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In this episode: Nature and the Environment

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Listener Feedback: Jose's Vampire story.
We asked you to send us a story practising the narrative tenses, especially the past perfect simple and continuous from episode 91 with Mike ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2016/02/22/past-perfect-simple-and-continuous-with-mike-hardinge-airc91/ )
Here's Jose's wonderful vampire story.

Vocabulary/Expressions:

forest / wood - bosque
lake - lago
lagoon - laguna
wildlife
lough (Ireland) / loch (Scotland) = lake
river - rio
to flow - fluir
stream
hill - colina - hilly (adjective)
mountain - mountainous
gorge - garganza
valley
landscape
scenery
view - vista
wild, wildlife
farm, farming, farmer
crops
fields
harvest
to irrigate
to live off the land
to plant/sow - sembrar
seeds - semillas
to plough
country bumpkin
city slicker
city V country dweller
to dwell - vivir
to go trekking
the countryside = the country
rural areas
pollution - contaminación
recycling - recyclable
to be/go green
eco-friendly = environmentally friendly = green
pest
pesticides, insecticides
sustainable
produce
organic farming/food/production/produce
nature conservation
protected area, nature reserve
GM farming/food/produce
bland - soso
“the birds and the bees”
pollinate - pollination
“Let nature take its course”
Mother Nature

Discussion questions:

Should we worry so much about environmental protection at the cost of not exploiting useful natural resources?
How in tune with nature are you?
How important is sustainable farming to you?
What do you think about GM?
Albert Einstein is famously supposed to have claimed that if bees disappeared off the face of the earth, the human race would consequently also disappear within 4 years.
Reza believes bees are more important than humans for the survival of Earth. (He isn’t joking.) Do you agree/disagree?
Reza believes humans are the only creatures that commit senseless acts which destroy nature and our environment. We are our own worst enemy. What do you think?

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In this episode: Technology Vocabulary

Listener Feedback: Sergio

My name is Sergio and I am from Spain. I work in a very important Hotel in Madrid, and we speak very often with our company mates (colleagues/workmates) from Paris, London or Hong Kong,

so I looked for a way to improve my English level, and I found your podcast two months ago.

As I work in the computer department, it is possible for me to be listening to you most of the time while I am working, so I use to (usually) listen to three or four of your podcast (podcasts) daily.

(Go to episode 6 to revise 'used to', 'be used to' and 'get used to') http://www.inglespodcast.com/2014/01/31/aprender-ingles-con-reza-y-craig-6/

I have to say THANK YOU. I have noticed that since I subscribed to your podcasts, I have improved my listening skills much more than I expected!

Well, I would like to ask you about two things. First, I was looking for a podcast related with (to) computers, but I couldn't find anything.

Could you speak in a future podcast about computers? I mean, common phrasal verbs, vocabulary or expressions, whatever. The second question is about 'tag questions'.

I would like to know some tips or tricks to use them fluently. I try to use them, but I have to think hard about them, so I sound strange when using them.

(We spoke about tag questions in episode 20) http://www.inglespodcast.com/2014/04/14/reza-doesnt-like-raw-eggs-does-he-airc20/

These two websites are where you can find Craig's favourite technology podcasts:

https://twit.tv/
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/series/techweekly

Technology vocab revisited (covered in inglespodcast/28) Speak on Blab with Bea, Mamen, Mª Carmen: http://www.inglespodcast.com/blab/

Vocabulary revision from episode 28:
to cut = cortar
to copy = copiar
to paste = pegar
to print (print out/print off) = imprimir
to delete = borrar (to erase (US) / to rub out (UK) – eraser / rubber = goma
file = archivo
folder = carpeta (moqueta = carpet)
save as = guardar como
to select = seleccionar
to insert = insertar
to compress = comprimir
to search = buscar

New vocabulary:

What's the difference between device/gadget/appliance?

