INTERVIEW: JAIME ECHENIQUE- BASKETBALL PLAYER

How Do Americans View International Students?

NEW STUDENTS ARE STUDYING IN THE UNITED STATES Jack Li received his doctorate in science from a major university in the southeastern United States in 2020. The Chinese student said research opportunities remain strong in the U.S. but he planned to continue his work in Germany. Li told VOA earlier in 2021 that part of his decision was because of the “political environment in the U.S.” Li had good reason to feel that way. A recent survey by an education policy group showed Americans are somewhat concerned about too many Chinese students coming to study. The American Council on Education (ACE) talked to 1,000 Americans in the first part of 2021. It found that 43 percent of the people in the survey said they think international students take away places from American students. In addition, about 40 percent also said they think “some international students are sent by their country to try and steal valuable U.S. intellectual property.” When China was used as an example, nearly 50 percent said it is a “widespread problem.” Karin Fischer writes about international students for The Chronicle of Higher Education. Fischer said the number of international students coming to the U.S. grew by large numbers in recent years. So international students, especially those from China, became “a lot more visible” for people who live near colleges. “They’d become kind of caught up in the politics of immigration, of the politics of sort of Chinese-American geopolitical conflict, they got caught up in the politics of COVID and school re-opening a year ago.”

SAME SOUND: NOUNS AND VERBS

Tokyo Olympics Begin with Very Different Opening Ceremony

Fireworks illuminate over the National Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Shuji Kajiyama)

  

 After a one-year delay, the Tokyo Olympics officially began Friday. The Games began with the opening ceremony, which looked different than usual because of COVID-19 restrictions. Fewer than 1,000 people were permitted to attend the ceremony, which included the traditional flame lighting, parade of competitors and musical performances. The opening also included fireworks in blue and white, the colors of the official Tokyo 2020 emblem. Olympic organizers sent the traditional message of peace as music stars sang John Lennon and Yoko Ono's famous song Imagine. As the song played, more than 1,800 drones formed the shape of the Olympic sign in the sky before changing into the shape of the world.

Cecilia Carranza Saroli and Santiago Raul Lange, of Argentina, right, carry their country's flag during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito and International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach -- both wearing face masks -- cheered on the competitors.

In his opening speech, Bach called the day "a moment of hope.” “Yes, it is very different from what all of us imagined. But finally we are all here together," Bach added. "You struggled. You persevered. You never gave up. Today you are making your Olympic dreams come true."

Athletes are introduced during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Seiko Hashimoto, President of the Tokyo 2020 organizing committee, recognized the efforts of health workers in her comments. "With the world in a tough situation because of the coronavirus pandemic, I would like to pay my respect and express my gratitude to medical workers and all those who are working hard every day to overcome the difficulties," she said.

Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka received the Olympic flame from a torch walk through the ceremony area. She lit the Olympic cauldron, officially opening the Games.

Naomi Osaka stands beside the Olympic flame after lighting it during the opening ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

A small number of athletes marched in the parade because of restrictions aimed at preventing virus infections.

Not all the athletes took pandemic measures seriously. Team members from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Pakistan paraded without masks even as most other athletes at the ceremony observed the restriction.

There has been widespread public opposition to holding the Olympics in Japan. Many health experts also urged officials to cancel the Games as Japan struggled in recent months to contain the spread of COVID-19. On Friday, hundreds of people protested outside the ceremony, shouting “Stop the Olympics.”

Earlier this week, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told IOC members that his country was committed to holding a safe and successful Games. He said the government had also taken measures necessary to protect “the health and security of the Japanese public.”

Actors perform during the opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 23, 2021, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Only one-third of the Japanese public has had even one injection of COVID-19 vaccine. The low vaccination rates added to fears that the Games could become a super-spreader event. More than 100 people involved with the Olympics have already tested positive for the virus.

A moment of silence was held "for all those family and friends we have lost," especially to COVID-19.

The Olympic oath, repeated by the athletes at the end of the parade, was changed for the Tokyo Games. This year, the athletes promised their commitment to inclusion, equality, and non-discrimination for the first time in Olympics history.

I’m Bryan Lynn.

The Associated Press, Reuters and VOA News reported on this story. Bryan Lynn adapted the reports for VOA Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor.

