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Conversaciones entre el gringo y el colombiano

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Today we'll learn what elision is, how important it is when speaking and we'll look at 5 phrases that are commonly subject to elision in English. If you wanna hear more please subscribe to my channel or book a lesson with me so we can discuss more in depth. 

The English Way

What is elision?


¿Como llegar a Guatapé?

- Te aconsejo que vayas a la terminal de transporte norte y compres un tiquete Peñol – Guatapé con la empresa de buses sotrasanvicente, Para dirigirte a la terminal, puedes aprovechar el metro de la ciudad de Medellin y bajarte en la estación Caribe.

¿Donde hospedarse en Guatapé?

- Si buscas solamente un lugar donde poder dormir , yo me hospede en  Hospedaje Guatapé cra 8 # 30 - 34, es muy tranquilo y seguro.

¿Que actividades hacer en Guatapé?

- Recorrer las calles de Guatapé:

* La Calle de las sombrillas
* La Calle del recuerdo
* La Plazoleta de los zócalos

- Si quieres recorrer el pueblo de una manera única lo puedes hacer por medio:

* Tour en bicicleta
* Tour en Tuk Tuk

- Si te gusta hacer actividades en la represa, puedes hacer:

* Hacer Kayak
* Recorrer toda la represa en Jet Ski

- También puedes ir al Peñol para subir la famosa Piedra del peñol.

Colombia

Guatapé in 48 hours

1. Cows are sacred - Cows are protected by their own set of rules in the Constitution, making killing a cow a crime. Even on crowded city streets, cows have the liberty to roam where they please without fear of being harassed by humans.

2. India has over 300,000 mosques and over 2 million Hindu temples - About 15% of India’s population is Muslim. The mosques across the country range from small village buildings to immense famous ones, like the Mecca Masjid in Hyderabad or the Jama Masjid in New Delhi. 
The same can be said about India’s Hindu temples, which surpass two million to serve the 79.8% of India’s Hindu population. Just the holy city of Varanasi has over 23,000 temples. It is safe to say India is the land of temples!

3. Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world - With documents dating back as early as 5,500 BCE, Hinduism is considered the oldest religion in the world. There is not a known founder of Hinduism, and no one cares to know who started Hinduism since Hinduism is a way of life. Currently, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, serving more than 1 billion people. 

4. India has 22 recognized languages - The numerous languages spoken across India include Santali, Kashmiri, Bengali, Tamil, and Urdu. However, the official languages are English and Hindi.
India also has the world’s second-largest population of English speakers (first is the United States), since most Indians speak their own regional language as well as English for easier communication.
Sanskrit is considered the oldest language in the world, the “mother of all languages.” Every Hindu book is written in Sanskrit

5. India has the highest population of vegetarians - “Indian food” has become one of the most widespread cuisines in the world. It’s estimated that between 15% and 30% of India’s population follow a strict vegetarian diet, while many others will only consume fish and no land animals.

Learn Fluent English with Professor Ashish

5 Fun and Interesting Facts About India That Might Surprise You

SEOUL PEOPLE SUJUNG TEACHER 서울 사람 수정선생님
LIVE IN SEOUL, WAS BORN IN SEOUL
서울에 살고 서울에서 태어났어요.

수정 선생님은 서울 사람 SUJUNG teacher is SEOUL people.

서울이 뭐예요? what is SEOUL

From a small, wet island, English has come to be the world's dominant language. How did this actually happen, where does English actually come from, and how has the language changed over the years?

Alastair Budge is the creator of English Learning for Curious Minds, a podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving their English.

English Learning for Curious Minds

A Short History of The English Language

Hobbies! Another great small talk topic. In today’s episode, we took a deeper dive in some sentence structures you can use to ask ‘how often’ and ‘for how long’, as well as the differences between 一般 and 平时。Let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Hobbies! Another Great Small Talk Topic! And Differences of 平时 and 一般

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Historic Place. Q. 4-6.

Q. 4: How were you taught history when you were at school?
Q. 5: Are there other ways people can learn about history, apart from at school? How?
Q. 6: Do you think history will still be a school subject in the future? Why?

How do you prepare for these answers? What strategy are you using to prepare for your IELTS exams?

Let me know how I can help you by booking my private class so we can go deeper into your own situation together. See you tomorrow.