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EntreEmpresarios, “La Plataforma Que Nos Une” Agencia B2B.Historia del Café por Gabriel GómezHola Bienvenido(a) a un nuevo episodio, en esta oportunidad le tocó a Gabriel Gómez Bartender y Barista , director del Instituto Profesional del Bartender, Cócteles Premium beach y un Bartender viajero en la isla de Margarita. @gabrielelbartender @coctelespremiumbeach @ipbvenezuelaHablemos de Café, aprendamos sobre ese aroma que a muchos nos gusta Para muchos, el café es más que una bebida. Se ha vuelto en una forma de intimar, de sentir; su aroma puede evocar recuerdos, amores, desamores, historias de soledad o compañía, risas, lágrimas, tristezas y alegrías. Así que, al llegar a nuestro pala...
2020-11-2405 min
American StoriesNo Place to Hang the Lantern by John WotaruaOur story today is called "No Place to Hang the Lantern". It was written by John Wotarua. It is about a young farmer Nate and his wife Olive who is soon to become a mother. And their cow Maudie who is also going to be a mother. It is a story about the beauty of birth, the wonder of new life. Here is Shep O'Neal with our story.
Olive Bowen made some hot coffee to bring to her husband Nate who was over in the barn. He was helping their cow Maudie to give birth. Olive herself was expecting a...
2013-03-2614 min
American StoriesThe White Circle by John Bell ColitonOur story today is called "The White Circle". It was written by John Bell Coliton. Here is Shep O'Neal to tell you the story.
As soon as I saw Anvol sitting in the apple tree, I knew we would fight. I also knew he would win. But winning or losing was not important, at least not so important as getting him down from the tree.
The tree was mine. It was a young tree. And it had 13 beautiful apples on it. Now my beautiful apples were under Anvol`s shirt. The tree became mine the day I was 12 years old...
2013-03-2614 min
American StoriesMute Singer by Stanislav SzukalskiEvery year at this time, the peasants began their long religious pilgrimage to Geed-leh, to visit the church there, and to pray for God's help. They walked or rode in wagons; they crowded the roads leading to the holy town, for Geed-leh was famous in Poland as a place where God did miracles. The cool autumn days also brought many beggars to Geed-leh. The peasants gave away more of their money on such a religious holiday as this. Some of the beggars were blind, some had no feet or arms. Some were very old and seemed like lost children looking...
2013-03-2614 min
American StoriesA Brooklyn Christmas by Betty SmithVOA Special English now presents a story for the Christmas holiday. The story is called "A Brooklyn Christmas". It is about Christmas in the Brooklyn part of New York City in the early 1900s. It was written by Betty Smith. K.Glat is the story teller.
Christmas was a wonderful time in Brooklyn. But holiday was in the air long before it came. The first sure sign of it was the windows of the stores. You have to be a child to know the wonder of a store window filled with dolls, sleds and other playthings. And this wonder was...
2013-03-2614 min
American StoriesShiloh by Phyllis ReynoldsOur story today is adapted from a book for young people, called Shiloh, by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor. Ms Naylor won the Newbery Award for Shiloh. It is the highest honor for a writer of children's books in the United States. Here is Shep O'Neal with the story.
My name is Marty Preston. I'm eleven years old and I live with my parents and two sisters. We live in a little four-room house high-up in the hills above Frendly, West Virginia.
It's Sunday and we are having us a big Sunday dinner. My sister Dara Lynn is dipping bread in her...
2013-03-2614 minAmerican StoriesHere It Comes, There It Goese by Margaret HaggardOur story today is called "Here It Comes, There It Goes." It was written by Margaret Haggard. Here is Shep O' Neil with our story.
I never thought that my clock, my beautiful old clock would make the town laugh at me, but it did.
One day, two strangers came in and sat down. "Welcome to my hotel." I said, and told them what they could have to eat. While they ate, I happily thought about what they owed me, it was a lot of money. They were just finishing their coffee when they began to argue.