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Words in This Story

emblem – n. a picture, object of symbol used to represent a person, group or idea

drone – n. a small, unmanned plane

mask – n. a covering for the face or part of the face: especially related to preventing the spread of disease

persevere – v. to continue to try to do something even though it is difficult

tough – adj. difficult

torch – n.​ a long stick with material that burns at the top

cauldron – n. a container that holds the traditional Olympic flame​

athlete – n. someone who competes in sports with others

gratitude – n. the feeling or quality of being thankful

positive – adj. in a medical test, positive means the person being tested has a disease or condition

VOA- US Health Agency Says Vaccinated People Can Gather without Face Coverings

People wait in line to receive Pfizer's coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a pop-up community vaccination center at the Gateway World Christian Center in Valley Stream, New York, U.S., February 23, 2021. People vaccinated against the coronavirus in the U.S. can now gather in small groups indoors without restrictions a U.S. health agency said. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made the announcement on Monday. The CDC said that small vaccinated groups could gather indoors without face coverings. It also advised that vaccinated people can meet with healthy people from a single home who are unvaccinated and at low risk for severe problems related to the virus. The guidance means that grandparents who have been vaccinated can meet with their healthy, unvaccinated grandchildren. 

Many vaccinated adults had been asking whether it is safe for vaccinated older people to meet with unvaccinated family members. The CDC answered that question with its recommendation. 

 Dr. Rochelle Walensky is the CDC director. She spoke with reporters on Monday and said “we are starting to turn a corner.” She added that her agency’s guidance was a “first step” toward a return to normal life. 

Walensky said more guidelines will follow as there are fewer U.S. cases and hospitalizations related to COVID-19. However, she also said that people who have been vaccinated need to continue to wear face coverings in public and to avoid large gatherings. The CDC did not give advice to people who have been sick and recovered from the virus and who have a level of resistance to it. 

The agency said a person qualifies as fully vaccinated two weeks after the final shot. About nine percent of the U.S. population – about 31 million people – have been vaccinated so far. 

Health experts were encouraged by the agency’s announcement. They said the news should make more people interested in being vaccinated. 

Dr. Richard Besser is a former acting director of the CDC. He called the announcement “welcome news.” He said that it should add momentum to the vaccination campaign. 

Some other experts, however, were looking for a less cautious position. The CDC, for example, warned vaccinated Americans against unnecessary travel. 

Dr. Ali Khan, who used to work for the CDC and is currently the leader of the University of Nebraska’s College of Public Health, said more travel should be permitted. 

“They need to relax travel for those vaccinated,” he said. Khan added that the CDC should develop guidelines for electronic documents that prove people have been vaccinated. 

Dr. Leana Wen is a professor at George Washington University. She said this guidance should have come out sooner, possibly in January, when the first group of Americans was vaccinated. 

She said the CDC advice from Monday was “too cautious.” 

In an email to the Associated Press, Wen said the CDC has a chance to “influence state and national policy” by making guidelines that permit people who have been vaccinated to do more. 

Even with the criticism, many people were pleased by the news. 

Ruth Michienzi is a 91-year-old grandmother in Massachusetts. She had just received her second vaccine shot. She said she was happy to see her great-grandchildren without wearing a face covering for the first time in a year. 

“I hope they remember me,” she said. 

Grace McShane is 61. She also received her second injection of the vaccine on Monday. She is happy to give her grandchildren a hug and a “cuddle.” 

But she said she supports being careful. 

“Even if you’re vaccinated, it’s better to be safe than sorry. This is the new normal. This is part of life and you just have to adapt to it.”

 I’m Dan Friedell. 

Mike Stobbe wrote this story for the Associated Press. Dan Friedell adapted it for Learning English. Mario Ritter, Jr. was the editor.

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encourage –v. to make (someone) more determined, hopeful, or confident 

momentum –n. the strength or force that causes something to continue or to grow stronger or faster as time passes 

cautious –adj. careful about avoiding danger or risk 

relax ­–v. to cause something to become less tense or tight 

hug –v. to put your arms around someone especially as a way of showing love or friendship 

cuddle –v. to hold (someone or something) in your arms in order to show affection adapt –v. to change your behavior so that it is easier to live in a particular place or situation

INDEPENDENCE DAY- COLOMBIA

 

ON JULY 20

Christopher Columbus is credited with the discovery of Columbia. Columbia was under the Spain ruler since 1500. In 1549, Audiencia in Santa Fe de Bogotá gave capital status to New Granada, which is now a part of Columbia. On July 20, 1810, the citizens of Bogotá formed the first representative concil to withstand Spanish authority, and achieved full independence in 1810. The struggle for independence in Columbia received an impetus led by great freedom fighters Simón Bolívar and Francisco de Paula Santander in New Granada which resulted in the Battle of Boyacá, on August 7, 1819. Bolívar was subsequently elected as the first president of Greater Columbia and Francisco de Paula Santander, as its vice president.
Today Independence day is annually celebrated, with a Patriotic parade, musical Program and hoisting flag.

