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Hi all,

Some have been asking why I post links to other sites, online videos, different courses etc. and don't just focus on promoting my own page/service.

That's simple. During this difficult time in the world, with many of us in quarantine, it's easy to feel lonely, isolated, bored and depressed.

I'm one of the lucky ones who can work from home, teaching online. I have great clients who all agreed to continue with me on Skype. I'm enjoying the new dynamic, keeping busy and sometimes teaching more than 10hrs per day.

But I noticed many students were feeling down and didn't know how to occupy their time - outside of class. Especially if they don't have the option to work remotely.

So, I decided to do some research and provide them (and anybody else) with some options on how to use your time productively and maybe learn something new.

It's been fun searching for interesting/relative topics and quite inspirational at times. If you like, check out my previous posts on travel, art, culture, museum tours, online study, wine tasting, ancient cultures, animals, space, fitness.

All in English for you to practice your reading and listening skills.

Remember, mental health is key so it's important to check in with friends/family and see how they're coping with this current situation.

Picasso and Paper: Virtual Exhibition Tour

Created by the Royal Academy of Arts before its doors were closed due to coronavirus. Experience the exhibition and take a video tour of the gallery.

Picasso didn't just draw on paper - he tore it, burnt it and made it three dimensional. This exhibit brings together more than 300 works spanning the artist's 80-year career.

In partnership with the Musée national Picasso-Paris.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOOY6GbV9Ks

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What do you miss at the moment? What is the first thing you want to do as soon as this self-isolation/quarantine period is over?
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The Met 360° Project
An award-winning series of six short videos invites viewers around the world to virtually visit The Met's art and architecture in a fresh, immersive way. Created using spherical 360° technology, it allows viewers to explore some of the Museum's iconic spaces as never before.
Viewed more than 11 million times, this series affords an access and a perspective typically unavailable to the public. Viewers can experience the magic of standing in an empty gallery after-hours, witnessing a bustling space in time-lapse, or floating high above the museum for a bird's-eye view.
Cables were strung up, protective covers removed from works of art, and cameras were rigged to allow you - the viewer - to explore The Met NYC as never before.

www.metmuseum.org

Still bored during this quarantine/self-isolation period?

Take a look at MasterClass.
Exclusive content streamed online from the world's best.

One annual membership, access to all classes.

80+ world class instructors
Workbooks for every class
Expand your horizons
Now streaming

- Business Strategy
- Creativity and Leadership
- Self-Made Entrepreneurship
- The Art of Negotiation
- Conversation skills

Other classes include:
Writing, Cooking, Photography, Music, Acting, Poker

Course instructors:
Natalie Portman, Gordon Ramsey, Anna Wintour, Martin Scorsese, Neil deGrasse Tyson, Steve Martin, Danny Elfman, Howard Schultz.

Learn anytime, anywhere at your own pace.

www.masterclass.com

The Complete Wine Tasting Course (Udemy)
If you want to know everything there is to know about wine tasting, this course is all you need. It aims at teaching you how to detect aroma and flavour, choose from a wine list, pair wine with food and what all the terms on a wine label mean.
Taught by a wine-making expert and seasoned educator, the course will take you step-by-step through the process of wine tasting and appreciation.
You will learn how grape growing and the wine-making process affect the smell and taste of the wine, techniques for training your memory to detect aromas, and a 3-step-approach to improve your wine knowledge.

Key USPs:

- This course is for wine enthusiasts eager to improve their knowledge
- Learn a framework to help you continue to learn about wine
- Study the wine tasting process step-by-step
- The course can be accessed on computer, tablet, mobile, TV
- Lifetime access to other downloadable resources
- Certificate after completion of the course

45 lectures | 6 hours total | 4.5 star rating

www.udemy.com

The 25 Most Amazing Ancient Ruins of the World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq70UHD8DrM

The world is home to a plethora of fascinating ancient ruins, from crumbling cities to temples that have withstood the test of time.

Many of these ancient societies were incredibly innovative and forward thinking. Just take a look at their meticulous city planning and incredible engineering feats; some of which we are yet to fully understand.

Some of the most captivating ancient ruins are full of thousand-year-old mysteries that boggle even the most curious of minds.

More great videos:
Italy, Portugal, Egypt, South America, Australia, New Zealand, American National Parks, Beautiful Islands etc.

www.touropia.com

You couldn't possibly visit France without seeing the Eiffel Tower. This video, filmed in Ultra HD, features a walking tour from the base of the structure to the top floor with spectacular views.

