Three phrases that are often confused in Business English, explained with examples.

The English Toolbox

According to, In Accordance with & Based on

En este episodio te daré unos consejos para mantener la disciplina al momento de aprender idiomas

Spanish Shortcut

EP 19. CÓMO MANTENER LA DISCIPLINA 

Episode 2 | Past Simple | How? When? The structure | Explanations (Eng + Rus) I will tell you some facts about me using the Past Simple and Present Simple Tenses! Let me know if you have any questions and try to write your story in the comment section using the same tenses.

If you haven't heard my episode about Present Simple - Check it out on my profile!

Всем привет! Это мой второй выпуск про времена английского языка - он посящен прошедшему времени. Здесь я расскажу, когда, зачем и как мы используем Past Simple. а также я поделюсь историей из своей жизни - про моё первое путешествие заграницу! В своем повествовании я использую только два времени (Present Simple & Past Simple + to be).
Если вы не слушали первый выпуск про настоящее время - обязательно посмотрите у меня в профиле!

Обязательно оставьте комментарий, используя Past Simple! 
И пишите если будут вопросы, 

see ya!

Sara Teacher

Past Simple + to be 

Narrator: The challenge for modern-day employees is to​evolve as the world is rapidly changing around them. You may not change, but the skills required to do your job well. In the last decade, ​automation has already had an impact on the number of jobs, and there are fears that this isn’t going to slow. Learning new skills allow workers to stay​relevant and competitive, even in the face of changes in their industry. It doesn’t have to be vastly time-consuming. Something such as improving your​Word or Excel skills, or learning basic code, to make you more efficient is a start. Yet, investing in more up-to-date abilities is a good idea. A good starting point is job-specific skills, but personal skills are also worth looking into. For example, if you find it difficult to cope under pressure, you may want to look into ​self-management. Communication is another area worth considering. You may want to look at, not only how you express yourself, but also your ability to ​actively listen when others are talking and incorporate their feedback and ideas into what you do. With globalization, another ​fundamental skill these days is intercultural awareness. So, there are a variety of options for us to improve our working knowledge.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Upskilling

七夕节 qī xī jié：Qixi Festival
乞巧节 qī qiǎo jié: Qiqiao Festival
情人节 qíng rén jié: Valentine's Day
汉朝 hàn cháo: the Han Dynasty of China
浪漫 làng màn：Romantic
源于 yuán yú：Originating from
古代 gǔ dài：Ancient；ancient times
传说 chuán shuō：Legend
牛郎织女 niú láng zhī nǚ：the Cowherd and the Weaving Maid ; a metaphor for a couple
鹊桥 què qiáo：the Magpie bridge
相会 xiāng huì：Meeting
编织 biān zhī：Weaving
刺绣 cì xiù：Needle work
比赛 bǐ sài：Competition
祈福 qí fú： Pray for blessings
相亲相爱 xiāng qīn xiāng ài：be kind to each other and love each other

“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

The Qixi Festival-七夕节[qī xī jié]

In this episode we look at the following problems:

-Using the past tense after did instead of the infinitive without to in questions and negatives

- Using the third person singular after does instead of the infinitive without to

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STOP making these mistakes......

Problems with tenses - Mistakes with DID and DOES

我的爱情故事 

10年前，我和男朋友认识了。我们是高中同学，他坐在我的后面，学习上我总是班上的第一名，而他是男生里面的第一名。他不仅长得高高的，而且脾气很好。开始的时候，我对他的印象不太好，我觉得他的性格有点像女生，太温柔了。高中毕业后，我们去了一样的大学，彼此越来越熟悉。我们常常一起坐车去学校，再坐车回家。慢慢地，我发现，他很浪漫，性格也不错，尽管认识很多女生，但他们只是普通朋友。朋友总是开我们的玩笑，说我们看起来像男女朋友，然后，我们在一起了。

后来，我考上了成都的硕士研究生，他担心我一个人会害怕。所以，他毕业以后，立刻坐18个小时的火车去了成都。在那儿，他住着一个月600块的又小又黑的房子。慢慢地，他也从一个普通的员工成长为一个领导。生活在变好，我们的爱情也在成熟。
三年前，我研究生毕业了，工作一段时间后，我们终于结婚了，现在我们有一个可爱的宝宝。我仍然不会用手机地图，出门也常常会迷路，一个人也害怕去不熟悉的地方。可是，没关系，我有全世界最好的男生，他会一直陪着我。