Inspector Gadget: Magic Gadget ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sevz3B88MiI )

to turn on/off (to hibernate)
to download to/from
to plug in/unplug, a plug
a network / to network (with people)
a desktop, laptop, tablet, mobile device
WiFi
hard disc
pen drive/ USB
storage space
to defragment
to format
to scan (for viruses)
to back up / make a back-up (copy)
to burn (onto a disc, etc.)
to boot up
to reboot / restart
operating system
browser
hyperlink
(to take a) screenshot
zip file
CPU - Central Processing Unit
caps lock
undo / redo

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Discussion

What's your favourite piece of tech?
Is there anything you're saving up for?
Why is it so important to have the lastest device, smart phone etc?
Why do some people dislike technology?
At what age should a child have their own phone?

Does technology have a positive or negative effect on our lives?
How do you see technology developing and evolving in the future in areas like education, travel, medicine, the military etc?

For our 100th episode please send us your 'wins'. How has English helped you. "Because of my English............." (got a better job or a promotion, ordered a pizza in London, made friends with an English speaker....). Send us a voice message: inglespodcast.com - speakpipe

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On next week's episode: Nature and the environment

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(Grow your grammar, vocalize your vocabulary and perfect your pronunciation)

In this episode: Commonly mispronounced words

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Listener Feedback: Juan Gabriel

1) ¿Por qué en la frase- estos son vuestros vaqueros"are these your jeans?" se pone antes la palabra "are" que la de "these" por que seria son estos vuestros vaqueros. Explicamelo por que el intercambio de palabras no me aclaro.

-Because the order in a question is: TO BE(Are) + SUBJECT(these) +.....?

2) Otra duda que tengo es el significado de "QUE" si es what por que en la frase ¡Que baratos¡ se escribe con that´s "that´s cheap" (OR “How cheap!”) que significado tiene la palabra 'that´s'?

- It can be dangerous to try to translate directly from Spanish to English. In this example, the translation of ¡Qué barato! is "That's cheap!" or "How cheap!".

3) Otra duda de las que tengo es por que cuando le preguntas a alguien tienes que poner al principio "do you". Por ejemplo - "Do you work in an office?" que significado tienen las palabras "do you"?

- "Do you..." is used to indicate the question form in present simple.

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Commonly mispronounced words

muscle - músculo (mussel - mejillón)
cupboard - armario
catastrophe - catástofe
apostrophe - apóstrofo
recipe - receta
receipt - recibo
niece - sobrina
nephew - sobrino
skiing - esquí
blouse - blusa
suit - traje
necklace - collar
striped - rayado/a
goggles - gafas para nadar, gafas de protección
chef - jefe de cocina, cocinero profesional
toaster - tostador
Tuesday (martes) & Thursday (jueves)
Friday - viernes
script - guion
crisps - papas fritas (de bolsa)
wasps - avispas
would (modal auxiliary verb)
big - grande
bag - bolsa
pub
since - desde, desde entonces
though - aunque, sin embargo
through - a través de, altravesar
thorough - al fondo, riguroso/a
daughter - hija (TRANSLATE “Mi hija es médico” AND SAY IT OUT LOUD! - My daughter is a doctor)
chemist - farmacéutico, farmacéutica / chemistry - química
stomach - estómago
REZA’S FAVOURITE MISPRONUNCIATION BY SPANISH SPEAKERS = stomachache - dolor de estómago
knee - rodilla
friend - amigo/a
parents - padres
cousin - primo/a
hungry - tener hambre, hambriento/a (The word 'hangry', a mixture of hungry and angry, does exist in the urban dictionary: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Hangry )
phrasal verb - NOT “frazzle verb”!
Spain/Spanish
stop - parar, terminar, detenerse, dejar de
honest - sincero/a, honesto/a
hotel
Europe/European/euro
boat - barco
cut - cortar
to live - vivir - VERB; live - ADJ./ADV - en directo, en vivo
fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, etc…
comfortable - cómodo/a
vegetable - verdura
fruit - fruta
chocolate - chocolate
quite - bastante, muy & quiet - silencioso/a
Edinburgh
pretty - bonito/a, precioso/a, hermoso/a, guapo/a
one
sheet & s**t (ship & sheep)

YOUTUBE CLIPS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laG8yTNjzFU

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Hello and welcome to Mansion Interviews, a podcast which gives me an excuse to talk to interesting people while at the same time improving your English.
Today you'll be listening to Elsie Escobar, who speaks with an American English accent. The interview is a bit longer than usual,
but Elsie speaks so well and so clearly that I'm sure you'll have no problem in following the conversation.

