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In this episode of The Teachify English Podcast Lewis & Louise are back to talk about the best topic in the world; food, sit back, listen and enjoy while checking the vocabulary and comprehension questions.

• on that note = con respecto a esto último
• hands-down = sin duda 
• warm up = calentar 
• peanut = cacahuete 
• walnut = nuez 
• tingle = hormiguear 
• swell = hinchar 
• fussy/picky = quisquilloso 
• taste buds = papilas gustativas 
• I beg to differ = permitirse disentir 
• It's not my cup of tea = no me gusta
• homemade = casero
• fast = ayunar  

1. What's in their fridge right hand? 
2. Do either of them have dietary requirements? 
3. Do either of them skip meals? 
4. What would be their last meals? 
5. Have they ever been on a diet?

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In this episode of The Teachify English Podcast Shannon and Jonathan are back to talk about our topic, in this case, transport.  Listen up, check out the key vocabulary and try to answer the comprehension questions. 

• tram = tranvia 
• lane = carril 
• tracks = vias 
• packed = lleno de gente 
• doable/achievable = posible de hacer 

1. What did they say about public transport in Seville? 
2. What did they say about the transport options in Sydney? 
3. What's the travel like from Seville to Australia? 
4. What did they predict about the future of transport?
5. What are their favourite cars?

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In this episode of The Teachify English Podcast, Louise is back! YAY.  Listen carefully to answer the comprehension questions and check out the difficult terms with translations too. 

• settle down: echar raíces/establecerse
• rivalry = rivalidad 
• family tree = árbol genealógico 
• through and through = al cien por cien
• thick (accent) = marcado 
• take after = salir a 
• inherit = heredar 
• the apple doesn't fall far from the tree = de tal palo tal astilla

1. What did you learn about Louise's family? 
2. How about Lewis' family? 
3. What was mentioned related to food and family?
4.  What kind of stuff did they use to do with family? 
5. What did they say about their mums? 

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In this episode of The Teachify English Podcast it's a little bit different as I wrote a rough script so you can read as you listen given that I'm on my own...let me know what you think and get ready to sum up the podcast to your teachers ;) 

Business Case Studies: Heineken & Rolex
 
The first one is Heineken, one of the leaders of the beer and alcohol industry as it is the second largest producer of beer in the world.  So, simply put, that’s a whole lot of beer but did you know that Heineken has been around for over a century and a half?  

Yep, it was founded in 1864 in Amsterdam when it began as a small brewery.  Interestingly enough, it kept the same recipe for over a hundred years before experiencing innovation and starting to adapt to the modern, globalized world we live in today.  

One of their tactics has been the mass purchasing of competitors to eliminate competition while cutting prices so the more beer you make worldwide, the cheaper it is.  A great example of economies of scale.  

Anyway, Heineken has an incredible variety of brands such as desperados, Amstel, tiger, and yes, the finest beer in the world…Cruzcampo! olé  

Moving on from the business side of things, are you a beer lover? What kind of beer do you like most?  I love beer, like many of us and I always get a horrible hangover, I’m so hungover and I actually really like Guiness, IPAs and the typical beer that’s served from a tap and it’s not ice cold, nor warm but you know, room temperature let’s say…I know Spanish people are picky about their beer and it must be freezing cold which is understandable in summer when it’s boiling outside. 

Our next company case study is Rolex…the luxury Swiss wristwatch manufacturer.  Now, unfortunately I don’t own a Rolex but one way, I will…hopefully haha

Well, despite the company being known as Swiss, the original founder was in fact German and he moved to Switzerland for work before moving again to London which is where Rolex became popular and profitable.  This was in the early 20th century and back then, pocket watches were much more popular than wristwatches as they were sturdier and didn’t break easily, it wasn’t until decades later when they caught on and became trendy.  

A curious thing to bear in mind with both companies, Heineken and Rolex is that they focussed their attention on sponsorship of events as a way of spreading the word about the companies, this was, at the time, an innovative marketing practice which bore fruit.  

I mentioned that I aim to one day own a Rolex, but in truth, I couldn’t care less as my phone tells me the time and I’m always glued to it, besides that, I’m quite happy with my cheap Casios that I almost always have…these affordable battery-powered watches are good enough for me and many others.  

It seems that the sustained success of Rolex is down to the fact that they’re so unique and expensive that they represent a kind of status symbol that only the rich and famous can afford.  I’d say they’re wasting their money, but if you have the money then you might as well spend it I suppose. 

That’s it for today team, I hope you liked it…before finishing off, a joke or two of course…

Why did the man sit on his clock? He wanted to be on time.  

