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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
Congrats to Muazzamoy!!! ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ๐ฅณ And lovely designs from Saydullo, Boburshox and Ilhomjon! ๐๐โ๏ธ
#12 Featured article: Working From Bed (WFB)
๐ Apart from resting, do you like to do your daily life tasks, working on your laptop or checking your phone in the comfy (=comfortable) environment of your bed? It could be bad for you. Read this BBC article to check out why.
โ https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210217-is-it-bad-to-you-work-from-your-bed-for-a-year
๐@afandi_english๐ #article #psychology
๐ Apart from resting, do you like to do your daily life tasks, working on your laptop or checking your phone in the comfy (=comfortable) environment of your bed? It could be bad for you. Read this BBC article to check out why.
โ https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20210217-is-it-bad-to-you-work-from-your-bed-for-a-year
๐@afandi_english๐ #article #psychology
Bbc
What happens when you work from bed for a year
The allure of working from bed is strong โ but turning your mattress into your office can trigger a slew of health problems, both psychological and physical.
#25 Afandi Quiz: Cultural Misunderstanding
Todayโs quiz is about a cultural misunderstanding in the following situation:
โถ๏ธ Giuliano is an ๐ฎ๐นItalian exchange student studying architecture in Helsinki, ๐ซ๐ฎFinland. He is quite happy with his Finnish university as the facilities (=buildings and equipment for a particular use) are excellent and the study projects are interesting. However, he doesnโt enjoy some of the classes, especially the seminars (=small classes at universities in which students discuss topics).
๐@afandi_english๐ #culture_quiz
Todayโs quiz is about a cultural misunderstanding in the following situation:
โถ๏ธ Giuliano is an ๐ฎ๐นItalian exchange student studying architecture in Helsinki, ๐ซ๐ฎFinland. He is quite happy with his Finnish university as the facilities (=buildings and equipment for a particular use) are excellent and the study projects are interesting. However, he doesnโt enjoy some of the classes, especially the seminars (=small classes at universities in which students discuss topics).
๐@afandi_english๐ #culture_quiz
Whatโs the problem with the classes?
Final Results
14%
Finns often ignore newcomers, making Giuliano feel unwelcome.
33%
Finns use almost no body language at all, making Giuliano feel bored.
39%
Finns may keep silent for some long moments, making Giuliano feel awkward.
14%
Finns like talking about private problems, making Giuliano feel strange.