Other travel videos/virtual tours:
Louvre Museum, Paris, Monte Carlo, Amsterdam, Prague, Dubai, Spain, Croatia, London - Big Ben, Buckingham Palace.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ-31-p3saU&t=7s

Discover the cosmos at NASA!
Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer.
April 7, 2020. 🌟
What happens if you keep going north? The direction north on the Earth, the place on your horizon below the northern spin pole of the Earth - around which other stars appear to slowly swirl, will remain the same.
This spin-pole-of-the-north will never move from its fixed location on the sky and its height will always match your latitude. The further north you go, the higher the north spin pole will appear. Eventually, if you can reach the Earth's North Pole, the stars will circle a point directly over your head.
Pictured, a four-hour long stack of images shows stars trailing in circles around the north celestial pole. The bright star near the north celestial pole is Polaris, known as the North Star. The bright path was created by the photographer's headlamp as he zigzagged up a hill just in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Actually, the Earth has two spin poles, and much the same would happen if you started below the Earth's equator and went south.
www.nasa.gov
Virtual tours, galleries, podcasts, videos, news, apps + more.

Is coronavirus affecting your education or work? I see a lot of people complaining about being bored while at home.

Continue studying online and improve your skills, build your network and connect with experts.

Get access to high quality learning wherever you are, with programs and content created by business schools, leading universities and specialist organisations.

www.futurelearn.com

Learn Anything
Whether you want to develop as a professional or discover a new hobby, there's an online course for that.

Learn Together
Join millions of people from around the world learning online together. It's easy and natural, just like chatting with friends.

Learn with Experts
Meet teachers and educators who share their experience through videos, articles and discussions.

Short Courses
Learn new skills with flexible online courses.

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Earn professional and academic accreditation. Free courses available or upgrade and receive a certificate upon completion.

Eg. Business Management, Leadership, Professional Development, Digital Marketing, Social Media, Innovation, Teaching etc.

Take one of these virtual fitness challenges online and conquer your fitness goals without leaving the house.

The perfect tool for maintaining focus and motivation while in quarantine.

Your next adventure awaits:
The Inca Trail Virtual Marathon takes you 26.2 miles along the Inca Trail in Peru and right through Machu Picchu, one of the new seven wonders of the world.

Each time you complete a distance based exercise activity such as running, walking, cycling (stationary bike) you advance along the trail.

Complete the challenge and earn amazing medals for your achievements (shipped worldwide).

Other virtual challenges include: Route 66, The Grand Canyon, The English Channel, Great Ocean Road (Australia).

https://www.theconqueror.events

Please be advised,

All lessons with Teacher Steve have been changed to 100% online in April with reduced prices, cheaper than in-person classes.

Platforms to connect on include:
Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts, WhatsApp video chat.

All types of classes available, with or without material, conversation, business/general English (private, in pairs, small groups) for any level and age.

A productive, fun and dynamic experience guaranteed. Why just sit around and be bored at home during quarantine and self-isolation?

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Such an awesome idea, check out Taronga TV!

Bringing Taronga Zoo (in Sydney) directly to you, tune in to see your favourite animals and learn what goes on behind the scenes while they are temporarily closed.

Unlimited action on the Animal Live-Cams, chats with the zoo keepers, daily shows, animal feedings and more.

https://taronga.org.au/taronga-tv

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Do you like Carnaval? Is it a good or bad thing for Brazil? Do you think the government should use this money to improve services like health, education and public safety?
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Teaching business English São Paulo. Last class of the year at World Trade Center, Itaim Bibi.

I love receiving good news! So happy to get this message from one of my aviation students that I helped prepare recently for a job interview in English:
"Bom dia professor, tudo bem? Gostaria de compartilhar com você. Aquelas aulas que você tanto me ajudou a receber frutos, foi contratado pela UNITED nessa semana, continuando estudando os materiais que você me forneceu. Obrigado professor, nos falamos mais pra frente, pretendo fazer outro curso com você." - Leonardo

Movie tip! The Infiltrator with Bryan Cranston. In 1986, a federal agent goes under cover to infiltrate the trafficking network of Colombian drug kingpin Pablo Escobar. Posing as a slick, money-laundering businessman he must navigate a vicious criminal underworld where one wrong move could cost him everything.

Você tem muitas dúvidas sobre a língua inglesa e quer uma explicação simples? Você estudou por anos em uma escola tradicional e tem todos os certificados mas mesmo assim ainda não sabe como falar? O professor Steve pode responder às suas perguntas e ajudá-lo a resolver os seus problemas. Entre em contato agora ou me deixe uma mensagem. ✅

Envie uma mensagem de voz no WhatsApp (11) 96110-2101 com sua resposta da questão abaixo em inglês é um o professor irá responder com feedback e comentários sobre seu nível de conversação e pronúncia.
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Which country would you choose to study or live abroad in? Why?? What would you miss about your own country and culture?
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Sunday Funday! Out and about on the streets of São Paulo.

