Stories can be an awesome way to build up on your vocab in a fun way. In this podcast episode, we're going to be looking at why stories are so immersive and fun to engage in! For a private lesson, be sure to go to my profile and book it right away!

All About English and How You Learn It!

Importance of Reading Stories in English

On May 10th, we celebrate all the mothers in the world. It is very important in our Mexican culture. Since pre-Hispanic times, love for the mother was present even in the Aztec culture. This poem, written in Nahuatl from the time of the great Nezahualcóyotl, is still present today.

Quetzal: Explorando la Cultura Mexicana

Episodio 2. Nonantzin 

Oi a todos! Hoje, nesse primeiro episódio a gente vai falar sobre hobbies!

Hi everyone! Today, in this first episode we're going to talk about hobbies!

Brazilian Portuguese with Carolina Quetz

Falando sobre seus hobbies/ talking about your hobbies

Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well. This week's news article can be found here:  https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63245150

The Breaking News Podcast

E-waste: 5 billion phones to be thrown away in 2022

This episode is about saying GREETINGS in Japanese... please check below for the grammar notes and important Japanese phrases I have mentioned in the podcast. 

1.  こんにちは！　Hello /Good day
     ヤッホー　　Hello (to your friends)

2.  おはようございます！　Good Morning
     おはよう　　　morning ( for friends or family)

3.　こんばんは！　Good Evening 

4. おやすみなさい　Good Night
    おやすみ　　　Good night ( for friends or family)

5. ありがとうございます　Thank you
    ありがとう　Thanks ( for friends or family)

6. すみません　Excuse Me
   
7. ごめんなさい　I am sorry
    ごめんね　sorry  ( for friends or family)

8. また　あした　See you tomorrow

9. じゃ　また　See you Again 

10. さようなら　Good Bye

See you in the next lesson.....じゃまたね

Mandakini Munasinghe

Learning Japanese (JLPT N5)- 1st  Lesson - PART 02

Hoy vamos a aprender cómo expresar emociones y describir características usando adjetivos en español. 

Español en Acción

Temporada 1 Episodio 13 Exprésate con Adjetivos y Emociones - Amplía tu Vocabulario para Describir Sentimientos y Características

"The software team at my client's company was struggling to complete their new product on time. As the project manager, my client knew he needed to improve communication across functions. He started weekly check-ins where engineering, design, product and marketing all presented updates and issues. This exposed dependencies between teams. For example, when engineering outlined a complex new feature, product argued it didn't align with goals and design flagged UI challenges. Rather than pushing back, each team offered suggestions to solve the other's problems.

This collaborative approach helped teams understand different perspectives. When later design presented mockups, engineering asked thoughtful questions about underlying assumptions. They found ways to simplify the feature while still meeting user needs. Similarly, when marketing had concerns about the launch date, product and engineering worked together to identify what could be cut or delayed without compromising the vision.

By the next check-in, dependencies were untangled and teams made better decisions together. Managers saw improved morale as people felt heard and helped each other. The transparent discussions gave confidence that the product was on track when minor issues did arise. In the end, my client's company launched their new software ahead of schedule with rave reviews. Regular cross-functional check-ins had fostered collaboration that eliminated silos and ensured project success."

The Global Professional Podcast

A Cross Functional Collaboration Story - Episode 45

What does "cotillear" mean in Spanish? Gossiping is taking an interest in the private lives of others. 🚀¡Consigue fluidez y confianza hablando español! 🎯Reserva una clase conmigo y te acompañaré en el proceso. 📩 Apúntate a mi boletín de noticias para aprender una palabra coloquial al día: https://acortar.link/d8H9at


Español coloquial

Cotillear

Ingredients:
3 onions
3 carrots
2 potatoes
1 parsnip or turnip
3 celery sticks
250 g  mushrooms
1 ½ tbsp plain flour 
500 ml vegetable stock made with 1.5 stock cubes
1 tbsp Balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp tomato puree
1 tsp mixed herbs
2 dashes of Tabasco sauce
120 g frozen peas
Freshly ground pepper

Method:

Roughly chop all the vegetables (except frozen peas) and place in a large bowl.
Stir in the flour, herbs and pepper.
Tip into slow cooker.
To the stock add and mix in the Balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, tabasco sauce and tomato puree.
Pour over the vegetables.
Cook until vegetables are tender.