Today I'll talk about climate change. This relevant issue has caught the attention of all of us around the world and its consequences have severely affected the lives of many people, and I am sure that at some point it will affect your life as well.

So, let's play it!

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Reference:

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/stories/climate-action/

https://climate.nasa.gov/blog/3104/flip-flop-why-variations-in-earths-magnetic-field-arent-causing-todays-climate-change/

https://climateoutreach.org/media/katharine-hayhoe-talk-climate-change-podcast/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNnuUuJxmQw&t=29s

https://www.iucn.org/sites/dev/files/ocean_warming_issues_brief_final.pdf

https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/the-effects-of-ocean-warming/

https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2021/08/amazon-and-northeast-will-suffer-from-longer-droughts.shtml

https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/06/25/coastal-cities-on-the-frontline-of-the-climate-crisis-could-sink-below-the-waves-by-2050

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNmRr-BYnxA&t=457s

https://www.pnas.org/content/118/29/e2013046118

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/13/world/asia/china-flooding-evacuations.html

https://niwa.co.nz/natural-hazards/extreme-weather-heavy-rainfall

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210813-tens-of-thousands-urged-to-evacuate-as-heavy-rain-hits-japan

https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/inconvenient-truth-droughts-shrink-hydropower-pose-risk-global-push-clean-energy-2021-08-13/

https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/lessons-from-brazils-sao-paulo-droughts-commentary/

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-09/brazil-could-face-losses-of-up-to-10m-bags-of-coffee-amid-frost

https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/severe-drought-devastates-washington-states-wheat-crop-79406669

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qt-OIYHyBM&t=4s

In this episode you can listen to my interpretation of this great song - it's important to say that I'm not singing Lol!

So, let's play it!

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For now, I'll say some words about the process of acquiring a new language, I hope that words can help you to go ahead and learn English or another language that you want.

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In this episode, I'll share with you a short excerpt from an amazing speech made by Barack Obama. That's an excellent opportunity to practice your English skills and expand the culture!

So, let's talk to improve!

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For this time I'd like to quote a very beautiful poem by John Clare, called "I am". I recite a short version that was cited in episode 2 of the second season of Penny Dreadful, Above the Vaulted Sky.

I hope you enjoy it as I do.

In that short episode, I'll tell you a story that I found very interesting! 

Tell me what you think about that!

Hello friends, let's go ahead. In this episode thirteen I'm going to continue the previous episode, so if you haven't heard episode twelve yet, just listen to it before that, so this is the part two.

Now, let's take a look at some of the traditional mealtimes prayers.

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References:

* 25 Inspiring Dinner Prayers to Say Before Meals - https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/25-inspiring-dinner-prayers-meals-200734539.html

* Book of Common Prayer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Common_Prayer

* Prayer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer

* The (Online) Book of Common Prayer - https://www.bcponline.org/

* The Book of Common Prayer - https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/book-common-prayer

* Prayer - https://www.britannica.com/topic/prayer

* What is prayer? - https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-prayer.html

* 13 Traditional Dinner Blessings and Mealtime Prayers - https://www.learnreligions.com/dinner-prayers-and-mealtime-blessings-701303

* 5 Great and Quick Prayers Before Meals - https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/christianity/galleries/5-great-quick-prayers-before-meals.aspx

* Prayer Before Meals - https://www.lords-prayer-words.com/prayers_before/prayer_before_dinner_meals.html

* Prayer, Sacrifice and Offerings - https://www.godswordforyou.com/thoughts/213-thoughts-on-prayer/1263-prayer-sacrifice-and-offerings.html

* Prayer of Sacrifice - http://www.parishoftheholysacrifice.ph/prayer-of-sacrifice/

* Prayer Bible Verses - https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/prayer-bible-verses/

* Can Faith without Works Still Save You? - https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/can-faith-without-works-still-save-you.html

In this episode twelve, let me invite you to think about what holy represents in your life, I'm here today to talk about traditional meal times prayers. I think it is better to divide this podcast into two parts, in order to facilitate the time of prayer, so this is part one.

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References:

* 25 Inspiring Dinner Prayers to Say Before Meals - https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/25-inspiring-dinner-prayers-meals-200734539.html

* Book of Common Prayer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Common_Prayer

* Prayer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer

* The (Online) Book of Common Prayer - https://www.bcponline.org/

* The Book of Common Prayer - https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/book-common-prayer

* Prayer - https://www.britannica.com/topic/prayer

* What is prayer? - https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-prayer.html

* 13 Traditional Dinner Blessings and Mealtime Prayers - https://www.learnreligions.com/dinner-prayers-and-mealtime-blessings-701303

* 5 Great and Quick Prayers Before Meals - https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/christianity/galleries/5-great-quick-prayers-before-meals.aspx

* Prayer Before Meals - https://www.lords-prayer-words.com/prayers_before/prayer_before_dinner_meals.html

* Prayer, Sacrifice and Offerings - https://www.godswordforyou.com/thoughts/213-thoughts-on-prayer/1263-prayer-sacrifice-and-offerings.html

* Prayer of Sacrifice - http://www.parishoftheholysacrifice.ph/prayer-of-sacrifice/

* Prayer Bible Verses - https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/prayer-bible-verses/

* Can Faith without Works Still Save You? - https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/can-faith-without-works-still-save-you.html

In this second episode from Great Song section you'll listen about the song 'Cat's in the Cradle', this song began a poem by Sandra Chapin and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974.

'Your children need your presence more than your presents' (Jesse Jackson)

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References:

Talking to Improve Great Song at Spotify

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hKVoWMY3MoYRct5HvpXaV?si=UsZwZYXPRSKQMSGF4eTz-w

Harry Chapin - Cat's in the Cradle 1977

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUNZMiYo_4s

https://open.spotify.com/track/2obblQ6tcePeOEVJV6nEGD?si=U54wKSejRyKlhTJz4BkoyQ

Cat's in the Cradle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_in_the_Cradle

Cat's in the Cradle idiom

https://thewordcounter.com/cats-in-the-cradle/

The Cat in the Cradle - Book by Jay Bell

https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Cradle-Loka-Legends/dp/1463765142

Cat's Cradle - Book by Kurt Vonnegut

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z7FH9M/ref=dp_bookdesc_audio

Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin - Fingerstyle Guitar by Dan Cholloway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15ZG2YjZKyY

Cat's in the Cradle - History facts

https://www.songfacts.com/facts/harry-chapin/cats-in-the-cradle

About Jesse Louis Jackson

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Jackson

https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/268964.Jesse_Jackson

In this podcast you'll listen one more story that I made to you! That's talk about the differences between behavior of people who lives in the ancient city, this is a invite to think a little bit about how we deal with our differences.

I'd like to know what you think about, your feedback is so important to me!

You can email me at [email protected], or contact me by WhatsApp or Telegram message at +55 11 92009-9071, Instagram @talking_to_improve Heleno Alves believe me, your opinion is very important to me!