Describing Scents and Smells (with transcript)

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Describing Scents and Smells (with transcript)

Dear students! It is my joy to introduce you to the founder of Berezovska School, a Lithuanian teacher from Ukraine, Katerina Berezovska.

Today, Katerina and I have talked about her experience in learning Lithuanian, the Lithuanian language and constitution exams, why some students have difficulties learning Lithuanian and some potential ways of how to solve them.

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Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
02:57 - Learning Lithuanian
08:23 - Becoming a teacher
10:25 - Exams
17:07 - Difficulties in learning
25:00 - Plans for the future

Gero klausymo! 🎓

Lithuanian with Paulius

Advice for Slavic Speakers on Learning Lithuanian (Guest: Katerina)

Sara needed a new laptop for university.
She found two options online.
The first laptop cost $900 and had average reviews.
The second laptop cost $650, had better reviews, and came with a free bag.
She showed both options to her brother.
He looked at the screen and said, “The second one is cheaper and better? That’s a no-brainer!”
Sara smiled and ordered it immediately.

Ali had two job offers.
The first job paid$1,500 per month and was far from his house.
The second job paid $2,500 and was only 10 minutes away.
His friend asked, “Which one will you choose?”
Ali laughed and said, “The second one! It’s a no-brainer!”
Idiom: No-brainer
✅ Meaning
A no-brainer is a decision that is very easy to make because the answer is obvious.
👉 It doesn’t require much thinking.
🔹 Simple Explanation 
If something is a no-brainer, you don’t need to think hard about it. The choice is clear and easy.
🔹 Structure
It’s a no-brainer.
That’s a no-brainer.
It was a no-brainer to + verb
🔹 Examples
The job offers more money and fewer hours. It’s a no-brainer!
This phone is cheaper and better. That’s a no-brainer.
It was a no-brainer to accept the scholarship.
If the course is free, it’s a no-brainer to join.


What would be a no-brainer decision for you?
Is it a no-brainer to exercise regularly? Why?
If someone gives you a free vacation ticket, what would you say?
Is studying English a no-brainer for your future?
🔹 Useful Similar Expressions
It’s obvious.
It’s an easy choice.
That’s a clear decision.
Of course!
Without a doubt.


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No brainer

¡Hola!  Welcome to Español from Zero, a podcast for people who are just starting the amazing journey that is learning Spanish.

Today’s practice is focused on the verb Llamarse (to be called). Basically the verb that we use to talk about people’s names.

The exercise is really short and simple! Your job is to find the mistakes in these sentences (only one of them is correct):

Yo llamo Rafael 
Nosotros nos llamos Pedro y Juan 
Ella se llaman Claudia
Tú te llamas Lucas
Ellos se llama Ana y Sebastián

You can check out the answers here: https://spanishconmar.wordpress.com/2022/03/04/espanol-from-zero-01/

Have any questions? Get in touch and let's get you speaking Español today! 

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