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These two expressions might sound very similar, however they don´t have the same meaning. If you want to unlock the difference you just need to listening to this episode.

De todo un poco

Dar corte vs dar un corte

Reviewing Japanese Grammar via Genki1

Let's Review Lesson 7, Genki 1

-Συγνώμη, είμαστε έτοιμοι να παραγγείλουμε. -Σας ακούω.-Θα θέλαμε μια μερίδα τζατζίκι, δύο πατάτες, μια χόρτα και ένα σαγανάκι. Α, και μια φάβα!-Τέλεια, και για κυρίως πιάτα;-Σουβλάκι χοιρινό με πατάτες, γεμιστά και μπριάμ....-Συγνώμη, το λογαριασμό παρακαλώ, με κάρτα!-Ευχαριστούμε, γεια σας!  

Dialogues in Greek 

Eleni orders food

La querelle gronde dans l’ouest de la France. Breton ou Normand ? Où se trouve le Mont-Saint-Michel ? La réponse dans ce nouvel épisode de Douce France.


Douce France

Le Mont-Saint-Michel est-il breton ? 

IELTS Speaking Tips & Answers Band 8-9. Part 3 - Nature. Questions 3-6.

Following the answers for questions 1-3 here are new questions for today:

4. Do you think money should be spent on protecting animals?
5. Do you think more should be done to protect natural beauty spots in your country?
6. What can a government do to encourage people not to harm the environment?

How would you answer these questions? What's hard about them? How do you approach the answers? 

Let me know how I can be of assistance to you.


IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking Tips & Answers Band 8-9. Part 3 - Nature. 3 New Questions.

Self-Discovery Through Guided Exploration:
A coach can ask insightful questions that challenge your assumptions and spark deeper reflection on your values, passions, and aspirations.
They can provide tools and exercises to help you identify your strengths, weaknesses, and motivations.

Clarifying Your Vision:
By facilitating open dialogue, a coach can help you articulate a clear vision for your ideal future and the impact you want to make.
They can guide you in translating broad aspirations into actionable goals.

Overcoming Obstacles:
A coach can offer support and encouragement as you navigate challenges and self-doubt that might arise during the self-discovery process.
They can help you identify limiting beliefs and develop strategies to overcome them.

Accountability and Momentum:
Regular coaching sessions provide a dedicated space to revisit your progress, refine your personal mission statement, and stay motivated throughout your journey.
Your coach can celebrate your victories and hold you accountable for achieving your goals.

Personalized Approach:
A coach can tailor the coaching process to your unique needs and learning style.
They can provide personalized feedback and guidance based on your specific goals and life experiences.

A clearly defined personal mission statement, honed with the help of a coach, can directly translate to increased earning potential. When you understand your core values and skills, you're better equipped to pursue career opportunities that align with your passions. This can lead to greater job satisfaction, higher engagement, and ultimately, a stronger case for promotions or salary increases. Additionally, a coach can help you develop the communication and negotiation skills necessary to confidently advocate for your worth in the job market. By investing in this self-discovery process, you're investing in your future earning potential. 

The Global Professional Podcast

Partnering with a Coach to Develop a Personal Mission Statement - Episode 90

En los últimos años, Yucatán se ha convertido en uno de los estados más importantes para el turismo en México.

Para empezar, los mexicanos poco a poco se ha empezado a maravillar con Yucatán y con su capital, la ciudad de Mérida.

La seguridad es uno de los factores claves que han convertido a Yucatán en un imán de turismo internacional. Claro, obviamente la cultura, la arquitectura, los cenotes y los sitios arqueológicos -y obvio la comida- han formado parte de este ascenso a la mira internacional, sin embargo si hay algo que caracteriza cien por ciento al estado es la tranquilidad y la paz que se respiran en él.

Por lo mismo, no nos extraña que Mérida actualmente esté viviendo un incremento en las inversiones inmobiliarias.

Vivir en Yucatán, así como vivir en Mérida, se está volviendo la opción ideal tanto para mexicanos que quieren huir de la inseguridad de sus ciudades como para los extranjeros que quieren poder disfrutar de su retiro en México.

Porque aunque Yucatán y Mérida se posicionen como un estado tranquilo y diferente a las grandes ciudades, esto no quiere decir que no esté llena de opciones de entretenimiento: restaurantes, conciertos, museos, bares, plazas comerciales, entre otras opciones que puedes encontrar y disfrutar en la ciudad.

Además, Mérida cada vez es más grande. Gracias al aumento de residentes y la llegada de empresas y negocios, la ciudad ha crecido considerablemente. Una de las cosas que ha hecho que el crecimiento de Mérida sea un ejemplo para el resto de México, son las políticas que sus gobiernos -tanto a nivel federal como estatal- han creado y promovido para ser un mejor lugar.

Es uno de los estados con mayor índice de conformidad respecto a sus servicios públicos, es decir, que sus habitantes están satisfechos con el trato y la calidad que reciben.

Además, en los últimos años Yucatán se ha caracterizado por ser pionero en propuestas como la eliminación del uso de plásticos y unicel para combatir el cambio climático...

Spanish México

YUCATAN 1

June and Yuli have a talk about Chinese Blind Date, this episode is part 1: What's Chinese Blind Date, you will learn how to say 【tradition,social context】 ect. (This is casual talk so there're some repetition and unnecessary words, which is also very natural authentic dialogue.)
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
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June：第一个问题，什么是中国式相亲？
Yuli：我觉得这个跟中国的（这个）文化传统、社会背景关系还挺大的，就是到了一定的年纪，父母会觉得你应该结婚了，然后会通过亲戚、通过朋友去帮你介绍一些男生女生给你认识。然后这个前提一般是以结婚为基础的这种。
June：你觉得在中国相亲大概是从多大父母会开始给你介绍对象？
Yuli：我自己的经验是，我们一般是读书的时候，父母说不能早恋，不可以谈恋爱，但是你一毕业开始工作他们就觉得你要赶紧找对象，赶紧结婚，所以我自己的经验是毕业22、 23的时候。但是后来我听周围的人说，有的人是从还在读大学的时候开始，可能父母家里已经开始安排相亲了，感觉这个趋势有点越来越早（的感觉）。
June：我自己也是从大学毕业后工作了一年吧，才开始相亲的。周围的很多朋友，他们也差不多是在大学毕业之后开始相亲。然后很多都是通过相亲、结婚，现在都已经有了自己的小宝宝了。
Yuli：我蛮多朋友也是，如果你本来没有谈恋爱的对象的话，基本上都是回老家以后，开始工作以后周围的人帮你介绍对象相亲，然后结婚生小孩。
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传统	/	chuán tǒng	/	tradition
社会背景	/	shè huì bèi jǐng	/	social context
前提	/	qián tí	/	prerequisites
基础	/	jī chǔ	/	basis
早恋	/	zǎo liàn	/	puppy love
趋势	/	qū shì	/	trend
周围	/	zhōu wéi	/	surroundings
蛮多	/	mán duō	/	quite a lot
谈恋爱	/	tán liàn ài	/	in a relationship