Today we're talking about an idiom that we can use to talk about joining a new team or project, or perhaps starting a new job. I hope you find it useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

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Do you know when to use brand names or generic terms? Find out what "genericization" is and impress your friends (and teachers)!

Word up: Vocabulary Adventures

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¡Bienvenidos a Cómo le llamas a esto en tu país! En esta segunda edición continuamos aprendiendo más palabras de Colombia y Perú.

En esta ocasión les contaremos dos anécdotas distintas, cada una incluye 6 palabras propias de nuestros países. Estas anécdotas tratan de nuestra rutina diaria. Ustedes deberán identificar estas palabras únicas, las respuestas estarán en la descripción del episodio y en la página web.

Minibus: el micro - la buseta
Workplace/Job: la chamba - el camello 
Cap: la gorra - la cachucha 
Backpack: la mochila - el morral
Pen: el lapicero - esfero, bolígrafo
Sweater: la chompa - el suéter

Maria & Pablo Spanish

6. ¿Cómo le llamas a esto en tu país? Edición anécdotas

Are you ready to improve your English communication skills? In this video, I’ll introduce you to the 500 most essential words in English—the words you’ll use every day in conversations! Whether you’re introducing yourself, asking for help, or chatting with friends, mastering these words will give you the confidence to speak fluently and effectively.

We’ll cover pronouns, verbs, nouns, adjectives, and more, breaking them down into simple, easy-to-understand examples. Plus, I’ll share practical tips on how to practice these words and use them in real-life situations.

This lesson is perfect for English learners of all levels who want to build a strong foundation for their speaking, writing, and listening skills. Let’s learn together and take your English to the next level!

Don’t forget to book a lesson with me on italki to practice these words and improve your English even faster!

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You're lying on the couch, bored, looking at videos on TikTok or YouTube. You watch a video of a dog swimming, and then switch to a cooking video, then to someone doing a weird dance.

But it doesn't help your boredom.

In fact, according to new research, it could make it even worse.

Researchers in Canada found that switching from one video to another, or moving forward or backward in the same video, can increase feelings of boredom.

In a study published by the American Psychological Association, the researchers did several experiments with more than 1,200 people.

In one experiment, participants were first given seven different five-minute videos they could switch between over 10 minutes. They were then given one 10-minute video to watch, without being able to fast-forward.

The participants reported lower levels of boredom when they watched the single 10-minute video, and found the experience to be more engaging and meaningful than when they switched between the shorter videos.

In another experiment, participants were found to be less bored when they watched a single 10-minute video than when they were given 10 minutes to skip forward and backward through a 50-minute video.

Katy Tam, one of the researchers, said digital switching — switching between videos or within a video itself — can make watching something feel meaningless, because you don't have time to engage with it or understand it.

"If people want a more enjoyable experience when watching videos, they can try to stay focused on the content and minimize digital switching," she said. "Just like paying for a more immersive experience in a movie theater, more enjoyment comes from immersing oneself in online videos rather than swiping through them."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Swiping Through Online Videos Can Increase Boredom

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여름이 가장 더운 날은 언제일까요?
한국 사람이 여름에 먹는 건강한 음식을 들어보세요!

<B1-B2> *일기장-Dairy* 

(중급) 한국 사람이 여름에 먹는 건강한 음식

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
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ジョインアライブ/じょいんあらいぶ…Join Alive
ライジングサン・ロックフェスティバル…Rising Sun Rock Festival
・今年の夏、二大フェスティバルが3年ぶりに開催
・4万人、6万人と人を集めてた
・今年は縮小して、開催

［単語］
フェスティバル/ふぇすてぃばる…祭。最近できた祭。
二大/にだい…二つの大きな場所やもの。三大、四大など。
3年ぶり/さんねんぶり…3年の時間が過ぎたことを説明する。
開催/かいさい…パーティなどをすること
縮小/しゅくしょう…小さくする

レッスン待ってます♪
