Hello everyone, I hope you are doing well. Today I’ll be commenting on an article titled: “Why are people on TikTok asking men how often they think about the Roman Empire?” published on CBSNews. Don’t hesitate to participate in the discussion if you wish. Enjoy.

Useful vocabulary:
An enthusiast
To go viral
Modern-days sewage system
To popularize
An Aqueduct
To rise to power
A spectacular collapse
To expand
A political / military system
An emblematic movie
To be portrayed (in TV shows or movies)


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New TikTok trend: How often do you think about the Roman Empire?

In today's episode, we talk about Sa'di Shirazi's famous poem on the interconnectedness of human beings from his Golestan, a famous and monumental work of classical Persian poetry.

Persian with Mohsen (Advanced)

Episode (2): The Persian Poetry Podcast: Sa'di Shirazi: Human Beings Are Members of a Whole

Сегодня мы читаем статью про синдром самозванца.
Ощущение, что успех был достигнут благодаря удаче, а не таланту или квалификации, присуще многим людям в разных сферах — от профессиональной до личной. Как победить синдром самозванца и нужно ли?

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Синдром самозванца B1-B2

Why do we say "Cheese" when we get our photo taken?

The Social Evolutionary

Smile and say "Cheese"... or "Potatoes"?

1. 매일 청소하기 때문에 방이 깨끗해요
2. 다섯 시에 일어나기 때문에 피곤해요.
3. 눈 때문에 길이 정말 미끄러워요.
4. 화장실이 더럽기 때문에 청소했어요.
5. 친구 때문에 짜증나요.

[Translation]
1. Because I clean (a room) everyday, the room is clean. 매일 청소하기 때문에 방이 깨끗해요
2. Because I wake up at 5 o'clock, I'm tired. 다섯 시에 일어나기 때문에 피곤해요.
3. Because of snow, the road is very slippery. 눈 때문에 길이 정말 미끄러워요.
4. Because the bathroom was dirty, I cleaned it. 화장실이 더럽기 때문에 청소했어요.
5. Because of the friend, I'm annoyed. 친구 때문에 짜증나요.


Listening Practice

[25] V/A기 때문에, N 때문에

💬 Some people say, "Good things should be shared." But shouldn’t we first ask: Good for whom? 🤷


One Story, One Lesson

Why Good Intentions Backfire? | One Story, One Lesson #1

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Prueba de Comprensión de Lectura
Tarea 1

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