“Curious people are interesting people; I wonder why that is." - Bill Maher (American comedian, political commentator)

Must Watch Movies For Business English:

8. The Social Network (2010)

You’d think the inventor of Facebook would have more friends than anyone. Not so much if this biography is near the truth. As a student at Harvard, Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that becomes the global social network. Six years later, he is one of the youngest billionaires ever but finds that his success leads to personal and legal complications.

Teaching business English classes with more new students, Marcelo and Lilian (HR Department Manager, Brazil and South America).

Você está cansado de aprender inglês sem sucesso? Pagando mensalidades altas e não tendo nenhuma melhora na língua? Você sabia que na Speak Ezy os preços são mais acessíveis que nestas outras escolas tradicionais? Aulas particulares com professor nativo especializado em inglês de negócios. Aulas em domicílio, em seu local de trabalho ou online via Skype. Aprenda de maneira divertida e dinâmica, com melhoras rápidas!

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10 Tips for Presenting in English

Thousands of companies are expanding around the world into new regions where English is the language of business. This means that many of us have to deal with the stress of trying to be understood by people who speak a different first language.

For a person beginning to present in English when it's not their native language - this can be a big challenge!

There are 3 common scenarios:
A native English speaker is presenting to an audience whose first language is not English.
A non-native speaker is presenting to an audience of native English speakers.
A non-native speaker is presenting to a group of people who also don't speak English as their first language.
Most native speakers of English are terrible at presenting to international audiences. Why? Because they speak too fast, with complicated sentences and with too much slang or culturally specific vocabulary.

So the first goal of any good speaker (native or non-native) is to be understood!

Here are 10 tips to help get your message across:
1. Prepare more than usual
It’s no surprise that your speech in English will require 3 times more practice and preparation than a similar speech in your mother tongue.
2. Keep it simple
Make sure you use short sentences to share your ideas. Language is a combination of words, sentence length, structure and grammar - so it's important to use less complex, technical terms. More people will understand you because of it.
3. Use hand outs
It's a great idea to give out an overview of what you’ll be presenting to your audience before they arrive, or put it on their seats in the auditorium. It prepares them for the information they're about to listen to in a foreign language and it's something they can refer to afterwards.
4. Tell it like a story
A great story has a clear start, middle and end. Audiences expect this structure and become confused if they don’t get it. No matter what subject you’re talking about, the 'three act approach' will help you order your thoughts and present your information in the most logical fashion.
5. Work on your vocabulary
We often worry that a lack of vocabulary will affect our ability to say what we want in a presentation but remember, vocabulary is only part of telling a story. If it's important to you, research and expand your vocabulary when preparing your speech so you are confident and comfortable with any new words.
6. Be clear and summarise
Regular reminders of where you are in your presentation will help audiences understand the points you’re making and allow them some time to catch up. People need time to think and check if they understand. It takes longer when you have to do a translation in your head. Recap the things you covered and include a summary of your main message.
7. Use visuals aids
When presenting, visual aids can help the you remember what’s next (this is helpful when you are nervous). They are even more important to help an international audience understand your talk more easily. Good visuals can support your key points with relevant and memorable images.
8. Articulate well
You can have a strong accent and still be understood, but only if you articulate clearly. It requires you to practise your pronunciation of the vowel sounds in English and hit the consonants at the end of words. Be sure to use punctuation and slow down.
9. Express yourself
Most meaning in communication is conveyed by body language and vocal tone. This needs to be magnified when speaking to an international audience. They are very sensitive to the non-verbal messages you’re giving so it's important to be more expressive in your delivery.
10. Don’t turn away from the audience
When people are focusing hard to understand what you’re saying, they are listening to your words, watching your facial expression AND watching your mouth. If you turn away, they lose that connection and won't understand as much.
What strategies do you use when presenting? What tips do you have to reduce those feelings of anxiety and increase your confidence? Share your ideas in the comments section.
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Funny video about the common problems with conference calls. Anyone with experience in business will tell you this video is 100% accurate!

They touch on lateness, interruptions, technical problems, bad audio, confusions with file sharing, people not paying attention, working from home, connecting in a public place.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNz82r5nyUw

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Many cultures agree that black cats are powerful omens but do they signify good luck or bad luck?
The thought of black cats as a bad omen started in Europe during the middle ages. They were thought to be the companions of witches, or even a witch in disguise. And a black cat crossing your path meant that the devil was watching you. However, in some other cultures such as ancient Egypt and Japan, a black cat is a sign of good luck.
Do you know why we say "bless you" when a person sneezes? It was believed that a sneeze expelled an evil spirit from the body and that this prayer would protect you.
Do you think walking under a ladder is unlucky? The origin of this superstition dates back thousands of years. A ladder against a wall forms a triangle, and this shape is sacred. Triangles represent the trinity of god (the father, son and holy spirit) and to pass through a triangle was to violate it with disrespect.
What do you think? Do you have any superstitions? Do you believe in these ones? Share your comments. ⬇️ ****