The Paralympic Games are starting in Paris! So today I have a couple of pieces of vocabulary for you that come from sport and we can use at work. We have three idioms today, all involving balls. These are "get the ball rolling", "drop the ball", and "keep your eye on the ball". I hope you find them useful

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Please don't drop the ball!

Descubre un poquito de la historia del Perú y mi opinión sobre lo que pasó hace siglos cuando los españoles conquistaron el Perú

Hablando Español con Nataly

#2: Un poco de Historia del Perú

This episode gives students of English some advice about how to answer a common question type from Part 3 of the IELTS speaking test. Students will listen to some structures and phrases that will help them to compare the past and the present (in this case, relating to their hometown).

Please send me your own answers to this question, and I'll give you some advice about how to improve.

IELTS-style speaking questions

IELTS Part 3: "How has your hometown changed in the last 20 years?"

안녕하세요 여러분! 오늘은 "시작이 반이다" 라는 속담에 대해서 이야기를 해봅시다.

필로우 토크 - Pillow Talk 

시작이 반이다

A leaf before the eye shuts out Mount Tai (have one's view of the important overshadowed by the trivial)

成语故事-Stories of Ancient Chinese Idioms

一叶障目，不见泰山

استمع ثم أجب عن الأسئلة Listen and answer the questions

A1 Arabic Audios with Muhammad Ali

In the restaurant في المطعم

LECTURA COMPRENSIVA.


ESTE CUENTO NOS HABLA DE: El Expreso de la Medianoche: Un Enigmático Juego.


El Orient Express, un tren de lujo que serpenteaba a través de la noche europea, fue escenario de un macabro juego. Un rico banquero fue encontrado sin vida en su compartimento, acuchillado. La puerta estaba cerrada desde dentro, y cada pasajero parecía tener un motivo para el crimen.

El detective, un hombre de mirada penetrante y métodos poco convencionales, se vio envuelto en un laberinto de mentiras y alibis. A medida que la investigación avanzaba, descubría que cada pasajero guardaba un secreto oscuro y que el asesinato era solo una pieza de un rompecabezas mucho más grande.

Una carta anónima, escrita con una tinta invisible, revelaba una conexión entre el banquero y una sociedad secreta. Una joya robada, con un grabado antiguo, parecía ser la llave para descifrar un enigma centenario. Y un testigo clave, un niño autista con una percepción extraordinaria, describía visiones crípticas que desafiaban toda lógica.

A medida que el tren se acercaba a su destino, el detective se encontraba cada vez más cerca de la verdad, pero también más lejos de la cordura. ¿Era el asesinato un simple acto de venganza, o formaba parte de un plan mucho más elaborado? ¿Y quién era realmente la víctima?

Spanish Reading Comprehesion

Midnight Express: An Enigmatic Game part 1


These various expressions for affirmation encompass a wide range of tones and levels of formality. In everyday conversation, a simple "yes" or "yeah" suffices, and a touch of informality may be added with "sure" or "absolutely." When assurance is absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, yes" and "most definitely" leave no room for ambiguity. In informal settings, a resounding agreement might be expressed with "you bet" or "hell yeah," and a casual "totally" or "yup" carries a similar sentiment. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may entail phrases like "I wholeheartedly agree" or "indeed," while "I concur" and "affirmative" maintain a level of professionalism. Politeness sweetens the agreement in expressions such as "I'd be happy to" and "that sounds wonderful," demonstrating eagerness to comply. A touch of wit adds a layer of humor to the affirmation, as seen in expressions like "in a New York minute" or "is the Pope Catholic?" In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate their agreement with endearing phrases like "absolutely, my dear" or "most assuredly," maintaining a level of warmth. For royalty, an affirmation is conveyed with grace and respect, as in "by all means, Your Majesty" or "it would be my honor, Your Highness," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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How To Say 'YES' in Various English Registers

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