This podcast for intermediate students of English talks about a new idiom every week. The topic for this week is the idiom "off the top of my head." But first, the host introduces herself and explains what an idiom is.

Este podcast para los estudiantes intermedios de inglés se trata de un modismo nuevo cada semana. El tema de esta semana es el modismo "off the top of my head" o "desde lo alto de la cabeza." Pero primero, la presentadora se presenta y explica lo que es un modismo.

Tools used:

Music (Chapéu-Mangeira by Luc-Allieres) downloaded from Artlist

Editing software: Audacity

Idiom of the Week: Aprenda inglés con Cary

Episode 1: Off the Top of My Head

Bailao* realmente no se escribe así, es "bailado" pero, ¿esta expresión realmente habla de bailar? No. Bueno... en mi caso sí... bueno, es complicado jajaja.

Expresiones en español

¡Que me quiten lo bailao*!

Cape Town is a very popular tourist destination. This article describes what you may discover there. 

English in 60 Seconds

Travelling to Cape Town

Sommerzeit – Winterzeit


(A) ALLE JAHRE WIEDER: Deutschland stellt von Sommerzeit auf Winterzeit um. Ob das gut oder schlecht ist, DARAN SCHEIDEN SICH DIE GEISTER. 

(B)  Viele freuen sich jedes Jahr auf die Sommerzeit, denn es bleibt länger hell und MAN HAT MEHR VON SEINEM FEIERABEND. Andere stehen der Zeitumstellung eher skeptisch gegenüber. Dazu gehören Eltern von Kleinkindern, deren Rhythmus empfindlich gestört wird.  Auch Landwirte sind nicht begeistert, denn die Fütterungszeiten und Melkzeiten der Tiere müssen umgestellt werden. Menschen mit Schlafstörungen oder organischen Erkrankungen haben Schwierigkeiten sich anzupassen und LAUT EINER STATISTIK werden nach jeder Zeitumstellung auf der Straße mehr Unfälle als sonst verzeichnet. 

(C)  Das sind nur einige der Probleme, die man aufzählen könnte. Wenn man bedenkt, dass sich die ursprüngliche Hoffnung auf Energie-Einsparung in keiner Weise erfüllt hat, könnte man schon die Frage stellen: Warum verabschiedet man sich nicht von dieser Idee?

LearnGermanToday

24_Sommerzeit - Winterzeit

What if you want to have online lessons;
what if you are curious about people and culture from other side of the world?
I have recommended you some websites and apps I've found useful for English learners.

Build Your English Thinking

11 Websites and apps English learners should know.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Gifts. Question 4.

Q. What is more important when it comes to giving a gift, cost or effort? Why?

Relevant vocabulary: expensive, partner, doesn't go, doesn't match, style, style of clothes, color preferences, costly, give a lot of thought, surely go a long way, impress.

Linking words: besides, for instance, on the other hand.

I hope it's useful and I hope it goes you another perspective on things.

Use it and let me know how I can assist you in building your confidence, reducing your grammar mistakes and helping you with bettering your answers for part 1,2 and 3.

To Your Success!




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

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Gifts.

¡Bienvenidos a "C de Charla"! El podcast donde exploramos el fascinante mundo de la pronunciación de la letra "C". Descubriremos juntos los trucos para una pronunciación de este importante letra.

Hablar por hablar (Listening)

Hablando de la C

Globish, anyone? In this episode, we'll talk about how to communicate effectively in an international business setting. Since most people in an international business environment speak English as a second language, that will be our focus. I'll share tips for native English speakers and English Language Learners, including where to focus your English language-learning efforts, so you're ready to excel in an international business setting. 

To succeed in an international business environment, I suggest going back to the basics. Tune in to find out how you can go back to the basics. 

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Episode originally published March 18, 2022

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/international-business/

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Materials cited:

How to speak up when you don't understand something, which can be found at https://www.express-to-impress.com/asking-for-clarification/

Globish.com for 1500 vocabulary words with definitions

Rachel's English 100 Most Common Words in American English 
Youglish for pronunciation, which can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1kBRXkQ6cI&list=PLrqHrGoMJdTR76CbHRqi7uLbpEtTUU7eR

Business English Pod for business vocabulary, which can be found at https://www.businessenglishpod.com/

Anki language app for help memorizing new vocabulary, which can be found at https://www.ankiapp.com/

perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple.html for grammar practice

Express to Impress

Less is More: Tips for Effective International Business Communication

Basisinburgeringsexamen A1 - Spreektoets / Oral exam - Deel 1 / Part 1 - Openvragen / Open questions