This podcast helps you to learn 5 idioms to use in everyday conversation:

1. ants in your pants
2. cat nap
3. the cat's got your tongue
4. chicken out
5. copy cat


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5 idioms

En Pologne, une vache s'évade pour rejoindre un troupeau de bison!

Le Français en deux minutes

Episode4 Une vache s'évade pour vivre avec des bisons 

In episode 2 I asked if you sound English when you speak this language.  
What I meant was do you pronounce the silent letters and use other spoken features of the language.  In this episode, I review the silent b and L. 

I also refer you to this dictionary.   www.engdic.org

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3 The Silent Letters

Ich werde sehr oft von meinen Schülern gefragt, ob ich ihnen "österreichischen Dialekt" beibringen kann. Warum das nicht so einfach ist erkläre ich in dieser Folge.

Kleine Kaffeepause

Der österreichische Dialekt

The boardroom shimmered with anticipation. It was our moment – the chance to present our green energy solution to a potential billion-dollar partner.  Months of research and development hung in the balance.  As CEO, I knew the presentation had to be flawless.

Flashback six weeks.  We'd made the initial contact with them, but our initial proposal was met with a lukewarm response.  Their feedback – "unclear goals" and "lack of data-driven evidence."  It was a harsh lesson.  We'd underestimated the importance of clear communication.

This time, we went all in on preparation.  We drilled down on their specific needs, tailoring our presentation to address their environmental goals and cost-saving projections.  Data became our mantra.  Charts, graphs, and case studies were meticulously crafted to showcase the impact of our technology.

Anticipating questions was paramount.  Our team planned every scenario, rehearsing responses until they were clear, concise, and confident.  Even the presentation slides – clean, visually appealing, and focused on the message – became a communication tool.

Fast forward to the meeting.  My opening statement resonated.  It wasn't just about our technology; it was about a shared vision for a sustainable future.  The data painted a compelling picture, each statistic linked back to the investor's needs.  When questions arose, our team delivered prepared, impactful responses.

The atmosphere shifted.  Their executives leaned forward, engaged.  The follow-up discussions were lively, brimming with possibilities.  We left that day with a handshake and a renewed sense of optimism.

Weeks later, they signed the partnership agreement.  Looking back, it wasn't just our technology that won them over.  It was the preparation, the clear communication, and the confidence we exuded. In business, effective communication is the bridge between good ideas and successful partnerships.  And that bridge is built on preparation.

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Preparation is Key - A Business Story - EP 25

Let's learn words of emotion in Chinese Mandarin together.
高兴/开心gāo xìng /kāi xīn 
伤心shāng xīn 
惊讶jīng yà 
生气shēng qì 
愤怒fèn nù 
害怕hài pà 
担心dān xīn 
怀疑huái yí 
害羞hài xiū 
期待qī dài 
无聊wú liáo 
失落shī luò 
困惑kùn huò

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Words of Emotion in Chinese Mandarin 情绪相关的词语

Para que você tenha um excelente aprendizado com este episódio, recomendo que você o escute com a transcrição. Originalmente, em português, os nomes dos dias da semana tinham influência nos elementos astrológicos e dos deuses antigos; é possível relacionar os dias da semana com cada astro do Sistema Solar: Sol, Lua, Marte, Mercúrio, Júpiter, Vênus e Saturno. Com exceção do português, as outras línguas latinas, mantiveram essa prática. O deus romano da guerra Marte, continua representando a terça-feira nas outras línguas latinas com derivações, no Francês - Mardi, Italiano Martedì, Espanhol Martes e Romeno Marti. As línguas germânicas também não ficam para trás, a segunda-feira se refere a Lua no alemão, no inglês e no holandês, já os outros dias da semana , nas línguas germânicas, vem da mitologia nórdica. Mas, por que a língua portuguesa quis ser diferente? O que aconteceu? A movimentação dos astros não era algo relevante aos portugueses? Precisamente, no ano de 563, ocorreu um concílio católico na cidade portuguesa Braga e foi decidido que não era respeitoso para com o Deus católico usar os dias da semana na semana santa, pois na época, os dias representavam os deuses considerados pagãos pela igreja católica. Os bispos decidiram que , especificamente, na semana santa teria que mudar os dias da semana; provavelmente eles se inspiraram na língua hebraica da qual os dias da semana são representados por números. Então, Domingo, ficou sendo como o primeiro dia da semana, pois vem do latim dies Dominica, o dia do senhor. Sábado, deriva do hebreu Shabbat, dia do descanso dos Judeus. Entretanto, os portugueses, decidiram adotar essa versão especial da semana santa para o ano inteiro. Agora, o termo “feira” há duas possibilidades, a primeira, seria que essa palavra vem de feria , que significa descanso em latim… caso queria a descrição completa, me mande uma mensagem!

Brasileiríssimo

Origem dos dias da semana em Português

My students often have problems with these words. Let me help!
Load this PDF to read the text.

PDF:   https://drive.google.com/open?id=1pa_-Fo5tRDo70_WGfrVJqviBbX4xezV6&usp=drive_fs 

Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

Confusing words - fun , funny

This is the first in a 5 part episode series. I will teach you the most common business idioms that you can use at the office today! These idioms are also common in everyday life as well. Check back soon for the next part of this series!

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Today's idioms are:
1- A long shot
2- Back to the drawing board
3- To corner the market
4- Hands are tied
5- Up in the air