На этой неделе мы говорим об общей специальности и второй специальности. По-английски они называются: Major and Minor.

Molodets! Подкаст по изучению английского языка и американской культуре для носителей русского языка

2.1 Майоры и миноры

Neste episódio vamos falar sobre um conto do escritor brasileiro Machado de Assis. O assunto principal deste podcast é o contraste entre quem você é e como você e outras pessoas percebem sua identidade.
(In this episode we are going to talk about a tale of the Brazilian writer Machado de Assis. The main subject of this podcast is the contrast between who you are and how you and other people perceive your identity.)


Literary Podcast

O Espelho

你会爱上机器人吗？

假如有一个机器人完全是按照你的喜好制造的，他/她会为你做饭，帮你做家务，每天逗你开心，他/她了解你所有的需求，能满足你的所有要求，而且长得还很帅或者很漂亮，完全就是你的梦中情人，你会爱上他吗？

但是他/她可能没有心跳，没有人类的正常需求，不用吃饭，不用上厕所，也不需要睡觉。但是他会唱歌，也可能会跳舞，甚至上知天文，下知地理，你不会的事情问一下他就可以了。但是他/她可能没有荷尔蒙，不知道他/她会不会让你心动呢？

或者他/她可以成为很好的朋友？也可能是一个很危险的人物，如果他被病毒入侵了。你期待拥有一个机器人吗？

Notes:

上知天文，下知地理：意思是一个人知道很多。

荷尔蒙：hormone

病毒：virus

入侵：invade


CloverChinese

Level 4: 你会爱上机器人吗？Will you fall in love with a robot?

黄香温席讲述黄香是怎么孝顺父亲的，是值得我们学习的。

中文故事

黄香温席

La Tomatina- Spain
The Battle of the Oranges- Italy
Holi, the Festival of Colors- India

Learn English with Stories

3 Fun Festivals from Around the World

Are you ready to get that idiom monkey off your back and learn 7 more idiomatic expressions to help you improve your IELTS band score?

The idioms in this podcast are quite useful. They should add another string to your bow. In our IELTS speaking exam we should also learn how to paraphrase. Learning how to paraphrase adds a really important string to your bow, as well. In order to gain a band score 6, it’s important to attempt to paraphrase as well as use connectives. Using connectives, like therefore, however, and to be honest, can add another string to your bow.

When we know how to use idioms, we can improve our IELTS band score, because it’s important to use some less common idiomatic vocabulary in your IELTS exam. Idioms are very common and used in everyday daily life. As a rule of thumb, they help the examiner to know if you have spent time studying common idiomatic phrases.

So, keep your chin up. And keep studying. Because idioms are easy to learn. You just have to take the time to learn them, and practice using them. Don’t let learning idioms worry you, because they really are fun. They won’t get you into hot water. Learning idioms cannot get you into trouble. On the contrary, they will show the IELTS examiner that you are dilligent, studious, and hard working. Nobody’s going to hit the roof just because you’ve learned a few idioms. Of course not! No one is going to be angry with you for studying idioms! They are a vital part of your English language skills. Native English speakers use idioms day in, day out.

Don’t forget to take the quiz and learn the meanings of the idioms in this podcast. 

And don’t forget to book a lesson with me, so I can help you get the IELTS band score you need. And if you dont know many idioms, dont you think it’s time to get that monkey off your back?

IELTS Speaking Practice

7 Idioms

Estaba triste pero hice algunas cosas para sentirme mejor, aquí te dejo mis consejos o mejor te dejo lo que me ayudó a estar mejor. 

I was sad but I did some things to feel better, here are my tips or better yet, I'll leave you what helped me feel better.

Hablar por hablar (Listening)

Borra la tristeza: aquí unos consejos (Erase sadness: here are some tips)

¿Has escuchado decir "Mugre que no mata engorda"? 

Escucha qué significa esta expresión tan interesante y aprende a usarla como todo un hispano, mantente conectado para que sigas progresando. 

Listen to the meaning of this interesting expression and learn how to use it like a true Spanish speaker. Stay connected so you can continue to progress.

