Akeelah and The Bee (2006).mkv
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#5 Movie Time: Akeelah and the Bee (2006)
โถ๏ธ Todayโs movie is about a black teenage girl in ๐บ๐ธLos Angeles who has an exceptional talent for spelling and enters a spelling competition called โSpelling Beeโ. She faces many obstacles (=difficulty, sth that makes it harder to get what you want), and you will also face some obstacles when you hear the big big words that she has to spell! Donโt worry, you donโt need to learn those. Just sit back and enjoy.
๐@afandi_english๐ #movie #american_films #drama
โถ๏ธ Todayโs movie is about a black teenage girl in ๐บ๐ธLos Angeles who has an exceptional talent for spelling and enters a spelling competition called โSpelling Beeโ. She faces many obstacles (=difficulty, sth that makes it harder to get what you want), and you will also face some obstacles when you hear the big big words that she has to spell! Donโt worry, you donโt need to learn those. Just sit back and enjoy.
๐@afandi_english๐ #movie #american_films #drama
#40 Spot Afandi and his donkey: Afandi at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt
โ Can you spot Afandi and his donkey in this picture?
โ๏ธIf you can, follow the instructions in #1 (see pinned message) and win 5,000 Paynet-soums!
๐@afandi_english๐ #spot_afandi
โ Can you spot Afandi and his donkey in this picture?
โ๏ธIf you can, follow the instructions in #1 (see pinned message) and win 5,000 Paynet-soums!
๐@afandi_english๐ #spot_afandi
Congrats to Dilshoda!!! ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ And thanks to Ilhomjon, Saydullo and Boburshox for the designs! ๐ค
#4 Cultural Types.jpg
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#4 Infographic: Cultural Types
โถ๏ธ People from different countries have lots of misunderstandings. And while we all know that cultures are different we still struggle to explain those differences. For the purpose of facilitating (=making sth easier) international business exchanges there are some theories that are easy to understand but at the same time also too simple and generalising (=saying sth about everyone). Not every person in one country has the same cultural style but itโs a good starting point. Take a look at the Lewis Model.
๐@afandi_english๐ #infographic
โถ๏ธ People from different countries have lots of misunderstandings. And while we all know that cultures are different we still struggle to explain those differences. For the purpose of facilitating (=making sth easier) international business exchanges there are some theories that are easy to understand but at the same time also too simple and generalising (=saying sth about everyone). Not every person in one country has the same cultural style but itโs a good starting point. Take a look at the Lewis Model.
๐@afandi_english๐ #infographic
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#24 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 #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 #song_quiz
Afandi English
This song is from ...
Good job!
๐ Sweden ๐ธ๐ช was indeed the correct answer. Itโs hard to guess the country from the style of this song, although I feel some Scandinavian (=Northern European) vibes (=feeling you get from a person or situation) of positivity, openness and enthusiasm (=strong interest and eagerness to participate). However, the language is more revealing (=showing sth true and surprising). Those of you who know German must have found some familiar-sounding words.
๐ Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ was wrong. The language of Mexico is Spanish and Latino (=from Latin America) music tends to be more rhythmic.
๐ Canada ๐จ๐ฆ was also wrong. The country is bilingual โ most people speak English but 21% are native speakers of French. However, neither French nor English have the trilling [r] that we can hear in the song.
๐ Bulgaria ๐ง๐ฌ was wrong because Bulgarian is a Slavic language and should have some similarity to Russian.
๐ Sweden ๐ธ๐ช was indeed the correct answer. Itโs hard to guess the country from the style of this song, although I feel some Scandinavian (=Northern European) vibes (=feeling you get from a person or situation) of positivity, openness and enthusiasm (=strong interest and eagerness to participate). However, the language is more revealing (=showing sth true and surprising). Those of you who know German must have found some familiar-sounding words.
๐ Mexico ๐ฒ๐ฝ was wrong. The language of Mexico is Spanish and Latino (=from Latin America) music tends to be more rhythmic.
๐ Canada ๐จ๐ฆ was also wrong. The country is bilingual โ most people speak English but 21% are native speakers of French. However, neither French nor English have the trilling [r] that we can hear in the song.
