UK TALKS is based on popular topics from my “Guided Conversation Classes” (B1-C1). Each podcast will cover the key vocabulary a phrases around the topic and comes with an online document upon request.

UK TALKS WITH LIZ

Gloria is an street vendor in Bogotá, Colombia. Let's listen to her and practice Simple Present, when do we need to use it and how do we conjugate it.

Work material: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x4ChDk7rjHL0yB5eSmihDYcK07o5QyADVzmHvu5eWhk/edit

Real Spanish Podcast

The Street Vendor

When was the last time you received a handwritten letter? 

AngliaEnglish

Handwritten Letters

Control your rage and don't say things you'll regret later to people in the heat of the moment. There are some things in life that you can't take back.

Short Stories with Rose 

Control Your Temper

Dans cet épisode, tu vas nous écouter, mon meilleur ami et moi, discuter de façon informelle des mots normands! 🐄

Bonne écoute 🎧

Donc voilà, le podcast

Épisode 7 - Discussion entre amis sur des mots normands

Two corvesations: 

1- ¿ Que haces en tu tiempo libre ?

2- Tengo un resfriado

This podcast is to improve your listening and vocabulary

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish Conversation parte 17

Robert, a talented but interview-anxious software developer, landed his dream job interview. He had the technical skills, but his past experiences with open-ended questions left him feeling unprepared.  To help, I, his career coach, introduced him to the power of behavioral interviewing.

We started by dissecting the job description. We identified key skills like problem-solving, teamwork, and communication.  Then, I crafted mock behavioral questions targeting those skills. For example, "Tell me about a time you debugged a complex coding error while collaborating with a team."

Next, I introduced Robert to the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result).  We practiced crafting compelling responses using his past projects.  For the example question, Robert described a project with a critical bug impacting user experience. He highlighted how he collaborated with his team, broke down the issue logically, and ultimately identified the root cause, leading to a successful fix.

The coaching didn't stop there.  We role-played the interview, focusing on clear communication and confident delivery.  I encouraged Robert to use action verbs and quantify his achievements where possible.  Instead of simply saying "fixed the bug," he could say "identified and resolved a critical bug, improving application performance by 20%."

The interview day arrived, and Robert aced it!  He later told me the behavioral questions felt familiar thanks to our preparation.  By showcasing his past experiences using the STAR method, he convinced the interviewer of his skills and fit for the role.  Robert's success story is a testament to the power of behavioral interview preparation. 

The Global Professional Podcast

How I coached a software developer to get the job - Episode 70

An explanation of which articles to use and some examples.

The Social Evolutionary

Articles: "a", "an", "the" or nothing.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12Yhrjfz4mMWBrLm0EFOibP4xroNYDrHC/view?usp=drivesdk