WAKA WAKA MUNDIAL DE ÁFRICA

Waka Waka (This Time For Africa)
Shakira

You're a good soldier
Choosing your battles
Pick yourself up
And dust yourself off
Get back in the saddle

You're on the front line
Everyone's watching
You know it's serious
We are getting closer
This isn't over

The pressure is on
You feel it
But you got it all
Believe it

When you fall get up, oh oh
If you fall get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Cuz this is Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa

Listen to your God
This is our motto
Your time to shine
Don't wait in line
Y vamos por todo

People are raising
Their expectations
Go on and feed them
This is your moment
No hesitations

Today's your day
I feel it
You paved the way
Believe it

If you get down get up, oh oh
When you get down get up, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa

Awela Majoni Biggie Biggie Mama One A To Zet
Athi sithi LaMajoni Biggie Biggie Mama From East To West
Bathi . . . Waka Waka Ma Eh Eh Waka Waka Ma Eh Eh
Zonke zizwe mazi buye
Cuz this is Africa

Voice: Tsamina mina, Anawa a a
Tsamina mina
Tsamina mina, Anawa a a

Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a
Tsamina mina, eh eh
Waka waka, eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
This time for Africa

Django eh eh
Django eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a

Django eh eh
Django eh eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa a a

(2x) This time for Africa

(2x) We're all Africa

 

 Esta es la letra de Waka Waka esto es África (el Waca Waca), la canción de la Copa del Mundo Sudáfrica 2010 interpretada por Shakira.

Llegó el momento, caen las murallas
Va a comenzar la unica justa de las batallas
No duele el golpe, no existe el miedo
Quitate el polvo, ponte de pie y vuelves al ruedo

Y la pasión, se siente
Espera en ti tu gente

Ahora vamos por todo
Y te acompaña la suerte
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Porqué esto es África

Tsamina mina eh, eh
Waka Waka eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Porqué esto es África

Oye a tu dios y no estarás solo
Llegaste aquí para brillar y lo tienes todo
La hora se acerca, es el momento
Vas a ganar cada batalla, ya lo presiento

Hay que empezar de cero
Para tocar el cielo

Ahora vamos por todo
Y todos vamos por ellos
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Porqué esto es África

Tsamina mina eh, eh
Waka waka eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Anawa aa

Tsamina mina eh, eh
Waka waka eh, eh
Tsamina mina zangalewa
Porqué esto es África

Porqué esto es África
Porqué esto es África

La canción del mundial de Sudáfrica Waca Waca de tan linda letra es cantada por Shakira.

VOA- LEVEL 1- LESSON TWO (2)

A LA DERECHA EN "PÁGINAS ESTAS LECCIONES SE PUBLICARÁN NASON EL NOMBRE DE CURSO DE INGLÉS VOA Lesson 2: Hello, I'm Anna!"

