I left Canada to teach English in the Czech Republic in 1995. There are three chapters that cover my experience there which include meeting my first wife. Ten years later, I was in India on a new teaching job getting divorced. I met and dated Marta.

Expect the Unexpected

Marta

Te invito a escuchar mi podcast sobre mi ciudad natal Caracas, la capital de Venezuela. Un lindo país ubicado en el Norte de Sudamerica limitando con el bello Mar Caribe. Escucha y aprende nuevo vocabulario:
-Lujosa
-Martirio
-Vallas publicitarias
-Escasez de alimentos y
-Trincheras militares
-Casco histórico
-Rascacielos 
-Vicisitudes
-Guerrera
Ahora es tu turno, cuentame sobre tu ciudad. 

Espero que te guste. :)

Let's talk and learn Spanish with Marly :)

Caracas Venezuela - Una ciudad de Contrastes

In this episode I’ll comment on an article titled: “Should You Take A Break From Social Media? Psychologists Reveal An Unlikely Suggestion” published on the web site of Inverse.
As usual don’t hesitate to give me your feedback if you want. Enjoy.

Useful vocabulary:
well-being
short-term relaxing effects
anxiety and depression
scrolling on TikTok or Instagram
being sleep deprived
total abstinence
to point out
to keep you hooked on social media
to stay/keep in touch with friends and relatives
a false impression
a biased image
a feeling of inferiority
low self-esteem
to check in with your friends


Let's check out the news

Is it really necessary to take a break from social media?

Dear students of the Lithuanian language,

I am back with a video for those who are just starting to learn Lithuanian. In this video, I will introduce myself in the first person and introduce my partner in the third person. Also, I will speak about us together in the first person plural. I hope that this video will help you to develop the relevant vocabulary and grammar to introduce yourself to others. 

If you wish to do some additional exercises, I have added them together with the video's transcript on my Contribee account. You will find all the links here:

🐝 Become a Contribee: https://contribee.com/lithuanianwithpaulius

Also, don't forget that you can send me your self-description as described at the end of the video. I will correct the first 3 and send them back to you.

If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to follow and subscribe for future videos. Cheers and till next time!

Lithuanian with Paulius

#15 - Lithuanian for Beginners - Self-Introduction & Questions (A1)

李华的新学期

今天是新学期的第一天，李华早上去了学校。他遇到了他的新同学王天。王天是从美国来的留学生，他不仅喜欢学习汉语，还喜欢听音乐和看书。王天对中国文化非常感兴趣，特别是中国的茶文化。

李华和王天一起去了图书馆，王天找到了一本关于中国茶的汉语课本。他非常高兴，并说：“这本书太棒了！我可以用它来更好地了解中国茶。” 李华也找到了他需要的英语书，因为他想提高自己的英语水平。
下课后，李华邀请王天去吃饭。他们一起吃了米饭和面包，并喝了咖啡和茶。王天对中国的食物和饮料印象深刻，他说：“我喜欢这里的食物，尤其是蛋糕和茶。”

1. 王天是哪国人？
   - A. 英国
   - B. 美国
   - C. 新加坡
   - D. 德国

2.他们吃了什么？
   - A. 米饭和面包
   - B. 蛋糕和可乐
   - C. 苹果和咖啡
   - D. 面包和蛋糕

开口说汉语    "Chinese Chit-Chat"

李华的新学期 Li hua's new semester

Step into the enchanting world of Ramadan rituals in Damascus! Experience the heartwarming tradition of 'Iftar,' where families draw closer, and the city finds tranquility. This episode is a short version from my comprehensive podcast book. Dive into the full, immersive experience by accessing the book on Kindle:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3DBW2JH 
The audio version: 
https://speakrealarabic.com/course/The-Syrian-Encounters

Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

Ramadan Rituals in Syria 

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La icónica Salsa Valentina. Cuando vengan a México, pruébenla.


Mucho que decir

La Salsa Valentina 🎧

In a world where AI technology is replacing people and in a world of convenience, there are things that move the needle that can transform one's mindset and one's mind, it is putting in the work and doing whatever it takes to win. It is because ,"YOU CANNOT GOOGLE EFFORT." EFFORT is not dependent on other people, it is dependent on you.

FLO TALKS 

YOU CAN'T GOOGLE EFFORT!

Numbers till one million, understand a newspaper article & w-questions, verb conjugations singular: (du) kommst, wohnst, arbeitest.

Paul is in the subway on his way to work. He's reading the newspaper: An article about burglars where Fritz is the police contact person. He is Paul's friend. Will he catch the thieves?
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