Remember, you can improve your listening with comprehension questions and find some help with difficult words from this interview at inglespodcast.com/elsie And there's some rich vocabulary in this interview.
Elsie speaks about the cinema, earthquakes, yoga, food, Barcelona, and much much more, so use the vocabulary help you as you listen. Let me introduce to you now the delighfully charming Elsie Escobar.

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1. Where does Elsie live now?

LA (los Angeles)
Pittsburgh
North Carolina
Colorado

2. Which of the following does Elsie NOT say she heard while she was growing up in El Salvador?

helicopters
tanks
bombs
gunfire

3. How would you describe Elsie's current view on acting?

she wishes she was back in Hollywood staring in films
She regrets the experience because she didn't become a big Hollywood star
She thinks she would have been more successful if she'd had a better agent
She can't imagine acting now because her life and priorities have changed

4. What is Libsyn?

an internet bandwidth company
a media production company that makes videos and podcasts for itunes
a podcast hosting service
an online community of people who want to be happy

5. Why doesn't Elsie teach yoga classes anymore?

It's too far to drive
It's not worth it financially
She doesn't have time because of her family
She moved and doesn't have enough students now

6. When Elsie was younger, she found it hard to meditate because

there was something negative in her life that she couldn't ignore
She saw a lot of elephants
she went out to too many parties with her friends
there were too many different types of meditation practices to choose from

7. She Podcasts is

a podcast that talks about men
a podcast that has a mainly male audience
a podcast that focuses on female podcasters and new media
a podcast that speaks about flies, particulary when they are on the wall

8. When was Elsie in Barcelona?

2016
4 years ago
last year
2006

9. Which of the following does Elsie NOT mention as a possible filling for 'pupusas'

bacon
beans
shredded pork
cheese

Answers
North Carolina
tanks
She can't imagine acting now because her life and priorities have changed
A podcast hosting service
It's not worth it financially
there was something negative in her life that she couldn't ignore
a podcast that focuses on female podcasters and new media
2006
bacon

Vocabulary

to immerse yourself in [sth] - sumergirse en
to be immersed in something - estar metido de lleno
to be out in the boondocks - en el quinto pino / off the beaten track - fuera de los caminos
packed (with people) - abarrotado/a
store - tienda
trash - basura
curfew - toque de queda
to muddle - desordenar, hacer un lío
earthquake - terremoto
drive - motivación, deseo, fuerza interna, impulso
audition - audición, prueba
role - papel
to cast - dar un papel
blink - parpadear
maid - criada
creative outlet (means of expression) -salida
to keep an eye on - estar atento, echar un ojo
hiatus (break) - interrupción
ROI (return on investment) - rendimiento de las inversiones
to start from scratch - empezar de zero, empezar desde el principio
substance abuse - abuso de sustancias
mat - alfombra, alfombrilla
to bargain - regatear, negociar
off kilter - torcido/a, descentrado/a, desequilibrado/a
shift - mover
a clean slate - una pizarra limpia, una pizarra en blanco
stickler - rigorista, insistente
chore - tarea rutinaria, faena
liberal arts - artes liberales, humanidades
toddler (1-2 year old child) - bebé mayor
enamored with - enamorado de
alignment - alineamiento
point of view - punto de vista

Elsie's interview on lasunnecracia.com: http://www.lasunnecracia.com/2016/01/la-sunnecracia-93-libsyn-y-el.html

She Podcasts: https://www.shepodcasts.com/

The Feed: http://thefeed.libsyn.com/

Elsi's Yoga Kula: http://elsiesyogakula.com/

A huge 'Thank you' to Elsie for her time. I was very bad because I forgot to ask Elsie where you can find her online:

She Podcasts: https://www.shepodcasts.com/

The Feed: http://thefeed.libsyn.com/

http://elsiesyogakula.com/

Twitter: @YoGeek

If you want to hear Elsie speaking more about her role as Happiness Community Manager at Libsyn, you can find her Spanish interview on lasunnecracia.com. A link to that interview, together with links to other things we spoke about, can be found at www.inglespodcast.com/elsie 

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In this episode: Your questions answered: How to start and finish emails, the English ‘subjuntivo’, the difference between ‘avoid’ and ‘prevent’ and more of your questions and comments.

