Shakespeare is a greater author (well, maybe was since he's no longer among us in physical reality) who knows how to play with words. I hope this podcast episode will encourage you to discover his oeuvre and get you interested into finding out more stuff about him!

When to use the present and past perfect.

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all? British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can. One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job. Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.

dealing with the tax office and making money in Russia

some of the challenges of living in Russia with a disability.

This is an American science fiction movie about three astronauts who are on a mission to Mars. When they find a stowaway on board, the crew must figure out a solution, since they only have enough oxygen for three people. Vocabulary: space shuttle: a space vehicle stowaway: a person on board a ship who wasn't supposed to be there lifeguard: a person who works at a pool or beach to protect people from drowning oxygen: the element we use for breathing ethical or moral dilemma: a problem in which it's not clear what decision is right or wrong unconscious: not awake concussion: injury caused by being hit on the head

Hey guys! Today we have some informal words expressions about food. If you like the content you can subscribe to the podcast on the iTalki app, so you don't miss any episodes! Comment any questions below! Here are the words and examples from today: delicious, tasty, so good, nice nasty, gross Have you ever tried Brussel sprouts? Yeah, I think they’re nasty. Most Canadians love poutine, which is a Canadian food, but I think it’s gross, I won’t eat it. an acquired taste. Have you ever tried escargot? Oh, it’s not so bad, I know it might seem strange to eat snails, and it’s a bit of an acquired taste, but once you give it a try, you’ll start to like it. When I first tried very strong mustard, I didn’t like it, but now I put it on everything. It’s an acquired taste, I guess. hot and hot Oh, the food is so hot! Do you mean, like, spicy hot, or like, temperature hot? (Very, very casual) Do you mean that the food is spicy, or that it’s hot in terms of temperature? (formal) to pig out This evening I made myself a huge bowl of pasta and I pigged out. I love going to buffets, but I always pig out and feel awful after. to stuff oneself, to feel stuffed I feel stuffed, I’m so full. When I was a kid, my siblings and I would just stuff ourselves with candy on Halloween. I love to eat popcorn at the movie theatre, but I always feel so stuffed after. Ryan, Meaghan and I went out to dinner last night. The food was so good—it was this Japanese restaurant on Church street. I had this fried chicken that I thought was just amazing, but Meaghan thought it was nasty, I guess she doesn’t like fried food. Ryan didn’t know what wasabi was, so I made him eat a spoonful of it—it was so hot that he turned red and started coughing. Meaghan and I laughed. The three of us just pigged out, I could barely walk home after I was so stuffed.

Learn all the words and expressions related to smiling! Best for pre-intermediate/intermediate students!

Hello, fellow language learners and enthusiasts! In this episode, I talk about language using related fear, some of its roots, and ways to overcome it. I hope you find it helpful and thoughtful. Don't hesitate to share with me your experiences regarding this topic.

Here are FIVE useful tips for staying motivated while learning a new language. :)