RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_1b3a50a5-def1-4d57-a382-c3ce1998b095 -- Rendered At Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:39:39 +0000 Learn English https://redcircle.com/shows/learn-english4371 en Polina Nesterova Polina Nesterova Language learning Slovene Korean English Blog by Polina Nesterova 1b3a50a5-def1-4d57-a382-c3ce1998b095 episodic no Polina Nesterova podcasts60+4e17a61c@anchor.fm https://feeds.redcircle.com/1b3a50a5-def1-4d57-a382-c3ce1998b095 false full Different cultures. And hints Different cultures. And hints 3 Polina Nesterova <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/26/korean-marathon-day-25/</p> This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/26/korean-marathon-day-25/

]]> <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/26/korean-marathon-day-25/</p> 776a122e-7716-423d-b6ab-a5a9e0b03157 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Different-cultures--And-hints-e17u7d2 Tue, 05 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000 63 false full Mind mapping as a way to revise vocabulary Mind mapping as a way to revise vocabulary 3 Polina Nesterova <p><br></p> <p>&nbsp;This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/16/korean-marathon-day-15/</p> <p>Ff</p>

 This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/16/korean-marathon-day-15/

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]]> <p><br></p> <p> This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/16/korean-marathon-day-15/</p> <p>Ff</p> cd456ab1-b865-4e11-9fd5-2bbdbe15ce61 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Mind-mapping-as-a-way-to-revise-vocabulary-e17u7cn Thu, 30 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000 59 false full My Korean marathon. Control only over yourself My Korean marathon. Control only over yourself 3 Polina Nesterova <p>This episode also available as a blog post at: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/27/korean-marathon-day-26/</p> This episode also available as a blog post at: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/27/korean-marathon-day-26/

]]> <p>This episode also available as a blog post at: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/27/korean-marathon-day-26/</p> 71d8ef13-cade-4573-b112-26152b7d3274 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/My-Korean-marathon--Control-only-over-yourself-e17v8s0 Mon, 27 Sep 2021 16:23:46 +0000 71 false full Making decisions video lesson with questions Making decisions video lesson with questions 3 Polina Nesterova <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/20/decisions-video-lesson/</p> <p>More ESL video lessons on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/</p> This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/20/decisions-video-lesson/

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]]> <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/20/decisions-video-lesson/</p> <p>More ESL video lessons on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/</p> 811c23ff-60d2-4b2b-867e-af373c6110d1 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Making-decisions-video-lesson-with-questions-e17u7cr Sun, 26 Sep 2021 23:34:32 +0000 372 false full Learning languages in old times and now Learning languages in old times and now 3 Polina Nesterova This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/24/korean-marathon-day-23/ This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/24/korean-marathon-day-23/ 9c00bb07-3909-4aa8-ad4a-2782a24018df https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Learning-languages-in-old-times-and-now-e17u7d0 Sun, 26 Sep 2021 23:22:44 +0000 61 false full How to make faster decisions ESL lesson elementary How to make faster decisions ESL lesson elementary 2 Polina Nesterova <p>Full lesson with vocabulary and exercises at: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/20/decisions-video-lesson/</p> <p>The audio id from a YouTube video Alan uses live listening: https://youtu.be/cv_cLwHGcyI</p> <h2>Decision making text</h2> <h3>The same decisions</h3> <p>The topic of this lecture is decision-making. How do people make decisions. And the best way I think to make decisions that’s what the lecture is about. Yes, now I think that it’s not possible it’s just impossible to get all the information you need to make a decision. But I think it’s only possible to get about 20% 30% of the information. The second thing is as we grow up, as we go from child to adult we get conditioned from our parents, from our schools, from the government. We get to think in a certain way. And we get to like some things and not like some things. You’re different from me because of where you came from. And because of this it’s very difficult to make decisions in a different way. You’ll tend to make the decisions in the same way.</p> <h3>New decisions</h3> <p>So I don’t know if you agree with me or not, but I think that <strong>making decisions rationally or intuitively is a waste of time</strong>. First of all, the problem is that you’re <strong>in a rut</strong>. You’re kind of conditioned. So how can you <strong>get out of the rut </strong>and make different decisions. It’s one problem. How it’s very easy instead of making rational decisions you make <strong>decisions by chance</strong>. You let chance make decisions for you. And it’s very easy way of doing this and that’s to use this.</p> <figure><img src="https://pnesterovacom.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/methods-how-make-decisions-video-lesson-discussion-1.png?w=683" width="683" height="1024"/></figure> <h3>It’s easy</h3> <p>Okay here are my reasons for doing this. First of all, it’s quick and it’s easy. Second, it’s not stressful. Ordinary decision making is very stressful. It takes a long time. Oh, shall I not go? What should I do? Very stressful bad for your heart, isn’t it? So it’s quick, it’s not stressful. And it’s possible that you can do something that you would never have done before. Life is dangerous anyway.</p> <h3>Pure chance</h3> <p>Your life is <strong>decided by chance</strong> anyway. The people you meet, you meet by chance. I met my girlfriend and my wife by chance and it changed my life this way. I could have met somebody else and I could have changed that way. <strong>It was pure chance</strong> that I met her at that time. Most of the things that happened to us are chance. So<strong> why not use chance to</strong> make decisions.</p> <h3>In control of your life?</h3> <p>Well why not? Good question, isn’t it? Why not is because most of us want to believe that we are deciding. You want to believe that you’re you’re deciding what to do, don’t you? You want to believe that <strong>you’re in control</strong> of your life. Actually you are not. So accept it and throw the dice.</p> <p>More ESL video lessons on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/</p> Full lesson with vocabulary and exercises at: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/20/decisions-video-lesson/

The audio id from a YouTube video Alan uses live listening: https://youtu.be/cv_cLwHGcyI

Decision making text

The same decisions

The topic of this lecture is decision-making. How do people make decisions. And the best way I think to make decisions that’s what the lecture is about. Yes, now I think that it’s not possible it’s just impossible to get all the information you need to make a decision. But I think it’s only possible to get about 20% 30% of the information. The second thing is as we grow up, as we go from child to adult we get conditioned from our parents, from our schools, from the government. We get to think in a certain way. And we get to like some things and not like some things. You’re different from me because of where you came from. And because of this it’s very difficult to make decisions in a different way. You’ll tend to make the decisions in the same way.

New decisions

So I don’t know if you agree with me or not, but I think that making decisions rationally or intuitively is a waste of time. First of all, the problem is that you’re in a rut. You’re kind of conditioned. So how can you get out of the rut and make different decisions. It’s one problem. How it’s very easy instead of making rational decisions you make decisions by chance. You let chance make decisions for you. And it’s very easy way of doing this and that’s to use this.

It’s easy

Okay here are my reasons for doing this. First of all, it’s quick and it’s easy. Second, it’s not stressful. Ordinary decision making is very stressful. It takes a long time. Oh, shall I not go? What should I do? Very stressful bad for your heart, isn’t it? So it’s quick, it’s not stressful. And it’s possible that you can do something that you would never have done before. Life is dangerous anyway.

Pure chance

Your life is decided by chance anyway. The people you meet, you meet by chance. I met my girlfriend and my wife by chance and it changed my life this way. I could have met somebody else and I could have changed that way. It was pure chance that I met her at that time. Most of the things that happened to us are chance. So why not use chance to make decisions.

In control of your life?

Well why not? Good question, isn’t it? Why not is because most of us want to believe that we are deciding. You want to believe that you’re you’re deciding what to do, don’t you? You want to believe that you’re in control of your life. Actually you are not. So accept it and throw the dice.