LOS IDIOMAS DEL FÚTBOL

LOS IDIOMAS DEL FÚTBOL por Smart | Jul 5, 2018 ¡Noventa minutos! El tiempo en el que la euforia, la ansiedad, el temor y la pasión se unen de una manera incomparable. Hay algo que siempre ha sido curioso en el fútbol y es su capacidad para poner de acuerdo a cientos de personas que hablan distintos idiomas, no hablamos solo de los 11 jugadores y el equipo contrario, sino también de los miles de aficionados, cuerpo técnico, árbitros y directivos que se reúnen en un solo lugar para ver un partido. Nelson Mandela decía que “el deporte tiene el poder de transformar el mundo, de inspirar, de unir a la gente como pocas otras cosas”, esa es la influencia que tiene un encuentro deportivo. Todos sabemos que el futbol es ampliamente considerado como el deporte más popular del mundo, pues 265 millones de personas lo juegan. Según un estudio de la FIFA, el 4% de la población mundial practica fútbol, sin importar raza, religión, color de piel o idioma. Para muchos el hablar un idioma diferente o tener una lengua materna distinta sería una razón suficiente para que dos o más jugadores no pudieran funcionar como equipo, pero a lo largo de la historia hemos visto que, gracias a los diferentes torneos, a la compra de jugadores en el exterior y la acogida de grandes equipos europeos esa barrera ha venido desapareciendo cada vez más. Hablando de algunos jugadores colombianos como Cuadrado, Armero, James, Falcao y Ospina, ellos hicieron de su trabajo como futbolistas una hazaña cultural e idiomática. Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, destacado jugador en Italia, pasó por el Udinese, US Lecce, la Fiorentina y la Juventus, equipos que le dieron la posibilidad de aprender italiano con una gran fluidez. Pablo Armero pasó por distintos equipos europeos, entre ellos el Udinese, el Nápoli y el AC Milan equipos que le han dado práctica suficiente para hablar italiano como un experto. Por otro lado, James Rodríguez, tiene conocimientos en portugués y francés, debido a que hace algunos años el Porto de Portugal fue su segunda casa dándole una experiencia internacional y siendo el primero que contribuyó con su bilingüismo. Tiempo después, jugó para el Mónaco de Francia y el francés pasó a ser su tercer idioma. Para el ‘Tigre’ Falcao su paso por el Manchester United y el Chelsea le permitió adquirir un gran dominio del inglés gracias a estar bajo la influencia del idioma y la tradición inglesa. Mientras que David Ospina, estuvo en el Arsenal de Inglaterra y pasó por el Niza de Francia lo que hizo posible que adquiriera un gran nivel del idioma francés. Incluso hablando de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol Rusia 2018 tenemos 32 equipos que hablan diferentes idiomas como lengua materna, pero, aunque son 8 selecciones que hablan español, 4 árabe, 3 inglés, 2 francés, 2 portugués, 2 alemán y 11 selecciones que varían entre el japonés, el koreano, el ruso, entre otros. Llegamos a la conclusión de que en la cancha la barrera del idioma desaparece, dejando que sea la pasión y el buen futbol lo que hable por los jugadores y aficionados 

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VOA COLESSEUM: Roman Colosseum Gets New Hi-Tech Floor Tomado de VOA May 08, 2021

Una noticia interesante, la hemos tomado para practicar Inglés... hay una ilustración, una noticia de actualidad en inlgés y el audio del escrito en inglés...

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https://www.google.com/search?tbs=simg:CAQSYQnzGOaQI6okZBpWCxCwjKcIGjoKOAgEEhS6B-0T2y2WEaQXmB3UBPAB1y-PAhoa22NC1-dvK3tj0AxozUqp-e8ZXx3h1ICsOXwgBTAEDAsQjq7-CBoKCggIARIE8ySKqQw&sxsrf=ALeKk00z8_qP8uKGcMOecvLGBsYcZ79uOg:1621300864291&q=colosseum&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjg2tuwiNLwAhXcKVkFHTNAB0IQ2A4oAXoECAEQMw&biw=1366&bih=578 The ancient Roman Colosseum is once again going to have a floor - a new, high-tech floor at the cost of $22 million. Italy’s Culture Minister Dario Franceschini described the new project this week as “extraordinary,” meaning extremely good or impressive. Franceschini said the floor will give tourists a clearer idea of how the arena would have looked when gladiators fought to the death there. In ancient Rome, gladiators were people who fought against other people or animals for public entertainment. Archaeologists – experts that deal with past human life and activities – removed the last floor to get a better idea about the area below the arena. The floor was never fully replaced. An Italian engineering company, Milan Ingegneria, won the $22 million contract to design the new floor. The company has agreed to complete the project by 2023. The wooden floor will be made up of hundreds of pieces that can be moved to bring natural light into the underground rooms. These rooms were once used to house the gladiators and animals before their deadly fights. Franceschini said about the new floor, "you will be able to walk on it and go to the center of the Colosseum, seeing it in the same way as visitors used to up to the end of the 19th century." The Colosseum is Italy's most popular tourist draw. Some 7.6 million people visited the arena in 2019 before the coronavirus health crisis. Built 2,000 years ago, the stone arena was the biggest of its kind in the Roman empire. It used to have up to 70,000 seats. It could also be filled with water to re-create battles at sea. I’m John Russell. Crispian Balmer reported on this story for Reuters. John Russell adapted it for Learning English. Hai Do was the editor. _____________________________________________________________ Words in This Story arena – n. a building for sports and other forms of entertainment that has a large central area surrounded by seats

