Listen to me reading an American news article about 'Blue Zones', areas in the world where people live longer because of their diet.

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News article: How diet affects people's health

Poema de Federico García-Lorca del Romancero Gitano

POEMAS DE FEDERICO GARCÍA-LORCA

SAN GABRIEL

Наконец, после большого перерыва, я возвращаюсь со своими подкастами, ура! Теперь часть работы мне помогает делать чат GPT. Иду в ногу со временем, как говорится:)

Но давайте уже читать! Я поняла, что еще ни разу не использовала произведения Максима Горького, поэтому сегодня в программе его первый роман - “Фома Гордеев”.

Слова, которые объясняю в эпизоде: не удовлетворять - не доставлять удовлетворения, удовольствия - dissatisfy; напряженный - не спокойный, который требует сил, внимания - tense; ожидание - надежды на что-нибудь, предположения, предвкушение - expectation; повозиться - неспокойно, суетливо двигаться - romp; внушительно - впечатляюще, величественно - impressively; заговорить - начать разговор, высказаться - start talking; источник - то, что даёт начало чему-нибудь - source; неудовлетворенность - когда нет удовлетворения, состояние недовольства - dissatisfaction; неумение - когда не умеешь что-то, неспособность, незнание - incompetence; трудиться - работать усердно, прилагать усилия - labor, work hard; недостаток - когда нет нужного количества или качества - lack; представление - концепция, идея - concept, representation; большинство - большая часть, превосходящая число или количество - majority; способный - тот, кто имеет способности или возможности - capable; требоваться - быть необходимым, нужным - be required; избрать - выбрать - choose, elect; грубый - простой, без изящества, тонкости - rough; возвышаться - подниматься, быть выше - rise, tower; прочный - крепкий, надежный - lasting, strong.

Спасибо всем, кто слушает мой подкаст! Ставьте лайки и пишите в комментариях, кого еще вам хотелось бы почитать. И помните, что чтение по-русски углубляет ваши знания языка! 

Хороших вам книг, друзья!

Reading Russian

Отрывок из романа "Фома Гордеев" М. Горький

In this episode you will learn some phrases for interrupting politely, checking you have understood and closing meetings. If you would like the transcript, send me a message. 

Business Buzz

Business Buzz Episode 3. Language for meetings - interrupting politely, checking you have understood and closing a meeting

Emma: So, Mark, I detect an American accent. Are you from the States?

Mark: Yes, that's right. Have you ever been there?

Emma: No, but I've always wanted to go. Whereabouts do you come from in the States?

Mark: Well, I was born and brought up in San Diego. How about you? Did you grow up in London?

Emma: No, actually, I come from Brighton originally.

Mark: What exactly are you doing in London?

Emma: Iwork as an assistant for a television studio. It's pretty cool because I get to meet a lot of interesting people. I also get on really well with my colleagues, and I've made a lot of friends.

Mark: Sounds interesting. How long are you here for?

Emma: I'm here until the summer. Then I intend to go backpacking around Europe.

Mark: Great.

Emma: How about you? What line of work are you in?

Mark: Actually, I'm a student. I'm doing a Master's degree in architecture. I hope to work for an architectural firm in London when I graduate.

Emma: Oh, that's interesting. I imagine you must be a very creative person.
Mark: Well, I try to be.

Emma: How long have you been studying in London?
Mark: About a year, though it seems much longer.

Emma: How do you like the city?

Mark: I love it. There's such a variety of things to see and do. I'm not too keen on the weather, though.

Emma: Yes, it's been a pretty wet summer this year. Even by London standards. What's the weather like in San Diego at this time of year?

Mark: Oh, it's pretty sunny right now. So, what do you like doing in your spare time?

Emma: Well, recently, I've taken up yoga, so I've been spending quite a bit of time practicing it. Apart from that, I enjoy reading, going out and visiting museums and occasionally going to concerts.

Mark: Oh, really? What kind of music are you into?

Emma: Mainly rock. Though I listen to jazz and classical sometimes.

English Conversation/Dialogue

Making Friends

Describo mi experiencia de ser profesor en el norte de India... yo enseñaba solamente español, pero aprendía muchísima más...

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

"APRENDER EN INDIA" Mi experiencia como profesor.

Welcome to a special episode of our podcast series dedicated to business English learners! Today, we delve into the exhilarating world of the digital nomad lifestyle. Whether you're an entrepreneur, freelancer, or remote worker, embracing this lifestyle offers a unique blend of freedom and opportunity. In this episode, we'll explore the essential skills and strategies for thriving as a digital nomad in the global business landscape. From effective communication and remote collaboration to time management and productivity hacks, we've got you covered. Join us as we share practical tips, real-life experiences, and valuable insights to help you navigate the challenges and reap the rewards of the digital nomad lifestyle. 

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Mastering the Digital Nomad Lifestyle: Business English Edition

The scary name of a street in Spain.
Included are some explanations of common expressions.
We need to practice expressions, because often the direct translation doesn't make sense and sounds crazy!