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I want to talk to you about two very often confused words advice and advise. 
Advice. 
- Advice is a noun, an uncountable noun.It is spelled a-d-v-i-c-e. The ‘c’ sounds like an ‘s’. Advice. It is used to mean a suggestion about what you should do. 
Advise
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Advise is spelled a-d-v-i-s-e, and is a verb. The ‘s’ sounds like a ‘z’. Advise. It means to suggest what should be done, to recommend or to give information to someone. 
The main difference between advice and advise is the grammar.  So obviously, you can't use a noun in the place of a verb or a verb in the place of a noun. So if you know which is which and which pronunciation goes with which, you will never get it wrong. But a big problem is with advice being uncountable. So many times I hear, can I give you an advice? No no… it to give me a piece of advice or some advice - depending on whether you mean something singular or plural.
In theory it is very simple to understand, but if you don’t pay attention to learning the rules it can make a  big difference to you getting it right or wrong in Business English.
Every day, I hear so many advanced speakers who use these words wrong. So have a look, learn it, fix it, never get it wrong again. That's it today. Bye.


All Ways Business

Advice or Advise

Ruido, contaminación, desigualdad, peligro... ODIO los coches. ¿Quieres saber por qué? Escucha este episodio y lo entenderás.
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La vida de Héctor (Spanish Podcast)

Por qué ODIO los coches - Cap. 33

A Korean series about a woman on the autism spectrum and her experience as an attorney.

Vocabulary:
extraordinary: amazing
binge watch: watch as much as you can
pine away: to miss and wait for
bar exam: the test you take to become an attorney
disability: something that puts you at a disadvantage, could be a physical or mental disability
autism: part of the autism spectrum, involves issues with communication
attorney: lawyer
to let someone go: to fire someone from a job
revolving doors: doors that turn in a circle
to attempt: to try
photographic memory: being able to remember everything
humiliated: embarrassed
a fitting: trying on clothing to make sure it fits well
forthcoming: giving information freely
to go undercover: hiding or using a disguise to find out information
a spark: the start of romance
incident: a negative event
to get through to someone: to help someone understand something hard
to get on someone's good side: to connect with someone so they can trust you
valuable: worth a lot

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Movie Series: Extraordinary Attorney Woo, episodes 1-3

You may sometimes notice people at airports wearing a green lanyard with sunflowers on it. This is usually worn by people who have a hidden disability — disabilities that can't always be seen from the outside, such as learning difficulties or autism.

But soon, you might start noticing the Sunflower lanyard somewhere new: Lego pieces.

The toy company announced on December 3 — International Day of Persons with Disabilities — that it has partnered with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, the UK company that first created the lanyards in 2016.

Lego is releasing three sets featuring the lanyard: one for its Duplo toys, which are for kids under the age of 8; an airport set for older children; and a set with over 3,000 pieces for adults. The sets will go on sale between January and June 2025.

People will also be able to add the Sunflower lanyard when customizing their own Lego pieces at official Lego stores in parts of Europe and North America.

The Lego Group said it's proud to have created what it calls "the world's first toys to feature the official Sunflower lanyard," and hopes the sets will promote inclusion for people of different ages and with different disabilities.

On Lego's website, Martin Moxness, an adult Sunflower lanyard user, said seeing the lanyard on Lego pieces will help normalize hidden disabilities.

"As a child, this would have been life-changing and would have made me feel seen and accepted," he added.

According to the World Health Organization, one in six people around the world lives with some form of disability, many of them hidden. Disability inclusion is an important part of achieving health for all, it said.

Over 280 airports around the world now recognize the Sunflower lanyard, Hidden Disabilities said.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Lego Announces New Toys with 'Hidden Disability' Lanyards

No Japão esse emprego existe e neste ep vamos contar um pouco sobre esta profissão

Aprenda Português Com Notícias Insólitas e Malucas -Learn Portuguese With Crazy Isoteric News 

E Se o Seu Trabalho Fosse Não Fazer Nada?

『日本語能力試験」対策＿日本語総まとめN3（語彙）』アスク出版
テキストを読んでいきます。
一回に1日ずつ読んでいきます。
今日は、第1週6日目です。


N3合格

N3 語彙　第1週6日目

In this podcast you will know what Tamal is and how it is prepared.

2 libras de costillas de cerdo cortada en trozos pequeños
12 piezas de pollo
1 libra de tocino de cerdo cortado en trozos pequeños
4 papas medianas peladas y en rodajas
2 zanahorias grandes peladas y en rodajas
6 huevos cocidos en rodajas
1 taza de arvejas
3 tazas de arroz cocinado

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¿Que es el tamal y como se prepara tamal tolimense?

Hi guys! Here's my new episode about New Year's Resolutions. You'll know what the Russian people promise to do in 2022! This episode will be in English and Russian. 

Please share your New Year's resolution in the comment section. 