VOA- pág. con pronunciación y explicaciones- VOA-Vídeo para aprender Inglés

 

DON'T WORRY, BE HAPPY

PARA ENVIAR A TUS AMIGOS:  

  CANCIÓN EN INGLÉS Y CON LA TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL

https://www.musica.com/letras.asp?letra=1123730

 Don't worry, be happy Letra Bob Marley LETRA 'don't worry, be happy' (Whistling) 
Here's a little song I wrote, 
you might want to sing it note for note, 
don't worry, be happy 

In every life we have some trouble, 
when you worry you make it double 
don't worry, be happy
 
Don't worry be happy now 
don't worry be happy 
don't worry be happy 
don't worry be happy 
don't worry be happy 
aint got no place to lay your head,
somebody came and took your bed, 
don't worry, be happy

the landlord say your rent is late, 
he may have to litagate, 
dont worry (small laugh) be happy, 

look at me I'm happy, 
don't worry, be happy 

I give you my phone number, 
when your worried, call me,
I make you happy 

Don't worry, be happy 

Aint got no cash, aint got no style, 
aint got no gal to make you smile 
but don't worry, be happy 

Cos when you worry, your face will frown, 
and that will bring everybody down, 
so don't worry, be happy 

Don't worry, be happy now... 
don't worry, be happy don't worry, be happy 
don't worry, be happy don't worry, be happy

Don't Worry be Happy en español

Bob Marley

https://www.musica.com/letras.asp?letra=1123730

LETRA

Don't Worry be Happy (en español)

(Silbido)
Aquí está una pequeña canción que escribí,
es posible que desee cantarla nota por nota,
no te preocupes, sé feliz

En cada vida tenemos algunos problemas,
cuando usted se preocupa lo haces doble
no te preocupes, sé feliz

No te preocupes sé feliz ahora
no te preocupes sé feliz
no te preocupes sé feliz
no te preocupes sé feliz
no te preocupes sé feliz
no tiene ningún lugar para poner su cabeza,
alguien vino a tomar tu cama,
no te preocupes, sé feliz

el propietario dice que tu alquiler está atrasado,
puede que tenga que litigarte,
no se preocupe (risa pequeña) sea feliz,

mírarme soy feliz,
no te preocupes, sé feliz

te doy mi número de teléfono,
cuando estés preocupado, llámame,
te haré feliz

no te preocupes, sé feliz

no se consigue ningún efectivo, no se consigue ningún estilo,
sin chica que te haga sonreír
pero no te preocupes, sé feliz

Porque cuando estás preocupado tu cara frunce el ceño,
y desanima a la gente,
así que no te preocupes, sé feliz

no te preocupes, sé feliz ahora ...

SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE

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Shiny Happy People

R.E.M.

Shiny happy people laughing

Meet me in the crowd, people, people
Throw your love around, love me, love me
Take it into town, happy, happy
Put it in the ground where the flowers grow
Gold and silver shine

Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing

Everyone around, love them, love them
Put it in your hands, take it, take it
There's no time to cry, happy, happy
Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines
Gold and silver shine

Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing

Whoa, here we go

Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing

Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy…

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TRADUCCIÓN AL ESPAÑOL

Gente feliz brillante riendo
Shiny happy people laughing

Encuéntrame en la multitud, gente, gente
Meet me in the crowd, people, people

Tira tu amor, ámame, ámame
Throw your love around, love me, love me

Llévalo a la ciudad, feliz, feliz
Take it into town, happy, happy

Ponlo en el suelo donde crecen las flores.
Put it in the ground where the flowers grow

Brillo de oro y plata
Gold and silver shine

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano
Shiny happy people holding hands

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano
Shiny happy people holding hands

Gente feliz brillante riendo
Shiny happy people laughing

Todo el mundo alrededor, ámalos, ámalos
Everyone around, love them, love them

Ponlo en tus manos, tómalo, tómalo
Put it in your hands, take it, take it

No hay tiempo para llorar, feliz, feliz
There's no time to cry, happy, happy

Ponlo en tu corazón donde brilla el mañana
Put it in your heart where tomorrow shines

Brillo de oro y plata
Gold and silver shine

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano
Shiny happy people holding hands

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano
Shiny happy people holding hands

Gente feliz brillante riendo
Shiny happy people laughing

Whoa, aquí vamos
Whoa, here we go

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano
Shiny happy people holding hands

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano
Shiny happy people holding hands

