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If you're hoping to stretch your retirement dollars farther, moving abroad may be the answer. Living in a foreign country offers a chance to see more of the world and can offer you a lower cost of living. This podcast is brought to you by SucreLanguage Center. I am Jefferson and today we'll be talking about the benefits and challenges you may face if you're thinking about retiring abroad, welcome and enjoy.

I'm here with David and Deb they are a lovely couple from the United States but currently living hearing Ecuador and they’ll give us insight into livingin Ecuador as a retiree, welcome Deb and David it's nice to have you guys here. Thank you, Jeff thank you thank, you how, have you been? we're just doing fine living life in paradise, great okay.First of all can you tell us a little bit more about you maybe where you are from a which city you are from, about maybe your family and things like that? sure before we moved to Ecuador our last home of 20 years was in southern New Mexico in a small town called Las Cruces and Las Cruces is about 30 miles from el Paso Texasand Ciudad Juarez. We have 2 daughters -1 is 28 and 1 is 32 and they both live in the United States 1 in San Antonio on 1 in Sacramento. And they've come to visit us several times here in Ecuador and I absolutely love coming to visit. I'm a retired teacher and a retired lawyer. 

Okay you I'm a retired telecom and advertising sales person it was great. Okay, when you think about retiring, including me, I think about like enjoying time with my family, doing things I love you know things like that but in my home country doing that in my home country and when I found out that more and more people are deciding to retire abroad that blew my mind, David why retiring in a foreign land?. Well there's an adventure side of it mmhm there's also a very practical cost of living side. IfDeb and I had stayed in the United States we would never have been able to retire because what we expected standard of living, we could never get with our retirement paychecks but here in Ecuador our retirement checks go very far and we can live very well.

Let´s listen this mini PodCast where Juan David explains, how important is to include English language in your life!

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Marie Curie

Marie Curie was a Polish scientist - and is probably one of the most famous scientists of all time.In France, she met her husband - a man called Pierre, who was also a scientist. They discovered two new chemical elements - polonium and radiumand for this great discovery they won a NobelPrize in 1903. As if that wasn't enough, Marie went on to win another Nobel Prize in 1911. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize twice. Marie Curie was the first female professor at the University of Paris and she founded the new science of radioactivity.

Simone de Beauvoir

Simone de Beauvoir was a French existentialist philosopher, public intellectual, and social theorist. She wrote novels, essays, biographies, an autobiography in several volumes, and monographs on philosophy, politics, and social issues. She is now best known for her metaphysical novels, including She Came to Stayand The Mandarins, and for her 1949 treatise The Second Sex, a detailed analysis of women's oppression and a foundational tract of contemporary feminism.

Gabriela Mistral

Lucila Godoy Alcayaga, known pseudonymously as Gabriela Mistral, was a Chilean poet and diplomat whose works often explore morality and motherhood. She was awarded the Nobel Prize for literature in 1945, becoming the first Latin American author to receive the honor.

Nadezhda Krupskaya

Nadezhda Krupskaya was a significant figure in the radical movement that made the Russian Revolution a century ago. She was an important pedagogue, created the new Soviet educational system and set up the workers' state libraries by boosting the Soviet library system, gave lectures and wrote extensively on the importance of a new education in the socialist society.

Frida Kahlo

Artist Frida Kahlo was considered one of Mexico's greatest artists who began painting mostly self-portraits after she was severely injured in a bus accident. Kahlo later became politically active. She exhibited her paintings in Paris and Mexico before her death in 1954.

Grace Hopper

When electronic computers began to revolutionize society, Grace Hopper was one of the leading players, having already become the first woman to earn a PhD in mathematics from Yale University in 1934. First at Harvard, and then in the US Navy, Hopper worked on the very earliest computers and later developed COBOL, the commercial programming language that enabled a military innovation to transform the business world.

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Do you have a hard time pronouncing certain sounds in English? Do you believe that it’s nearly impossible to improve your accent? I´m here to tell you that you can drastically improve your pronunciation in a short amount of time.

