Today we're talking about a word that is similar to "inspired" and that word is "derivative". It's usually not a good thing when we describe something as "derivative"! I hope you find today's podcast useful!

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I hope you don't think my podcast is derivative!

n this episode I will break down three ways to become more confident as a Spanish speaker.

 If you're ready to take your Spanish to the next level do get in touch to book a trial lesson here: https://teach.italki.com/teacher/2112111

Spanish in the Workplace

#3: Three Ways To Improve Your Confidence (Spanish)

⭐ In this A1-level podcast, I will speak about furniture and Feng shui. We will talk about maids’ rooms in Paris, how to equip small spaces and how to organise your interior according to the Chinese art of Feng shui. We will practise the vocabulary for colours, rooms and furniture, we will clarify the difference between “falloir” and “devoir” to translate “must/have to”, we will practise advanced prepositions of location, such as “near, next to, opposite, between, far from” and much more. ⭐ In the first part of this podcast, I will speak French at normal speed, and in the second part I will repeat everything I said at slow speed with some explanations in English. ⭐ Contents: 1/ Les chambres de bonnes 2/ Les meubles multifonctions 3/ Les pièces et leur utilité 4/ La couleur des pièces 5/ Le Feng shui 6/ Quelques règles de Feng shui 

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#21 (A1) Feng shui, couleurs et mobilier

”I like cats.”を日本語で言うと…"I"はわたし？ぼく？おれ？
どんなとき「わたし」を使うかなど、説明しています！

日本語聞いてみよう！

わたし？ぼく？おれ？

How’s it going?… or sometimes in the US we say… How goes it?  It means the same thing.  How goes it is informal and friendly.

So, what are we talking about today.

Techno, Rock, Hip Hop, Classical – whatever the genre is, we have all been exposed to music in one way or another. According to Nielson’s Music 2014 study, 94% of the American population chose to listen to music for 25 hours per week on average. I have a sound system in my office so that I can blast music during my free time throughout the day but do you know that there are health benefits that come from listening to your favorite songs?

In this episode, I am going to talk about 5 ways that music can mentally affect your health.
So, let’s begin…

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QBE5Qfb04aRrD4nK6lSyEXIhoXS4nnJv5oS61zDwqVM/edit?usp=sharing

Organic English

003 | 5 Ways Music Mentally Affects You

If you've reached B2 level, your pronunciation will probably be good.  But there are still things that you might be able to improve, to sound more like a native speaker.  

You can use sentence stress, intonation and connected speech to add more meaning and to speak faster.  This podcast contains examples of how we use these features to speak more fluidly.

Please read the transcript as you listen; it contains more notes and some exercises.  

TRANSCRIPT:   
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1NHd8AkwPBjvMRA76WFucbBRoL5h6wr-u&usp=drive_fs

English for Business

Sound like a native speaker

Ever found yourself puzzled by the difference between 'it's' and 'its'? Join Smith as they unravel the intricacies of these commonly mixed-up terms. How can mastering these distinctions elevate your writing and communication? Let's find out. In this engaging conversation, Smith dives deep into the essence of 'it's' as a contraction for 'it is' or 'it has,' and 'its' as the possessive form. They provide memorable examples and practical scenarios, such as 'The cat washed its paws' and 'It's been a long day,' to solidify comprehension. By the end of this discussion, learners will wield 'it's' and 'its' with confidence and precision in their language use.

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Grammar Practice It's vs Its

💌 Diálogo: Consejos de Amor en una Tarde de Café ☕❤️

Sara: Uff… necesito tu ayuda, Luis. Estoy hecha un lío.

Luis: Claro, amiga. ¿Qué pasó? ¿Problemas del corazón?

Sara: Sí… no sé qué hacer con Diego. Últimamente lo siento distante.

Luis: ¿Han hablado sobre eso? A veces es cuestión de comunicación.

Sara: Intenté hablar, pero siempre dice que está cansado o que todo está bien.

Luis: Hmm… puede que esté estresado, pero también es importante que te sientas escuchada.

Sara: Exacto. Yo lo apoyo en todo, pero siento que no recibo lo mismo.

Luis: ¿Has pensado en hacer algo diferente? Tal vez planear una salida especial para reconectar.

Sara: Buena idea. Podría organizar una cena sorpresa. ¿Crees que funcione?

Luis: Claro, siempre es bueno romper la rutina. Pero también debes decirle cómo te sientes.

Sara: Eso me cuesta. No quiero que piense que me quejo todo el tiempo.

Luis: No es quejas, es expresar tus sentimientos. Si te quiere, lo entenderá.

Sara: Tienes razón. A veces me guardo las cosas y luego exploto.

Luis: Es normal. Pero el amor se construye con honestidad, no con silencios.

Sara: ¿Y si no le importa lo que digo?

Luis: Entonces tendrás tu respuesta. Pero primero, dale la oportunidad de demostrarte lo contrario.

Sara: Gracias, Luis. Eres muy sabio en temas de amor.

Luis: Ja, ja, no sé si sabio… solo he aprendido a base de errores.

Sara: Bueno, tus consejos me sirven mucho. ¡Te contaré cómo va la cena sorpresa!

Luis: ¡Claro! Y si necesitas un chef de emergencia, llámame.

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish conversation part 42

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