Africa is a continent full of surprises!  
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 23 - AFRICA

1、吃葡萄不吐葡萄皮，不吃葡萄倒吐葡萄皮。

2、八百标兵奔北坡，炮兵并排北坡跑;炮兵怕把标兵碰，标兵怕碰炮兵炮。

3、牛郎年年恋刘娘，刘娘连连念牛郎。

4、四是四，十是十，十四是十四，四十是四十。十不能说成四，四也不能说成十，假使说错了，就右能误事。

5、石狮寺前有四十四只石狮子，寺前树结了四十四个涩柿子;四十四只石狮子不吃四十四个涩柿子，四十四个涩柿子更不会吃四十四只石狮子。

Chilling Chinese 

顺口溜训练 jingle practice

Уже апрель.
Весну всегда ждут с нетерпением. Она даёт надежду и тепло. Весной просыпается желание жить активно, наслаждаться солнечными лучами под звуки пения птиц. Весна - это не просто очередная пора года. Это состояние души. Время новых планов и идей. 

Ты со мной? 

Весна - это состояние души

Oi gente, aqui é Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. No podcast de hoje, vou contar para vocês a lenda do folclore brasileiro chamada "A Lenda do boto cor-de-rosa". No final, trarei algumas palavras com seus significados em inglês para ajudar caso vocês tenham dificuldade com o vocabulário. 
Se quiser acompanhar a descrição do podcast é só clicar nesse link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y5eoUcFlHrkXszLbIAoBlJixAbwl7LRLOCggAc_Lom0/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá?!

Hi everyone, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In today's podcast, I'm going to tell you the legend of Brazilian folklore called "The Legend of the Pink Boto". In the end, I will bring some words with their meanings in English to help if you have difficulty with vocabulary.
If you want to follow the description of the podcast, just click on this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y5eoUcFlHrkXszLbIAoBlJixAbwl7LRLOCggAc_Lom0/edit?usp=sharing
Let's go?!

Portuguese Drops 

Lendas do Brasil - Boto cor-de-rosa

Convergent Thinkers vs. Divergent Thinkers: Is One Better Than the Other?

verybody is capable of both convergent and divergent thinking, depending on the situation. However, it’s natural to lean more toward one or the other when approaching problems and projects.

“Some people have a natural preference for divergent thinking. They are the people in organizations who love to come up with new ideas,” says Manning, “They are also the people who are most useful when solving daunting, complex challenges because they are more likely to articulate ideas that are new and useful.”

The real issue lies in becoming too reliant on one method of thinking. “Too much divergent thinking can lead to endless ideation and no solutions. Too much convergent thinking can lead to no new ideas and ‘analysis paralysis,’”

Project Management and the Lure of Convergent Thinking
That’s a trap that project management professionals—who are notoriously married to their plans and processes—can fall into easily.

Let’s break this all down with some examples. Divergent thinking starts with an objective—perhaps you need to generate 1,000 new leads within a month. You start by brainstorming creative ideas and solutions to satisfy that goal: happy hours with famous speakers, direct mailers including $100 gift cards, a man in a gorilla suit on the corner of Times Square.

From there, you move into evaluating those options and settling on the one(s) that works best. This is an example of convergent thinking.

Let's continue later today on this topic and explore it further. See you soon.

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Business English For Project Managers. Reading & Comprehension

☄️ Boost Your Language Skills with 5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词 ☄️

Episode 44 is here to help you add versatility and precision to your conversations! Whether you're introducing yourself, investigating a topic, or inviting someone to an event, these verbs will expand your ability to express ideas with confidence.

🔹 Introduce – 介绍 (Jièshào) 🤝
🔹 Invent – 发明 (Fāmíng) 💡
🔹 Invest – 投资 (Tóuzī) 💰
🔹 Investigate – 调查 (Diàochá) 🕵️‍♂️
🔹 Invite – 邀请 (Yāoqǐng) 🎉

For more practice, check out:
📘 C(44) Vocabulary Flash Cards: Visualize and Memorize – Quick visual reminders to help these verbs stick!
🎯 C(44) Verbs Quiz: Test Your Knowledge – Challenge yourself to see how well you’ve mastered today’s verbs!




5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(44) Verbs Set : Introduce Invent Invest Investigate Invite

Cześć! Jeśli nie wiesz, jak po polsku powiedzieć "get married" albo zastanawiasz się, jak to powiedzieć, bo słyszałeś kilka wyrażeń - ten odcinek jest dla Ciebie!
Czy wiesz, że po polsku mówimy inaczej, kiedy podmiotem w zdaniu jest kobieta, mężczyzna albo para? Kiedy mówimy "wyjść za mąż", "ożenić się", "pobrać się"?
Koniecznie posłuchaj!

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Po polsku_004_wyszłam za mąż czy się ożeniłem?!

Xem rối nước ở đâu?

Giáo sư Paul:
 
Đến Hà Nội lần này tôi rất muốn xem biểu diễn rối nước nhưng chưa biết xem ở đâu? Anh có biết không?
 
Thành:
 
Thưa giáo sư! Có thể đến Nhà hát Rối nước để xem ạ.
 
Giáo sư Paul:
 
Ồ! Tốt quá! Nhà hát ấy ở đâu? Hôm nay anh có thể dẫn tôi đi xem được không?
 
Thành:
 
Thưa, được ạ. Nhà hát rối nước ở đường Trường Chinh gần đây thôi ạ. Có lẽ giáo sư đi xem buổi 19 giờ là tốt nhất ạ.
 
Giáo sư Paul:
 
Vâng! Vâng! Chúng ta sẽ đi xem buổi đó. Anh nhớ đến nhé.
 
Thành:
 
Vâng ạ.


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Nghe Tiếng Việt - Xem múa rối nước - Water puppet

What if I told you that a simple paperclip could change your perspective on innovation? In this episode, we dive into the untapped potential of everyday objects and how a shift in mindset can turn the ordinary into something extraordinary. The secret is in your creativity. Learn how everyday items around you can become powerful tools for solving problems and sparking new ideas. Ready to see the world differently? Tune in and discover how innovation is closer than you think!