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Congrats to Muhammadayyubxon! ๐ป๐๐๐
And look at those fancy designs by Abdulloh, Sardorbek and Mo'minjon! ๐จโ๐จ๐จโ๐จ๐จโ๐จ
And look at those fancy designs by Abdulloh, Sardorbek and Mo'minjon! ๐จโ๐จ๐จโ๐จ๐จโ๐จ
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#3 Know Your World: The Amish and Covid-19
โถ๏ธ Hereโs a short documentary about how the super-traditional and hyper-Christian Amish people of America have handled the coronavirus crisis. It makes you think quite a bit!
The subtitles are automatic ones from YouTube. Hopefully helpful anyway!
๐@afandi_english๐ #know_your_world #documentary
โถ๏ธ Hereโs a short documentary about how the super-traditional and hyper-Christian Amish people of America have handled the coronavirus crisis. It makes you think quite a bit!
The subtitles are automatic ones from YouTube. Hopefully helpful anyway!
๐@afandi_english๐ #know_your_world #documentary
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#64 Afandi Quiz: Mysterious song
Todayโs quiz is about a mysterious song from a mysterious country! Can you guess where itโs from? Pay attention to the language and style.
๐@afandi_english๐ #quiz #song_quiz
Todayโs quiz is about a mysterious song from a mysterious country! Can you guess where itโs from? Pay attention to the language and style.
๐@afandi_english๐ #quiz #song_quiz
This song is from ...
Final Results
36%
๐ฌ๐ทGreece
34%
๐ช๐ธSpain
18%
๐จ๐ฟCzech Republic
12%
๐ฑ๐งLebanon
Oh, so close!
๐ Spain๐ช๐ธ was wrong. Just because that country is more famous doesn't mean it's the right answer! Yes, Spanish language has the 'th' sound [ฮธ] but there should have been a few words of Latin origin that you can find in English as well.
๐ Greece๐ฌ๐ท was correct. The style of the song was 'Southern' enough and the language nothing you'll ever hear from other countries as Greek isn't closely related to any other language.
๐ Czech Republic๐จ๐ฟ was wrong. Czech language is Slavic and you would have heard some Russian-sounding words. Lebanon๐ฑ๐ง was wrong, too. The language was clearly not Arabic, nor did the style sound Middle Eastern.
๐ Spain๐ช๐ธ was wrong. Just because that country is more famous doesn't mean it's the right answer! Yes, Spanish language has the 'th' sound [ฮธ] but there should have been a few words of Latin origin that you can find in English as well.
๐ Greece๐ฌ๐ท was correct. The style of the song was 'Southern' enough and the language nothing you'll ever hear from other countries as Greek isn't closely related to any other language.
๐ Czech Republic๐จ๐ฟ was wrong. Czech language is Slavic and you would have heard some Russian-sounding words. Lebanon๐ฑ๐ง was wrong, too. The language was clearly not Arabic, nor did the style sound Middle Eastern.
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#6 Short Film: A Social Life
โถ๏ธ Hereโs a short film about a lady whose life is a total disaster because of Instagram. While probably no one really lives like that this story still tells you something.
๐@afandi_english๐ #short_film
โถ๏ธ Hereโs a short film about a lady whose life is a total disaster because of Instagram. While probably no one really lives like that this story still tells you something.
๐@afandi_english๐ #short_film
Whatโs your opinion about Instagram?
Anonymous Poll
8%
I canโt imagine my life without it.
22%
I use it but it doesnโt use me.
36%
I have it but donโt use it much.
34%
Instagram? Not my cup of tea.
#101 Our favourite mistakes: Grammar & Vocabulary
โถ๏ธ Please translate the following sentence:
Hatto qishloqlarda ham bankomatlar bor.
โ Perhaps you think it is:
Even there are bancomats also in villages.
โ Well, it should be:
There are cash machines / ATMs even in villages.
โWhy?
โ๏ธ Some students think that the word even should always come in the beginning of a phrase. That is only true for even if and even though, but not for even.
โ๏ธ Even doesnโt need also in English.
