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In this episode we explore the phrasal verb "allow for" and the idiom "a fish out of water."
Tune in if you want to perfect your English and sound more natural.
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In this episode I talk about my experience as a language assistant in France. Language assistants in France in a French government program sponsored by the ministry of education, it is an exchange program that allows foreign nationals to come to France and work in the public school system teaching their native language and culture.
Check out the programs's website at:
https://www.france-education-international.fr/en/postes-assistants-langue/carte
See if your country is a partner of this program at:
https://www.france-education-international.fr/en/postes-assistants-langue/liste?type-pays=partenaire
If you're in the U.S you can apply and get all the info at:
https://www.tapif.org/faq.php
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Has your computer or your child been acting up? would you like to buy a new mountain bike but it costs an arm an a leg? are you confused by these questions?
Put on your headphones and listen to the explanation.
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In this episode I tell you about the best experience I had in a language course, if only all language courses could be like that one.
Put on your headphones and enjoy !
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Let's learn some interesting phrasal verbs and idioms in the context of real life situations!
Remember that you can access the rest of our content at our patreon website, there are free gifts for everybody, three weeks worth of content made available to you so you can have a real taste at what Near Native has to offer. Just click the link down below to access the gift and then you can explore our different membership levels to find the options that best suits your needs.
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Let's have a discussion centered around the languages we speak !
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This time we unpack the phrasal verb Pay off and the idiom At the end of the day.
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If your language learning journey is to be successful it will need to reply on three basic principles or pillars, motivation is one of them, can you guess what the other two are?
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In this episode we unpack the phrasal verb come up with and the idiom take the bull by the horns with crystal clear explanations, interesting examples and engaging consolidating tasks.
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Welcome to the new season of the Near Native podcast ! Now we have shorter episodes and more of them, yes from now on we're going to publish 4 weekly episodes specifically designed to help you improve your English !
Episode type A - Conversations Episode type B - Phrasal verbs and idioms Episode type C - Weekly Writing task Episode type D - Grammar bitesFind out about all the details in this YouTube video:
A new vision for the Near Native podcast
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What makes a good leader? That's the question I asked my good old friend Jeff, someone with many decades of experience in leadership positions in the business world, his community and his family. Tune in I'm sure you'll find this one very helpful and insightful.
Books mentioned in the conversation:
The one minute manager
Who moved my cheese
Listen to Jeff in episode 15:
Treat others as you would like to be treated
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This is the last writing taks of the series, I hope you enjoyed it and made the most out of it.
Day 12– How do you actually spend your free time?
Write about what you actually do in your spare time, be honest, don’t change or leave anything out.
To get PDF FIles of all 12 entries in the challenge just click down below
PDF Files
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Day 11 – A new hobby you would like to take on
Write about a hobby that you would like to incorporate in your daily routine, maybe tennis, or piano, or perhaps learning Italian cuisine. Write about it in one page.
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Day 10 – A pastime you no longer have time for
Write about a favorite activity you used to love and cherish yet you no longer have time for. The different seasons we go through in life bring with them different priorities and responsibilities and something has got to give. Write about that one thing you used to love doing but can no longer enjoy.
To get the PDF files for all entries in the challenge just click down below:
PDF Transcripts
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Day 9 – Someone you would love to see again
Write about someone you would give everything in the world to see again, maybe that person is now half way across the globe and it is very difficult if not impossible to meet in person, or perhaps they are no longer with us, what do you miss the most about that person?
To get the PDF transcripts for this and all entries just click down below:
PDF Transcripts in google drive folder
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Day 8 – A friend that has remained through the years
Write about that one friend who has remained by your side through all these years, many have come and gone but which one of your friendships has endured the test of time?
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Day 7 – The people closest to you
Write a little about the people you live with, briefly describe the people in your household, what is their personality like? What do they like/dislike?
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English with stories is now Near Native !
That's right, we changed the name of the podcast, we're giving this project a new focus and look and it's actually part of a larger vision that we're developing called Near Native Languages.
We'll discuss all of the changes and updates in a dedicated episode, in the meantime please keep enjoying the series "Four week writing challenge" where you'll have the chance to practice and improve your English with three interesting and engaging weekly writing tasks.
That's it for right now, stay tuned, see you on the next episode!
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Day 6 – Bad experiences with food
Write about truly horrendous experiences you’ve had with food, it can be perhaps a restaurant you went to where the food was complete crap, or maybe you tried cooking something at home and it didn’t go so well, or perhaps you had dinner at a friend’s house and had to eat awful food out of politeness.
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Day 5 – Holiday and special occasions food
What kind of food do you eat on holidays or special occasions? Write about two or three of your most beloved dishes for celebrating on special occasions.
Link to my lasagna recipe on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/xmyyRPp7sew
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