Hello and welcome to another episode of Engine English. 

Today's episode is part one on 21 essential business English idioms. People still seem to have doubts about the differences there are between general and business English. 

Although there’s substantial overlapping, there are some clear differences. I will give you 10 useful idioms that you can use in the office with examples that will help you understand how you can use them. 

Engine English

21 Essential Business Idioms Part 1

Practice speaking English quickly and fluently by using tongue twisters! This is the first episode in a series of episodes I will do highlighting different tongue twisters with different target sounds.

Today's tongue twisters are:
⭐ Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers
⭐ How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
⭐ I saw Susie sitting in a shoeshine shop. Susie works in a shoeshine shop. 

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日にちについての聞き流しです。
曜日の説明ではありません。

This episode is about Days.
It doesn't explain about weekdays.

まいにち日本語 Daily Japanese Phrases

日 Days

Let's do big exercise of syllables with simple finals

Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

Drills in Chinese Pinyin_ syllables with simple finals

In this audio, you'll practice your Thai listening skills with a conversation about weather preferences and differences in tastes. You'll learn how to ask questions about the weather, talk about what kind of food you like, and discover how to describe your movie preferences. This video highlights useful vocabulary related to weather, food, and expressing differences in opinions.

Thai with Nariss 

Episode 1 : Preference 

In this episode, we’ll explore the subtle yet important differences between the Chinese words 严格 and 严肃. I’ll share practical examples to help you understand when to use each one. Tune in to deepen your understanding of Chinese vocabulary and improve your language skills!

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Which One is More Serious, 严格 or 严肃？

One of Coca-Cola's many taglines was: "You can't beat the real thing." The company was trying to say that even though there were a lot of similar drinks, none of them was as good as the "real" Coke.

You might not agree. But when it comes to art, researchers in the Netherlands think it's true — you can't beat the real thing.

A small study has found that real artworks stimulate the brain much more than posters or prints of the same work.

The Mauritshuis ("MAO-rits-haus") Museum in The Hague commissioned the study. The museum's best-known artwork is Girl with a Pearl Earring by Johannes Vermeer.

Researchers showed this artwork and four others to 20 people. While they were looking at the paintings, their brain activity was measured using a brain scanner.

The participants were also asked to look at posters of those same five artworks. The researchers compared their brain activity when looking at the real artworks and when looking at the posters.

They found that when looking at the real artworks, participants had an emotional response that was 10 times stronger compared to when they were looking at the posters.

Martine Gosselink from the museum said this was an "enormous difference." She said they had thought that looking at the real thing might give people a richer experience, but now "we can really say that it is true."

The researchers said the real art caused a strong emotional response in a part of the brain called the precuneus. This part of the brain is involved with self-reflection and personal memories.

Some have said that this research demonstrates the importance of museums and galleries for people of all ages.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Study: Real Art Stimulates Brain More than Posters

🌟 If you work with Spanish-speaking patients, nailing the right phrases is key to better care and connection. In this podcast, I break down a critical nuance most learners miss: why “Por favor + imperativo” (e.g., “Por favor, siéntese”) beats “Favor de + infinitivo” (e.g., “Favor de sentarse”)** in clinical settings. Spoiler: One sounds natural and builds trust—the other? Not so much.

Perfect for: Doctors, nurses, and healthcare providers with intermediate/advanced Spanish who want to:
✅ Avoid awkward phrasing that technically works but feels robotic.
✅ Communicate instructions clearly and compassionately.
✅ Boost credibility and rapport with Hispanic patients.

What’s Inside:
🔹 Real-life examples (with patient interactions!).
🔹 Simple swaps to make your Spanish sound fluent, not “textbook.”
🔹 Pro tips to avoid common mistakes even advanced speakers make.

Why This Matters: Small language tweaks = huge impact on patient trust. Don’t let clunky phrasing hold you back—sound like the skilled, caring pro you are!

👉 Watch now and level up your Spanish communication skills!