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Living in Russia without knowing Russian

Sikat ang jeepney bilang simbolo ng Pilipinas. Saan ba nanggaling ang mga jeep at ano ang kasaysayan nito? Ano ang mga isyu sa mga jeep ngayon?


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Comprehensible Tagalog Podcast

#151 - Ang Mga Pilipinong Jeepney

私の朝の習慣について話しています。皆さんは、朝の習慣何かありますか？
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日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

＃35 朝の習慣の話

In this episode, we explore the world of the Portuguese language through a lovely and brief poem. Designed to improve your listening skills and enrich your vocabulary, this episode focuses on the present tense of the verbs 'to go' and 'to be,' and the beauty of everyday words while honing your language skills in a poetic journey through Portuguese pronunciation.

Next episode, we'll focus on the poem's vocabulary. Until then, practice with my "Beach" quiz or "Fishing" vocabulary. Available in the iTalki community.
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Neste episódio exploramos o mundo da língua portuguesa através de um lindo e breve poema. Projetado para melhorar suas habilidades auditivas e enriquecer seu vocabulário, este episódio se concentra no presente dos verbos 'to go' e 'to be' e na beleza das palavras do dia a dia, enquanto aprimora suas habilidades linguísticas em uma viagem poética pela pronúncia do português.

No próximo episódio, vamos nos revisar o vocabulário do poema "Pescaria". Até lá, você pode praticar com meu quiz “Praia” ou vocabulário “Pescaria”, disponível aqui na comunidade iTalki.

It's Almost Three, Inspire Me!

Pescaria (Fishing)  By Cecília Meireles "Ou isto, Ou aquilo"

Listen to the conversation between two people!

Português com a Ana

Meeting a neighbour in Lisbon

📖 Diálogo: Hablando sobre un Examen Difícil de Inglés 📝

Carlos: ¡Uf, Sofía! Ese examen de inglés estuvo dificilísimo.

Sofía: ¡Lo sé! Hubo partes que no entendí nada.

Carlos: La parte de gramática me mató… ¿Qué pusiste en la pregunta del present perfect?

Sofía: Creo que puse "I have never been to London"… ¿Y tú?

Carlos: ¡Yo también! Bueno, al menos esa creo que la saqué bien.

Sofía: ¿Y la parte del listening? ¡Fue horrible! Hablaban rapidísimo.

Carlos: ¡Sí! Apenas entendí algunas palabras.

Sofía: ¿Qué respondiste en la pregunta sobre el vuelo cancelado?

Carlos: Puse que la aerolínea ofreció un hotel gratis, pero no estoy seguro.

Sofía: ¡Eso puse yo también! Espero que sea correcto.

Carlos: La peor parte fue la redacción. Nos pidieron escribir 150 palabras.

Sofía: ¡Sí! Y justo sobre un tema que no esperaba: "Ventajas y desventajas de vivir en otro país".

Carlos: Yo escribí sobre la cultura y el idioma. ¿Y tú?

Sofía: Sobre el trabajo y la adaptación. Espero que mi vocabulario haya sido correcto.

Carlos: Seguro sí. Aunque yo tuve que inventarme palabras… ¡ojalá el profesor no se dé cuenta!

Sofía: ¡Jajaja! Bueno, ahora solo queda esperar los resultados.

Carlos: Sí… ¿Tienes esperanza de aprobar?

Sofía: ¡Espero que sí! Pero si no, nos tocará estudiar más para la próxima.

Carlos: ¡Definitivamente! Y esta vez practicaremos más el listening.

Sofía: ¡Sí! Porque si vuelven a hablar tan rápido, estoy perdida.

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish conversation part 55

In today's episode we learn an anecdote about the American tourists who once met the Queen and had no idea who she was. Here's the story. 

Key Vocabulary:
An anecdote   /ˈanɪkdəʊt/   noun  = a short, interesting story about a real incident or person.
To play a prank on someone = To carry out a trick, deception, or practical joke on someone.
To pull someone's leg  =  to deceive someone playfully; tease someone.
Cantankerous	/kanˈtaŋk(ə)rəs/ adjective   = bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
To be a fly on the wall =  you would like to hear what will be said or see what will happen while not being noticed

Former Royal Protection Officer, Richard Griffin said he and the Queen met the American hikers one day while they were walking near Balmoral Castle, her holiday home in Scotland.
"The Queen would always stop and say hello," Griffin said. "And it was clear from the moment we first stopped that they hadn't recognized the Queen."
Griffin said one of the Americans asked the Queen where she lived.
"She said, 'Well I live in London, but I've got a holiday home near here,"' Griffin recalled. 
The hiker then asked if she had ever met Queen Elizabeth.
"Well I haven't, but Richard here meets her regularly," the Queen replied.
The hiker then turned to Griffin and asked: "Oh, you've met the Queen? What's she like?"
"I decided to pull her leg, so I said, 'she can be very cantankerous at times, but she's got a lovely sense of humour".
The American then got his camera out, and gave it to the Queen, asking if she could take a picture of him with the royal protection officer. "Then we swapped places and I took a picture of them with the Queen and we waved goodbye". "The Queen said to me, 'I'd love to be a fly on the wall when he shows those photographs to their friends —  hopefully someone tells him who I am.'"

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The Queen and the American tourists

King Charles III was officially named Britain’s head of state on September 10. The ceremony was held at St. James’s Palace, in London, England. The tradition is centuries old. But this was the first time it was broadcast live online and on TV.

In a speech, Charles promised to follow his mother’s “inspiring example” as he took on his new role. “I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities . . . which have now passed to me,” he said.

The ceremony ended when a royal official announced the news from a palace balcony. With trumpet players by his side, he led cheers of “Hip, hip, hooray!” for the new king.

King Charles’s coronation, or official crowning, is likely months away. It will be held at London’s Westminster Abbey.

English news for beginners

Britain’s New King

This is a brief summary of the story of how I helped my client improve her communication at work. 

A project manager felt disrespected by her team due to a lack of technical knowledge and weak communication. To address this, I implemented a 3-step approach: 1) bi-weekly technical briefings, 2) replacing weak verbs with strong verbs to convey authority, and 3) assertiveness training to express ideas clearly. Within weeks, she confidently participated in technical discussions, leading her team more effectively. This improved communication boosted morale and led to a successful product launch. 