More ESL video lessons on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/

]]> <p>Full lesson with vocabulary and exercises at: http://pnesterova.com/2021/09/20/decisions-video-lesson/</p> <p>The audio id from a YouTube video Alan uses live listening: https://youtu.be/cv_cLwHGcyI</p> <h2>Decision making text</h2> <h3>The same decisions</h3> <p>The topic of this lecture is decision-making. How do people make decisions. And the best way I think to make decisions that’s what the lecture is about. Yes, now I think that it’s not possible it’s just impossible to get all the information you need to make a decision. But I think it’s only possible to get about 20% 30% of the information. The second thing is as we grow up, as we go from child to adult we get conditioned from our parents, from our schools, from the government. We get to think in a certain way. And we get to like some things and not like some things. You’re different from me because of where you came from. And because of this it’s very difficult to make decisions in a different way. You’ll tend to make the decisions in the same way.</p> <h3>New decisions</h3> <p>So I don’t know if you agree with me or not, but I think that <strong>making decisions rationally or intuitively is a waste of time</strong>. First of all, the problem is that you’re <strong>in a rut</strong>. You’re kind of conditioned. So how can you <strong>get out of the rut </strong>and make different decisions. It’s one problem. How it’s very easy instead of making rational decisions you make <strong>decisions by chance</strong>. You let chance make decisions for you. And it’s very easy way of doing this and that’s to use this.</p> <figure><img src="https://pnesterovacom.files.wordpress.com/2021/09/methods-how-make-decisions-video-lesson-discussion-1.png?w=683" width="683" height="1024"/></figure> <h3>It’s easy</h3> <p>Okay here are my reasons for doing this. First of all, it’s quick and it’s easy. Second, it’s not stressful. Ordinary decision making is very stressful. It takes a long time. Oh, shall I not go? What should I do? Very stressful bad for your heart, isn’t it? So it’s quick, it’s not stressful. And it’s possible that you can do something that you would never have done before. Life is dangerous anyway.</p> <h3>Pure chance</h3> <p>Your life is <strong>decided by chance</strong> anyway. The people you meet, you meet by chance. I met my girlfriend and my wife by chance and it changed my life this way. I could have met somebody else and I could have changed that way. <strong>It was pure chance</strong> that I met her at that time. Most of the things that happened to us are chance. So<strong> why not use chance to</strong> make decisions.</p> <h3>In control of your life?</h3> <p>Well why not? Good question, isn’t it? Why not is because most of us want to believe that we are deciding. You want to believe that you’re you’re deciding what to do, don’t you? You want to believe that <strong>you’re in control</strong> of your life. Actually you are not. So accept it and throw the dice.</p> <p>More ESL video lessons on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/</p> 8b0a514e-5f47-49a2-929a-4e8b3bf15467 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/How-to-make-faster-decisions-ESL-lesson-elementary-e17peaj Thu, 23 Sep 2021 11:03:06 +0000 311 false full Technology and education word formation listening Technology and education word formation listening 2 Polina Nesterova <p>&nbsp;The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2020/11/04/english-word-formation-technology/">mind map and a table on science and technology word formation</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>At a recent family dinner my mother was struggling to remember an actor’s name. Doing what seemed natural, I took out my smartphone, searched for the movie she was talking about and voila! Benedict Cumberbatch. This series of events, which might seem completely <strong>(worth</strong>) of comment for most of us, (<strong>complete</strong>) blew my mother away.“How did you know to do that?” she asked, while I tried to explain that it was simply second nature. But, later, it got me thinking; thinking about how we use technology in so many different aspects of our lives. Planning, socialising, communicating and banking – just some of the things that we now tend to do through our gadgets. However, there is one particular group for which technology has had a (<strong>benefit</strong>) and profound impact on students. Going back to my family dinner, and chatting about university life, it didn’t take too long for the phrase “you kids have it so much easier these days” to feature. But, to be completely fair on my mother, she has a valid point.</p> <p>While we still have all the same (<strong>education</strong>) benefits as those of the previous generation, we have so many more as well. We still have libraries available to us, but we also have (<strong>count</strong>) virtual libraries that exist on the Internet.</p> <p>Student faculty (<strong>interact</strong>) is another area that has benefited from technology, for both parties. Nowadays, we can communicate from the comfort of our homes, or even while we are on a bus, through mail, instant messaging or even Instagram.</p> <p>It’s amazing to actually look back, compare,&nbsp; and take on board the (<strong>advance</strong>) that have been made and the benefits we are reaping as a result.</p> <p>Smartphones, projectors and smart speakers are already a common sight in lecture halls, and why shouldn’t they be? The (<strong>replace</strong>) of textbooks with e-books on phones allows students the luxury of having up-to-date, interactive or even personalised learning materials.</p> <p>More <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">ESL English video lessons on Facebook&nbsp;</a></p>  The full mind map and a table on science and technology word formation 

At a recent family dinner my mother was struggling to remember an actor’s name. Doing what seemed natural, I took out my smartphone, searched for the movie she was talking about and voila! Benedict Cumberbatch. This series of events, which might seem completely (worth) of comment for most of us, (complete) blew my mother away.“How did you know to do that?” she asked, while I tried to explain that it was simply second nature. But, later, it got me thinking; thinking about how we use technology in so many different aspects of our lives. Planning, socialising, communicating and banking – just some of the things that we now tend to do through our gadgets. However, there is one particular group for which technology has had a (benefit) and profound impact on students. Going back to my family dinner, and chatting about university life, it didn’t take too long for the phrase “you kids have it so much easier these days” to feature. But, to be completely fair on my mother, she has a valid point.

While we still have all the same (education) benefits as those of the previous generation, we have so many more as well. We still have libraries available to us, but we also have (count) virtual libraries that exist on the Internet.

Student faculty (interact) is another area that has benefited from technology, for both parties. Nowadays, we can communicate from the comfort of our homes, or even while we are on a bus, through mail, instant messaging or even Instagram.

It’s amazing to actually look back, compare,  and take on board the (advance) that have been made and the benefits we are reaping as a result.

Smartphones, projectors and smart speakers are already a common sight in lecture halls, and why shouldn’t they be? The (replace) of textbooks with e-books on phones allows students the luxury of having up-to-date, interactive or even personalised learning materials.

More ESL English video lessons on Facebook 

]]> <p> The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2020/11/04/english-word-formation-technology/" rel="nofollow">mind map and a table on science and technology word formation</a> </p> <p>At a recent family dinner my mother was struggling to remember an actor’s name. Doing what seemed natural, I took out my smartphone, searched for the movie she was talking about and voila! Benedict Cumberbatch. This series of events, which might seem completely <strong>(worth</strong>) of comment for most of us, (<strong>complete</strong>) blew my mother away.“How did you know to do that?” she asked, while I tried to explain that it was simply second nature. But, later, it got me thinking; thinking about how we use technology in so many different aspects of our lives. Planning, socialising, communicating and banking – just some of the things that we now tend to do through our gadgets. However, there is one particular group for which technology has had a (<strong>benefit</strong>) and profound impact on students. Going back to my family dinner, and chatting about university life, it didn’t take too long for the phrase “you kids have it so much easier these days” to feature. But, to be completely fair on my mother, she has a valid point.</p> <p>While we still have all the same (<strong>education</strong>) benefits as those of the previous generation, we have so many more as well. We still have libraries available to us, but we also have (<strong>count</strong>) virtual libraries that exist on the Internet.</p> <p>Student faculty (<strong>interact</strong>) is another area that has benefited from technology, for both parties. Nowadays, we can communicate from the comfort of our homes, or even while we are on a bus, through mail, instant messaging or even Instagram.</p> <p>It’s amazing to actually look back, compare,  and take on board the (<strong>advance</strong>) that have been made and the benefits we are reaping as a result.</p> <p>Smartphones, projectors and smart speakers are already a common sight in lecture halls, and why shouldn’t they be? The (<strong>replace</strong>) of textbooks with e-books on phones allows students the luxury of having up-to-date, interactive or even personalised learning materials.</p> <p>More <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">ESL English video lessons on Facebook </a></p> 4f1f18c1-623a-47fd-89db-72ad8ea8936c https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Technology-and-education-word-formation-listening-e17eivp Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:00:03 +0000 194 false bonus Theodore Dreiser. The writer of American dreams. Theodore Dreiser. The writer of American dreams. 2 Polina Nesterova <p><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Dreiser">Dreiser</a> was born in Indiana, America. &nbsp;His parents were of German origin. They were very poor. He spent his childhood in poverty. He went to university but didn't take a degree. In 1892 he started to work as a reporter for Chicago newspapers.&nbsp;</p> <p>His first novel Sister Carrie is about a young woman who doesn't want to live in the countryside. She goes to the city and becomes a famous actress. The novel makes people think about morality and lifestyle. It was called the greatest of all American urbal novels.</p> <p>In his other novels he shows different situations where young people want to have a lot of money. &nbsp;Some of such people become criminals. People killed for money, married for money and it was called the American kind of crime.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dreiser also was a poet. He wrote about poverty and ambition. He understood the social injustice of the working class and joined the Communist party USA in 1945.&nbsp;</p> <p>His business novels make people think about life and goals in life. There is a Dreiser college in New York. Also, you can see his name in a Chicago Literary Hall of Fame. He is one of the greatest unique American writers, who showed some important aspects of social life.</p> <p><br></p> Dreiser was born in Indiana, America.  His parents were of German origin. They were very poor. He spent his childhood in poverty. He went to university but didn't take a degree. In 1892 he started to work as a reporter for Chicago newspapers. 

