The Royal Family at Christmas (with transcript)

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Teacher Joseph's Podcast

The Royal Family at Christmas (with transcript)

Na última semana nós estivemos em São Paulo visitando nossos pais, neste episódio nós vamos te contar o que foi que "aprontamos" com nossos pais e qual foi a reação deles. Esperamos que se divirta com essa história assim como nós nos divertimos fazendo essa pegadinha. 

Surprising Our Parents: Epic Prank in São Paulo! In this episode, we spill the beans on the hilarious prank we pulled on our unsuspecting parents during our recent visit to São Paulo. Get ready to hear all the juicy details of what we did and witness their priceless reactions. We had an absolute blast pulling off this prank, and we guarantee you'll be laughing along with us.

Keep Speaking Portuguese

Aquele da nossa viagem para São Paulo

Learn and Speak Malay Job Vocabulary: Part time work- is it for you too?

All about Work and Jobs 

Part time work- is it for you too?

Is college worth the time and money? Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost, according to a new survey.

And most said they feel the US higher education system is moving in the "wrong direction."

Overall, only 36% of adults said they have a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in higher education, according to a report released by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation. That confidence level has declined steadily from 57% in 2015.

Some of the same opinions have been reflected in declining enrollment numbers as colleges contend with the effects of the student debt crisis, concerns about the high cost of tuition and political debates over how they teach about race and other topics.

"It's so expensive, and I don't think colleges are teaching people what they need to get a job," said Randy Hill, a 59-year-old driver from Connecticut.

He added: "You graduate out of college, you're up to [your] eyeballs in debt, you can't get a job, then you can't pay it off. What's the point?"

The June 2024 survey's overall finding — that 36% of adults feel strong confidence in higher education — is the same as the year before.

But what concerns researchers is that more Americans — 32% — said they have "very little" or no confidence in higher education.

Experts say that fewer college graduates could lead to labor shortages in fields from health care to information technology.

For those who choose not to go to college, it often means lower lifetime earnings — 75% less compared with those who get bachelor's degrees, according to Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce. And during an economic downturn, those without degrees are more likely to lose jobs.

However, others still see the value in higher education. College student Kristen Freeman from California told The Associated Press: "I think higher education can give students the spark to want to change the system."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Many US Adults Unsure if College is Worthwhile

For this episode, I checked my chats with friends to find examples for you :)
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Russian Daily with Yaroslava

Ep9 Без комментариев (communicating with paparazzi 101)

In this week's episode, we explore one of the most challenging aspects of English grammar: the definite article "the." We’ll discuss why it can be confusing, outline its usage rules, and provide clear examples to help you understand it better.

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Always remember: Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.

The Grammarian Podcast

Common mistakes made by English Language Learners: Part 2 - "The" a definite way to remeber how to use this definite article.

CHISTES MEXICANOS

LAS REPRESALIAS DE UNA MUJER FURIOSA.

UN FAMOSO POLITICO MEXICANO.

LECTURA COMPRENSIVA.


ESTE CUENTO NOS HABLA DE UNA PERSONA RELATANDO DE SU PUEBLO.


Antes de comenzar la lectura.


1. ¿Te gusta vivir en un pueblo o en una ciudad grande?

2. ¿Como es el lugar donde vives?


Presta atención a la lectura de tu profesor.


Vivo en un pueblo muy pequeño cercano a la montaña, donde hay un lago precioso en donde es habitual ver patos y cisnes nadando. Es un lugar muy bonito para pasear y disfrutar de la vida en el campo, pero existen pequeñas incomodidades al existir pocos servicios.

En el pueblo solo hay una pequeña tienda de ultramarinos donde venden productos de primera necesidad. Cuando se necesita ir al médico hay que desplazarse a otro pueblo más grande situado a quince kilómetros, donde hay un centro médico.

En invierno es frecuente que nieve y haya dificultades para viajar en el coche, pero los niños se ponen muy contentos porque a veces se libran de ir al colegio y juegan con la nieve en su lugar.

No obstante es un pueblo muy agradable para vivir y disfrutar de una vida tranquila en un entorno precioso.