Wǒ de Aiqíng gùshi 

10 nián qián ， wǒ hé Nánpéngyou rènshí le 。 Wǒmen shì Gāozhōng Tóngxué ， tā zuò zài wǒ de hòumian ， xuéxí shàng wǒ zǒngshì bān shàng de Dìyīmíng ， ér tā shì nánshēng lǐmiàn de Dìyī míng 。 Tā bùjǐn zhǎng dé gāogāo de ， érqiě píqi hěnhǎo。 Kāishǐ de shíhou ， wǒ duì tā de yìnxiàng bú tài hǎo ， wǒ juéde tā de xìnggé yǒudiǎn xiàng nǚshēng, tài wēnróu le 。 Gāozhōng bìyè hòu ， wǒmen qù le yíyàng de Dàxué ， bǐcǐ yuèláiyuè shúxī 。 Wǒmen chángcháng yìqǐ zuòchē qù Xuéxiào ， zài zuòchē huíjiā 。 mànmàn de ， wǒ fāxiàn ， tā hěn làngmàn ， xìnggé yě búcuò ， jǐnguǎn tā yǒu hěnduō nǚshēng péngyou ，dàn tāmen zhǐshì pǔtōng péngyou。 Péngyou zǒngshì kāi wǒmen de wánxiào ， shuō wǒmen kànqǐlái xiàng nánnǚpéngyou，
rán hòu,  wǒmen zàiyìqǐ le 。 

Hòulái ， wǒ kǎoshàng le Chéngdū de Shuòshì Yánjiūshēng ， tā dānxīn wǒ yí gè rén huì hàipà。 Suǒyǐ ， tā Dàxué bìyèz yǐhòu ， lìkè zuò 18 gè xiǎoshí de huǒchē qù le Chéngdū。 Zài nàér ， tā zhù zhe yígèyuè 600 kuài de yòu xiǎo yòu hēi de fángzi 。 mànmàn de ， tā yě cóng yígè pǔtōng de yuángōng chéngzhǎng wéi yí gè lǐngdǎo 。 Shēnghuó zài biàn hǎo ， wǒmen de Aiqíng yě zài chéngshu 。 
sān nián qián ， wǒ Yánjiūshēng bìyè le ， gōngzuò yíduàn shíjiān hòu ， wǒmen zhōngyú jiéhūn le 。 Xiànzài wǒmen yǒu yígè kěài de bǎobao 。 Wǒ réngrán búhuì yòng Shǒujī dìtú ， chūmén yě chángcháng huì mílù ， yígè rén yě hàipà qù bù shúxī de dìfang 。 Kěshì ， Méiguānxi ， wǒ yǒu quán shìjiè zuìhǎo de nánshēng ， tā huì yìzhí péi zhe wǒ 。


Learn Chinese through stories - HSK4   （more podcast：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_Q-vfEdpBJCRJviEEY0KQ）

HSK4 - 我的爱情故事

En el episodio de hoy, le decimos chao a la primavera  y hola a la primera lluvia del mes de Mayo.

Recordándoles que este capitulo lo tenia listo desde el mes pasado pero fue casi terminando el mes de Mayo que comenzaron a llegar las primeras lluvias un poco retrasadas pero mas vale tarde que nunca. 

Recopile un poco de información a cerca de la tradición de la "primera lluvia de Mayo" Fenómeno muy popular, místico y espiritual en todo el territorio de América Latina.

Interactúa conmigo, responde esto ¿De verdad es bueno mojarse en la primera lluvia de mayo?

De que parte me escuchas y que aporte tienes para reforzar esta nota informativa. Muchos saludos desde la tierra ardiente del tambor, Barlovento, Estado Miranda, Venezuela soy @marielenmerceds gracias, gracias, muchísimas gracias por su interés y atención, no sera antes sino, hasta entonces.

#elenatienelallave pero @marielenmerceds #telasuelta

¡Chao primavera!, ¡Hola primera lluvia de Mayo! // Bye spring!, Hello first rain of May!

Artificial intelligence has taken over a Swiss radio station for a day. That's right, you heard me correctly! Can you imagine a world where robots and machines rule the airwaves?