Today we're talking about the idiom "bells and whistles", we'll also hear the phrase, "nice-to-have". I hope you find today's vocabulary useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

I don't really need these bells and whistles! 

Hoy les traigo un cuento del famosísimo Gabriel García Márquez leído para poner en práctica tu escucha 👂 y comprensión 🧐. 

El cuento es muy breve así que podrás escucharlo como podcast mientras vas al trabajo, mientras tomas un break, mientras haces las tareas de limpieza, etc! No es excusa encontrar un tiempo para hacerlo ✔. Si tienes más tiempo te invito a leer la transcripción que te dejo en el link de abajo y hacer las actividades. 📄


- Descarga el cuento ⬇:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LIJ9...


Aprende con Prof Sol

Leemos a García Márquez con Prof Sol

This is the first short episode in the story where two people meet. See the transcript below to help aid your comprehension.

Welcome English learners! Today we’re going to begin a story that will last for several episodes. You can listen to the story episode by episode and grow your vocabulary and listening skills. Enjoy!

James looked over his shoulder. He saw something running toward him very fast. His heart started beating rapidly. He thought it was a person, but when he turned to face them, he realized that it wasn’t a person. It was a large black dog. The dog was getting closer and closer, but it wasn’t barking at him. In fact, the dog looked happy. Then he saw why the dog was running. There was a tennis ball bouncing and rolling toward him and the dog was chasing it.

James looked up and saw a woman about one hundred yards away from him. She was short and blonde. The dog grabbed the ball with his mouth and started running back toward her.

“Good boy!” she said.

“That’s a beautiful dog you have,” James said to her.

“Thanks! Actually, he’s not my dog. I’m just watching him for a friend this weekend.” she replied.

“Oh, I see,” said James. “Well, how did your friend get you to dog-sit for them?” James asked.

“That’s actually along story,” she answered with a smile.

James liked her smile and he had time to spare. He walked casually toward her and the dog. 

“I’ve got time. What’s the story?” James asked. “My name’s James, by the way.”

“Jennifer. Nice to meet you. Well, it actually started a few months ago when I was hanging out with my friend…” she said.

Well, that’s the end of the story for this episode. Tune in to the next episode to hear more about what happens with Jennifer and James. Be sure to write down any new vocabulary and listen again to improve your comprehension. See you next time!


Stories in English

James Meets Jennifer

In questo primo episodio racconto la mia esperienza da quando ho cominciato a imparare l'italiano. 

Vivendo tra due lingue

Benvenuta la lingua italiana

第五颗行星非常奇怪，
The fifth planet was very strange.
是这些星星中最小的一颗。
It was the smallest of all.
行星上刚好能容得下一盏路灯和一个点路灯的人。
There was just enough room on it for a street lamp and a lamplighter.
小王子怎么也解释不通,要一盏路灯和一个点灯的人做什么用,
The little prince was not able to reach any explanation of the use of a street lamp and a lamplighter,
这个坐落在天空某一角落，既没有房屋又没有居民的行星上。
somewhere in the heavens, on a planet which had no people, and not one house.
但他自己猜想，可能这个人思想不正常。
But he said to himself, nevertheless, It may well be that this man is absurd.
但他比起国王，比起那个爱虚荣的人，那个实业家和酒鬼，却要好些。
But he is not so absurd as the king,the conceited man, the businessman, and the tippler.
至少他的工作还有点意义。
For at least his work has some meaning.
当他点着了他的路灯时，就象他增添了一颗星星，或是一朵花。
When he lights his street lamp, it is as if he brought one more star to life, or one flower.
当他熄灭了路灯时，就象让星星或花朵睡着了似的。
When he puts out his lamp, he sends the flower, or the star, to sleep.
这差事真美妙，就是真正有用的了。

That is a beautiful occupation. And since it is beautiful, it is truly useful.
小王子一到了这个行星上，就很尊敬地向点路灯的人打招呼.
When he arrived on the planet he respectfully saluted the lamplighter.
早上好。你刚才为什么把路灯灭了呢？
Good morning. Why have you just put out your lamp?
“早上好。这是命令。”点灯的回答道。
"Those are the orders," replied the lamplighter. "Good morning."
命令是什么？
What are the orders?
就是熄掉我的路灯。晚上好。
The orders are that I put out my lamp. Good evening.
于是他又点燃了路灯。
And he lighted his lamp again.
那么为什么你又把它点着了呢？
But why have you just lighted it again?
“这是命令。”点灯的人回答道。
"Those are the orders," replied the lamp lighter.
“我不明白。”小王子说。
"I do not understand," said the little prince.
“没什么要明白的。命令就是命令。”点灯的回答说。“早上好。”
"There is nothing to understand," said the lamplighter."Orders are orders. Good morning."
于是他又熄灭了路灯。
And he put out his lamp.

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第33章：命令就是命令

Hey guys, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In today’s podcast we’ll talk about the difference between MAS with and without “i”. 
You can check up the podcast description at this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/10Gab0rifYIpLbMAiMzkWAw4MMLr1bwBRihRn-G90KJE/edit?usp=sharing
Let's go?


Portuguese Drops 

Mas or Mais 

La capital de Yucatán es el punto de inicio para recorrer y conocer el estado. Fundada en 1542 y construida sobre la antigua ciudad maya de T´hó, se destaca por su extensa oferta de atractivos culturales y artísticos, un centro histórico colonial con influencia arquitectónica europea y un sobresaliente estilo francés que podemos admirar en las casonas del Paseo de Montejo, la avenida más importante de la ciudad. Actualmente galardonada como “Mejor ciudad pequeña del mundo” y “Mejor destino de convenciones” por medios especializados en turismo.

La ciudad es el centro de distribución de turismo cultural más importante de la Península de Yucatán: con más de 5 mil 919 habitaciones en hoteles de todas sus categorías, recintos de congresos y exposiciones, más de 300 restaurantes de todo tipo de modalidad y una extensa oferta de atracciones culturales y turísticas.

Te ofrece varias opciones de cultura, historia, diversión y su deliciosa gastronomía, por lo que te recomendamos comenzar tu visita en el Centro Histórico de la ciudad, en donde se puede apreciar gran variedad de edificios coloniales, museos, galerías, teatros, cafés al aire libre, bares, ropa típica, parques, hoteles, restaurantes con comida típica nacional e internacional.



Spanish México

MERIDA

Tops, bottoms, shoes, formal wear and pajamas, we cover it all in this episode! Let’s get learnin’! 