His first novel Sister Carrie is about a young woman who doesn't want to live in the countryside. She goes to the city and becomes a famous actress. The novel makes people think about morality and lifestyle. It was called the greatest of all American urbal novels.

In his other novels he shows different situations where young people want to have a lot of money.  Some of such people become criminals. People killed for money, married for money and it was called the American kind of crime. 

Dreiser also was a poet. He wrote about poverty and ambition. He understood the social injustice of the working class and joined the Communist party USA in 1945. 

His business novels make people think about life and goals in life. There is a Dreiser college in New York. Also, you can see his name in a Chicago Literary Hall of Fame. He is one of the greatest unique American writers, who showed some important aspects of social life.


]]> <p><a href="https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Dreiser" rel="nofollow">Dreiser</a> was born in Indiana, America.  His parents were of German origin. They were very poor. He spent his childhood in poverty. He went to university but didn&#39;t take a degree. In 1892 he started to work as a reporter for Chicago newspapers. </p> <p>His first novel Sister Carrie is about a young woman who doesn&#39;t want to live in the countryside. She goes to the city and becomes a famous actress. The novel makes people think about morality and lifestyle. It was called the greatest of all American urbal novels.</p> <p>In his other novels he shows different situations where young people want to have a lot of money.  Some of such people become criminals. People killed for money, married for money and it was called the American kind of crime. </p> <p>Dreiser also was a poet. He wrote about poverty and ambition. He understood the social injustice of the working class and joined the Communist party USA in 1945. </p> <p>His business novels make people think about life and goals in life. There is a Dreiser college in New York. Also, you can see his name in a Chicago Literary Hall of Fame. He is one of the greatest unique American writers, who showed some important aspects of social life.</p> <p><br></p> 6200ebe4-3a52-4398-a9fb-daa565572c5b https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Theodore-Dreiser--The-writer-of-American-dreams-e1748b0 Thu, 09 Sep 2021 07:56:23 +0000 125 false full Minimalism intermediate listening with exercises Minimalism intermediate listening with exercises 2 Polina Nesterova <p>The audio is from <a href="https://youtu.be/0Co1Iptd4p4">Minimalism: A documentary about the important things</a> YouTube video&nbsp;</p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/15/english-speaking-minimalism/">lesson with exercises and discussion questions&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>the thing you were obsessed about</li> <li>compulsory consumption</li> <li>It wasn’t about just getting rid of my stuff</li> </ul> <p>More ESL video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> The audio is from Minimalism: A documentary about the important things YouTube video 

The full lesson with exercises and discussion questions 

Key vocabulary:

  • the thing you were obsessed about
  • compulsory consumption
  • It wasn’t about just getting rid of my stuff

More ESL video lessons on Facebook 



]]> <p>The audio is from <a href="https://youtu.be/0Co1Iptd4p4" rel="nofollow">Minimalism: A documentary about the important things</a> YouTube video </p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/15/english-speaking-minimalism/" rel="nofollow">lesson with exercises and discussion questions </a></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>the thing you were obsessed about</li> <li>compulsory consumption</li> <li>It wasn’t about just getting rid of my stuff</li> </ul> <p>More ESL video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> d99d9bc7-27c9-41f3-9692-cb12ae4d791c https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Minimalism-intermediate-listening-with-exercises-e16mput Tue, 31 Aug 2021 07:43:12 +0000 167 false full Describe your goal or dream pre-intermediate listening Describe your goal or dream pre-intermediate listening 2 Polina Nesterova <p>Audio is from <a href="https://youtu.be/OSeuRUouSDo">Everyday English: goals and dreams&nbsp;</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/08/30/listening-ambition-ielts-speak/">lesson with discussion questions and listening exercises&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>I regret not taking lessons&nbsp;</li> <li>amateur theater&nbsp;</li> <li>recreational pilot license&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>More ESL video lessons<a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/"> on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> Audio is from Everyday English: goals and dreams 

The full lesson with discussion questions and listening exercises 

Key vocabulary:

  • I regret not taking lessons 
  • amateur theater 
  • recreational pilot license 

More ESL video lessons on Facebook 

]]> <p>Audio is from <a href="https://youtu.be/OSeuRUouSDo" rel="nofollow">Everyday English: goals and dreams </a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/08/30/listening-ambition-ielts-speak/" rel="nofollow">lesson with discussion questions and listening exercises </a></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>I regret not taking lessons </li> <li>amateur theater </li> <li>recreational pilot license </li> </ul> <p>More ESL video lessons<a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow"> on Facebook</a> </p> 14b1b39d-10ee-4816-b58f-a4250585e419 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Describe-your-goal-or-dream-pre-intermediate-listening-e166h5c Mon, 30 Aug 2021 17:30:01 +0000 63 false full Creative and interactive resources to learn a foreign language Creative and interactive resources to learn a foreign language 2 Polina Nesterova <p>Also the episode is available <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/08/07/interactive-resources-teaching-english-online/">as a blog post</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>ESL English video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Learn <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pnesterova/">Slovene&amp;Korean&amp;English on Facebook&nbsp;</a></p> Also the episode is available as a blog post 

ESL English video lessons on Facebook 

Learn Slovene&Korean&English on Facebook 

]]> <p>Also the episode is available <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/08/07/interactive-resources-teaching-english-online/" rel="nofollow">as a blog post</a> </p> <p>ESL English video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> <p>Learn <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pnesterova/" rel="nofollow">Slovene&amp;Korean&amp;English on Facebook </a></p> 18d77a43-c0d0-4e75-aa0c-e7bb9e28d6b4 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Creative-and-interactive-resources-to-learn-a-foreign-language-e161ldn Tue, 17 Aug 2021 08:06:11 +0000 596 false full Shopping and minimalism elementary listening Shopping and minimalism elementary listening 2 Polina Nesterova <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/15/english-speaking-minimalism/">lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>obsessed with&nbsp;</li> <li>a source of pollution&nbsp;</li> <li>mind becomes clear</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>More ESL video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> The full lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions 

Key vocabulary:

  • obsessed with 
  • a source of pollution 
  • mind becomes clear


More ESL video lessons on Facebook 



]]> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/15/english-speaking-minimalism/" rel="nofollow">lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions </a></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>obsessed with </li> <li>a source of pollution </li> <li>mind becomes clear</li> </ul> <p><br></p> <p>More ESL video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> 63b8ec33-64cd-4a3d-b2e9-c246aa352ab8 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Shopping-and-minimalism-elementary-listening-e15tgv6 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 10:19:52 +0000 97 false full Slovene munumalizem Slovene munumalizem Polina Nesterova <p>Testing&nbsp;</p> Testing 

]]> <p>Testing </p> 233d33ef-f038-4746-83ea-c2b3c6c822c4 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Slovene-munumalizem-e15snto Fri, 13 Aug 2021 18:08:03 +0000 119 false full Healthy food ESL video lesson Healthy food ESL video lesson 2 Polina Nesterova <p>The audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/48vJt25NUoE">Everything Gwyneth Paltrow eats in a day&nbsp;</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/06/18/esl-video-healthy-food/">lesson with vocabulary, exercises and discussion questions&nbsp;</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Key vocabulary&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>I’m obsessed with </strong>that stuff</li> <li>Smoothie that has some <strong>good fat</strong> and some protein and some <strong>fiber</strong></li> <li>Peanut butter <strong>protein bars</strong></li> </ul> <p>More ESL video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> The audio is from a YouTube video Everything Gwyneth Paltrow eats in a day 

