Do you get enough sleep?  Why do we need to sleep?
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 14  - SLEEP  

Did you know? Here’s an interesting fact about lobsters.

Did you know?

Lobster

Dos chicas hablan, usando el preterito indefinido y los verbos irregulares, del robo de su telefono celular 

Preteritos del indicativo 

Robo del celular

حَارْ أمِيرْ فْأَمْرُو، بِينْ الرّْجُوعْ لِلدُّوَّارْ وْبِينْ يَكَمَّلْ طْرِيقُو لِلْقْصَرْ.. فَكَّرْ مَزْيَانْ وْقَرَّرْ يَكَمَّلْ الْمْسِيرْ. حِيثْ مَاعَنْدُو مَا يَخْسَرْ الْفَقْرْ رَاهْ عَايْشْ فِيهْ، وْالْمُوتْ وَاحْدْ الْيُومْ تْدُقّْ عْلِيهْ.
إِيوَا مْلِّي وْصَلْ أَسْيَادِي لْقْصَرْ حَبْسُوهْ الْحُرَّاسْ لِقلَّة شَانُو.. إِيوَا عْلاَّوْ صُوتْهُمْ وْعَلاَّ صُـوتُو، حَتَّى وْصَلْ الصُّوتْ لَلاَّ شَامَة.. طَلاَّتْ عْلِيهُمْ وْقَالَتْ :
- خَلِّيوْهْ، وْيْكُونْ آخِرْ ضْيَافِي فْهَادْ اليوم.
  مْلِّي شاف للاَّ شَامَة تْسَمَّرْ فْمْكَانُو حيت كانت اجمل مما كان يتصور،قال:    
- إِلَى خَلِّيتِيهَا أَلْفْ نَجْمَة أَنَا قَابْلْ.
تْعَجّْبَاتْ لَلاَّ شَامَة لْكْلاَمُو وْقَالَتْ :
- ظَنِّيتِي النّْجُومْ سَاهْلَة، مِنْ غِيرْ السّْمَا مَا تْلْقَاهَا عَنْدْ تَاجْرْ وَلاَّ قَافْلَة.
خْرَجْ أَمِيرْ مِنْ الْقْصَرْ، وْتْسَنَّى اللِّيلْ يْطِيحْ. إِيوَا غِيرْ ظْلاَمْ الْحَالْ طْلَعْ لْأَعْلَى جْبَلْ فِالْمْدِينَة.. وْبَانْتْ لِيهْ النّْجُومْ فْقَبْضَةْ إِيدِيهْ، وْعْيَا مَا يْنَقَّزْ هْنَا وْهْنَا، أمِيرْ كَانْ  كيضن الأَمْرْ سَاهَلْ، يطْلَعْ للْجْبَلْ وْيجِيبْ النَّجْمَة، أَمَّا دَابَا وْللاَّ يْشُوفْ نْجَاتُو نَعْمَة.
جْلَسْ حَايِرْ فْأَمْرُو.. آشْ هَادْ الورطة ورطت راسي ، كُونْ أَنَا فْدَارِي طَايْبْ نْعَاسِي. إِيوَا شْوِيَّة، سْمَعْ صُوتْ خَطْوَاتْ قْرِيبَة مْنُّو.. 

Darija with karima 

حكاية نجمة لالة شامة (الجزء3)

Most employers won’t voluntarily tell you you’re out of the running for a job, nonetheless, outline the reasons you weren’t selected. 

Why? They likely have many applicants, don’t want to provoke you, and even fear being sued. Yet, it is possible to get feedback after an interview, if you know how to ask for it the right way. 

In this Express to Impress Podcast episode, you will learn how to ask for an employer’s feedback after your interview. Specifically, you will learn exactly what to write and say to get the feedback you desire. I will share a couple of effective strategies on how to get a valuable and honest response from an employer. 

In addition, you will hear some real-life stories from the employers’ perspective, as well as my clients’ experience in getting feedback. Finally, you will learn how to react to the employer’s feedback to leave a good impression. 

At the end of the episode, we’ll discuss five idioms you can use to improve your English. 

Episode originally published on July 7, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/feedback-after-interview/
Infographics at pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/

Express to Impress

How to Ask for Feedback After an Interview

In this podcast episode, I teach you five idioms you can use to describe people

Energize your English

#1 - The Spring Chicken Gold Digger

Language lovers, this episode is for you!

Do you love the idea of learning a new language?

To succeed, you'll need a plan and dedication. But it’s not all hard work. There are many ways to learn a language and have fun! 

In this episode, you will learn how to learn another language. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, this episode is filled with ideas so you can create your own language learning plan with activities that you enjoy.

You’ll learn the benefits of learning another language, which can serve as powerful motivators when you need a pick-me-up during your learning. You’ll also hear about my recent language learning experience in Brazil. Finally, you’ll get many tips that will help you learn a new language while having fun. 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/learn-a-new-language/

Theme music by Lucas Knutter

Infographics at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/_created/

Episode originally published on November 6, 2020.

How to Learn A New Language

Hi, and welcome back to Everyday English with Teacher Alyse! I’m so happy you’re here. Today, we’re going to talk about a small but powerful change you can make in your daily conversations—replacing the word sorry with thank you.
Many English learners, and even native speakers, use "sorry" too often. While saying sorry is important when you truly make a mistake, overusing it can make you seem less confident and even unnecessary in some situations. Instead, shifting to thank you can make your communication more positive and empowering.
Let’s go through some common situations where you might be tempted to say "sorry" and how to rephrase them in a more confident and appreciative way.
Instead of saying: “I’m sorry I’m late.”
➝ Say: “Thank you for waiting for me.”
→ Why? This shift acknowledges the other person’s patience rather than focusing on your mistake. It creates a more positive tone.
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Why Is It Important to Limit "Sorry"?
Using "sorry" too often can make you seem less confident and even weaken your message. It can also make an issue seem bigger than it actually is. Of course, when you truly make a mistake, a sincere apology is important. But by replacing unnecessary "sorrys" with "thank yous," you turn negative situations into positive interactions.

Full transcript available upon request.

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Everyday English with Teacher Alyse

Replace "Sorry" with "Thank You"

Part one of Thumbelina by Author Hans Christian Andersen. Complete the short quiz afterward to check your understanding.