"I tell you...
2013-03-2614 min
American StoriesJacob Have I Loved by Katherine PatersonOur story is called Jacob Have I Loved, by Katherine Paterson. It received the Newbery Award for the best book written for young people in the United States. The story takes place on Rass Island in the Chesapeake Bay along the eastern coast of the United States, near Maryland and Virginia. The story is told by Sara Louise Bradshaw, a 13-year-old girl who lives with her parents and her twin sister Caroline. Here is Gwen Outen with the story.
Rass Island lies as low as the back of a turtle on the dark green water of the Chesapeake Bay. We...
2013-03-2615 min
American StoriesKeesh by Jack LondonKeesh lived at the edge of the polar sea. He had seen thirteen suns in the Eskimo way of keeping time. Among the Eskimos, the sun each winter leaves the land in darkness. And the next year, a new sun returns, so it might be warm again.
The father of Keesh had been a brave man. But he had died hunting for food. Keesh was his only son. Keesh lived along with his mother, Ikeega.
One night, the village council met in the big igloo of Klosh-kwan, the chief. Keesh was there with the others. He listened, then waited for...
2013-03-2615 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)The Big DayWilliam: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, I'm William Kremer.
Li: I'm Yang Li and I'm excited!
William: So I see! Do you want to share with everybody what you're so excited about, Li?
Li: Oh come on Will, you know why I'm excited.
William: I'm not sure I do know why you're excited.
Li: Well, here's a little clue...
Crowds of cheering people
William: Lots of cheering people. Hmm, is that one of those 75% off sales on Oxford Street?
Li: No, no! Listen, here's another clue...
'Here comes the bride' organ music.
William: Durr-du-duh duh! Hmm, organ...
2013-03-2403 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)Touchy-feelyLi: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Yang Li.
William: (subdued) I'm William Kremer.
Li: So, what English are we speaking today, William?
William: (sigh) I don't know.
Li: Oh what a big sigh! What's wrong?
William: Oh, it doesn't matter.
Li: Oh, come on! I can see something's not right. What's wrong?
William: (sigh) It's... well, if you must know, it's Tigger... he's died.
Li: Tigger? Who's Tigger?
William: Tigger... Tigger is... Tigger was my beautiful cat. He was my best friend. I suppose you could say that. I'm going to miss his stripey face in...
2013-03-2403 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)Two TicksWilliam: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak, I'm William Kremer.
Wang Fei: And I'm Wang Fei. So how are you today?
William: Two ticks...
Wang Fei: What?
William: Give me two shakes, Wang Fei, I just need to...
Wang Fei: Eh? What's that?
William: I'll be with you in a jiffy...
Wang Fei: In a jiffy. What's a jiffy? William, what are you talking about?
William: There, done now. I just needed to send a text.
Wang Fei: But what were all those ticks and jiffys?
William: Ahh, and shakes?
Wang Fei: Yes.
William: Well they're all expressions...
2013-03-2403 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)SwizzWilliam: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm William.
Yang Li: And I'm Yang Li.
William: You look very pleased today Li.
Yang Li: Well, I should be. I've just won a prize!
William: Wow, great! What did you win?
Yang Li: I don't know yet. I ate this bar of chocolate and it told me to phone a number to find out my prize.
William: Oh wow, cool. Let's call them.
Yang Li: OK.
Welcome to the Choccy Choc Chocolate prize hotline. Please hold to find what amazing prize you've won.
Yang Li: Wow, this is exciting!
...
2013-03-2402 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)Sick (tews)William: Hello and welcome to the English We Speak, I'm William Kremer.
Yang Li: And I'm Yang Li.
William: Li, are you wearing make-up?
Yang Li: Yes, do you like it? It's not too much?
William: I think you look sick.
Yang Li: What?
William: Sick!
Yang Li: But I feel fine. I'm perfectly healthy.
William: No, you don't look ill Li, you look sick!
Yang Li: Sorry I just don't get it. I'm not ill!