The full lesson with vocabulary, exercises and discussion questions 


Key vocabulary 

  • I’m obsessed with that stuff
  • Smoothie that has some good fat and some protein and some fiber
  • Peanut butter protein bars

More ESL video lessons on Facebook 

]]> <p>The audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/48vJt25NUoE" rel="nofollow">Everything Gwyneth Paltrow eats in a day </a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/06/18/esl-video-healthy-food/" rel="nofollow">lesson with vocabulary, exercises and discussion questions </a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Key vocabulary </strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>I’m obsessed with </strong>that stuff</li> <li>Smoothie that has some <strong>good fat</strong> and some protein and some <strong>fiber</strong></li> <li>Peanut butter <strong>protein bars</strong></li> </ul> <p>More ESL video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> 89399e72-5216-4363-bcbc-c23ed02afaac https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Healthy-food-ESL-video-lesson-e156vhq Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:05:40 +0000 112 false full Future food video lesson with exercises Future food video lesson with exercises 2 Polina Nesterova <p>The audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/mnoCy0j7DNs">Future food The menu of 2030</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/25/esl-video-future-food/">lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li><strong>food sources</strong></li> <li><strong>affordable product</strong></li> <li><strong>food shortages</strong></li> </ul> <p>More ESL Video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> The audio is from a YouTube video Future food The menu of 2030

The full lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions 


Key vocabulary:

  • food sources
  • affordable product
  • food shortages

More ESL Video lessons on Facebook 

]]> <p>The audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/mnoCy0j7DNs" rel="nofollow">Future food The menu of 2030</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/25/esl-video-future-food/" rel="nofollow">lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li><strong>food sources</strong></li> <li><strong>affordable product</strong></li> <li><strong>food shortages</strong></li> </ul> <p>More ESL Video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> 198d3ebc-b3a6-44e1-8c4e-bab1fb2c1fc8 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Future-food-video-lesson-with-exercises-e1594mk Fri, 13 Aug 2021 07:04:38 +0000 216 false full Trendy clothes elementary listening exercise Trendy clothes elementary listening exercise 2 Polina Nesterova <p>Based on a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/lyoaLway15g">Material girl&nbsp;</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/11/casual-formal-clothes-vocabulary/">lesson with vocabulary and interactive exercises&nbsp;</a></p> <p>More ESL video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> Based on a YouTube video Material girl 

The full lesson with vocabulary and interactive exercises 

More ESL video lessons on Facebook 


]]> <p>Based on a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/lyoaLway15g" rel="nofollow">Material girl </a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/11/casual-formal-clothes-vocabulary/" rel="nofollow">lesson with vocabulary and interactive exercises </a></p> <p>More ESL video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> <p><br></p> 49b40be0-5781-4601-81ea-8f6b9df4042f https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Trendy-clothes-elementary-listening-exercise-e15dahk Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:05:53 +0000 108 false full Racism and respect listening lesson Racism and respect listening lesson Polina Nesterova <p>The audio is from <a href="https://youtu.be/RUIa-fyn7mA">Tetrina Blalock on police brutality and demanding respect&nbsp;</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/28/esl-video-racism/">lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Key vocabulary:</strong></p> <ul> <li>exposing deep divisions about race and policing</li> <li>your firsthand experience with racism and prejudice</li> <li>trust in this system</li> </ul> <p>More listening and ESL video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> The audio is from Tetrina Blalock on police brutality and demanding respect 

The full lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions 


Key vocabulary:

  • exposing deep divisions about race and policing
  • your firsthand experience with racism and prejudice
  • trust in this system

More listening and ESL video lessons on Facebook 

]]> <p>The audio is from <a href="https://youtu.be/RUIa-fyn7mA" rel="nofollow">Tetrina Blalock on police brutality and demanding respect </a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/28/esl-video-racism/" rel="nofollow">lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions</a> </p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>Key vocabulary:</strong></p> <ul> <li>exposing deep divisions about race and policing</li> <li>your firsthand experience with racism and prejudice</li> <li>trust in this system</li> </ul> <p>More listening and ESL video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> 040af7e1-d265-4ad9-98ac-947cdf56188c https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Racism-and-respect-listening-lesson-e15951u Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:11:54 +0000 204 false full Discrimination and racism listening exercise Discrimination and racism listening exercise 2 Polina Nesterova <p>The audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/DGcgn65db5A">Julie Chen | Asian Plastic Surgery | Double Eyelid The Talk Secret Revealed</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/22/esl-video-discrimination/">lesson with vocabulary and exercises&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Ket vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>the audience can’t relate to you</li> <li>unless you get a plastic surgery</li> <li>I look more alert</li> </ul> <p>More ESL listening and video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> The audio is from a YouTube video Julie Chen | Asian Plastic Surgery | Double Eyelid The Talk Secret Revealed

The full lesson with vocabulary and exercises 

Ket vocabulary:

  • the audience can’t relate to you
  • unless you get a plastic surgery
  • I look more alert

More ESL listening and video lessons on Facebook 

]]> <p>The audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/DGcgn65db5A" rel="nofollow">Julie Chen | Asian Plastic Surgery | Double Eyelid The Talk Secret Revealed</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/22/esl-video-discrimination/" rel="nofollow">lesson with vocabulary and exercises </a></p> <p>Ket vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>the audience can’t relate to you</li> <li>unless you get a plastic surgery</li> <li>I look more alert</li> </ul> <p>More ESL listening and video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> 03412ce5-8195-46d1-88ae-50263cf0a193 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Discrimination-and-racism-listening-exercise-e1595mp Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:10:14 +0000 211 false full Cultural Inequality ESL video lesson plan Cultural Inequality ESL video lesson plan 2 Polina Nesterova <p>The audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/V4UnAXGRhPo">#InequalityIs:&nbsp;Favianna Rodriguez on cultural inequality</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/19/english-speaking-inequality/">lesson with vocabulary, exercises and discussion questions</a>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Key vocabulary:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cultural inequality</li> <li>You don’t see yourself reflected</li> <li>In a future that we have not yet fulfilled</li> </ul> <p>More ESL video lessons and plans <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> The audio is from a YouTube video #InequalityIs: Favianna Rodriguez on cultural inequality

The full lesson with vocabulary, exercises and discussion questions 

Key vocabulary:

  • Cultural inequality
  • You don’t see yourself reflected
  • In a future that we have not yet fulfilled

More ESL video lessons and plans on Facebook 

]]> <p>The audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/V4UnAXGRhPo" rel="nofollow">#InequalityIs: Favianna Rodriguez on cultural inequality</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/05/19/english-speaking-inequality/" rel="nofollow">lesson with vocabulary, exercises and discussion questions</a> </p> <p><strong>Key vocabulary:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Cultural inequality</li> <li>You don’t see yourself reflected</li> <li>In a future that we have not yet fulfilled</li> </ul> <p>More ESL video lessons and plans <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> 06695b45-1955-4518-8389-6929ae6b5e21 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Cultural-Inequality-ESL-video-lesson-plan-e159628 Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:09:05 +0000 103 false full Entrepreneur character for coffee shop ESL video lesson Entrepreneur character for coffee shop ESL video lesson 2 Polina Nesterova <p>Audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/OTtNKAUuAqw">Starting a coffee shop business&nbsp;</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/03/learn-english-entrepreneur-character-coffee-shop/">video lesson with exercises and vocabulary</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>More video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> Audio is from a YouTube video Starting a coffee shop business 

The full video lesson with exercises and vocabulary 

More video lessons on Facebook 

]]> <p>Audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/OTtNKAUuAqw" rel="nofollow">Starting a coffee shop business </a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/03/learn-english-entrepreneur-character-coffee-shop/" rel="nofollow">video lesson with exercises and vocabulary</a> </p> <p>More video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> 5f2a51a8-bd4d-4f9b-a6d8-6b68f4e8e8b4 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Entrepreneur-character-for-coffee-shop-ESL-video-lesson-e156ff6 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 15:18:10 +0000 105 false full Fast fashion ESL video lesson with exercises Fast fashion ESL video lesson with exercises Polina Nesterova <p>The audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/ZoiU8sprXpQ">Can fashion be sustainable BBC Earth&nbsp;</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/21/fast-fashion-esl-video/">lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>Species of plants and animals&nbsp;</li> <li>Desire for fast fashion&nbsp;</li> <li>The brink of extinction&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Video lessons<a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/"> on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> The audio is from a YouTube video Can fashion be sustainable BBC Earth 

