In this episode, I will teach you some alternative ways of agreeing and replying positively. There's nothing wrong with using "SIM", but it is always good to have some options under your belt. Sound more natural and explore different variations of the simple "SIM"-answer.

Teach Yourself Portuguese

01 - How to say "YES" without using "SIM".

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Bryce about playing guitar.

Bryce shares a story about the moment when he felt most like a rockstar.

If you've ever been curious about what it takes to play guitar and you want to learn some relevant vocabulary, this episode may be for you!

This is just Part Two of our conversation. Part One can be found at 008 WHY DOES EVERYONE LEARN THE SAME FIRST SONG ON GUITAR?

FULL TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ⁠HERE⁠: https://american-idiom.com/f/009-my-brothers-rockstar-moment

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 23:34***

Episode Outline:

Bryce's most memorable guitar performance (Starts at 1:20)
Adapting complex songs as a solo guitarist (Starts at 4:32)
Funny story - Always rehearse before performing! (Starts at 8:38)
Playing tabs vs. sheet music (Starts at 10:05)
How to continue progressing as a guitarist (14:45)
Final advice for new guitarists (22:54)


Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 23:34)

get your foot in the door (used at 4:46 and explained at 23:38)
hit a wall (used at 14:49 and explained at 26:07)
reach a plateau (used at 14:49 and explained at 26:07)
be stuck in a rut (used at 20:51 and explained at 26:07)
put all your eggs in one basket (used at 21:32 and explained at 29:45)

Brentoni's English Podcast

009 How to Improve Your Guitar Skills

Tässä jaksossa puhun vuodenajoista. Suomessa on neljä vuodenaikaa: talvi, kevät, kesä ja syksy. Nyt Suomessa on kevät, Suomessa sataa vettä ja aurinko paistaa. 
Tervetuloa kuuntelemaan lisää vuodenajoista!

Easy suomi Anna-Marian kanssa

Easy suomi: Jakso 5 Neljä vuodenaikaa Suomessa

This short podcast puts everything we've learned so far together so that you can comfortably give a one minute speech about yourself.

Super Basic Spanish

Learn Spanish: ¿Quién eres? (Who are you?)

What do walls do?  
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 51 - WALLS 

Сегодня в выпуске говорим о свидании вслепую и повторяем тему внешности.

Скачать транскрипцию можно на davayporusski.com

Давай по-русски!

Свидание вслепую

❓ Cosa mi ha colpito del Giappone? 
🤩 Scoprilo in questo episodio!
👂 Buon ascolto!

⬇️ VOCABOLARIO ⬇️
"Mi ha colpito" - It struck me.
"Viaggio di nozze" - Honeymoon.
"Alla grande!" - Great!
"Suonare il clacson" - Honking the horn.
"Gesto dell’inchino" - Bowing gesture.
"All’ennesima potenza" - To the nth degree.
"Persone ligie al lavoro" - Diligent workers.
"Arrecare disturbo agli altri" - Disturbing others.
"Della serie 'non serve chiederlo!'" - It's a case of 'no need to ask!'
"Non voler essere un peso per gli altri" - Not wanting to be a burden to others.
"Condomini" - Apartment buildings.
"Non ci facciamo scrupoli" - We don't hesitate.
"Capo d’abbigliamento" - Clothing item.
"Donne truccate" - Women with makeup.
"Ti senti a disagio" - Do you feel uncomfortable?
"Bidelli" - Janitors / caretakers.


Puro Parlare

17. Cosa mi ha colpito del Giappone?

hi, in this podcast I'll be touching a lot of topics at once. It was totally unplanned as I wanted to focus on IELTS but I was inspired to support you in this:

Career development, management, leadership, headquarters, customer service, leadership, communication, self-development, hiring,professional growth, comfort zone, challenges, goals, outcomes, standards, effectiveness, soft skills, attitude.

Let me know how I can be of future assistance to you!

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

How to succeed as a communicator in English? Career development.

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#180〉4月10日月曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/12℃ 

・昨日9日は選挙があった
・選挙に行った
・選挙の前にはがきが届く
・はがきを持っていく
・小学校で投票
・受付の人にはがきをわたす
・紙を渡される
・名前を紙に書く
・箱に入れる
・北海道知事は、鈴木直道（すずきなおみち）知事
・札幌市長は、秋元克広（あきもとかつひろ）市長

［単語］
選挙/せんきょ…大事なことを決めること
知事/ちじ…いろいろな県、東京都、北海道などの政治について、いろいろなことを決める人。一番大事な人。
市長/しちょう…市の政治について、いろいろなことを決める人
投票/とうひょう…選挙などの時に、いいと思った人や物の名前を書いて出すこと

レッスン待ってます♪