Gente feliz brillante riendo
Shiny happy people laughing

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano
Shiny happy people holding hands

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano
Shiny happy people holding hands

Gente feliz brillante riendo
Shiny happy people laughing

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano
Shiny happy people holding hands

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano
Shiny happy people holding hands

Gente feliz brillante riendo
Shiny happy people laughing

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano (gente, gente feliz)
Shiny happy people holding hands (people, happy people)

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano (gente, gente feliz)
Shiny happy people holding hands (people, happy people)

Gente feliz brillante cogidos de la mano (gente, gente feliz)
Shiny happy people holding hands (people, happy people)

Fuente: LyricFind

Compositores: Michael Stipe / Mike Mills / Peter Buck / William Berry

Letra de Shiny Happy People © Universal Music Publishing Group

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ALFABETO FONÉTICO INTERNACIONAL

Hemos decidido seleccionar este video, tomado de YOUTU BE.COM entre miles de vídeos que vamos a encontrar de la enseñanza del inglés... y ¿por qué tomamos uno ya hecho? porque hay muchísimas personas con los conocimientos suficientes(no son todos los vídeos que encontramos en Youtu be.com) y que han dedicado muchas horas al estudio del idioma inglés, y además cuentan con la tecnología adecuada para hacer excelentes vídeos... 

 De pronto este nombre de la entrada, te asusta... pero no necesariamente tienes que conocer la fonética para aprender un idioma... La fonética es entre otras, para aquellas personas que les gusta ser autodidacta, es decir estudiar por su cuenta, y si ve una palabra escrita en inglés que nunca la ha pronunciado, va al diccionario para conocer su significado y podrá ver al lado de la palabra unos signos que se llaman fonéticos(representan la pronunciación de la palabra), y a eso se le llama TRANSCRIPCIÓN FONÉTICA, es la escritura de símbolos que representan la pronunciación de las palabras... decir que si has aprendido la pronunciación de estos símbolos, ya eres capaz de pronunciar esas palabras bastante bien... 

Antes de entrar en materia, me gustó mucho este primer vídeo que te voy a presentar sobre generalidades de la fonética para que te ilustres un poco sobre el tema:

 

Si quieres estudiar este tema puedes hacerlo poco a poco... dedica varios días o varias horas para este estudio ayudándote de un cuaderno de notas en donde escribas una palabra con su transcripción fonética y la metes dentro de un corchete... Si prefieres verlo directamente en YOUTU BE.COM Ahí va un link:https://youtu.be/ZZ6TAQoC45g Bueno ahora vamos a ver otro vídeo, que también puedes verlo directamente de youtu be.com solo haciendo clic en este link o enlace... https://youtu.be/QW5CGt_sMTk   Si prefieres verlo sin salir de este blog ahí va:

  

¿TE GUSTARÍA APRENDER CANTANDO?

I FIND THIS SONG... AND I LIKE THIS BLOG. 

 TOMADO DE YOUTU BE.COM https://youtu.be/w2uzNzeuMjs 

 TÚ Y YO VAMOS A APRENDER CON CANCIONES PARA ADULTOS... 

ESTE BLOG TIENE TEMAS PARA TODAS LAS EDADES Y TODOS LOS GUSTOS... 

PIENSO QUE ESTA CANCIÓN Y LA DIDÁCTICA EMPLEADA SON MUY BUENAS... 

MIRA PARA VER SI TE GUSTA..

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 Rolling in the Deep ADELE

There's a fire, starting in my heart.