The full lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions 

Key vocabulary:

  • Species of plants and animals 
  • Desire for fast fashion 
  • The brink of extinction 

Video lessons on Facebook 

]]> <p>The audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/ZoiU8sprXpQ" rel="nofollow">Can fashion be sustainable BBC Earth </a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/21/fast-fashion-esl-video/" rel="nofollow">lesson with exercises, vocabulary and discussion questions</a> </p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>Species of plants and animals </li> <li>Desire for fast fashion </li> <li>The brink of extinction </li> </ul> <p>Video lessons<a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow"> on Facebook</a> </p> 95f2afde-e4eb-4273-b463-134211d9abf5 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Fast-fashion-ESL-video-lesson-with-exercises-e156eb6 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:50:05 +0000 185 false full Favorite and comfort food with Tyra Banks video lesson Favorite and comfort food with Tyra Banks video lesson 2 Polina Nesterova <p>Audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/3gp1KqWzi5o">Everything supermodel Tyra Banks eats in a day</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/14/favorite-comfort-food-video-esl/">video lesson with exercises</a></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>Flavor - taste of a food or drink</li> <li>Plain - not decorated, simple or basic&nbsp;</li> <li>Cut in half - to cut something into two pieces&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>Video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/">on Facebook</a>&nbsp;</p> Audio is from a YouTube video Everything supermodel Tyra Banks eats in a day

The full video lesson with exercises

Key vocabulary:

  • Flavor - taste of a food or drink
  • Plain - not decorated, simple or basic 
  • Cut in half - to cut something into two pieces 

Video lessons on Facebook 

]]> <p>Audio is from a YouTube video <a href="https://youtu.be/3gp1KqWzi5o" rel="nofollow">Everything supermodel Tyra Banks eats in a day</a></p> <p>The full <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/14/favorite-comfort-food-video-esl/" rel="nofollow">video lesson with exercises</a></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <ul> <li>Flavor - taste of a food or drink</li> <li>Plain - not decorated, simple or basic </li> <li>Cut in half - to cut something into two pieces </li> </ul> <p>Video lessons <a href="https://www.facebook.com/engpnesterova/" rel="nofollow">on Facebook</a> </p> 76f8932c-9223-446e-80e3-fc251d622b8e https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Favorite-and-comfort-food-with-Tyra-Banks-video-lesson-e156ct2 Thu, 29 Jul 2021 14:25:44 +0000 171 false full Lesson planning for ESL/ESOL teachers. Boost creativity and interactivity for online teaching Lesson planning for ESL/ESOL teachers. Boost creativity and interactivity for online teaching 2 Polina Nesterova <p><br></p> <p>A lesson plan for Esl/esol classes has a logical structure starting with</p> <p><br></p> <p>a warmer, intro to a topic, activation of previous knowledge.</p> <p><br></p> <p>pre-teaching&nbsp;of some vocabulary or grammar ( 3–5 items, if necessary). Ask questions, explain meaning of words/grammar within a context, practice pronunciation, check understanding, write and show other forms of a word/grammar, highlight phonology</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Presentation&nbsp;of a text, audio, video or a picture. Simple gist question, following some specific questions about the material</p> <p><br></p> <p>Controlled practice. Check understanding of the material/vocabulary or grammar rules. The examples are gap-fill exercises, true or false, etc.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Freer practice. Here students should use their own ideas within the specific context. For example, complete sentences with your ideas, describe the picture relevant to target vocabulary/grammar</p> <p><br></p> <p>Production, the final step. It is usually expressing an opinion about the topic, advice, prediction. You can tell your students your own opinion before the task as an example. Don't forget to use target language. Special questions including target language can be formed to start a discussion.</p> <p><br></p> <p>It is a standard lesson plan using the traditional model PPP (presentation, practice, production) and&nbsp;CELTA methodology. More suitable for beginners, elementary and intermediate learners. You can find&nbsp;the examples of the video&nbsp;lesson plans using this model on my website.&nbsp;There are lesson plans for&nbsp;elementary, pre-intermediate and intermediate learners. Topics include health, food, character and personality, daily life, social issues, culture, business vocabulary, IELTS preparation.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Problem is where to have a learning space for online lessons&nbsp;</p> <p>-platforms: zoom, Google, etc.&nbsp;</p> <p>Why not to make lessons, use, reuse and make available for thousands of people&nbsp;</p> <p>Everything is on one page.</p> <p>-blogs, website, Google slides, padlet youtube, and even a podcast</p> <p>All of these platforms have their share of interactivity.</p> <p><br></p> <p>My choice is a website with lots of tools: videos, tests, audios and text can be all on one single page.</p> <p>&nbsp;If you buy a website address (domain) it will be your forever, although with platforms which are not yours, your content can be removed and you cannot actually own 100% of your content.</p> <p><br></p> <p>What is interactivity online</p> <p><br></p> <p>When we think about interactivity, first thing i think is interactive exercises. Where I can click and move things with my finger and of course auto check.</p> <p>What I think about interactivity is really about</p> <p>getting students engaged via communication,&nbsp;</p> <p>visuals,&nbsp;</p> <p>constantly activate students, besides just interactive exercises&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Creativity and interactivity when teaching online: should be mostly about (go to the outside world), and communication with people especially for adults and more confident learners</p> <p>Communicating with other people: Facebook and YouTube (sending posts and comments&nbsp;</p> <p>Comment youtube videos</p> <p>Ask instagram followers</p> <p>Real-time interaction</p> <p>Discussion boards</p> <p>During an online lesson interactivity can be facilitated with&nbsp;</p> <p>Clicking on Links</p> <p>Tests</p> <p>Games</p> <p>Games: role play, play a famous person&nbsp;</p> <p>Board games</p> <p>Jam board, miro board Padlet Pinterest</p> <p><br></p> <p>How to expand creativity</p> <p><br></p> <p>To try something new&nbsp;</p> <p>Flip lessons&nbsp;</p> <p>Give them a choice</p> <p>Encourage autonomy&nbsp;</p> <p>Incorporate their interests&nbsp;</p> <p>Inconventional learning materials: youtube comments, cafe reviews on Facebook, shopping websites, blogs, ask a blogger for audio on their piece</p>

A lesson plan for Esl/esol classes has a logical structure starting with


a warmer, intro to a topic, activation of previous knowledge.


pre-teaching of some vocabulary or grammar ( 3–5 items, if necessary). Ask questions, explain meaning of words/grammar within a context, practice pronunciation, check understanding, write and show other forms of a word/grammar, highlight phonology



Presentation of a text, audio, video or a picture. Simple gist question, following some specific questions about the material


Controlled practice. Check understanding of the material/vocabulary or grammar rules. The examples are gap-fill exercises, true or false, etc.


Freer practice. Here students should use their own ideas within the specific context. For example, complete sentences with your ideas, describe the picture relevant to target vocabulary/grammar


Production, the final step. It is usually expressing an opinion about the topic, advice, prediction. You can tell your students your own opinion before the task as an example. Don't forget to use target language. Special questions including target language can be formed to start a discussion.


It is a standard lesson plan using the traditional model PPP (presentation, practice, production) and CELTA methodology. More suitable for beginners, elementary and intermediate learners. You can find the examples of the video lesson plans using this model on my website. There are lesson plans for elementary, pre-intermediate and intermediate learners. Topics include health, food, character and personality, daily life, social issues, culture, business vocabulary, IELTS preparation.


Problem is where to have a learning space for online lessons 

-platforms: zoom, Google, etc. 

Why not to make lessons, use, reuse and make available for thousands of people 

Everything is on one page.

-blogs, website, Google slides, padlet youtube, and even a podcast

All of these platforms have their share of interactivity.


My choice is a website with lots of tools: videos, tests, audios and text can be all on one single page.

 If you buy a website address (domain) it will be your forever, although with platforms which are not yours, your content can be removed and you cannot actually own 100% of your content.


What is interactivity online


When we think about interactivity, first thing i think is interactive exercises. Where I can click and move things with my finger and of course auto check.