โ๏ธ Bancomat sounds international but isnโt English actually. In British English itโs cash machine while Americans tend to say ATM, which stands for โAutomatic Teller Machineโ.
๐@afandi_english๐ #mistakes #grammar #vocabulary
โถ๏ธ Please translate the following sentence:
Hatto qishloqlarda ham bankomatlar bor.
โ Perhaps you think it is:
Even there are bancomats also in villages.
โ Well, it should be:
โ๏ธ Some students think that the word even should always come in the beginning of a phrase. That is only true for even if and even though, but not for even.
โ๏ธ Even doesnโt need also in English.
โ๏ธ Bancomat sounds international but isnโt English actually. In British English itโs cash machine while Americans tend to say ATM, which stands for โAutomatic Teller Machineโ.
๐@afandi_english๐ #mistakes #grammar #vocabulary
#1 Future: Facial Recognition
๐ Anticipate (=expect and be ready for sth) the future with Afandi English. The world is changing rapidly โ damn you if you sleepwalk (=walk while sleeping, getting into a bad situation because you donโt pay attention) into the future and donโt secure your place!
โถ๏ธ Todayโs video is about the technology behind facial recognition (=finding a person by their face) and how it may change our lives. Switch on the subtitles for better understanding!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc0dqW2HCRc
๐@afandi_english๐ #future
๐ Anticipate (=expect and be ready for sth) the future with Afandi English. The world is changing rapidly โ damn you if you sleepwalk (=walk while sleeping, getting into a bad situation because you donโt pay attention) into the future and donโt secure your place!
โถ๏ธ Todayโs video is about the technology behind facial recognition (=finding a person by their face) and how it may change our lives. Switch on the subtitles for better understanding!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc0dqW2HCRc
๐@afandi_english๐ #future
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What facial recognition steals from us
There's a massive bait-and-switch at the center of facial recognition technology.
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Human faces evolved to be highly distinctive; itโs helpful to be able to recognize individualโฆ
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Human faces evolved to be highly distinctive; itโs helpful to be able to recognize individualโฆ
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#22 Movie Time: When Pigs Have Wings (2011)
โถ๏ธ Todayโs movie is a ๐ซ๐ท๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ชFrench-German-Belgian co-production. Itโs a comedy set in Gaza, one of the Palestinian areas controlled by Israel. Itโs about a poor fisherman who happens to (=coincidental, by chance, unplanned) fish a pig swimming in the sea. Watch how this amusing story unfolds (=develops, happens)!
โ๏ธ The movie is in Arabic, Hebrew (=the language of Israel) and English. It has English subtitles. Subtitles are an excellent way of pushing you speed up your reading and stop the stupid habit of reading out loud! ๐
๐@afandi_english๐ #movie #international_films #comedy #drama
โถ๏ธ Todayโs movie is a ๐ซ๐ท๐ฉ๐ช๐ง๐ชFrench-German-Belgian co-production. Itโs a comedy set in Gaza, one of the Palestinian areas controlled by Israel. Itโs about a poor fisherman who happens to (=coincidental, by chance, unplanned) fish a pig swimming in the sea. Watch how this amusing story unfolds (=develops, happens)!
โ๏ธ The movie is in Arabic, Hebrew (=the language of Israel) and English. It has English subtitles. Subtitles are an excellent way of pushing you speed up your reading and stop the stupid habit of reading out loud! ๐
๐@afandi_english๐ #movie #international_films #comedy #drama
#66 Travelogue Uzbekistan: Shop till you drop
If you thought Navruz was in spring youโre only half right. Itโs actually all year round now at Andijanโs brand new shopping complex in Dubai-ish architecture. Whatโs there to explore?
Festive vibes
New Year? Christmas? The songs sound a lot like itโs Christmas but the big illuminated โ2022โ outside tells us itโs New Year. The big tree and the old man could both be Santa Claus and Father Frost. Whatever it is, letโs celebrate as it gives us a reason to consume!
Food court
The corporate approach to dining has finally conquered Andijan. That means added value through branding and exciting displays, engineered portions and flavours, standardised procedures and replaceable staff as well as maximum profits through minimising cost by the gram of each ingredient.
