Meet my wife, Elena, and me. In this episode, Elena tells you a bit about her struggles in learning English as a foreign language and worries using it to communicate. We discuss the perspectives of both the first- and second-language speakers on communication in English. We hope you'll find our insights fun and interesting. You might even find something familiar in her language learning story, as you listen and help Elena gain confidence in her English skills. 

My Wife's English Journey

Episode 1: Welcome to our Podcast

A, An, and The - Special Pronunciation. Why do we pronounce the articles in a weird way sometimes?

English Syndicate

A, An, and The - Special Pronunciation

In this episode I talk about the syrian education system, different types of schools, and the subjects we study in Syrian schools.

Real Syrian Arabic

 School in Syria المدرسة بسوريا

Questo episodio è tutto sul congiuntivo presente, un tempo verbale che ti aiuta a esprimere desideri, dubbi e molto altro in italiano.

Ecco cosa troverai:

Spiegazioni facili su cosa sia il congiuntivo e come usarlo.
Coniugazioni dei verbi con esempi per praticare.
Trucchi per ricordare come e quando usare il congiuntivo.
Esercizi semplici per testare ciò che hai imparato.

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

Il Congiuntivo Presente

Un podcast donde exploramos sueños y realidades: historias, reflexiones y preguntas que invitan a pensar en lo posible y lo imposible, conectando la imaginación con la vida cotidiana.

Spanish adventures

Interview Preparation / Best Practices

There are common job preparation practices in most jobs

Here are some of them:

Research the company and the position you are applying for.
Practice for the interview.
Prepare for the interview.
Follow up after the interview.
Be aware of your body language and non-verbal cues.
Bring copies of your resume and references.

They are universal so the idea is to research of what's expewcted in your industry and fit with these steps above.

I am sure you'll succeed if you do enough homework.

If you still require help in job interview process - read my students reviews + read about my job interview preparation class type explanation.

If you'll  like some ideas mentioned, you'll like some of my successes - count on my full assistance by booking my class now!

See you in 5!

Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

Interview Preparation / Best Practices

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.

The Habits of Professionals Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

Will robots replace teachers? Improve your listening

LECTURA COMPRENSIVA.


ESTE CUENTO NOS HABLA DE EL SOL Y EL VIENTO.


Antes de comenzar la lectura.


1. ¿Prefieres los días calurosos o los días fríos?

2. ¿Que cosas puedes hacer en un clima caluroso?


Presta atención a la lectura de tu profesor.


El sol y el viento discutían para ver quién era el más fuerte.
El viento decía: ¿Ves aquel anciano envuelto en una capa?
Te apuesto a que le haré quitar la capa más rápido que tú.

Se ocultó el sol tras una nube y comenzó a soplar el viento,
cada vez con más fuerza, hasta ser casi un ciclón,
pero cuanto más soplaba tanto más se envolvía el hombre en la capa.
Por fin el viento se calmó y se declaró vencido.

Y entonces salió el sol y sonrió dulcemente al anciano.
No pasó mucho tiempo hasta que el anciano,
acalorado, se quitó la capa.

El sol demostró entonces al viento que la suavidad
y el amor de los abrazos son más poderosos
que la furia y la fuerza.

Spanish Reading Comprehesion

The sun and the wind

У нас в Уральском регионе очень красивая природа. Здесь много лесов, гор, рек и озёр.
В 100 километрах от Екатеринбурга есть уникальный природный парк. Этот парк был создан в 1999 году. Его площадь 12000 гектаров.
Парк называется «Оленьи ручьи». Однажды здесь нашли наскальный рисунок оленя. Поэтому парк назвали «Оленьи ручьи».
Туристы очень любят этот парк. Это удивительное место! Можно весь день гулять по лесу, пересекать реку по мостам, подниматься на скалы, заходить в пещеры. 
Туристам предлагают 5 маршрутов по парку. Самый короткий маршрут – 4 километра, а самый длинный – 18 километров. 
Летом люди плавают по реке на каноэ и сапах. А зимой обычно приезжают сюда, чтобы сходить в русскую баню и сделать шашлыки на свежем воздухе. Если хотите, на территории парка можно остаться на ночь в небольших удобных домиках. 
Еще одно интересное место - пещера древнего человека. Археологи нашли здесь следы присутствия охотников времен мезолита, неолита, энеолита и бронзового века. 
Ангел Единой Надежды – скульптура, которая стоит на скале над рекой Сергой.
Её автор - талантливая художница из Швеции Лена Эдвалл. Такие скульптуры расположены по всему миру. Они дарят людям свет и надежду. Говорят, что если подержать Ангела за крылья, то он исполнит ваше желание.