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Thanks to our good friend Javier for the olive oil.

How to start and finish emails

Reza responds to emails using a similar level of formality (or informality) as the person who sends the email.

FORMAL

Beginning a formal email:

Dear John, Mr. Smith (Mrs/Miss/Ms) - Yours Sincerely,

miss - single
mrs.- married
ms - single or married

Dear Sir/Madam - Yours Faithfully,

Hi, Good morning/afternoon/evening (Reza would not choose these greetings for formal emails unless the other person used them first)

Reza is a bit of a stickler (stickler - rigorista, insistente)

Ending a formal email:

Best wishes, All the best, Warm regards, Best regards, Kind regards,

I look forward to/I'm looking forward to + (verb) + ing (Reza would choose not to use contractions, like "I'm", in a formal email).

Reza and Craig both agree that it's better to be more formal in exam emails and letters.

It's always better to be more formal than to risk offending someone by being too informal.

INFORMAL

Beginning an informal email:

Hi, Hello, How's it going? What's up? Hey there! G'day (Australian greeting)

Ending an informal email:

Love, Lots of love, hugs, Cheers! kisses, see you soon!
Thanks,See you Tuesday,
Until Friday,

Feedback: Javier from Burgos

Javier found us around episode 44 and went back to Nº1. Now he needs more than one episode per week because he's listened to all of them!
I'm used to listening to a daily podcast of you (must be true, he said "listening TO"!), If I were the President of the Government I would declare your podcasts "of national interest"
and I would enact a law forcing you to release a podcast every day. Poor Craig and Reza!

A doubt I sometimes have is trouble translating our Spanish "subjuntivo" into English.

Certain expressions are clear to me, such as the typical "verb + pronoun + to inf" (I told you to come earlier), and some others such as using certain verbs with the bare infinitive (recommend, suggest):
I recommend that you study more /It is recommended that you study more.

My doubt is with other examples apart from the aforementioned, such as: "No creo que vaya a la fiesta" = I don't think I go / will go to the party. Which one is correct? Both?

Besides, concerning the examples with the bare infinitive, I think that with some verbs there is only that possibility, I mean: "I recommend that you go the party" is OK but you can't say "I recommend you to go to the party".

But with other verbs, are both possibilities allowed?. For instance: "I asked that Mark submit his assignment" MAYBE YOU ASKED MARK’S TUTOR TO ASK MARK TO SUBMIT IT and "I asked Mark to submit his assignment". YOU ASKED MARK DIRECTLY

So, my enquiry is: which verbs are only used with the bare infinitive and which verbs can be used with both structures?.

Best regards from Burgos,
Javier

Nobody really agrees what the subjunctive is and when it should be used. Many grammar books and English teachers disagree.

The past subjunctive is the same as the past indicative. The exception is the verb TO BE: I were, you were, he/sh/it were (for example, as used in the second conditional "If I WERE you, I would.....")

The present subjunctive is the same as the past subjunctive, except for the 3rd person 's' which is sometimes (but not always) removed: "I recommend he TRAVEL without any luggage."

The present subjunctive is more common in American English than British English.

The present subjunctive of the verb TO BE is 'BE' for all forms of the verb (I BE, you BE, he/she/it BE etc).

Example, "If there be any reason why this man and woman should not be married....."

Some verbs which can take the subjunctive include:

advise - "Passengers are advised that the 5:15 train to Swindon has been cancelled." / "I advise that he NOT go there." (negative subjunctive)

ask - "I ask that he accompany us." / I ask that you put the gun down on the floor, sir."

demand - "I demand that you give back the money."

insist - "We insist that all passengers check in before 6pm."

propose - "I propose we meet after dinner for a cocktail."

recommend - "I recommend that students not write on their question paper."

request - "We request that all guests remove their muddy boots before entering the lobby."

suggest - "I suggest that we have a break for coffee after this podcast."

Some expressions sometimes go with, or use, the subjunctive:

It's a good idea....... - "It's a good idea that she stay (subjunctive) / stays (indictative) behind."

