Today we welcome back my friend Marisa for the second part of our two part series. Last week we talked about Marisa’s life, her background with language learning, where her family is from, and growing up as an English language learner. This week we discuss her career and her successful YouTube channel!

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Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

Part 2: English Conversation Edition: Careers and YouTube with Marisa Vallbona: English Listening Practice: Part 2/2

A practical mini lesson that will teach you the necessary vocabulary and expressions to buy a train or subway ticket in Spanish.

Super Basic Spanish

Learn Basic Spanish: Comprando un billete de tren (Buying a Train Ticket)

Natural Nihongo Chat

がんばってね！という言葉

Students will learn about the beauty and characteristics of autumn, including its cozy atmosphere, seasonal changes, and the importance of harvest. They'll explore personal reflections on enjoying nature, seasonal foods, and the significance of this time for self-reflection and balance.

Learn Russian with Marianna!

My favourit season!

Denk je dat dat onmogelijk is? 🤯
Niet voor wetenschappers! 🧪🔬
Ontdek hoe zaden, planten 🌱 en zelfs ecosystemen 🦋🌾 worden bewaard in vriezers om de biodiversiteit van Nederland te beschermen. 🧬❄️
💡 Een verrassend college over klimaat, genetica en toekomstbestendig natuurbeheer!

📺 Kijk het op de Universiteit van Nederland! 🎥👩‍🏫 ==> https://youtu.be/aOnjFVXRPz4?si=m7jb6l1rDZfO7ZZU

🎓✨ De Universiteit van Nederland (UvNL) ✨📚 - Met oefeningen voor niveau B2.

🧊🌿 Hoe stop je de Nederlandse natuur in een koelkast? – Universiteit van Nederland 🇳🇱🎓

Hi everyone! 

I will be posting about life, English and fun relatable thoughts daily.
Hope you all have a lovely today!

Up Your ALI

Spreading the love and advice!

Part 1 of 5. 

Inside a dusty workroom, an old craftsman held up a chess piece to the window. He rotated it in the sunlight and inspected its every detail. 

“Perfection,” said the craftsman. 

He added it to the set he had been building. Sixteen grey pieces sat on his worktable, all handmade and almost ready for sale. 

The craftsman felt very satisfied with his designs. He was ready for the final stage of the process. He picked up one of the pawn pieces and said, “What about you, my little friend? What colour would you like to be?” 

He reached for his paint brush, dunked it into glass of water and then into a container of paint. The grey pawn received a heavy coating of shiny white paint.

Fast-forward several years into the future. After repeated use and abuse, that little pawn’s proud white colour had faded. Areas of his original grey were visible. Because of this, whenever players assembled their chess set, they left this little grey-white pawn to the side. 

“Uhm, is that yours or mine?” said the white player. 

“It doesn’t matter. Put it back in the box and choose from the others,” said the black player. 

This little plastic pawn’s name was Gary. 


Being a Cloud

Gary the Chess Piece

Listen to me reading a news article about online fraud in America from my Conversational English course.