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Learn English with William

My story began in London 3 decades ago, but my travels into the teaching world would not take long to begin...

Stories from UK to China

Ang alamat ng bayabas ay tungkol sa isang sultang mapagmalupit. Hindi siya marunong maawa kaya’t siya ay pinarusahan

Mga alamat

Ang Alamat ng Bayabas.

What happens if you squeeze an orange? 🍊And what happens if life takes a squeeze on you? You will find out in this story! For B1 learners and above!
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje! 🥰
See you in class!👋


SERBIAN TO GO

Сок од поморанџе - Sok od pomorandže – Orange juice (A story for B1 and above)

EL AGUACATE.

Aguacate es el nombre común con que se conoce a esta generosa planta de la familia de las Lauraceae; deriva del Náhuatl “Ahuácatl”, que significa testículo, probablemente por la forma colgante del fruto. 
A diferencia de otros países, la cocina mexicana cuenta con una de las agriculturas básicas más primigenias en el mundo, con una antigüedad que ronda los siete mil años, siendo de los primeros cultivos domesticados de los que se tienen registro además del maíz y el chile.
En México contamos con una amplia variedad de aguacates criollos, desde el aguacate pequeño y perfumado, cuya carnosidad es tan suave como mantequilla y se puede consumir con cáscara, hasta los aguacates alargados de las zonas tropicales, de gran tamaño y sabor ligeramente dulce. 
Este fruto milenario de la cultura mexicana, es uno de los ingredientes que no sólo aporta valor nutricional sino también un gran sabor a las cocinas de cualquier restaurante en México y el mundo.
El aguacate es uno de los productos más exitosos de la exportación agroalimentaria de México, por lo que se ha convertido en el principal proveedor de este maravilloso fruto en el mercado internacional. 

Llega a China, países miembros de la Unión Europea, así como a naciones con los que México no tiene tratados de libre comercio. Los principales destinos son Estados Unidos, Japón, Canadá, España, Francia, Países Bajos, ENTRE OTROS...

El día que se consume la mayor cantidad de  aguacate mexicano en Estados Unidos es durante el Super Bowl, visto por 11 millones de televidentes y quienes lo consideran parte de la botana favorita para disfrutar de este gran evento deportivo.





Spanish México

EL AGUACATE.

Instead of saying “你好！” or "你好吗？“， we have another more authentic way to greet.

Click the podcast and know how the Chinese say, learn some short sentences and basic grammar here! 

Please check the comment, I will put the words and sentences there for you to practice.
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Sylva Mandarin

Say hello in more authentic Mandarin instead of saying "你好!"

How to express abilities and talents in Spanish?
Basic, intermediate and advanced sentences.

Spanish with Jania

Talking about abilities and talents in Spanish

Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree. The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the Fox's mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them.

The bunch hung from a high branch, and the Fox had to jump for it. The first time he jumped he missed it by a long way. So he walked off a short distance and took a running leap at it, only to fall short once more. Again and again he tried, but in vain.

Now he sat down and looked at the grapes in disgust.

"What a fool I am," he said. "Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not worth gaping for."

And off he walked very, very scornfully.

There are many who pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach.

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Streetwise English

SWE 153 The Fox and the Grapes (Beginner)

In this episode of The Streetwise English Podcast I talk about the battle against "Procrastination" https://italki.com/teacher/1947582
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SWE 127 Stop Procrastinating Part 2

Unlock the secret to learning any language — even if you feel stuck, overwhelmed, or unmotivated. In this video, I share the 3 M’s of Language Learning:
👉 Motivation – Discover your true reason for learning a language
👉 Method – Find the strategy that actually works for you
👉 Momentum – Learn how to stay consistent with small, daily wins

Whether you’re learning English,  Spanish, Dutch, Gaelic, or Farsi — this approach works with any language. No more confusion, no more burnout. Just a clear, uplifting way forward