"God save the Queen." / "Long live the Queen."

Audio feedback: Antonio Prieto from Cadiz (thank you for your podcast) - XI've been hearing youX - listening to you.

Here's some audio feedback from Antonio Prieto.

Another question we have been asked, and I'm sorry, I can't remember who asked us this, but it's about the two verbs 'avoid' and 'prevent'.

What’s the difference between to avoid (evitar, esquivar) and to prevent (prevenir, evitar)?

To prevent is to take action to stop something before it starts. To avoid is to just stay away from something. (more active / engagement/deployment to stop something happening???)
"My dad prevented me from going to the rave." (prevent someone FROM doing something)
Example: Getting the flu shot would be prevention, hiding in your home and not having contact with anyone until the end of flu season would be avoidance.
"I avoided speaking to John" - (avoid + gerund)

Listener Feedback: Javier G from the Basque country - audio feedback - not because he says how much he likes the podcast, but because he is practising his English.
(listen TO you, Good use of present perfect 'I've downloaded all your podcasts', 'I've learned a lot of English with you.' and 'do sport' (not Xpractise sportX)

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Now, making profit of your kindness (taking advantage of), I wonder if you could clarify this sentence: "I hope you don't mind my asking", which I believe is correct, instead of "I hope you don't mind me asking" or "I hope you don't mind if I ask", ....
I am not sure which one is best, I always use the first one though, and when and how to use it.
Thank you in advance.
P.S. If (OR- NOT BOTH-) whenever you happen to come to Segovia, please let me know. I will be delighted to show you my little but beautiful town.
Kisses. Paloma

Audio Feedback Maria Jose - Past Perfuct Continuous - episode 91 with Mike: ( http://www.inglespodcast.com/2016/02/22/past-perfect-simple-and-continuous-with-mike-hardinge-airc91/ )

Emilia - Email
Me podrian aclarar unas dudas por favor?
Cómo es correcto decir:

1."I turn 16 this Sunday." or "I am turning 16 this Sunday." (Present simple is better - (used here for timetabled events and schedules in the future. Another example; "The train leaves at 6pm" - fixed future time).

(“I will turn…” is also possible. Future simple for a future fact)

2."The festival starts in the evening." (Present simple - fixed future time) or "The festival is starting in the evening." (Present continuous - Future plan/arrangement)
Both are correct. Also, “The festival is going to start…” (to be going to+INFIN. - Future intention is also possible)

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Hello and welcome to Mansion Interviews, a podcast which gives me an excuse to talk to interesting people while at the same time improving your English.

Today we're speaking with the lovely Nic Burmester from the ex.pat podcast happylifemove (happylifemove.com).

On her podcast, Nic interviews people who have changed countries (like me and Nic!) to find a better and happier life

Nic is orginally from Germany and now she lives in Brighton on the South coast of England.

There are a few seconds of bad audio at the beginning of our chat. We were having some problems with Skype, but it gets better so please don't stop listening. Keep going and I'm sure you'll enjoy the conversation.

You can improve your listening with comprehension questions and find some help with difficult words from this interview at inglespodcast.com/nic

Vocabulary

train tracks
to hang out
work ethic - ética de trabajo
a Christmas temp - a temporary worker for the Christmas period
to keep (someone) on - to continue employing someone after a temporary period
to network - to form relationships (contactar con gente/hacer contactos en el mundo de los negocios)
to cope with - hacer frente a, manejar, apañarse
to go with the flow - to take a relaxed approach - dejarse llevar
pebble - guijarro
flair - estilo, clase
shandy - clara, cerveza con limonada
skills - habilidad, talento
to give (you) an edge - dar(te) una ventaja
to take (someone) up on (something) - aceptar
to cuddle - abrazar(se)
yearning - deseo, ansia
basement - sótano
potion - poción

Nic suggests the following websites:

Meeting people abroad:

http://www.meetup.com/

https://www.couchsurfing.com/

https://www.internations.org/

"Are You Being Served?" British sitcom (situation comedy) from the 1970's) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4e5spfGz1qc&list=PLUOxCrDh0oVdzF9o9Pf66QqehEMtR1qlb

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