🍎 El 40% de los alimentos que producimos acaba en la basura. En este episodio hablamos con las ideas de Mette Lykke, directora de Too Good To Go, sobre el desperdicio alimentario, la nueva ley española y por qué tiramos comida con tanta facilidad — en español B1 🇪🇸

Desde España

Tiramos demasiada comida

Practice all 5 E sounds in British English with targeted exercises and tongue twisters. This lesson revisits the long and short E, the distinctive /ɜː/ sound that gives Southern British accents their signature "posh" quality, and the tricky /eɪ/ diphthong. Perfect for anyone looking to refine their British pronunciation through hands-on practice.

Transcript: 
Long e /iː/: protein - Japanese - guarantee - committee - serene - believe, receive, degree, theme, scheme, 
Short  /ɪ/.:   English, pretty, bucket, pocket, started,  helmet, velvet, secret, women, gifted 
Short e:  bed, get, end, ever, ten, red, lend, help, next, step, send, tell, men, check  

Minimal pairs: 
bet / beat
met / meet 
pet / Pete
sec / seek
stem / steam
breath / breathe
/ɜː/: her, term, serve, learn, fern, verse, perk, stern, mercy, permanent 

Tongue twisters: 
Her perfect purple purse was purchased in the service of a merchant.
The poet’s verse was first rehearsed in the perfect church.
The stern clerk served the fresh herbs with perfect purpose.
Myrtle curled her fingers around the purple purse, sure it was hers.
The surgeon gave a stern service to every patient with perfect care.

/eɪ/ : hey, great, eight, neighbour, they, vein, prey, weigh, rein, obey. 

Sequence: 
bed – bid  – bade 
met  – mitt  – mate 
pen – pin – pain 
sell – sill – sail 
get – git – gait


British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 8: The E - Practice 

Olá, tudo bem? Seja muito bem-vindo a mais um episódio do podcast Aprenda português. 
Neste episódio vamos falar sobre outro temperamento, o melancólico. Será que este é o seu? Vamos descobrir!
Segue o link para acessar o texto com a transcrição do episódio:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Gn3C3xBOJysfT24oP4VPj9mYJe6jUdSh/view?usp=sharing
Venha aprender português comigo!
Até a próxima!

Aprenda português

Episódio 10 - O temperamento melancólico

Clara, a brilliant data analyst with a mind for numbers, walked into my office looking like a storm cloud. Networking events were her kryptonite. "I freeze up," she confessed, "Small talk? Forget it! I just stand there awkwardly, feeling like a total outsider."

Clara's shyness was hindering her career. Her analytical skills were top-notch, but promotions often went to colleagues who could "schmooze" with decision-makers. I knew I could help.

Our first step was reframing networking. Instead of a dreaded chore, we saw it as an opportunity to connect with people who shared her passion for data. We practiced "elevator pitches" - concise introductions highlighting her expertise. We focused on open-ended questions, like "What's the biggest data challenge you're facing?" to spark engaging conversations.

Next, we tackled the "shy freeze." Role-playing helped Clara practice making eye contact, smiling warmly, and using active listening techniques like nodding and acknowledging what the other person said. We even practiced "exit strategies" - polite ways to excuse herself from a conversation when she felt overwhelmed.

The turning point came when I suggested Clara volunteer at a data analysis conference.  She'd be interacting with people who shared her interests, but in a less intimidating setting.  It worked! Clara's passion for data analysis shone through, and she ended up having stimulating conversations with attendees.

The next networking event was a different story. Armed with her practiced pitch and newfound confidence, Clara actively approached people, discussed data trends, and even shared a few insights herself. She even left with a business card from a potential mentor!

Today, Clara is a networking pro.  She still gets nervous, but she no longer lets shyness hold her back.  Clara's story proves that anyone can become a confident networker with the right tools and a supportive coach.

The Global Professional Podcast

How to overcome shyness with a coach - Episode 76

Haggle is an art, especially in places where the price is not set. How do you haggle? Today we will talk about how foreigners bargain in China

Learn Chinese with Dinah

Haggle in China

Le professeur montre un livre à Tom, mais une mouche est posée dessus. Toute la classe apprend à dire « C’est une mouche ».
Puis la mouche se pose sur la table, sur le mur, puis au plafond. Le professeur utilise la mouche pour enseigner les prépositions : « sur la table », « sur le mur », « au plafond ».
Julie dit : « La voilà ! », et la classe répète avec enthousiasme.

Activités :

Choisissez la bonne réponse :

Julie ____ la main quand elle trouve la mouche. (lève / voit / montre)

Le professeur ____ le livre à l’élève. (prend / regarde / montre)

Le professeur est ____ de voir une mouche. (enthousiaste / furieux / étonné)

La mouche ____ sur la table. (se pose / s’envole / a froid)

Où est-elle ? → ____ (C’est une mouche / Non / La voilà)

La mouche est ____ plafond. (sur le / au / sous le)

Remplacez le mot en gras par le pronom approprié.
Ex. Julie lève la main → Julie la lève.

French Stories with Marc and Julie A1-B1

Épisode 7 : Où est la mouche ?

हम इस कहानी से देख सकते हैं की एक छोटा और बुद्धिमान उल्लू एक खूंखार शेर को हरा सकता  है। 

Stories from Panchatantra 

शेर और उल्लू की कहानी 

Numbers 13-22, buy a ticket for public transport, ask politely & verb conjugations singular: (ich) komme, wohne, arbeite.
Paul is in a hurry to get to work on time. He needs to buy a ticket for the subway. But the ticket seller takes a lot of time ... The subway train is already coming. Will Paul still get it?

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