It´s going to take an open mind, consistent effort, and experimentation with new strategies, but it’s not as hard as you may believe. With pronunciation, a little effort goes a long way. 

Listen to this interesting interview with Lisa and Ade. Welcome to this PodCast:  TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR PRONUNCIATION.

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Falling in love is easy, if you meet the right person… But what if Mr or Ms Right doesn’t speak your language? From asking someone out and going on a date to falling in love, romance and more, this bookPODCAST  gives you all the English CONTEXT you need to speak the Language of Love.

Is English the language of love? 98% 63% 52% 37% of EFL speakers think that having language skills is attractive of EFL speakers have dated someone who speaks a different native language of EFL speakers have used an English language dating website of EFL speakers have learned a language to impress a loved one 52% of EFL speakers have learned English to understand a celebrity 55% of EFL speakers have serenaded someone with an English language love song.

Hey Everyone, and welcome back to Sucre Language Center Podcasts.

 This time, we bring you: 12 Myths About Learning English! Yes: If someone says, “I can’t learn English,” they’ll often explain by giving a reason that is actually a MYTH (a myth is something that is False). In this two-part series, we’ll debunk all these common myths, and give you tips to help you get past the different obstacles that you might face.

 Myth 1: 

I’m Not Good with Foreign Languages The mind is a powerful thing. The fact is, our brains can absorb new knowledge every day, yet if we let them, our brains could also trick us into thinking we can’t (and we don’t want that). THEREFORE, by changing your mindset, you get the best chance to learn something new! Myth 2: I’m Embarrassed to Speak English The famous poet James Joyce said, “Mistakes are the portals of discovery.” That means, you need to see every mistake as an opportunity to learn! Accepting that you’re a learner will help you to be less critical about yourself, and teach you to actually enjoy the mistakes you make while learning. And this positive attitude might even make others want to help you.

Myth 3:

 I’m Too Old to Learn English

Yes, younger people easily learn new languages, but that doesn’t mean older people can’t learn English. An adult has more experience and focus to solve problems, and is more able to introduce some changes in order to make learning easier, and a lot more pleasant.

Myth 4: 

I Don’t Have Enough Time We get it, you’re busy…. The whole world seems to be busy. Everyone is moving so fast. Nevertheless, believing that you need a lot of time to learn English is actually false. You simply need to identify the time your brain is working at its best, when your focus is sharp, and learning feels easier. And organize yourself around that time.

 Myth 5: 

I Need to Visit an English-speaking Country In the past, learning a new language was difficult because it was harder to travel to other countries. But thanks to -you guessed it- the Internet, we can now bring foreign languages into our homes with the click of a button. Plus, you can discover ways to learn and practice English in your own life, without the need for a plane ticket…!

Myth 6: 

I Can’t Afford It Money is a common excuse that many easily use to explain why they can’t do something. With the help of tons of free English resources online though, you’ll be improving your English without even spending a dollar. Remember: The best learning experiences are the most memorable, not the most expensive. Wanna know what the other six myths on Learning English are all about? Stay tuned for the second part of this podcast 😊 See you there!

Hello! Welcome to the Sucre Language Center Podcasts. We're opening with an exciting topic on 5 Interesting Facts about English (that you didn't know). Are you ready? Let's begin:

Medieval manuscripts reveal that some of the oldest words in English are “I,” “we,” “two,” and “three.” This makes “I” one of the shortest and oldest words in the English language. It is also the most commonly used word in English conversations.

That's right! Such words are called ambigrams.

During the course of the year, almost 4,000 new words are added! So, the next time you try to catch the attention of your Teacher and classmates, try adding some new words to your Speaking exercise ;).

This means that all pilots have to identify themselves and speak in English while flying, regardless of their origin and nationality.

So there you have them:  5 Interesting Facts about English. I hope you enjoyed this podcast; make sure you join us next time. Bye!