How to build and successfully prepare a mock debate or discussion.

Baffling Lingo

Mock Debate 


yì jiàn
意 见          opinion

 yì si
意 思         meaning

yì yi         
意 义      meaning

yì zhì
意 志      volition

yì niàn
意  念       idea

HSK vocabulary

Chinese words in life

Quem é a professora Camila Meireles?
O que é este podcast?

Portuguese with Movies

WHO AM I? WHAT DO WE DO IN THE MOVIE CLUB PODCAST? 

Examples of a range of more advanced, more formal, or more descriptive words and phrases that you can use as an alternative for "good"

Never at a Loss for Words

Episode 2 - Synonyms for good

En este episodio les cuento una situación muy fea que viví en carne propia mientras iba a buscar a mi hija al jardín de infantes. Todavía me acuerdo y me da escalofríos...

Argentina en carne propia

El viejo con el carrito de bebé

The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal (pronounced /ˌtɑːdʒ mə'hɑːl/) is a famous mausoleum next to the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. A mausoleum is a building where people bury the dead. The name Taj Mahal means 'the crown of palaces'.

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The most famous part of the Taj Mahal is the large white dome in the centre. It is 35 metres high and is surrounded by four smaller domes. The rooms inside the building are decorated with beautiful archways and precious stones in the walls. The buildings are surrounded by gardens with pathways, pools, fountains and green gardens.

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The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and finished in 1653. It was built with materials from all over India and Asia, but the main material is white marble. Historians believe that the materials were transported by over 1,000 elephants for the construction.

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The emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a burial place for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. According to legend, he wanted to build another Taj Mahal in black on the other side of the river, but this never happened. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, many parts of the Taj Mahal were damaged by British soldiers, who took some of the precious stones from its walls. Over the years, the Taj Mahal has suffered from environmental damage, and there have been many government attempts to conserve its beauty.

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The Taj Mahal is one of India's most famous landmarks. There are millions of visitors to the mausoleum every year. The Taj Mahal is almost always included in lists of famous buildings to visit and is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Daily Reading & Comprehension. Taj Mahal

Voici le tout début du livre de ma fille, Marie, où l'on découvre le personnage principal, une jeune fille énigmatique ! Bonne écoute, si vous voulez la suite, écrivez-moi !

Le français avec Virginie

Les rêves ne s'envolent pas - Marie le Vaillant

En este episodio escucharás la presentación de este podcast. Espera hasta el final para que conozcas mi voz en español y comiences a reconocer desde ya mi acento. ¡Que lo disfrutes!

Love in Spanish

Presentación en inglés, francés y español

This recording will be useful for IELTS speaking exam takers as well as for people who prepare for a job interview.

When it comes to your communication in English - does an accent play an important role? How much? How can you avoid having your mother tongue language influence it?

Above all, what can you do with the thought itself - "what if others don't understand my accent', "what if I will make others confused". 

For most people - they continue to run these kinds of thoughts through their minds not doing anything about it and the idea is to train your mind to replace them. 

Listen to the podcast, it's only 5 minutes to A) train your listening B) get some ideas to succeed in an IELTS speaking exam or a job interview.

Let me know how I can assist you in your spoken English development journey. It's been a passion of mine that enabled me to help people from 60 countries and teach over 15 thousand students 1-1.

I'd love to have the opportunity to support You too.

Look at my schedule and lets succeed together.