Liam and Ava, soaked at a rainy bus stop, misunderstand each other over the phrase "Tell me about it." After a funny rant and clarification, Liam considers booking English lessons for better fluency.

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Rainy Rant & English Secrets: A Misunderstanding Leads to a Lesson

O caso aconteceu na Nova Zelândia onde um homem levou 10 vacinas no mesmo dia

Aprenda Português Com Notícias Insólitas e Malucas -Learn Portuguese With Crazy Isoteric News 

Homem Leva 10 Vacinas Num Só Dia

Hello everyone! If you want to know the meaning of this commun expression, plus I add an extra in the podcast,  you need to listening to find out!

De todo un poco

Irse de rositas🌹 / Go off with little roses 😵

Intermediate Chinese Listening：酒店新服务——宠物陪睡
New Hotel Service — Pet Sleep Companions

Intermediate Chinese Listening

Intermediate Chinese Listening：酒店新服务——宠物陪睡  New Hotel Service — Pet Sleep Companions

Los nativos usamos muchas palabras coloquiales que a veces son difíciles de entender para los estudiantes, ya que a menudo no aparecen en los libros de texto. Por eso en el episodio de hoy te hablo de 6 verbos coloquiales que los españoles usamos en nuestras conversaciones diarias.

Como siempre, espero que disfrutes el episodio, después de escucharlo dime si:

-habías escuchado los verbos de los que hablo antes

-conoces otros verbos coloquiales que usamos en España.
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Otros episodios mencionados:

-Ep11-adjetivos coloquiales.

-Ep28.-palabras que no aparecen en los libros de texto.


Blanca to go 

54 – 6 verbos coloquiales en español.

Recruiter: Why do you want to do this job?
Candidate: Iwould be very happy to work here because I really respect the work that this company does and I have always had a positive opinion of it. I believe that with the skills that I have learned over the past six years in this industry, I would be an excellent person to have on the team.
Recruiter: What experience do you have?
Candidate: When I started, I worked as a sales rep for two years and learned a lot during that time and went to a lot of training courses. After two years, I was promoted and became an area manager with a small team of two other people. I did that for three years, before moving to the job I do now. I currently manage a different area with a larger team of five people and since I have been there, our sales have increased by 25%.
Recruiter: Why are you looking for work?
Candidate: Ihave been with this company for six years now and I would like to have experience with a new company and I’m looking for a new challenge. Also, I have a new manager who started a couple of months ago and I don’t really get along with him. He’s pretty stupid.
Recruiter: How would you describe yourself?
Candidate: I’m a hard worker and enjoy learning new skills. I really love working in sales and don’t have a problem with working as long as I need to reach my goals. I’m good working as part of a team, but I’m happy to work by myself too.
Recruiter: What is your dream job?
Candidate: Selling ice cream on a beach! Sun, ice cream and sales: my three favorite things.
Recruiter: What are you good at?
Candidate: One of my biggest strengths is listening to customers to find out what they need and building relationships with them.
Recruiter: How do you deal with a large amount of work?
Candidate: First, I decide what are the most important tasks to deal with and I do those first. If I’ve got a lot to do, I will get up extra early and get a head start.
Recruiter: What are your hobbies?
Candidate: I enjoy cycling and usually go...

English Conversation/Dialogue

Job Interview

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word apple. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Apple



In italiano il verbo Piacere è il verbo che si usa per esprimere i gusti. È un verbo  irregolare e si usa

normalmente nelle forme:

-piace (terza persona singolare) e -piacciono (terza persona

plurale),

precedute dai pronomi indiretti

io= -mi

tu= -ti

lui/lei= -gli/le

noi=-ci

voi= -vi

loro= gli

Per la terza persona singolare ci sono due pronomi:

-gli per il maschile (a lui)

-le  per il femminile (a lei);

per la terza persona plurale, invece, c’è solo il pronome gli per

il maschile e il femminile.

Esempi

• A Maria piace il caffè. • Le piace il caffè.

• A Ugo piace ascoltare la musica. • Gli piace ascoltare la musica

• A Maria e Ugo piace viaggiare. • Gli piace viaggiare.

per la terza persona plurale, c’è solo il pronome gli per

il maschile e il femminile.

Esempi

• A Maria piace il caffè. • Le piace il caffè.

• A Ugo piace ascoltare la musica. • Gli piace ascoltare la musica

• A Maria e Ugo piace viaggiare. • Gli piace viaggiare.

Sinonimi per non usare "mi piace" in italiano


Mi fa impazzire!= per dire che qualcosa piace davvero molto). Esempio:       
     Il tiramisù mi fa impazzire!

Non mi dispiace=  (per indicare che qualcosa ti piace ma non troppo). 

amo/adoro= per esprimere un piacere profondo).
PRONOME+ PIACE+NOME SINGOLARE

                           mi   piace     l'arancino

                           ti     piace     il ragù bolognese

                        gli/le  piace     il pesto genovese

                          ci      piace    l'amatriciana

                         vi       piace    la caponata

                         gli      piace    il pasticciotto


PRONOME+ PIACE+VERBO ALL'INFINITO

                           mi   piace     viaggiare

                           ti     piace     ascoltare musica

                        gli/le  piace     meditare

                          ci      piace    dipingere

                         vi       piace    cucinare

                         gli      piace   fotografare



Italiano espresso

come usare Mi piace in italiano

Today we have two idioms that both mean the same thing. They mean to ignore someone while they're doing something wrong, or maybe just to pretend not to notice. They are to "turn a blind eye" and to "look the other way". I hope you enjoy today's short episode!