数字 shù zì numbers   16  shíliù   sixteen  17  shíqī   seventeen  18  shíbā   eighteen   19   shíjiǔ   nineteen   20   èrshí   twenty

零基础汉语---zero basic Chinese

第九课 lesson 9

Have you ever confused da última vez with pela última vez? In this episode, I explain it in a simple and practical way, with examples you’ll never forget.

Everyday Portuguese 

Episódio 1 - Da última vez vs. Pela última vez – What’s the difference?

Another current part 2 topic with example answer.
As I commute into the city for work every day, I always do my best to avoid the rush hour traffic, which is not always easy. I usually get up at 6 am and catch the bus at 6.30 to beat the heavy traffic, and go for a relaxing coffee before starting work. 

 However, about 2 weeks ago, I slept in on a monday morning and didn’t wake up until 8am,missing the early bus, and not catching the next one until 8.30, which i knew would mean being late for work due to the traffic.

Normally the bus ride into the city centre takes about 45 minutes, but because of taking the bus during the peak rush hour it now took almost 2 hours. The traffic was unbelievable, and cars were bumper to bumper, moving at a snail’s pace, for the entire journey.

What made it even worse was that the bus was full, and passengers were packed like sardines , which also meant I had to stand for the full journey. To try and pass the time, I just read the  news using my mobile phone, as well as messaging my boss to let him know I would be late for work due to the heavy traffic.

I’m not the  most patient person and being stuck in a traffic jam like this is something I really hate, and always something I try to avoid. I also take pride in always being on time for work, and felt absolutely terrible  to be over an hour late on this day. I now set 2 alarms every night to make sure that this doesn’t happen again. 

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a traffic jam you were stuck in - IELTS speaking part 2

En este episodio aprenderás a diferenciar cuando usar aunque con indicativo y subjuntivo

Spanish Shortcut

EP 28. ¿“AUNQUE” CON INDICATIVO O SUBJUNTIVO?

En el episodio de hoy conocemos TRES fragmentos de una obra extraordinaria, El infinito en un junco de Irene Vallejo, que nos hace un recorrido por la fascinante historia de la invención de los libros. Empecemos.

Español con todo 

El infinito en un junco - Fragmentos

La capital de Yucatán es el punto de inicio para recorrer y conocer el estado. Fundada en 1542 y construida sobre la antigua ciudad maya de T´hó, se destaca por su extensa oferta de atractivos culturales y artísticos, un centro histórico colonial con influencia arquitectónica europea y un sobresaliente estilo francés que podemos admirar en las casonas del Paseo de Montejo, la avenida más importante de la ciudad. Actualmente galardonada como “Mejor ciudad pequeña del mundo” y “Mejor destino de convenciones” por medios especializados en turismo.

La ciudad es el centro de distribución de turismo cultural más importante de la Península de Yucatán: con más de 5 mil 919 habitaciones en hoteles de todas sus categorías, recintos de congresos y exposiciones, más de 300 restaurantes de todo tipo de modalidad y una extensa oferta de atracciones culturales y turísticas.

Te ofrece varias opciones de cultura, historia, diversión y su deliciosa gastronomía, por lo que te recomendamos comenzar tu visita en el Centro Histórico de la ciudad, en donde se puede apreciar gran variedad de edificios coloniales, museos, galerías, teatros, cafés al aire libre, bares, ropa típica, parques, hoteles, restaurantes con comida típica nacional e internacional.



Spanish México

MERIDA

Some people love to brag. They might brag about where they live, the money they make or how great they are at sports.

In fact, some people even brag about how busy or stressed they are.

And it's becoming quite common.

It's called "busy bragging" or "stress bragging" — and people find it just as annoying as any other bragging.

You may have heard it at your workplace, when people tell everyone about how much work they have to do, or say things like: "You have no idea of the stress I'm under."

They might be doing this to show others that they're important or working hard.

However, a study from the US found that the colleagues of stress braggers find those people less likable and less competent because of their bragging.

And colleagues were found to be less likely to help stress braggers.

The study also found that colleagues may even begin to feel stress themselves because of the effect of people stress bragging.

Study author Jessica Rodell said: "People are harming themselves by doing this thing they think is going to make them look better to their colleagues."

However, Rodell said sharing workplace stress with others is not a bad thing to do: it's only when people brag about their stress that it causes negative feelings.

"It's not the being stressed part that's a problem," she said. In fact, the study found that if your colleagues think you're stressed, they do think you're more competent.

You just can't brag about it.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

'Busy Bragging': The Workplace Habit That Annoys Everyone

CHISTES MEXICANOS

ANILLO DE CASADO

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17EFpKIJSdJQDd2aJlAdVMOPgX--ERuOY/view?usp=drivesdk