๐ Bulgaria ๐ง๐ฌ was wrong because Bulgarian is a Slavic language and should have some similarity to Russian.
#19 University Vocab: Teaching Staff
โ There are all kinds of people teaching at a university. What are they?
๐ Britain and America have different education systems, and other countries have yet other titles and ranks.
๐ For practical classes you may have instructors (in ๐บ๐ธAmerican English) or tutors (in ๐ฌ๐งBritish English). Some of these may be doctorate students.
๐ Lectures and seminars are more theoretical, and they are taught by people on different academic ranks, professor being the highest.
๐ In ๐ฌ๐งBritain the order is usually lecturer โ senior lecturer โ professor. In ๐บ๐ธAmerica it is instructor โ assistant professor โ associate professor โ professor.
โ๏ธ Actually there are no regular โteachersโ at university. Calling them โteachersโ may sound not only informal but also unprofessional or even childish.
๐@afandi_english๐ #uni_vocab
โ There are all kinds of people teaching at a university. What are they?
๐ Britain and America have different education systems, and other countries have yet other titles and ranks.
๐ For practical classes you may have instructors (in ๐บ๐ธAmerican English) or tutors (in ๐ฌ๐งBritish English). Some of these may be doctorate students.
๐ Lectures and seminars are more theoretical, and they are taught by people on different academic ranks, professor being the highest.
๐ In ๐ฌ๐งBritain the order is usually lecturer โ senior lecturer โ professor. In ๐บ๐ธAmerica it is instructor โ assistant professor โ associate professor โ professor.
โ๏ธ Actually there are no regular โteachersโ at university. Calling them โteachersโ may sound not only informal but also unprofessional or even childish.
๐@afandi_english๐ #uni_vocab
#60 Our favourite mistakes: Punctuation
โถ๏ธ Which one is correct?
a) Afandi said I have a donkey.
b) Afandi said โI have a donkeyโ.
c) Afandi said โI have a donkeyโ.
โ The answer isb):
Afandi said โI have a donkeyโ.
โWhy?
โ๏ธ Speech marks (also called โquotation marksโ) are necessary in this case. Many people are lazy with this.
โ๏ธ Without speech marks โIโ refers to the person who wrote the sentence, not Afandi.
โ๏ธ In English, speech marks are generally on the top, never at the bottom.
๐@afandi_english๐ #mistakes #writing
โถ๏ธ Which one is correct?
a) Afandi said I have a donkey.
b) Afandi said โI have a donkeyโ.
c) Afandi said โI have a donkeyโ.
โ The answer is
Afandi said โI have a donkeyโ.
โ๏ธ Speech marks (also called โquotation marksโ) are necessary in this case. Many people are lazy with this.
โ๏ธ Without speech marks โIโ refers to the person who wrote the sentence, not Afandi.
โ๏ธ In English, speech marks are generally on the top, never at the bottom.
๐@afandi_english๐ #mistakes #writing
#20 Tongue twister: Oh those Mongols
โ๏ธChallenge yourself with this tongue twister:
โถ๏ธ How many boards could the Mongols hoard if the Mongol hoards got bored?
Translation:
Agar moโgโul oโrdalari zerikib qolsa, moโgโullar qancha taxta yigโa olishi mumkin edi?
โ๏ธPay attention to:
๐ Pronunciation โ vowel length: There are short and long vowels in English, which is often a problem for learners. Check out the difference between the short ษ and the long ษ:.
โถ๏ธ Now practice: How many boards (long) could the Mongols (short) hoard (long) if the Mongol (short) hoards (long) got (short) bored (long).
๐@afandi_english๐ #tongue_twisters
โ๏ธChallenge yourself with this tongue twister:
โถ๏ธ How many boards could the Mongols hoard if the Mongol hoards got bored?
Translation:
Agar moโgโul oโrdalari zerikib qolsa, moโgโullar qancha taxta yigโa olishi mumkin edi?
โ๏ธPay attention to:
๐ Pronunciation โ vowel length: There are short and long vowels in English, which is often a problem for learners. Check out the difference between the short ษ and the long ษ:.
โถ๏ธ Now practice: How many boards (long) could the Mongols (short) hoard (long) if the Mongol (short) hoards (long) got (short) bored (long).
