Are you an optimist or a pessimist when it comes to learning English? This episode of English Learners Boost explores how your mindset can shape your success in language learning. Discover practical expressions, real-life tips, and an inspiring story of a student who turned self-doubt into confidence. Ready to boost your English with a positive perspective? Tune in—and book a lesson on iTalki to experience a unique, science-backed approach to learning!

English Learner's Boost

Are You an Optimist or a Pessimist?

En este episodio, nos sumergimos en la historia y el misterio detrás del nombre de España. Desde las antiguas crónicas fenicias hasta las interpretaciones romanas de Hispania, exploramos las teorías lingüísticas, culturales y geográficas que dieron lugar al nombre de nuestro país. ¿Tiene algo que ver con conejos, como algunos dicen? Acompáñanos en este viaje etimológico entre ruinas, mapas antiguos y mucha curiosidad.

Entre tapas y eñes con Escudero

Episodio 10. ¿De dónde viene el nombre de España?

Globish, anyone? In this episode, we'll talk about how to communicate effectively in an international business setting. Since most people in an international business environment speak English as a second language, that will be our focus. I'll share tips for native English speakers and English Language Learners, including where to focus your English language-learning efforts, so you're ready to excel in an international business setting. 

To succeed in an international business environment, I suggest going back to the basics. Tune in to find out how you can go back to the basics. 

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Episode originally published March 18, 2022

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/international-business/

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Materials cited:

How to speak up when you don't understand something, which can be found at https://www.express-to-impress.com/asking-for-clarification/

Globish.com for 1500 vocabulary words with definitions

Rachel's English 100 Most Common Words in American English 
Youglish for pronunciation, which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1kBRXkQ6cI&list=PLrqHrGoMJdTR76CbHRqi7uLbpEtTUU7eR

Business English Pod for business vocabulary, which can be found at https://www.businessenglishpod.com/

Anki language app for help memorizing new vocabulary, which can be found at https://www.ankiapp.com/

perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple.html for grammar practice

Express to Impress

Less is More: Tips for Effective International Business Communication

In questo episodio parlerò sui benefici dell' imparare le lingue e sulla mia esperienza

Ascolta e impara con Anna

Perchè imparare le lingue?

A short explanation of what phrasal verbs are and their variations.

The English Toolbox

Phrasal Verbs

You will know of some Guinness records imposed by Colombians:

- La taza de café más grande

- La mayor cantidad de personas encendiendo un glow stick al tiempo

- El ponqué colombiano más largo del mundo

- El mural a lápiz más grande

- El tapete de flores colombianas más grande

- Betty la fea: la telenovela colombiana con más adaptaciones

- 86 horas de chistes colombianos

- La zona con mayor biodiversidad

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Colombia

Records Guinness impuestos por colombianos

En este episodio aprenderás a diferenciar el verbo estuvo y estaba, tambien vas a aprender los diferentes usos para cada uno

Spanish Shortcut

EP 32. ESTUVO VS ESTABA

Many people believe in destiny but if there is one thing that I learned the hard way, "don't leave anything to chance."


FLO TALKS 

DON'T LEAVE ANYTHING TO CHANCE

Nordic countries are often said to be some of the happiest in the world — and they may be some of the most sustainable places to visit too.

If you're not sure what it means to travel sustainably, the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index may be able to help.

Now in its ninth year, it ranks places across the world based on things like destination management and environmental performance.

One hundred destinations were included in the 2024 index, with Helsinki in first place.

More than 50% of the Finnish capital's electricity is renewable, more than 30% of its buses are electric, and 49% of its waste is recycled.

Helsinki has also set a goal of being carbon neutral by 2030, and there are lots of green spaces around the city — almost 10,000 hectares per 100,000 people, according to Condé Nast Traveler.

Helsinki has previously ranked well in the GDS index, coming in fourth place in 2023, although this is the first time it's taken the top spot.

"Being named the world's most sustainable travel destination is proof of the long-term work that has been done in Helsinki," Helsinki Mayor Juhana Vartiainen said.

The other cities in the GDS' top five for 2024 are also in Nordic countries, with Gothenburg in second place. The city, which is in the west of Sweden, ranked first in 2023.

Copenhagen, Denmark, ranked third, Norway's Bergen came in fourth, and another Danish city, Arthus, was in fifth place.

Most of the top 20 cities were in Europe, too, with the exception of Singapore in seventh place, Sydney, Australia, in 10th place, and Goyang, South Korea, in 16th place.


