessons through my iTalki profile. Tune in and find out why taking a break is a smart strategy for achieving your goals!