๐@afandi_english๐ #tongue_twisters
#26 Travelogue Germany: Vegans
Vegetarianism is big in Germany (close to 10% of the population), and 1.6% are vegans. Go to any supermarket and youโll find a range of meatless meat products, like sausages, burger patties, chicken nuggets and lots more. They are usually made of soya beans. How come?
๐ Health
The meat industry is a very dirty industry. Nobody keeps cows or sheep at home but meat comes from factories, from unhappy animals fed with hormones.
๐ Environmentalism
People are also worried about their โcarbon footprintโ, i.e. how much their own behaviour leads to climate change, and meat production is top of the list.
๐ Individualism
Try to cook a meal for any Westerner and you will find that they canโt eat this and canโt eat that. They will tell you all kinds of reasons, real or imagined, and that makes them feel special and unique. Plov for everyone? Forget about it.
---Vocab---
๐vegans = people who donโt eat any animal products, including eggs and milk
๐@afandi_english๐ #travel #germany
Vegetarianism is big in Germany (close to 10% of the population), and 1.6% are vegans. Go to any supermarket and youโll find a range of meatless meat products, like sausages, burger patties, chicken nuggets and lots more. They are usually made of soya beans. How come?
๐ Health
The meat industry is a very dirty industry. Nobody keeps cows or sheep at home but meat comes from factories, from unhappy animals fed with hormones.
๐ Environmentalism
People are also worried about their โcarbon footprintโ, i.e. how much their own behaviour leads to climate change, and meat production is top of the list.
๐ Individualism
Try to cook a meal for any Westerner and you will find that they canโt eat this and canโt eat that. They will tell you all kinds of reasons, real or imagined, and that makes them feel special and unique. Plov for everyone? Forget about it.
---Vocab---
๐vegans = people who donโt eat any animal products, including eggs and milk
๐@afandi_english๐ #travel #germany
What do you think about vegans?
Anonymous Poll
12%
These people are crazy.
22%
It is unhealthy to be vegan.
41%
I can understand the but not follow them.
26%
Vegans make the world a better place.
#19 YouTube Channel Recommendation: Awaken With JP
โ Link: www.youtube.com/channel/UCwUizOU8pPWXdXNniXypQEQ
๐ English Level: Advanced
๐ค Subtitles: Automatic
๐ฌ Topics: Comedy, politics, lifestyle, psychology
๐ก Content: This channel is run by JP Sears, a freakish-looking freak (=a crazy person) with long red hair. He makes intelligent fun of different people and their worldviews. If you enjoy proper good sarcasm (=making fun by meaning the opposite of what you say) you will love this channel. However, in order to understand the jokes your English must be pretty good and you also have to know a thing or two (=a couple of things) about American society and Western culture.
๐@afandi_english๐ #youtube
โ Link: www.youtube.com/channel/UCwUizOU8pPWXdXNniXypQEQ
๐ English Level: Advanced
๐ค Subtitles: Automatic
๐ฌ Topics: Comedy, politics, lifestyle, psychology
๐ก Content: This channel is run by JP Sears, a freakish-looking freak (=a crazy person) with long red hair. He makes intelligent fun of different people and their worldviews. If you enjoy proper good sarcasm (=making fun by meaning the opposite of what you say) you will love this channel. However, in order to understand the jokes your English must be pretty good and you also have to know a thing or two (=a couple of things) about American society and Western culture.
๐@afandi_english๐ #youtube
#41 Spot Afandi and his donkey: Afandi at a Bavarian-style hunterโs tavern
โ๏ธ Once in a while we will have an even more challenging SUPER AFANDI! Spot Afandi and his donkey in one of several pictures and win 10,000 Paynet-soums instead of only 5,000!
---Vocab---
๐tavern = a traditional pub or restaurant, often also with hotel rooms
๐@afandi_english๐ #spot_afandi
โ๏ธ Once in a while we will have an even more challenging SUPER AFANDI! Spot Afandi and his donkey in one of several pictures and win 10,000 Paynet-soums instead of only 5,000!
---Vocab---
๐tavern = a traditional pub or restaurant, often also with hotel rooms
๐@afandi_english๐ #spot_afandi