Bratislava es una ciudad con muchas sorpresas. Conocer a gente local siempre es divertido y es genial para aprender más sobre el lugar. 

¿Alguna vez has hablado con gente local en tus viajes?


Audiolibros de Joan

Viajando por Europa. Capítulo 8.

こんにちは。

今回は「どうして日本人はみんないっしょに」が好きなのかについて。

私が見つけた答えをお話します。みんなが思っていた答えと同じでしょうか。近いでしょうか。全然違うでしょうか。

やみくもに、「怖い」だけでは何も解決しません。正しく 怖がる/こわがる とても大切です。

やみくもに：blindly

Nihongo Hanaso (Beginners)

Beginners 日本人は「どうしてみんないっしょ」がすき？

班门弄斧即在鲁班门前卖弄使用斧子的技术。也就是说，想在大行家面前显示自己的本领，这种太不谦虚的可笑行为，就叫做“鲁班门前弄大斧”，简称“班门弄斧”。这和俗语所说的“关公面前耍大刀”的意思差不多。

中华成语典故

中华成语典故--班门弄斧

En este capítulo os voy a hablar más sobre el Podcast. Es decir, cuál va a ser la dinámica, qué temas os quiero compartir cada semana y cuándo voy a subir los episodios. Vais a ver que después de cada fragmento, voy a traducirlo al inglés y que al final del capítulo vamos a revisar algunas palabras nuevas de vocabulario. Espero que os guste! Y porfavor, no dudéis en usar el formulario de contacto con sugerencias o comentarios. Hasta pronto!


In this chapter I am going to tell you more about the Podcast. That is, what will the dynamics be, what topics do I want to share with you each week and when will I upload the episodes. You will see that after each fragment, I will translate it into English and that at the end of the chapter we will review some new vocabulary words. I hope you like it! And please, do not hesitate to use the contact form with suggestions or comments. See you soon!


To read the transcripts: https://wordpress.com/home/lamanchadelquijotepodcast.wordpress.com 

La Mancha del Quijote Podcast

Introducción

How many times have you been trapped in a boring presentation? How many times have you given a boring presentation? And why are so many presentations boring by the way?

Most people have a deep fear of giving presentations. A negative mindset, coupled with little preparation time, results in boring presentations.

However, when you learn to see the opportunities associated with giving presentations and learn how to prepare for them, you will be able to influence people, share ideas you are excited about, and motivate others.

In this Express to Impress Podcast episode, you will learn how to develop a positive mindset, plan, structure, prepare, and deliver an effective presentation. Your audience will not fidget anxiously or scan their phones from boredom, but be attentive from start to finish. Specifically, you'll discover six steps for creating a high-quality presentation that resonates with your listeners.

At the end of the episode, you'll learn definitions for English idioms and phrases.

Episode originally published on July 31, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/give-a-presentation/.
Infographics for this episode at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/. 

Express to Impress

How to Give Effective Presentations That Don't Bore Your Audience

퇴근길이었다.
유하는 늘 그렇듯 이어폰을 꽂고 익숙한 골목길을 걸었다.
벽돌 담 너머로 고양이 한 마리가 느릿하게 지나가고, 오래된 가로등 아래엔 국화꽃 한 송이가 놓여 있었다.

그런데 오늘은, 누군가 그 꽃을 들고 서 있었다.
수트 차림의 낯선 남자. 창백한 얼굴, 그러나 눈빛은 또렷했다.

그는 유하를 보며 말했다.
“유하 씨 맞죠?”

“저를 아세요?”

그는 국화꽃을 유하에게 내밀며 말했다.
“이 꽃, 유하 씨를 위해 준비했어요. 처음 뵙지만… 오늘이 시작이었으면 좋겠네요.”

처음 만나는 사람이, 내 이름을 안다?
그날 밤, 유하는 잠들지 못했다.
그리고 다음 날, 그는 정말 다시 나타났다.

It was on her way home from work.
As always, Yuha walked down the familiar alley with her earphones in.
A stray cat sauntered past the brick wall, and beneath the old streetlamp stood a single chrysanthemum.

But today, someone was holding that flower.
A man in a suit, pale but with piercing eyes.

He looked at her and said,
“You’re Yuha, right?”

“Do I know you?”

He held out the flower to her.
“This flower… I prepared it for you. It's our first meeting, but I hope it’s the beginning.”

A complete stranger knew her name.

That night, Yuha couldn’t sleep.
And the next day—just as he said—he appeared again.

 길고양이 = stray cat

국화= chrysanthemum 

꿰뚫는 듯한 눈빛= piercing eyes 

다시 나타나다= appear again 

The Man at the Crosswalk

ep1 . 꽃을 든 남자 ( A man with flower)

IELTS Speaking: Never take the test before you listen to this recording!

The recording is suitable for IELTS speaking test takers & those preparing for a job/interview in English!.

What are some reasons for the loss of confidence in a test?

Here are some common causes of test anxiety. They include behavioral, biological, and psychological factors. 

Behaviors like failing to prepare can play a role, but the body's biological response to stress can also create feelings of anxiety. Mental factors, such as self-belief and negative thinking, can also lead to test anxiety..

In this recording I am bringing to your attention the topic of mental confidence and what can affect in in your IELTS speaking test.

Please don't skip it AS IT IS SOOO HUGE and can help you overcome the fear and anxiety associated with the test (as well as a job interview!).

Let me know if it was an eye opening experience for you and check my schedule to talk about it in person. I'd love to help you on this!


IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking: Never take the test before you listen to this recording!

El DELE es un examen que demuestra tu nivel de español. Hay personas que lo hacen este examen porque lo necesitan para trabajar o conseguir una determinada nacionalidad y otras simplemente como un desafío o para mantener su motivación siguiendo una estructura.

En este episodio te hablo de esta certificación, qué es, los diferentes niveles que puedes conseguir, las pruebas que tiene, las convocatorias y como inscribirte entre otras cosas.

Después de escuchar el episodio, dime:

-¿habías escuchado del DELE antes?
-¿Conoces a alguien que haya hecho el DELE?
-¿Te gustaría hacer este examen? ¿A qué nivel crees que te presentarías?

¡Te espero en los comentarios o en Instagram!

