Seabra Idiomas - English for executives and adult students

Image credit: freepik.com Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, "They don't pay me to like the kids." Her response: "Kids don't learn from people they don't like.'" A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level. About the speaker: Rita F. Pierson spent her entire life in or around the classroom, having followed both her parents and grandparents into a career as an educator. 🠊 See speaker profile ➤  Listen to the audio below, without subtitles, and answer the quiz. Every kid needs a champion Rita Pierson | TED Talks Education • May 2013 Quiz 1 - Choose the best alternative 1. Who was the speaker's role model for the importance of relationships in education?  a) James Comer  b) George Washington Carver  c) Stephen Covey  d) None of the above 2. According to James Comer, what is necessary for significant learning to occur?  a) High attendance rat...

What's the difference between,  "To hang, to hang up, and to hang out?" Audio link:  Instagram Image credit: freepik.com To Hang: This is a general verb that can have various meanings, but it often refers to suspending something or someone. In a business context, it might be used in a more literal sense, such as hanging a sign or a banner. For example: 💬 "Please hang the new company banner outside the office for the event."  💬 "Please hang the new promotional banners in the lobby for the product launch." 💬 "We need to hang the company policies poster in the break room." To Hang Up: This phrasal verb is commonly used when ending a phone call by disconnecting or placing the handset back on the phone. In a business context: 💬 "I need to hang up now; I have another meeting in 5 minutes." 💬 "I'll need to hang up now; I have a conference call scheduled in a few minutes." 💬 "The CEO hung up after concluding the imp...