William: Sorry Li, I should explain. It's our expression for the day. Lots of young people in the UK use the word sick to...
2013-03-2402 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)SavvyWilliam: Hello and welcome to the English We Speak, I'm William Kremer.
Wang Fei: And I'm Wang Fei. William I hope we finish recording quickly today.
William: Oh, why's that?
Wang Fei: I need to get to the bank before it closes.
William: Oh I see.
Wang Fei: Yes, just need to move some money around. I've got to move some money into a high interest account and transfer some into my investment account...
William: Look at you Wang Fei. High-interest accounts and investment accounts. You really are quite money-savvy aren't you?
Wang Fei: Money what?
William: Money-savvy.
Wang Fei...
2013-03-2402 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)AnorakTrain noise
William: Oh, there goes another train!
Wang Fei: What do you mean, another train? It was a D5900 Class diesel-electric locomotive, the last one in operation.
William: Erm, ok.
Wang Fei: And due to arrive at 1203 is the Class 170 "Turbostar" British diesel-multiple-unit train from Edinburgh.
William: Great.
Wang Fei: You don't sound very interested.
William: I'm not. You do realise that you are a complete anorak when it comes to trains, Wang Fei.
Train noise
Wang Fei: An anorak? That's a kind of coat! Yes, I'm wearing an anorak, but I'm not a kind of coat, William, I'm...
2013-03-2403 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)AwesomeWilliam: Hello, and welcome to the English We Speak, I'm William.
Yang Li: And I'm Yang Li…
William: And your task, Yang Li, is to guess today's word, OK?
Yang Li: OK.
William: Awesome. Li, try some of this cake…
Yang Li: A cake? Oh, thanks! That's very nice…
William: Do you like it? Awesome. They're pretty awesome cakes, huh?!
Yang Li: Yes, and I think I know what this week's word is. It's…
William: Hang on Li, try some of this coffee as well – it's really…
Yang Li: Awesome?
William: Exactly - it's really awesome. You got it. So listen to th...
2013-03-2402 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)Wee dramFinn: Welcome to The English We Speak, I'm Finn.
Wang Fei: And I'm Wang Fei. So, what English word do we have today?
Finn: Well, Wang Fei, today's English word is actually a Scottish one!
Wang Fei: A Scottish phrase on The English We Speak?
Finn: That’s right.
Wang Fei: Finn, I know you're from Scotland, but this is The English We Speak, not the Scottish!
Finn: Not the Scottish I know, but actually, Wang Fei, this is a word that is very widely used.
Wang Fei: Ok, what's the word, then?
Finn: Today's word is wee.
Wang Fei: Wi...
2013-03-2403 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)GreenWang Fei: Welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Wang Fei!
Finn: And I'm Finn!
Wang Fei: Finn has decided to take us out for a ride on his new motorbike today and he's very proud of it.
Finn: I am, very proud of it. I thought it would be good to get out of the studio. Look at all the beautiful, green fields around us, Wang Fei.
Wang Fei: Yes, beautiful green fields. That's the word for the day isn't it: green?
Finn: Green, yes!
Wang Fei: A bit easy, isn't it? Everyone knows the colour green!
Finn: The...
2013-03-2403 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)Loved UpFinn: Welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Finn.
Li: (Very happy) And I'm Yang Li…
Finn: How are you today, Li?
Li:(Dreamy, romantic voice) Oh fantastic. Just great. Amazing…
Finn: Really? Great… ok. Are you ready to start the programme?
Li: (Dreamy, romantic voice) Any time… Isn't life wonderful?
Finn: Are you sure you're alright?
Li: Perfect. He's lovely, isn't he? He's perfect!
Finn: Oh, I see! You're talking about your new boyfriend. You're so loved up right now, Li!
Li: But he has the most beautiful eyes and smile. And when he dances…
Finn: Li! (To audience) Well, I th...
2013-03-2402 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)ChillaxWang Fei: (Screaming) Ahhh!!