What I think about interactivity is really about

getting students engaged via communication, 

visuals, 

constantly activate students, besides just interactive exercises 


Creativity and interactivity when teaching online: should be mostly about (go to the outside world), and communication with people especially for adults and more confident learners

Communicating with other people: Facebook and YouTube (sending posts and comments 

Comment youtube videos

Ask instagram followers

Real-time interaction

Discussion boards

During an online lesson interactivity can be facilitated with 

Clicking on Links

Tests

Games

Games: role play, play a famous person 

Board games

Jam board, miro board Padlet Pinterest


How to expand creativity


To try something new 

Flip lessons 

Give them a choice

Encourage autonomy 

Incorporate their interests 

Inconventional learning materials: youtube comments, cafe reviews on Facebook, shopping websites, blogs, ask a blogger for audio on their piece

]]> <p><br></p> <p>A lesson plan for Esl/esol classes has a logical structure starting with</p> <p><br></p> <p>a warmer, intro to a topic, activation of previous knowledge.</p> <p><br></p> <p>pre-teaching of some vocabulary or grammar ( 3–5 items, if necessary). Ask questions, explain meaning of words/grammar within a context, practice pronunciation, check understanding, write and show other forms of a word/grammar, highlight phonology</p> <p><br></p> <p><br></p> <p>Presentation of a text, audio, video or a picture. Simple gist question, following some specific questions about the material</p> <p><br></p> <p>Controlled practice. Check understanding of the material/vocabulary or grammar rules. The examples are gap-fill exercises, true or false, etc.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Freer practice. Here students should use their own ideas within the specific context. For example, complete sentences with your ideas, describe the picture relevant to target vocabulary/grammar</p> <p><br></p> <p>Production, the final step. It is usually expressing an opinion about the topic, advice, prediction. You can tell your students your own opinion before the task as an example. Don&#39;t forget to use target language. Special questions including target language can be formed to start a discussion.</p> <p><br></p> <p>It is a standard lesson plan using the traditional model PPP (presentation, practice, production) and CELTA methodology. More suitable for beginners, elementary and intermediate learners. You can find the examples of the video lesson plans using this model on my website. There are lesson plans for elementary, pre-intermediate and intermediate learners. Topics include health, food, character and personality, daily life, social issues, culture, business vocabulary, IELTS preparation.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Problem is where to have a learning space for online lessons </p> <p>-platforms: zoom, Google, etc. </p> <p>Why not to make lessons, use, reuse and make available for thousands of people </p> <p>Everything is on one page.</p> <p>-blogs, website, Google slides, padlet youtube, and even a podcast</p> <p>All of these platforms have their share of interactivity.</p> <p><br></p> <p>My choice is a website with lots of tools: videos, tests, audios and text can be all on one single page.</p> <p> If you buy a website address (domain) it will be your forever, although with platforms which are not yours, your content can be removed and you cannot actually own 100% of your content.</p> <p><br></p> <p>What is interactivity online</p> <p><br></p> <p>When we think about interactivity, first thing i think is interactive exercises. Where I can click and move things with my finger and of course auto check.</p> <p>What I think about interactivity is really about</p> <p>getting students engaged via communication, </p> <p>visuals, </p> <p>constantly activate students, besides just interactive exercises </p> <p><br></p> <p>Creativity and interactivity when teaching online: should be mostly about (go to the outside world), and communication with people especially for adults and more confident learners</p> <p>Communicating with other people: Facebook and YouTube (sending posts and comments </p> <p>Comment youtube videos</p> <p>Ask instagram followers</p> <p>Real-time interaction</p> <p>Discussion boards</p> <p>During an online lesson interactivity can be facilitated with </p> <p>Clicking on Links</p> <p>Tests</p> <p>Games</p> <p>Games: role play, play a famous person </p> <p>Board games</p> <p>Jam board, miro board Padlet Pinterest</p> <p><br></p> <p>How to expand creativity</p> <p><br></p> <p>To try something new </p> <p>Flip lessons </p> <p>Give them a choice</p> <p>Encourage autonomy </p> <p>Incorporate their interests </p> <p>Inconventional learning materials: youtube comments, cafe reviews on Facebook, shopping websites, blogs, ask a blogger for audio on their piece</p> d1656e1c-d066-4fbc-94a0-ce26023216c9 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Lesson-planning-for-ESLESOL-teachers--Boost-creativity-and-interactivity-for-online-teaching-e14jbht Sat, 17 Jul 2021 12:47:36 +0000 1453 false full My favorite and comfort food video lesson with exercises My favorite and comfort food video lesson with exercises 2 Polina Nesterova <p>The full lesson at: http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/14/favorite-comfort-food-video-esl/</p> <p><br></p> <p>Transcript:</p> <p>The best food I have ever eaten has to be a French crepe. I had it for the first time 1 year ago in a place near my home. French crepes are awesome, a little bit fatty but really tasty. <br> There I also tried a green matcha cream tea. It was amazing. I usually like all types of green tea but this one is really good. This type of tea is from Asia and is also popular in many countries. I want to make this kind of tea myself. I rather drink tea or coffee without sugar. I replace sugar for a cake. <br> I like to drink tea or coffee, eat cake and stuff like that in a cafe by myself. Not everyone likes to be by yourself in a cafe, but I love it and this place has a good vibe.<br> I'm gonna go back to that French place and eat amazing food and drink green tea or coffee. I guess they have matcha tea ice cream as well. That can be really tasty to try for dessert.</p> The full lesson at: http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/14/favorite-comfort-food-video-esl/


Transcript:

The best food I have ever eaten has to be a French crepe. I had it for the first time 1 year ago in a place near my home. French crepes are awesome, a little bit fatty but really tasty.
There I also tried a green matcha cream tea. It was amazing. I usually like all types of green tea but this one is really good. This type of tea is from Asia and is also popular in many countries. I want to make this kind of tea myself. I rather drink tea or coffee without sugar. I replace sugar for a cake.
I like to drink tea or coffee, eat cake and stuff like that in a cafe by myself. Not everyone likes to be by yourself in a cafe, but I love it and this place has a good vibe.
I'm gonna go back to that French place and eat amazing food and drink green tea or coffee. I guess they have matcha tea ice cream as well. That can be really tasty to try for dessert.