At Navruz you can feel international and Uzbeks totally love that. But I hope โKFCโ will always just mean โfried chickenโ, not the actual fast food chain.
๐@afandi_english๐ #travel #uzbekistan
If you thought Navruz was in spring youโre only half right. Itโs actually all year round now at Andijanโs brand new shopping complex in Dubai-ish architecture. Whatโs there to explore?
Festive vibes
New Year? Christmas? The songs sound a lot like itโs Christmas but the big illuminated โ2022โ outside tells us itโs New Year. The big tree and the old man could both be Santa Claus and Father Frost. Whatever it is, letโs celebrate as it gives us a reason to consume!
Food court
The corporate approach to dining has finally conquered Andijan. That means added value through branding and exciting displays, engineered portions and flavours, standardised procedures and replaceable staff as well as maximum profits through minimising cost by the gram of each ingredient.
At Navruz you can feel international and Uzbeks totally love that. But I hope โKFCโ will always just mean โfried chickenโ, not the actual fast food chain.
๐@afandi_english๐ #travel #uzbekistan
Afandi English
#66 Travelogue Uzbekistan: Shop till you drop If you thought Navruz was in spring youโre only half right. Itโs actually all year round now at Andijanโs brand new shopping complex in Dubai-ish architecture. Whatโs there to explore? Festive vibes New Year?โฆ
---Vocab---
๐all year round = the whole year ๐brand new = very new ๐complex (n) = a group of buildings ๐sthโฆ-ish = similar to sth ๐festive vibes = atmosphere of celebration ๐illuminated = lit up, having lights ๐Father Frost = the Russian figure symbolising winter and New Year ๐consume = use products ๐food court = dining area inside a shopping mall ๐corporate = about companies, business ๐approach to sth = method, way of doing sth ๐dining = eating, esp. in formal situations ๐conquer sth = take control of sth ๐added value = making products or services more expensive by adding unnecessary things ๐branding = turning the name of a company or product into a brand ๐display = showing ๐replaceable = can be replaced, easy to exchange ๐staff = employees ๐ingredient = part of food ๐chain = a shop or restaurant with many branches
๐all year round = the whole year ๐brand new = very new ๐complex (n) = a group of buildings ๐sthโฆ-ish = similar to sth ๐festive vibes = atmosphere of celebration ๐illuminated = lit up, having lights ๐Father Frost = the Russian figure symbolising winter and New Year ๐consume = use products ๐food court = dining area inside a shopping mall ๐corporate = about companies, business ๐approach to sth = method, way of doing sth ๐dining = eating, esp. in formal situations ๐conquer sth = take control of sth ๐added value = making products or services more expensive by adding unnecessary things ๐branding = turning the name of a company or product into a brand ๐display = showing ๐replaceable = can be replaced, easy to exchange ๐staff = employees ๐ingredient = part of food ๐chain = a shop or restaurant with many branches
Whatโs your opinion about shopping malls?
Anonymous Poll
36%
I love them and hope we will get more of them.
23%
I prefer our traditional markets and way to shop.
41%
Let people go where they want.
#78 Spot Something: Kango qani endi?
โ Can you spot chewing gum of the โKangoโ brand in this picture? I hate to do unpaid advertising but couldnโt resist taking this photo!
โ๏ธIf you can you might win 5,000 Paynet-soums! Mark the picture and send it to @jochenho. You have half an hour.
โ๏ธ The time limit is 30 minutes.
๐@afandi_english๐ #spot_something
โ Can you spot chewing gum of the โKangoโ brand in this picture? I hate to do unpaid advertising but couldnโt resist taking this photo!
โ๏ธIf you can you might win 5,000 Paynet-soums! Mark the picture and send it to @jochenho. You have half an hour.
โ๏ธ The time limit is 30 minutes.
๐@afandi_english๐ #spot_something
Ibodatoy did it!!! ๐๐๐๐ฅณ Congrats!!!
Fantastic designs again today, this time from Saydullo, Boburshox and Oisha! ๐๐๐
Fantastic designs again today, this time from Saydullo, Boburshox and Oisha! ๐๐๐