unusual meaning of the word "заниматься" is what I try to portray in this episode.
if you would like PDF with the transcript, it's with stress marks, just text me :)

Russian Soil Podcast

чем занимается рассвет? /the day flares (w/ transctipt) 

 We're still with the present tense and today we learn the pronoun You and its 3 translations. Ranim has a special patient whom she gives a magical medicine!
Special thanks to Menna Ali for playing the role of the mother. You rock, Menna :D
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In this bilingual podcast we read a Standard Arabic text together, translate it and comment on some vocabulary, grammar points and cultural insights. Arabic Zone- Esma’ni helps you practice your Arabic listening skills while doing other activities such as driving, exercising or doing chores. 
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 2- Magical Candy - Present Tense

My reading of a classic English ghost story written by Charles Dickens and first published in 1836. As the story is long, this podcast is made in two parts. In this part, a young doctor is visited by a mysterious woman whose face is covered by a black veil and who makes of the doctor a strange and disturbing request. 

The Bumper Book of Great English Stories

The Black Veil - Part I

MEG: Well, hello there, Julia! Long time no see!
JULIA: Meg! Hi! What a coincidence! I haven’t seen you in ages! What 
are you doing here?
MEG: I just got a new job in the city, so I’m shopping for some 
clothes. Hey, what do you think of this shirt?
JULIA: Hmmm … well, you know how much I love blue. See? I’ve got 
the same shirt!
MEG: You always did have good taste! What a small world.



LANGUAGE NOTES
• Well, hello there … Notice the emphasis on “hello,” which shows that Meg did not 
expect to see Julia.
• Long time, no see! This is a common expression used to say hello to someone you 
haven’t seen in a long time.
• What a ___! This exclamation shows a great degree of surprise, joy, disappointment, 
etc. (What a surprise to see you here! What a joy to have you with us! What a shame 
that you have to leave so soon! What a wonderful idea that is!)
• You always did have good taste! Notice the stress on “did,” which Meg uses to 
emphasize the fact that Julia DOES have good taste! Meg says it in a joking way 
because Julia likes the same thing that she does.
• What a small world is a common expression used to describe a chance meeting or 
other such coincidence.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 8: Coincidences

In this episode, I talk about the top ten business phrases in English. :) Enjoy

Energize your English

MOST COMMON Business phrases.

In this episode you will listen about George's misadventures in a kindergarten. Don't forget that you've got a quiz after the podcast for additional practice.

What if...?

Wonders G4 Week 2 Vocabulary

It's important to be charismatic and also to have good character but what is the difference between the two?  How important is it? What are the situations that charisma and character is important? 

FLO TALKS 

CHARISMA vs. CHARACTER

En el episodio de hoy conocemos TRES fragmentos de una obra extraordinaria, El infinito en un junco de Irene Vallejo, que nos hace un recorrido por la fascinante historia de la invención de los libros. Empecemos.

Español con todo 

El infinito en un junco - Fragmentos

British people often send cards for Christmas.

You can find the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1maAKxlbvGIEHvnpp63ZBTf3GJMuzdVbA/view?usp=drivesdk