Finn: Wang Fei, are you ok?
Wang Fei: (Screaming) No, no. Ahhh!!
Finn: What's wrong? What's wrong?
Wang Fei: There's a big, green spider in the studio!
Finn: A spider? Oh, it's only a spider. Chillax!
Wang Fei: Chillax?!
Finn: Yes, chillax. I'll get the spider... Now, hold on... Got it. Feel better?
Wang Fei: Thanks, yes, much better. So Finn, what was that word you just said?
Finn: Chillax. It's a combination of two words. Can you guess them?
Wang Fei: Chill... and... relax?
Finn: Chill and relax, yes. It means the same as chill...
2013-03-2402 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)Rabbit in the HeadlightsFinn: Hello. I'm Finn.
Li: And I'm Li.
Finn: And we're whispering – we're talking very quietly - because we are about to watch an awards ceremony for the best dancer in the UK.
Li: Yes – I think it's going to begin now. Shh.
Awards Host: And the award for best dancer this year goes to… Timmy Tapper!
(Applause)
Timmy Tapper: Erm, thank you!
Awards Host: Timmy, would you like to say a few words?
Timmy Tapper: Yes, erm, thank you… to… everybody! Thanks.
Awards Host: Great. Well thank you Timmy. You've done a fantastic job this year!
Finn: (whispers) Li, what happe...
2013-03-2402 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)TasticFinn: Welcome to the slang-tastic programme, The English We Speak.
Wang Fei: Hello I'm Wang Fei.
Finn: This is our word-tastic programme where you learn the latest English-tastic phrases.
Wang Fei: Yes… erm…
Finn: We hope you have a learning-tastic time with us today…
Wang Fei: Finn, sorry for interrupting you, but why do you keep adding 'tastic' to all these words?
Finn: Sorry Wang Fei, I should have said. Tastic is our new word, or should I say, new suffix, for the day.
Wang Fei: A suffix is something you add onto the end of another word to change the me...
2013-03-2402 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)IcebreakerWang Fei: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Wang Fei.
Rob: And I'm Rob Carter.
Wang Fei: Rob, I'm going on a hot date tomorrow and I'm feeling a bit nervous now. I think I need your help.
Rob: Hmm. It is a scary thing to do. What you need is some kind of icebreaker.
Wang Fei: An icebreaker? That sounds quite cold!
Rob: Don't worry, it's not. But an icebreaker has got something to do with warming up a cold situation. It will make things more relaxed.
Wang Fei: An icebreaker is something you can do...
2013-03-2403 min
The English We Speak (+Texts)Good EggRob: Hello and welcome to The English We Speak. I'm Rob Carter.
Wang Fei: And I'm Wang Fei. Did you enjoy the party at the weekend, Rob?
Rob: Of course! And it was good of William to buy all that food and drink – he's a good egg!
Wang Fei: A good egg?
Rob: Yes, he's someone who is good to other people and he's generous too!
Wang Fei: So you're telling me William is a good egg because he's a generous person and he put on a good party?
Rob: Well not just that. He's reliable too – he always does what...
2013-03-2402 min
CFwPNFrench Lesson Review 2Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-1447 minCFwPNFrench Lesson Review 1Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-1046 minCFwPNFrench Lesson 10Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-101h 06CFwPNFrench Lesson 9Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-101h 14CFwPNFrench Lesson 8Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-101h 12CFwPNFrench Lesson 7Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-101h 03CFwPNFrench Lesson 6Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-101h 05CFwPNFrench Lesson 5Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-101h 06CFwPNFrench Lesson 4Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-1059 minCFwPNFrench Lesson 3Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-101h 08CFwPNFrench Lesson 2Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-101h 04CFwPNFrench Lesson 1Over the years, I have taught many, many people. Curiously, they have each had much
the same story to tell regarding their previous experiences of language learning. As a
result, these days, when I first start a teaching session, I ask my students to raise their
hands if they have had any of the following experiences.
2013-03-091h 05