Extensive reading can definitely help us gain vocabulary and new expressions. Besides, it is leisure-time activity that most of us enjoy. So, in this episode, I'll recommend three books written by female Latin American authors (commemorating 8M) so that you start reading now!

Your Spanish Journey

Reading books to learn Spanish

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Expresiones idiomáticas en español 

Hablar por los codos

5 useful words to help impress your examiner

IELTS Vocab

IELTS Vocabulary - Family

Olá, tudo bom? 

Neste episódio vamos falar sobre como se apresentar e falar um pouco sobre sí. 
Segue abaixo o texto de apoio: 
Support TEXT:

Meu nome é Sérgio Ferraz, tenho 28 anos e moro em Juiz de Fora, cidade que amo de paixão. Trabalho no Centro de distribuição de cartas dos correios da cidade. Isso significa que sei trabalhar com cuidado e dedicação com o que é dos outros e falta de responsabilidade não é uma característica minha. Sou casado há três anos com a Noêmia e ela está esperando nosso primeiro neném. Escrever é uma paixão recente que tem lugar de destaque em meu coração, assim como ler bons livros.

FREE E-BOOK reference: 
https://oportuguesdobrasil.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/apostila-2014.pdf


Easy peasy Portuguese

Introducing yourself - Apresentando-se

こんにちは。今日は自動詞と他動詞です。Transitive intransitive
自動詞と他動詞には少しルールがあります。

【ルールのある自動詞と他動詞】
1つ目　aru→eru
①	授業が始まる。授業を始める。
②	ドアが閉まる。ドアを閉める。
③	電車が止まる。車を止める。
④	さいふが見つかる。さいふを見つける。
⑤	色が変わる。色を変える。

2つ目　reru→su
①	本だなが壊（こわ）れる。本だなを壊（こわ）す。
②	建物（たてもの）が倒れる。建物を倒す。
③	鞄（かばん）が汚（よが）れる。かばんを汚す。

3つ目　ru→su
①	家に帰る。子供を家に帰す。
②	病気が治る。病気を治す。
③	ご飯が残る。ご飯を残す。

4つ目　eru→su
①	電気が消える。電気を消す。
②	犯人（はんにん）が逃げる。犯人を逃がす。

5つ目　ku→asu
①	洗たくものがかわく。洗たくものをかわかす。
②	飛行機（ひこうき）が飛（と）ぶ。飛行機を飛ばす。
③	子どもが泣く。子どもを泣かす。
④	お湯がわく。お湯をわかす。

6つ目　iru→osu
①	子どもが起きる。子どもを起こす。
②	りんごが落ちる。りんごをおとす。

7つ目　u→eru
①	ドアがあく。　ドアをあける。
②	部屋が片づく。部屋を片づける。
③	建物（たてもの）が建つ。家を建てる。
④	電気がつく。電気をつける。



８つ目　eru→u
①	肉が焼ける。肉を焼く。
②	山が見える。山を見る。

【reruは自動詞】
	建物が壊れる。
	本だなが倒れる。
	袋が破れる。


【suは他動詞】
	子どもを起こす。
	病気を治（なお）す。
	手紙を出す。
	電気を消す。


何度も聞いて、何どもリピートしてください。


にほんごのれんしゅう

自動詞と他動詞（transitive ／intransitive)

私の朝の習慣について話しています。皆さんは、朝の習慣何かありますか？
＊このpodcatは時差投稿です。

日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

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I invite you to tune in to hear the rest of my conversation about strategic networking with Lucy Samuels! This time we dive into using LinkedIn to grow and utilize your network. 

She shares some real gems in this conversation, like what to write when reaching out to someone new on LinkedIn and what to say when following up with someone in your network. 

Lucy is an excellent communication coach, so it’s no wonder she can come up with polished, professional scripts on the fly.

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Episode originally published September 29, 2021

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Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/networking-tips/ 

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Micromanagement Explained Episode 106

Some news from the United Kingdom. 

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tx-YEITAFzVPLjRO8S02Obz13yVfXA_O/view?usp=drivesdk