Have you ever tried eating a clock? It’s very time-consuming.

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In this episode of The Teachify English Podcast Jonathan and Shannon are back to talk about their friends, or perhaps, their lack of friends.  As always, try to answer the comprehension questions and check out the complex words and phrases with their translations. 

1. How does Jon keep in touch with his best mates? 
2. What did Shannon say about this?
3. What do they look for in friends?
4. What did they say about social media?
5. Close friends vs lots of acquaintances? 

• mates, pals, friends = amigos // 
• catch up = ponerse al dia // 
• reliable, trustworthy = fiable // 
• be on the same wavelength = estar en la misma onda //
• a hindrance = un estorbo // 
• by the same token = del mismo modo // 
• be on the fence = estar indeciso // 
• have mixed feelings = tener sentimientos encontrados // 
• acquaintance = conocido // 
• be worthwhile = valer la pena
• suss someone out = calar, darse cuenta de //

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In this episode of The Teachify English Podcast Will joins Lewis in speaking about Crime.  They discuss the topic while explaining plenty of difficult vocabulary, as always, pay attention to the comprehension questions and the difficult vocabulary.

1. What crimes have happened to Will in Madrid?
2. What happened to him 3 years ago? 
3. What did Lewis confess to recently? 
4. What hypothetical situations did they discuss? 
5. What was the joke Lewis told at the end?

• to mug = atracar / asaltar //
• pickpocket = carterista // 
• tight = ajustado // 
• to run off / away = escapar corriendo // 
• to get away with = salirse con la suya // 
•  witness = testigo // 
• to knock (on a door) = picar a la puerta // 
• to stand by = esperar // 
• to sack / fire = despedir // 
• to threaten = amenazar // 
• for the sake of = por (hacerlo) // 
• to lock up = encerrar, cerrar con llave // 
• to let someone off = dejar pasar algo // 

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In this episode of The Teachify English Podcast Lewis talks to you about music while interviewing Jack to find out a bit more, as always, check out the difficult terms & phrases whilst trying to answer the comprehension questions.  

1. What instruments does Jack play? 
2. How does he compare instruments to languages? 
3. What other instruments would he like to learn? 
4. What did they say about festivals? 
5. Do they think musical ability is genetic? 

• rusty = oxidado // 
• chord = acorde // 
• filthy = mugriento // 
• a gig = un concierto // 
• to grow on me = empezar a gustar // 
• drummer = baterista // 
• to inherit = heredar // 
• a tune, banger = un temazo // 

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In this episode of The Teachify English Podcast Lewis is back to talk all about two more influential companies, Lego and Uber.  Listen carefully as usual while trying to answer the comprehension questions paying close attention to the complicated vocabulary.

1. What was Lewis doing as the recorded the podcast?
2. What 'terrible' joke did he tell about Lego? 
3. What did he say about his mum?
4. What did he say about the company or the toy in general?
5. How about Uber? 

• to take advantage of/make the most of = aprovechar // 
• to sum it up = resumirlo // 
• to let go = soltar // 
• to put away = guardar //
• to step on = pisar //
• on average = de media // 
• to conquer = conquistar // 
• to drop out of (uni) = abandonar //
• a ride = un paseo/una vuelta/un viaje //
• to rip someone off = timar/estafar // 
• to pick up = recoger // 
• to drop off = dejar/llevar // 
• tax haven = paraíso fiscal //
• tax evasion = evasión de impuestos //

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In this episode of The Teachify English Podcast Shannon & Jonathan are back to speak about cities in many different ways...pay attention to try to 

1. What did they say about Rome? 
2. How about Tokyo?
3. What about Sydney and the capital of Australia?
4. What downsides did they mention related to their city?
5. Finally, what did they say about Sevilla?

• run-down = en decadencia // 
• mind-blowing = alucinante // 
• a gem = uan joya //
• a harbour = un puerto //
• a coat-hanger = una percha //
• flat = llano // 
• bicycle lane = carril bici // 
• to dwell on = pensar en...detenerse en // 
• pedestrian = peatonal // 
• narrow = estrecho // 
• the threat = la amenaza // 
• off the top of my head = sin pararse a pensar // 
• short and sweet = bueno y breve //

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In this episode of The Teachify English Podcast Mickey and Lewis are together again with an incredible surprise announcement, instead of talking about reading, they've made the decision to talk about a new subscription model to improve your English!  Club Teachify :) 

No comprehension questions, just sum up what we discussed and if you want to hear a conversation about this week's topic, reading, then check out episode 29. 

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