Ever forgotten a word mid-sentence or gone completely blank in conversation? You're not alone! In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind why your brain freezes when speaking English—and, more importantly, what we can do about it!

Brain talk

Blanking in conversation 

Esta es la primera parte de la conversación que desarrollé con ChatGPT acerca del conquistador Pedro Pizarro durante la conquista del Imperio Incaico. Específicamente busco analizar cierta información que narra los relatos del cronista y conquistador Pedro Pizarro sobre la aristocracia Inca  y su relación genealógica con una raza ancestral.

It's the first part of the conversation developed with ChatGPT about the conqueror Pedro Pizarro during the conquest of the Inca Empire. Specifically, I'm researching certain information that talks about the accounts of the chronicler and conqueror Pedro Pizarro about the Inca nobility and their genetic relationship with an ancestral race.

Clan de Autodidactas

Algunos datos curiosos sobre Pedro Pizarro en la Conquista del Imperio Incaico -  Parte 1

Have you ever listen about Alessandra Amoroso? In this chapter i will talk about a story of "Alessandra Amoroso" and her life. Join this and let's practice

ITALPOP

Serie Cantanti italiani #2 - Have you ever listen about Alessandra Amoroso?

MARK: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the library is?
NANCY: Yes, it’s that way. You go three blocks to Washington Street, 
then turn right. It’s on the corner, across from the bank.
MARK: Thanks! I’ve only been in town a few days, so I really don’t 
know my way around yet.
NANCY: Oh, I know how you feel. We moved here a year ago, and 
I still don’t know where everything is!



LANGUAGE NOTES
• Could you tell me … is slightly more polite than “Can you tell me …?”
• Could you tell me where the library is? Notice that “library” is stressed here because 
it is the word with the important information. This is an indirect question, so the subject 
(the library) comes before the verb (is). The word order is reversed in a direct question 
(Where is the library?).
• Yes, it’s that way. Notice the stress on “that.” The speaker is pointing in a certain 
direction and wants to emphasize that direction.
• I know how you feel is a way of saying “I understand.” Notice the emphasis on “feel.” 
The speaker wants to show empathy and understanding.
• I still don’t know where everything is! Notice the word order of where “everything 
is.” The subject (everything) comes before the verb (is). This word order is different from 
the direct question (Where is everything?)

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 12: Asking for directions

In questo episodio ascolterete Carlos, un mio studente, parlare di Animali Domestici. 

Gli farò le seguenti domande:

1. Quali animali domestici hai avuto? 
2. Pensi che tutti dovrebbero avere un animale domestico? 
3. Quale animale domestico È MOLTO IMPEGNATIVO? Secondo te, ne vale la pena?
4. Hai mai trovato un animale perso? Che cosa hai fatto?
5. Secondo te, che cosa fanno gli animali domestici quando sono soli a casa?

⬇️ VOCABOLARIO ⬇️
Animali Domestici = pets
Chi si occupava dei cani? = Who was taking care of the dogs?
Portarli a passeggio e fare i bisogni = Taking them for a walk and letting them do their business
Le visite dal veterinario = The visits to the vet
Tutti dovrebbero avere l’opportunità, ma non tutti sarebbero all’altezza = Everyone should have the opportunity, but not everyone would be up to it
Animali socievoli = Sociable animals
In questo periodo = In this period / At this time
Nello stesso periodo = In the same period / At the same time
Lavorare da casa = Working from home
Dipende da = Depends on
Due ore consecutive = Two consecutive hours
Per via dell’allergia di tua sorella = Because of your sister’s allergy

Puro Parlare

31. Chiacchierata con Carlos: Animali Domestici

Luego de una encuesta realizada en las calles de España preguntando a la gente si es feliz, no hubo ni una sola persona cuya respuesta haya sido ‘no’. Si nos hubieran mentido, estaríamos hablando de 'happycracia', la tiranía de la felicidad. Estar obligados a ser felices y sentirnos culpables si no superamos las dificultades. Lo describen muy bien el psicólogo español Edgar Cabanas y la socióloga israelí Eva Illouz en el libro 'Happycracia': “hoy declarar que no eres feliz es vergonzoso, como si hubiéramos perdido el tiempo o hecho algo mal”.

Cafecito con Ale

¿Qué es la 'happycracia' y por qué se nos obliga a ser felices?

Today we're talking about the word "pedantic" and how we can use it to talk about people who are very concerned about the smallest details. I hope you find it useful!

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