English with the learners!

The pandemic sure has changed a lot, but here we discuss some of the cultural changes and how different websites/brands may have been affected. 

The guys did a great job of exploring different topics/ideas within this theme, for the most part, had some nice pronunciation!

Something to be careful about: using the present simple and present continuous - I use/do/eat/try (something) every day or regularly vs I'm doing something right now.

Stay tuned for next episode!

Interested in interview tips? online and in-person? Listen to this conversation with Lucie, an HR professional and excellent student, as she shares her tips for interviewing. 

She does a great job of thinking on her feet! (I asked some surprise questions)

Important vocabulary:

stressed (how we feel) vs. stressful (situations)

keep eye contact (stare) vs. make eye contact (appropriate amount)

Important grammar:

I recommend you use/do/make (base form of verb) or I recommend using/doing/making (no subject, +ing)

Join us for an interesting (and different) conversation. Instead of a specific topic, the guys wanted to practice the grammar for conditionals! Listen in to hear about some hypothetical situations.

Something the guys did well: They engaged each other with questions.

Nice vocabulary: bulldog, Shar Pei, pointer, self-aware, dialect, signature in the snow.

Things to be careful with: 2nd conditional •if + past simple, ...would + base form of verb / 3rd conditional • if + past perfect, ...would + have + past participle

Tune in for a talk with Anna as she teaches us some of her rules for a productive life.

Something Anna does well: Speaking fluently and confidently!

Nice vocabulary: discipline, to be under pressure, explicit, Pomodoro technique, to procrastinate.

Some things to be careful about: We make decisions and choices, in/at meetings.

Check out this conversation about the pros and cons of working from home and more.

Good vocabulary: To abide by (something), To take a break

Grammar to be careful about: Another + singular (person), Other + plural (people), prepositions, articles

Join for a conversation about burnout, what it is, and ways to prevent it.

Useful vocabulary: burnout, prevention, wellbeing, to advise, psychologist, ripeness

Tune in to this episode where we discuss some of Adela's English practice outside of class.

Grammar to be aware of: using the past tenses.

I wrote (past simple), I was writing (past continuous), I had written (past perfect), I had been writing (past perfect continuous), I have written (present perfect).

Join us for a conversation about breakdancing with Miro, one of my longest taught students.

Good vocabulary: power moves, warm-up, cool down, physical condition, breakdancing, technique, style, and more.

Grammar to be aware of: present simple vs. present continuous. "I do (something) regularly" vs. "I am doing (something) right now"

P.S. I'm sorry Miro, I couldn't get your song of choice to work so I picked this one.

Join a conversation with my students Filip and Lucie as we discuss various aspects of maintaining a healthy work/life balance and harmony.

Great vocabulary: work-life balance, priorities, the big picture, to overload, to drain your energy, positive and negative energy, harmony.

A conversation with my student Dominika about a cool and unusual sport, Kangoo shoes!

Great vocabulary/phrases from the podcast: Joints (Klouby), To burn calories, To improve balance, To improve core strength, Stay Kangoo positive and Covid negative!