So, you want to learn Polish. That's great! But are you aware of these 4 main challenges of the Polish language? Let's talk about them.

Exploring Polski

Episode 1: 4 Challenges of the Polish Language

Should I choose the HARDER listening or EASIER one?
Should I go for the FORMAL or the INFORMAL language?
Should I listen to AMERICAN or BRITISH or AUSTRALIAN accents?
Check it out in this episode.

Build Your English Thinking

06 Listening matters when you want to improve your speaking!

Un lendemain de fête
Chut ! Entrons sans bruit dans le terrier des deux marmottes. Voyez comme elles hibernent dans leurs jolis pelages bruns... Mais… on dirait qu'elles ronflent; leurs moustaches frétillent! À quoi peuvent-elles bien rêver ?
Oh ! mais… toutes ces bouteilles renversées sur le sol ! Et que dire de toutes ces assiettes mal nettoyées et ces friandises éparpillées?.. Ah ça, j'ai compris ! Les marmottes ont fait la fête hier, premier jour de l'année, et aujourd'hui… elles se remettent.
Qui a dit qu'en hiver les marmottes hibernent ?

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 2 - Un lendemain de fête

Eine kleine Geschichte über das Spiel von dem Vater mit der Tochter.                                                                                                     

















Deutsch mit Anna A1-A2

Der Vater und die Tochter

It is estimated that about 40 per cent of the world’s population use social media, and many of these billions of social media users look up to influencers to help them decide what to buy and what trends to follow.

So what is an influencer and how do we become one?
An influencer is a person who can influence the decisions of their followers because of their relationship with their audience and their knowledge and expertise in a particular area, e.g. fashion, travel or technology.

Influencers often have a large following of people who pay close attention to their views. They have the power to persuade people to buy things, and influencers are now seen by many companies as a direct way to customers’ hearts. Brands are now asking powerful influencers to market their products. With some influencers charging up to $25,000 for one social media post, it is no surprise that more and more people are keen to become influencers too. If you are one of them, then here are five tips on how to do it.

1. Choose your niche
What is the area that you know most about? What do you feel most excited talking about? Find the specific area that you’re most interested in and develop it.

2. Choose your medium and write an interesting bio
Most influencers these days are bloggers and micro-bloggers. Decide which medium – such as your own online blog, Instagram or Snapchat – is the best way to connect with your followers and chat about your niche area. When you have done that, write an attention-grabbing bio that describes you and your speciality area in an interesting and unique way. Make sure that people who read your bio will want to follow you.

3. Post regularly and consistently
Many influencers post daily on their social media accounts. The more you post, the more likely people will follow you. Also, ensure that your posts are consistent and possibly follow a theme.

I couldn't put it all here so I hope it was enough :) 

See you tomorrow for more practice on reading & comprehension.



The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Social media influencers. Improving your reading & comprehension.

In this chapter Mrs. Frisby learns about the great owl from Jeremy. 
Listen and follow along.  

Send me a message for your free pdf copy of this book. 
**Vocabulary with definitions and audio for this book are located under my vocabulary sets**

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Chapter 6 A Favor from Jeremy

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xx76aU-ITMi2rZgnn8JhQiCDOuCksBTUFP3xf6MqSmc/edit?usp=sharing

Consejos para mis estudiantes e invitados.

¡Culturas: cálidas y frías! ¿Qué onda con las diferencias culturales? (con transcripción)

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Но Огнев уже не слушал и быстро удалялся от дома. На душе его, подогретой вином, было и весело, и тепло, и грустно... Он шел и думал о том, как часто приходится в жизни встречаться с хорошими людьми и как жаль, что от этих встреч не остается ничего больше, кроме воспоминаний. Бывает так, что на горизонте мелькнут журавли, слабый ветер донесет их жалобно-восторженный крик, а через минуту, с какою жадностью ни вглядывайся в синюю даль, не увидишь ни точки, не услышишь ни звука — так точно люди с их лицами и речами мелькают в жизни и утопают в нашем прошлом, не оставляя ничего больше, кроме ничтожных следов памяти. Живя с самой весны в N-ском уезде и бывая почти каждый день у радушных Кузнецовых, Иван Алексеич привык, как к родным, к старику, к его дочери, к прислуге, изучил до тонкостей весь дом, уютную террасу, изгибы аллей, силуэты деревьев над кухней и баней; но выйдет он сейчас за калитку, и всё это обратится в воспоминание и утеряет для него навсегда свое реальное значение, а пройдет год-два, и все эти милые образы потускнеют в сознании наравне с вымыслами и плодами фантазии.
«В жизни ничего нет дороже людей! — думал растроганный Огнев, шагая по аллее к калитке. — Ничего!»
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Нескучные истории - Not boring stories

Отрывок из рассказа "Верочка" А.П.Чехова

Hey this is Chadwick.

Today I am going to talk briefly about those little pop-up advertisements, also called pop-up ads, that appear on websites or videos that you are perusing on the internet.

I fully understand the necessity of the pop up ads.  I mean, while the internet appears to offer us so much information instantly, and in most cases 'free', the truth is someone somehow must pay the bills.

So, I completely appreciate the need to sell something in order to bring in some cold hard cash, or, money.

And yes, it's true, occasionally I enjoy having my attention drawn to new and exotic music equipment from my favorite shopping website, Sweetwater.

However, if I am going to be honest, most of the time pop ups annoy me.

I mean, I'm pretty intentional about how I spend my time on the internet.

And if I am looking for some specific information on a topic, or trying to listen some music on Youtube, then it can be a bit of a bother to 'X' out of an ad, or wait 15 seconds before I can watch a video.

How about you? What do you think of pop up advertisements?

Leave a comment and let me know your thoughts.