]]> <p>The full lesson at: http://pnesterova.com/2021/07/14/favorite-comfort-food-video-esl/</p> <p><br></p> <p>Transcript:</p> <p>The best food I have ever eaten has to be a French crepe. I had it for the first time 1 year ago in a place near my home. French crepes are awesome, a little bit fatty but really tasty. <br> There I also tried a green matcha cream tea. It was amazing. I usually like all types of green tea but this one is really good. This type of tea is from Asia and is also popular in many countries. I want to make this kind of tea myself. I rather drink tea or coffee without sugar. I replace sugar for a cake. <br> I like to drink tea or coffee, eat cake and stuff like that in a cafe by myself. Not everyone likes to be by yourself in a cafe, but I love it and this place has a good vibe.<br> I&#39;m gonna go back to that French place and eat amazing food and drink green tea or coffee. I guess they have matcha tea ice cream as well. That can be really tasty to try for dessert.</p> ae3feb41-08af-4ffe-b02a-2a3bb0cf2828 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/My-favorite-and-comfort-food-video-lesson-with-exercises-e14g0tq Thu, 15 Jul 2021 11:00:14 +0000 115 false full English Paranormal with Jessica Chastain celebrity interview English Paranormal with Jessica Chastain celebrity interview 2 Polina Nesterova <p>Jessi, you were staying in a house in London, right? That you are convinced was haunted.</p> <p>-Yes! I really think it was because we were doing a lot of night scenes.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>-Yes! I really think it was because we were doing a lot of night scenes. And I came early, like 3:30 in the morning, and I'm so tired. And I had everything left out like the lights. And I had one chandelier on a little bit. And I started talking my clothes off to put my pajamas on and the lights started to dim.</p> <p><br></p> <p>-And I had one chandelier on a little bit. And I started talking my clothes off to put my pajamas on and the lights started to dim. And I thought, ok I might be having a stroke. This is what happens, right? The lights start slowly go dim. And every light in the room, even the bedside tables slowly started to go on. Swear! Swear! Swear! Like I was..and it was like err..like I was like on some alien spaceship,all white. And then it went pitch-black.</p> <p><br></p> <p>-I was..and it was like err..like I was like on some alien spaceship,all white. And then it went pitch-black. I actually said because I was so tired "OK, I acknowledge you, I understand you are here. And don't wonna kick you out, I'm just very tired so please let me sleep".And it never happened again.</p> <p>- It never happened again. It must be true.</p> <p>- Exactly!&nbsp;</p> <p>- It could have nothing to do with some odd electricity surge.</p> <p>- It's London, it's haunted.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>-Jessi, you were staying in a house in London, right? That you are convinced was haunted.</p> <p>-Yes! I really think it was because we were doing a lot of night scenes. And I came early, like 3.30 in the morning, and I'm so tired. And I had everything left out like the lights. And I had one chandelier on a little bit. And I started talking my clothes off to put my pajamas on and the lights started to dim. And I thought, ok I might be having a stroke. This is what happens, right? The lights start slowly go dim. And every light in the room, even the bedside tables slowly started to go on. Swear! Swear! Swear! Like I was..and it was like err..like I was like on some alien spaceship,all white. And then it went pitch-black. I actually said because I was so tired "OK, I acknowledge you, I understand you are here. And don't wonna kick you out, I'm just very tired so please let me sleep".And it never happened again.</p> <p>- It never happened again. It must be true.</p> <p>- Exactly!&nbsp;</p> <p>- It could have nothing to do with some odd electricity surge.</p> <p>- It's London, it's haunted.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <p><br></p> <p>A haunted house -</p> <p>A haunted house is a house or other building often seen as being inhabited by ghosts who may have been former residents of the house.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The lights started to dim -</p> <p>To dim is to make or become less bright or clear, become darker</p> <p><br></p> <p>It went pitch-black -</p> <p>To go pitch-black is to become completely and absolutely dark</p> <p><br></p> <p>I acknowledge you -</p> <p>To acknowledge is to accept or admit the existence or truth of something&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Learn more vocabulary about paranormal phenomena and do exercises at:&nbsp;</p> <p><a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/02/07/english-paranormal-listening/">http://pnesterova.com/2021/02/07/english-paranormal-listening/</a></p> <p>Join a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/826396014977666/?ref=share">Facebook group!</a></p> Jessi, you were staying in a house in London, right? That you are convinced was haunted.

-Yes! I really think it was because we were doing a lot of night scenes. 


-Yes! I really think it was because we were doing a lot of night scenes. And I came early, like 3:30 in the morning, and I'm so tired. And I had everything left out like the lights. And I had one chandelier on a little bit. And I started talking my clothes off to put my pajamas on and the lights started to dim.


-And I had one chandelier on a little bit. And I started talking my clothes off to put my pajamas on and the lights started to dim. And I thought, ok I might be having a stroke. This is what happens, right? The lights start slowly go dim. And every light in the room, even the bedside tables slowly started to go on. Swear! Swear! Swear! Like I was..and it was like err..like I was like on some alien spaceship,all white. And then it went pitch-black.


-I was..and it was like err..like I was like on some alien spaceship,all white. And then it went pitch-black. I actually said because I was so tired "OK, I acknowledge you, I understand you are here. And don't wonna kick you out, I'm just very tired so please let me sleep".And it never happened again.

- It never happened again. It must be true.

- Exactly! 

- It could have nothing to do with some odd electricity surge.

- It's London, it's haunted. 


-Jessi, you were staying in a house in London, right? That you are convinced was haunted.

-Yes! I really think it was because we were doing a lot of night scenes. And I came early, like 3.30 in the morning, and I'm so tired. And I had everything left out like the lights. And I had one chandelier on a little bit. And I started talking my clothes off to put my pajamas on and the lights started to dim. And I thought, ok I might be having a stroke. This is what happens, right? The lights start slowly go dim. And every light in the room, even the bedside tables slowly started to go on. Swear! Swear! Swear! Like I was..and it was like err..like I was like on some alien spaceship,all white. And then it went pitch-black. I actually said because I was so tired "OK, I acknowledge you, I understand you are here. And don't wonna kick you out, I'm just very tired so please let me sleep".And it never happened again.

- It never happened again. It must be true.

- Exactly! 

- It could have nothing to do with some odd electricity surge.

- It's London, it's haunted. 


Key vocabulary:


A haunted house -

A haunted house is a house or other building often seen as being inhabited by ghosts who may have been former residents of the house.


The lights started to dim -

To dim is to make or become less bright or clear, become darker


It went pitch-black -

To go pitch-black is to become completely and absolutely dark


I acknowledge you -

To acknowledge is to accept or admit the existence or truth of something 


Learn more vocabulary about paranormal phenomena and do exercises at: 

http://pnesterova.com/2021/02/07/english-paranormal-listening/

Join a Facebook group!

]]> <p>Jessi, you were staying in a house in London, right? That you are convinced was haunted.</p> <p>-Yes! I really think it was because we were doing a lot of night scenes. </p> <p><br></p> <p>-Yes! I really think it was because we were doing a lot of night scenes. And I came early, like 3:30 in the morning, and I&#39;m so tired. And I had everything left out like the lights. And I had one chandelier on a little bit. And I started talking my clothes off to put my pajamas on and the lights started to dim.</p> <p><br></p> <p>-And I had one chandelier on a little bit. And I started talking my clothes off to put my pajamas on and the lights started to dim. And I thought, ok I might be having a stroke. This is what happens, right? The lights start slowly go dim. And every light in the room, even the bedside tables slowly started to go on. Swear! Swear! Swear! Like I was..and it was like err..like I was like on some alien spaceship,all white. And then it went pitch-black.</p> <p><br></p> <p>-I was..and it was like err..like I was like on some alien spaceship,all white. And then it went pitch-black. I actually said because I was so tired &#34;OK, I acknowledge you, I understand you are here. And don&#39;t wonna kick you out, I&#39;m just very tired so please let me sleep&#34;.And it never happened again.</p> <p>- It never happened again. It must be true.</p> <p>- Exactly! </p> <p>- It could have nothing to do with some odd electricity surge.</p> <p>- It&#39;s London, it&#39;s haunted. </p> <p><br></p> <p>-Jessi, you were staying in a house in London, right? That you are convinced was haunted.</p> <p>-Yes! I really think it was because we were doing a lot of night scenes. And I came early, like 3.30 in the morning, and I&#39;m so tired. And I had everything left out like the lights. And I had one chandelier on a little bit. And I started talking my clothes off to put my pajamas on and the lights started to dim. And I thought, ok I might be having a stroke. This is what happens, right? The lights start slowly go dim. And every light in the room, even the bedside tables slowly started to go on. Swear! Swear! Swear! Like I was..and it was like err..like I was like on some alien spaceship,all white. And then it went pitch-black. I actually said because I was so tired &#34;OK, I acknowledge you, I understand you are here. And don&#39;t wonna kick you out, I&#39;m just very tired so please let me sleep&#34;.And it never happened again.</p> <p>- It never happened again. It must be true.</p> <p>- Exactly! </p> <p>- It could have nothing to do with some odd electricity surge.</p> <p>- It&#39;s London, it&#39;s haunted. </p> <p><br></p> <p>Key vocabulary:</p> <p><br></p> <p>A haunted house -</p> <p>A haunted house is a house or other building often seen as being inhabited by ghosts who may have been former residents of the house.</p> <p><br></p> <p>The lights started to dim -</p> <p>To dim is to make or become less bright or clear, become darker</p> <p><br></p> <p>It went pitch-black -</p> <p>To go pitch-black is to become completely and absolutely dark</p> <p><br></p> <p>I acknowledge you -</p> <p>To acknowledge is to accept or admit the existence or truth of something </p> <p><br></p> <p>Learn more vocabulary about paranormal phenomena and do exercises at: </p> <p><a href="http://pnesterova.com/2021/02/07/english-paranormal-listening/" rel="nofollow">http://pnesterova.com/2021/02/07/english-paranormal-listening/</a></p> <p>Join a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/826396014977666/?ref=share" rel="nofollow">Facebook group!</a></p> 5165da16-722d-4cc7-9e35-91176f3ae088 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/English-Paranormal-with-Jessica-Chastain-celebrity-interview-e12skjr Wed, 16 Jun 2021 13:38:37 +0000 209 false full World War two Christmas ornaments World War two Christmas ornaments 18 1 Polina Nesterova <p>pnesterova.</p> pnesterova.