Hay un fuego empezando en mi corazón

Reaching a fever pitch, and It's bringing me out (of) the dark

Alcanzando un punto álgido y me está sacando de la oscuridad

Finally, I can see you crystal clear

Finalmente te puedo ver claro como el cristal

Go ahead and sell me out, and then I'll lay your shit bare

Dale y traicióname y entonces te pondré al decubierto

See how I'll leave with every piece of you

Mira como me voy con cada pedazo de ti

Don't underestimate the things that I will you

No subestimes las cosas que haré

The scars of your love remind me of us

las cicatrices de tu amor me recuerdan a nosotros

They keep me thinkin' that we almost had it all

Me mantienen pensando que casi lo teníamos todo

The scars of your love, they leave me breathless

las cicatrices de tu amor me dejan sin aliento

I can't help feeling

no puedo evitar(dejar de) sentir

We could have had it all

pudimos haberlo tenido todo

Rolling in the deep

rodando en la profundidad

You had my heart inside of your hand

Tú tuviste mi corazón dentro de tu mano

And you played it to the beat

Y lo tocaste al ritmo

Baby, I have not story to be told

Amor, no tengo ninguna historia que contar

But, I've heard one on you

pero he escuchado una sobre ti

Now I'm gona make your head burn

Ahora, voy a hacerte arder la cabeza

Think of me in the depths of your despair

Piensa en mi, en la profundidad de tu desesperación

Make a home down there as mine sure won´t be shared

Haz una casa ahí abajo, seguro que no compartirás la mía

Throw your soul through  every open door

Lanza tu alma por cada puerta abierta

Count your blessings to find what you look for (buscar)

Cuenta tus bendiciones para encontrar lo que buscas

Turn my sorrow into treasured gold

Convierte mi pena en oro preciado

You´ll pay me back in kind and reap just what you sow.

me pagarás en especie y cosecharás lo que siembras.

                                                Rolling in the Deep ADELE

NEW WORD - "INSURRECTION"

TOMADO DE VOA

NUEVAS PALABRAS "JUNTA"

 

HEILBRONN- GERMANY

Heilbronn je město na jihu Německa, ležící na řece Neckar ve spolkové zemi Bádensko-Württembersko. Žije zde přibližně 126 tisíc[1] obyvatel. Heilbronn byl v minulosti svobodným říšským městem a je znám jako centrum vinařství (CHECO)

 Heilbronn es una ciudad en el sur de Alemania, ubicada en el río Neckar en Baden-Württemberg. Aproximadamente 126 mil [1] habitantes viven aquí. Heilbronn fue en el pasado una ciudad imperial libre y es conocida como el centro de la viticultura. (ESPAÑOL)

MAPA DEL SUR DE ALEMANIA

VOA

When we are learning a new language, carrying on a conversation can be difficult. It is even harder when there is the added pressure of doing a job well using the new language. One of our readers, Emre, works at a job that requires him to talk with customers in English. He recently asked for advice on how he can improve his listening skills.

There are probably many other readers who use English in their daily work, too. So today, we will suggest some simple learning strategies to improve your ability to listen and carry on conversations.

A learning strategy can be a thought or an action you take to make learning easier.

Here are four strategies for you to consider.

Predict

The first strategy is to predict what you will hear. Maybe your customers sometimes say they have problems with placing an order on your website. You can think about the ways they usually ask about that problem. What words do they often use in that kind of conversation? For example, customers may often use the word “order.”

Focus

The next strategy is to prepare a list of those words and listen for them when a customer begins talking with you. I call this “focusing when you listen.” The next time you are listening to a customer, pay attention to the key words that help you understand their question.

Ask

Next, think about what you can say to the customer to let them know you need a little help understanding them. You can let the customer know you are an English learner.

There are two questions you can ask. At the beginning of the conversation, you can ask, “Would you please speak more slowly?”

The other kind of question is one I call, “asking to clarify.” Remember, you predicted some of the words your customers may use. You should listen closely for those words. When you hear one, you can ask the customer a short question to be sure. “Did you say you want to order?”

Rehearse

You can prepare your answers to customers’ questions and rehearse them in your free time. You may want to keep a notebook with your usual answers. You can practice saying them out loud to yourself.

Putting them together

Finally, you can put all these actions and thoughts together. Let’s say a customer calls and says:

I want to order some face cream but I cannot find the button for ordering.

You are not sure of the product the customer wants. But you did note the words “order” and “button,” so you can ask a question to clarify the customer’s request. You rehearsed this question:

Are you looking for the button to order?

The customer says, “Yes.” Then, you can ask another question that you practiced.

May I ask the name of the product you want to order?

We hope that these four strategies will help you to better deal with your customers in English. Learning English takes time and effort, but sometimes a few good strategies make things easier.

Another way you can prepare is to listen to English movies and podcasts as often as you can. The more you listen to conversations in English, the more you will understand over time.

I’m Jill Robbins.

Jill Robbins wrote this story for VOA Learning English. Ashley Thompson was the editor.

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Words in This Story

customer – n. someone who buys goods or services from a business

conversation – n. an informal talk involving two people or a small group of people or the act of talking in an informal way

focus – v. to direct your attention or effort at something specific

rehearse – v. to say or do (something) several times in order to practice

button – n. a small area on a computer screen that you click on to make the computer software do something

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