One way to learn any other language is to read its great writers. So, with that in mind I want to invite you to read and analyze with me the work of great Brazilian writers !

Literary Podcast

Do you watch videos in your Target Language? 
If yes, then let me ask you another question. Are you sure you are doing it in the most productive way possible?

In this episode, I outline a way in which you can Watch videos and at the same time get the most out of your Listening Exercises.

All Things English

Effective Listening - An Ideal Listening Exercise

How to describe your family? 我家
How to talk about their interests? 家人。他们的爱好

New words 生词:
особенно - especially, 尤其；
фильмы ужасов - horror movies, 恐怖片；
по-польски - polish, 波兰语；
с друзьями (instrumental case) - with friends, 跟朋友们。


Пряник

Семья и Хобби

Tune in this week to learn how to use “Race Against the Clock” and four other idioms and phrases in English. This episode is part two of “How to Delegate Effectively and Achieve Better Results.”  Using idioms and phrases will make you sound more natural in English. As always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

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Episode originally published May 27, 2021

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/popular-english-idioms/

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Express to Impress

Popular English Idioms about Delegating like “Race Against the Clock”

En este podcast hablo acerca de las características del desierto donde se encuentra el Parque Nacional Joshua Tree y la experiencia con mi familia en este lugar. Tiempos verbales: presente, Pasado: pretèrito indefinido, imperfecto y perfecto. 

Viviendo entre dos lenguas 

Etapa 7 Viaje Costa Oeste de los Estados Unidos, Parque Nacional Joshua Tree

今天分享的是鲁迅先生的一段话，我个人非常喜欢。

“愿中国青年都摆脱冷气，只是向上走，不必听自暴自弃者流的话。能做事的做事，能发声的发声。有一分热，发一分光。就令萤火一般，也可以在黑暗里发一点光，不必等候炬火。此后如竟没有炬火，我便是唯一的光。”

Chilling Chinese 

鲁迅：《愿中国青年都摆脱冷气》

Netflixドラマ【First Love 初恋】は見ましたか？
【First Love 初恋】の撮影の場所は北海道です。
北海道に住んでいる私が、撮影の場所を紹介したいと思います。
北海道のこと、文化についても話します。


撮影/さつえい...写真や映画をとること

《話にでてくる言葉》
神楽岡駅/かぐらおかえき
小樽運河/おたるうんが
札幌パークホテル/さっぽろぱーくほてる
天狗山ロープウェイ/てんぐやまろーぷうぇい

北海道へようこそ【First Love 初恋】from Netflix

6.The Sixth Sense【First Love 初恋】from Netflix

Today I look at different accent sounds from around the UK.

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Accent Sound Clips From Around the UK

Transcript. https://drive.google.com/file/d/19ybSuH1EoYPnABpfhz-nu77xlcyb3-2C/view?usp=drivesdk