This is an important grammar topic at the intermediate level. This short episode introduces the idea of ergative verbs. 

Ergative verbs are a set of verbs which have a third option besides being active or passive: ergative. This means they are active in form, with the receiver of the verb's action as the subject. The meaning is the same as the passive. 

The examples I use in the episode: 
The store opens at 10. 
The movie will star at 8pm. 
The music stopped. 
The weather changed.
The chicken is cooking. 
The car is reversing. 
The plants grew. 
The window broke. 

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English with Eric

Grammar: Ergative Verbs

Fao nos cuenta sobre su viaje a Malawi, el corazón cálido de África, su hermosa gente, su buena música, y el impresionante Mulanje massif.

Ritmos del mundo

#11 Malawi

Oi gente, sejam muito bem-vindos ao Portuguese Drops, o seu Podcast de Português favorito. Meu nome é Aneleh e hoje vamos nos aprofundar em dicas valiosas para compreender e apreciar os costumes locais do Brasil. Se quiser acompanhar o script do podcast é só clicar nesse link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dqWdh2rG72brbwhyvDgJqOgY4YISSHiyck18-t2d93w/edit?usp=sharing
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Hey guys, welcome to Portuguese Drops, your favorite Portuguese Podcast. My name is Aneleh and today we are going to delve into valuable tips for understanding and appreciating the local customs of Brazil. If you want to follow the podcast script, just click on this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dqWdh2rG72brbwhyvDgJqOgY4YISSHiyck18-t2d93w/edit?usp=sharing
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Portuguese Drops 

5 dicas para explorar a cultura brasileira

Listen to my introduction to this episode https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0l7vxnh to find ideas and questions to get you started. Then give me your response and let's build on it in class.

"People Fixing the World" whilst learning English with Teacher Eve

3D printed school with tablets

it's all Greek to me!

Greek Slang II

Governments around the world need to do the following:
• set targets to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
• get developing countries to sign up to environmental targets
• convince certain countries that they must take climate change seriously
• introduce public information campaigns
• reduce air travel, which is a major source of pollution
• increase the use of renewable energy.

English Mini Lessons

What can Individual do to save the environment

In this episode Francesco and Paola talk about Italy under the geographical point ot view, as well as about the peculiarity of having 2 independent States inside its own territory. Finally, they discuss the differences between North and South of Italy.

Students who study with me have access to additional interviews for this channel and the transcripts of all episodes.

If you want to learn Italian with me, feel free to book a trial lesson!


Languages With Melody

L'Italia da Nord a Sud

Transcript: https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/scarlet-darkness-part-5

Learn English with Stories

Scarlet Darkness- Chapter 5

Saudi Arabia scored a big win in its campaign to attract major sports events to the kingdom when it was formally named as the 2034 men's soccer World Cup host on December 11.

For the last year, there hasn't been too much doubt that Saudi Arabia would be confirmed as host, as the only other contender — Australia — had withdrawn from the contest to host the World Cup.

Awarding the tournament to Saudi Arabia has been seen as controversial by some soccer observers.

That's mostly because of the country's human rights record. Some have said that Saudi Arabia is using sports to divert attention from social or environmental problems, something that's known as sportswashing.

Saudi Arabia has denied this is the case.

The World Cup may be a number of years away but there are a lot of questions that need to be answered about the tournament, from where games will be played to how workers' rights will be protected.

Saudi Arabia aims to host all 104 games, though there has been speculation that some games could be played in neighboring or nearby countries.

Currently, 15 stadiums have been proposed, although eight are still on paper. They include a 92,000-seat venue planned in Riyadh and another near the capital that's set to be on top of a 200-meter cliff.

The timing may also be an issue. The tournament may have to be moved from the traditional period of June and July to the cooler months of November and December.

This also happened for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, although it wasn't a move that was popular among European soccer clubs, who had their domestic seasons interrupted.

The question of workers' rights was also discussed before and during the competition in Qatar. Saudi Arabia has promised to reform and enforce labor laws, and fully respect migrant workers, but some human rights groups are skeptical.

In the meantime, there are still World Cups in 2026 and 2030 to think about!