]]> <p>pnesterova.</p> 72d48ae9-5e6f-4104-8083-d4031d0f92b8 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/World-War-two-Christmas-ornaments-estfvo Sun, 09 May 2021 04:00:00 +0000 59 false bonus Korean grape Korean grape 17 1 Polina Nesterova This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2020/11/04/korean-grape/ This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2020/11/04/korean-grape/ 216dba60-a4ea-4b4e-8a59-80277f202c12 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Korean-grape-eqqrn5 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +0000 23 false full English speaking describe your goals English speaking describe your goals 2 Polina Nesterova <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/04/22/speaking-your-goals/</p> <p>Video: https://vimeo.com/372137804</p> This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/04/22/speaking-your-goals/

Video: https://vimeo.com/372137804

]]> <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/04/22/speaking-your-goals/</p> <p>Video: https://vimeo.com/372137804</p> fdcbf933-1e0e-4fcd-bd8e-a1a19e59f90b https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/English-speaking-describe-your-goals-evifus Mon, 26 Apr 2021 15:24:19 +0000 57 false bonus Korean ice cream Korean ice cream 16 1 Polina Nesterova This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2020/10/30/korean-ice-cream/ This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2020/10/30/korean-ice-cream/ 65fdef9f-eed5-4faa-b42d-fdc6c2ca50a4 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Korean-ice-cream-eqqrn0 Sat, 17 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 27 false full Met a slovenian celebrity Met a slovenian celebrity 15 1 Polina Nesterova This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/01/22/met-a-slovenian-celebrity/ This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/01/22/met-a-slovenian-celebrity/ c4c6d543-fe74-4961-8c92-a79f4e2ab3bc https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Met-a-slovenian-celebrity-eqqro5 Wed, 07 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +0000 65 false full English vocabulary starting a business English vocabulary starting a business 2 2 Polina Nesterova <p>The episode is also available as a blog post on http://pnesterova.com/2020/12/06/english-vocabulary-starting-a-business/</p> The episode is also available as a blog post on http://pnesterova.com/2020/12/06/english-vocabulary-starting-a-business/

]]> <p>The episode is also available as a blog post on http://pnesterova.com/2020/12/06/english-vocabulary-starting-a-business/</p> e52f79f6-72a2-44a5-99ab-160f3b880bd3 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/English-vocabulary-starting-a-business-etsv3j Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:06:38 +0000 307 false full English vocabulary Job Skills English vocabulary Job Skills 1 2 Polina Nesterova <p>The episode is also available as a blog post on https://pnesterova.com/2020/12/11/english-vocabulary-job-skills/</p> The episode is also available as a blog post on https://pnesterova.com/2020/12/11/english-vocabulary-job-skills/

]]> <p>The episode is also available as a blog post on https://pnesterova.com/2020/12/11/english-vocabulary-job-skills/</p> 51a7528d-e79a-409b-b102-213fb25a533e https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/English-vocabulary-Job-Skills-etsstt Tue, 30 Mar 2021 15:32:30 +0000 301 false full Improve your English listening Improve your English listening 14 1 Polina Nesterova This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2020/11/13/improve-your-english-listening/ This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2020/11/13/improve-your-english-listening/ 06135205-92a8-4275-9d26-5942ee88abea https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Improve-your-English-listening-eqqrnb Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000 68 false full Korean linguistic circle inside view Korean linguistic circle inside view 13 1 Polina Nesterova This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2020/11/16/korean-linguistic-circle-inside-view/ This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2020/11/16/korean-linguistic-circle-inside-view/ c838e038-b5d7-450f-8d14-a44975153dfb https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/Korean-linguistic-circle-inside-view-eqqrnd Sat, 27 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000 79 false full English speaking Work Idioms English speaking Work Idioms 1 Polina Nesterova <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/03/05/english-speaking-work-idioms/</p> <p><br></p> <p>Learn <strong>natural English vocabulary</strong> to talk about how to explain idioms. Awesome phrases for speaking. <em><strong>Look at work idioms below. What do you think they mean?</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>work like a dog</li> <li>work out</li> <li>work the system</li> <li>work your socks off</li> </ul> <p>In the video Maria is explaining the idiom “Jack of all trades, master of none.” What do you think it means?</p> <figure><a href="https://youtu.be/6kWrFVMJkMo"><strong>Watch the video</strong></a>. Which statements below are <em><strong>true</strong></em> and which are <em><strong>false</strong></em>?<br> </figure> <blockquote>Tom’s got a job<br> </blockquote> <blockquote>Maria is starting a blog<br> </blockquote> <blockquote>Jill is interested in customs and traditions<br> </blockquote> <figure><br></figure> <p>What <em>work related idioms</em> are <strong>important and common </strong>in your culture? How could you <em>explain</em> them in English? Are there <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2020/12/11/english-vocabulary-job-skills/">idioms about job skills?</a></p> <p>Learn more <strong>idioms</strong><a href="https://www.engvid.com/10-english-idioms-people-at-work/#quiz"> about people at work</a></p> <figure><br></figure> <p>Please, leave a comment if you have any tips or questions about this business vocabulary.</p> <p>Find more <a href="https://pnesterova.com/home/english-study/?frame-nonce=a5e4246094">English lessons on our website</a>.</p> This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/03/05/english-speaking-work-idioms/


Learn natural English vocabulary to talk about how to explain idioms. Awesome phrases for speaking. Look at work idioms below. What do you think they mean?

  • work like a dog
  • work out
  • work the system
  • work your socks off

In the video Maria is explaining the idiom “Jack of all trades, master of none.” What do you think it means?

Watch the video. Which statements below are true and which are false?
Tom’s got a job
Maria is starting a blog
Jill is interested in customs and traditions

What work related idioms are important and common in your culture? How could you explain them in English? Are there idioms about job skills?

Learn more idioms about people at work


Please, leave a comment if you have any tips or questions about this business vocabulary.

Find more English lessons on our website.

]]> <p>This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2021/03/05/english-speaking-work-idioms/</p> <p><br></p> <p>Learn <strong>natural English vocabulary</strong> to talk about how to explain idioms. Awesome phrases for speaking. <em><strong>Look at work idioms below. What do you think they mean?</strong></em></p> <ul> <li>work like a dog</li> <li>work out</li> <li>work the system</li> <li>work your socks off</li> </ul> <p>In the video Maria is explaining the idiom “Jack of all trades, master of none.” What do you think it means?</p> <figure><a href="https://youtu.be/6kWrFVMJkMo" rel="nofollow"><strong>Watch the video</strong></a>. Which statements below are <em><strong>true</strong></em> and which are <em><strong>false</strong></em>?<br> </figure> <blockquote>Tom’s got a job<br> </blockquote> <blockquote>Maria is starting a blog<br> </blockquote> <blockquote>Jill is interested in customs and traditions<br> </blockquote> <figure><br></figure> <p>What <em>work related idioms</em> are <strong>important and common </strong>in your culture? How could you <em>explain</em> them in English? Are there <a href="http://pnesterova.com/2020/12/11/english-vocabulary-job-skills/" rel="nofollow">idioms about job skills?</a></p> <p>Learn more <strong>idioms</strong><a href="https://www.engvid.com/10-english-idioms-people-at-work/#quiz" rel="nofollow"> about people at work</a></p> <figure><br></figure> <p>Please, leave a comment if you have any tips or questions about this business vocabulary.</p> <p>Find more <a href="https://pnesterova.com/home/english-study/?frame-nonce=a5e4246094" rel="nofollow">English lessons on our website</a>.</p> f5aa4138-b054-4147-8113-990a5f9abd91 https://anchor.fm/pnesterova/episodes/English-speaking-Work-Idioms-es0ang Thu, 25 Mar 2021 13:21:29 +0000 58 false bonus Seoul Korea Seoul Korea 12 1 Polina Nesterova This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2020/10/31/seoul-korea/ This episode is also available as a blog post: http://pnesterova.com/2020/10/31/seoul-korea/ b9157ac4-aeac-4e33-8fc2-127faf897c70 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