Today we're talking about why you perhaps shouldn't use "difficult" at work, and why you might want to use "challenging" instead. I hope you find it useful!

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This is a very difficult podcast

¿Has escuchado hablar acerca de los ajolotes? 
En este episodio vamos a aprender datos interesantes sobre estos peculiares animales marinos que viven en México.

Escuchando y aprendiendo 

Los Ajolotes

* In this episode, we learn that determination plays an important role in our lives.
**Book Podcast lesson to discuss the topic and access the texts

English Psychology Podcasts

Boosting determination

In this episode of #MustWatch TV Series/Movies, I'd like to recommend a thriller which also has a little bit of adventure and mystery 'Those Who Wish Me Dead' is a fairly good movie that deserves a watch. Watch it and let me know what you think of it. Enjoy!

#MustWatch TV Series/Movies

#MustWatch Those Who Wish Me Dead (Movies)

Many of us have a preferred way of dealing with conflict. However, the way you respond to conflict should depend on the situation. So, take time to consider the situation and decide on the best way of dealing with that conflict. 

Giving in:
You’re probably right.
I’m happy to do it your way.

Avoiding:
I’d prefer not to talk about this now.
I’ll leave it to you to decide.

Forcing:
Let me tell you how this made me feel.
This is what I think we should do…

Compromising:
If I (do this) can you (do this)?
I’m happy to agree on (this) if you can (do that).

Working together:
I’d like to hear your side of things.
What do you think is the best way forward?

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Everyday English with Teacher Alyse

Managing conflict phrases

Condé Nast Traveler's 35th Readers' Choice Awards rank France Polynesia friendliest country. French Polynesia is a French overseas territory with 120 islands spread across the Pacific Ocean. Colombia and New Zealand ranked second and third in terms of friendliness, respectively.

Lingua Juice Podcast

Friendly Country 

Many of us know that learning a second language isn't easy — it takes a lot of time and practice. It can be very rewarding, but also very frustrating, so many people might not even think about trying to learn a third language.

But it may not be as difficult as you think.

In fact, many polyglots — that is, people who speak many languages — say that learning a third language is actually easier than learning the second.

But why?

One reason could be that, when learning a third language, you have a better understanding of different language structures.

When we learn our first language, as children, we don't really learn how the language works — we just naturally start using it.

But when you learn a second language, you start getting used to language structures, including ones that might be different from your first language. In some languages, for example, nouns are often either masculine or feminine — while in English, there's no such difference.

Learning these things in our second language often makes it easier for our brains to recognize different structures like this in other languages.

When you learn a second language, you also develop different skills, like memorization techniques. These skills can then be used when learning your third language, making the process faster and more efficient.

Finally, learning your second language might have felt scary at first, but you did it! This may give you more confidence when learning your third language, because you have more of an idea of what to expect.

If you'd like to learn a third language, it might be helpful to choose one that's part of the same language family as one of your other languages, because the similarities could make the process a lot easier.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Why Learning a Third Language Is Easier than a Second

Muchas de las expresiones coloquiales en español se construyen utilizando una parte del cuerpo. 
Por ejemplo, "tener mucha cara".
En este episodio descubrirás algunas de las más usadas por los nativos y te ayudarán a entender mejor las conversaciones.

Español con Maite

Expresiones coloquiales con las partes del cuerpo

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UVYHupHye-xb-94QbyBXbTs-jJC8oqND/view?usp=drivesdk