FLO TALKS 

Do not limit your imagination

Effective Communication in the Workplace (Intermediate Level - Türkçe): İşyerinde Etkili İletişim

Merhaba Türkçe 

На этой неделе мы говорим об общей специальности и второй специальности. По-английски они называются: Major and Minor.

Molodets! Подкаст по изучению английского языка и американской культуре для носителей русского языка

2.1 Майоры и миноры

Как вы думаете, почему рассказ называется "Душечка"?

Russfriend  (all about russia) 

А.П. Чехов  "Душечка" часть первая 

Sí conoces a un amigo por primera vez debes preguntar y responder la siguiente conversación que te voy a dejar. ¡Atrévete y habla! 
If you meet a friend for the first time, you should ask and answer the following conversation I'm going to leave you with.  Go ahead and speak up! 

Spanish for beginners//Español para principiantes

Informal conversation with a new friend.//Conversación informal con un amigo nuevo 

Love is blind is a #mustwatch dating show as it shows an entertaining way of finding love, by having 30 singles date each other for up to 10 days without ever seeing each other.  Then, it's up to them whether they choose to get engaged if they believe that they have found the love of their life or go back home. Only after getting engaged do they actually get to meet each other. I do think it's a crazy way of searching for love. 

Please share your thoughts about this show in the comments section. I hope you enjoy watching the show :)

#MustWatch TV Series/Movies

#MustWatch Love is Blind (TV Series)

In this episode, I share one of the best methods to quickly improve your vocabulary and retain what you study. 



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T.E.A. Time with Tayvin Bayless 

Reading for better vocabulary

In this Chillchat we are touching on some online shopping platforms (websites and APPs) in China as well as some of our experiences with online shopping.

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)

How Do People Shop ONLINE in China? | Online Shopping Platforms

An urban design firm is hoping to create the "world's greenest highway" by covering a major road in Dubai with gardens, trees, walkways and solar panels.

The proposed 64-kilometer-long road, called the "Dubai Green Spine," would see the Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Road, one of Dubai's main highways, enhanced with over 1 million trees and enough solar panels to power 130,000 homes.

Dubai-based design firm URB says its road concept would help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by over 1 million metric tons per year, and help the city manage the needs of a population that's expected to grow from over 3 million today to nearly 8 million by 2040.

URB's design aims to reduce city heat and improve air quality while offering a safe, attractive and accessible route for commuting and leisure. Green spaces would be combined with walking and cycling paths, and electric tram lines would have solar panels built directly into the tracks.

Bus shelters and elevators would have rooftop solar panels, while garden-covered paths over the highway would make a walk from one side to the other easy and enjoyable.

URB CEO Baharash Bagherian says the concept is about "proving that our streets can do more than facilitate car traffic; they can significantly enhance quality of life."

He says the design takes a "human-centric approach" that prioritizes people and green spaces over cars.

However, it takes a lot of water to grow plants in Dubai. CNN notes that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) already consumes around 550 liters of water per person every day, compared to an average of 310 liters in the US and 144 liters in the European Union.

And most of the UAE's water isn't used for drinking — it's just needed to keep parts of the desert country green.

With this in mind, URB's design includes drought-resistant plants and special soil that helps retain water.

URB has also proposed designs for a 93-kilometer indoor cycling and walking "highway" called 