"Surprising Our Parents: Epic Prank in São Paulo! In this episode, we spill the beans on the hilarious prank we pulled on our unsuspecting parents during our recent visit to São Paulo. Get ready to hear all the juicy details of what we did and witness their priceless reactions. We had an absolute blast pulling off this prank, and we guarantee you'll be laughing along with us. Get ready for a dose of family fun!"

Em outubro nós estivemos em São Paulo visitando nossos pais, neste episódio nós vamos te contar o que foi que "aprontamos" com nossos pais e qual foi a reação deles. Esperamos que se divirta com essa história assim como nós nos divertimos fazendo essa pegadinha. 

Keep Speaking Portuguese

Aquele da nossa viagem para São Paulo

In this episode of "English Learners Boost," we delve into the art of expressing opinions and provide techniques to help non-native English speakers confidently share their thoughts and ideas. Whether you're engaging in a lively debate or simply conversing with others, knowing how to express your opinions effectively is crucial. We explore the use of opinion phrases to add clarity and strength to your statements, the importance of supporting your opinions with reasons and evidence, and the art of engaging in polite disagreements. Prepare your notebook and pen to jot down these valuable techniques and examples, as they will empower you to express your opinions with confidence and make a lasting impact in English conversations. Get ready to boost your language skills and unlock the ability to share your unique perspectives with ease!

English Learner's Boost

Expressing Opinions: Techniques for Sharing Your Thoughts and Ideas

This podcast is about the misconceptions that many English learners may have about the present continuous tense. Many think that it's only used for actions occurring in the moment but there's more to it than that. 

Nit-Picky English with Nika 

The Present Continuous Tense: It's more complex than it seems.

Once again, the Mediterranean diet has been named the world's best by US News & World Report.

The diet, which is eaten across the world but is based on foods and recipes from countries around the Mediterranean Sea, has now been at the top of the list for six years.

Its focus on fruit, vegetables, olive oil and fish has helped the Mediterranean diet to the top, according to US News.

A team of experts looked at 24 different diets, putting them in order from best to worst.

There were also a number of different category winners.

The Mediterranean diet was chosen as the best plant-based diet, and, along with the flexitarian diet, it tied as the best for families. It also tied with the DASH diet as the best for healthy bones.

The flexitarian diet encourages people to eat a vegetarian diet most of the time, but still allows some meat.

The DASH diet is meant to help people with high blood pressure. It focuses on fruit, vegetables and whole grains, as well as low-fat products.

The flexitarian and DASH diets also tied for second place on the overall list.

The Mediterranean diet is not exactly the same across all Mediterranean countries, but these countries do share the same basic eating principles.

This low-fat way of eating — which also includes beans and grains, and not much red meat or butter — has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and other health problems.

Speaking to CNN, Gretel Schueller from US News said we can all use these ideas to eat a Mediterranean diet wherever we are in the world.




Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Mediterranean Diet Named World's Best — Again

Here you will listen to words related to the kitchen.

ROMANIAN

Bucătăria

There's this story about Father Frost and my two little friends from Russian. Darian and Maria.

English My Way

"Father Frost" Russia

Success Builds Confidence - Level Up Your Career! Episode 403.

Elevating your communication skills in today’s globalized workplace isn’t merely a suggestion; it’s a necessity. If your goal is to be heard, to be noticed, and to truly excel, mastering effective communication is the pathway to take.

In this episode, I’ll share practical examples of how to build your “small victory bank” by offering a fresh perspective on improving your communication skills.

The principles are straightforward, but the challenge often lies in consistent application – a challenge that leads to self-criticism (a topic we’ll also explore in this episode).

Don’t delay! Let’s dive in and start building your confidence through your achievements. Remember, you already possess the potential for success!

For personalized training with me, please check my calendar for available slots.

To Your Success,

Anatoly

#job interview preparation #communication skills #confidence building #daily successes #corporate English #presentation preparation

Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

Success Builds Confidence - Level Up Your Career! Episode 403.

This movie is about a girl who goes to Rome after her mother dies, and learns more about her mother's life.

Vocabulary:
for short: indicates a nickname
to stay put: to stay in the same place
influential: having lots of influence
to spout out: to say things
to storm into: to angrily walk into
a pick-me-up: something that makes someone feel better (example: ice cream)
gelato: Italian ice cream
to take something the wrong way: to feel upset by something that wasn't intended to upset you
audition: having your skills tested in order to be accepted into a school
exceptional: amazing
to pluck up the courage: to do something brave
reject: to say no to someone or something
approval: permission

Learn English with Stories

Movie: Love & Gelato

   МОЛОДАЯ СЕМЬЯ
   Это   Виктор   и   Лена.   Они   муж   и   жена.   Они   ещё   очень   молодые.  Виктор  и  Лена  студенты.  Они  учатся  в  Петербургском  университете.
   Виктор  и  Лена  очень  любят  друг  друга.  Они  живут  вместе  2 года. Они познакомились, когда отдыхали на Чёрном море.
   Лена москвичка. Но сейчас она, конечно, живёт в Петербурге, потому что здесь живёт её муж.
   Недавно Лена была в Москве. Там она видела папу, маму, брата, подругу.  Родители  спросили,  как  живут  Лена  и  её  муж.  Лена  сказала, что они живут хорошо, что у них всё нормально.
   Сейчас  Лена  не  учится,  потому  что  она  ждёт  ребёнка.  Лена  хочет девочку, а её муж — мальчика. Виктор и Лена — хорошая семья.

Вопросы:
1) Где учатся Виктор и Лена?
2) Сколько времени Виктор и Лена живут вместе?
3) Когда они познакомились?
4) Где Лена жила раньше?
5) Где она живёт сейчас?
6) Где Лена была недавно?
7) Кого Лена видела в Москве?
8) Почему Лена сейчас не учится?

Источник текста и заданий: "Первые шаги. Ч1" Беликова Л.Г., Шутова Т.А., Ерофеева И.Н.
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