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In this video, Thiago introduces the book 'Managing Oneself' by Peter Drucker. He highlights the importance of managing oneself and becoming a better individual. The book is packed with useful information and is recommended for anyone interested in personal development and self-improvement. This part of the conversation discusses the importance of knowing how you learn best in order to better manage yourself. It emphasizes the need to reflect and think about how one learns. As an English learner, it's also important that you reflect on how YOU learn best so you can implement the best strategies in your fluency journey. Takeaways - Managing oneself is crucial for personal development and self-improvement. - Peter Drucker is known as the founder of modern management. - The book 'Managing Oneself' is a thin but powerful resource. - Knowing how you learn best is important for self-management.

Chapters 0:00-1:08 Welcome! 1:08-2:25 About the book & Peter Drucker 2:25-3:31 How do you learn? (Intro) 3:31-10:24 How do you Learn? (Reading) 10:24-14:40 Vocabulary Explanation 14:40-15:36 Conclusion Want to have private classes with me? Apply here: https://englishwiththiago.teachable.com/p/private-classes

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In this episode, Thiago introduces 40 words that can help intermediate and advanced English learners communicate with more confidence, accuracy, clarity, and awareness. He emphasizes the importance of expanding vocabulary range and using different words to sound more advanced. The words include common expressions like 'very good', 'very bad', 'nice', and 'interesting', but Thiago encourages learners to explore other alternatives. By using a variety of words, learners can improve their English skills and effectively convey their ideas.

Takeaways

• Expanding vocabulary range is crucial for sounding more advanced in English.
• Using different words can improve communication by adding more nuance and clarity.
• Common expressions like 'very good', 'very bad', 'nice', and 'interesting' can be replaced with alternative words.
• Learning and using alternative words helps learners convey their ideas with more confidence, accuracy, and awareness.
• Creating sentences with new vocabulary helps internalize the words.

Chapters

0:00-2:14 Intro & Instructions

2:14-9:42 Alternatives for "Very Good"

9:42-14:58 Alternatives for "Very Bad"

14:58-23:19 Alternatives for "Nice"

23:19-29:26 Alternatives for "Interesting"

29:26-31:31 Outro

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In this video, Thiago reads a story about a vampire and a young couple. The vampire watches the couple in a restaurant and follows them home, intending to drink their blood. However, the couple argues about who should offer themselves to the vampire, and the vampire becomes tired of their bickering and leaves them alone. Thiago highlights vocabulary words and phrases from the story, such as 'bad blood,' 'sit still,' 'hiss,' and 'bear teeth.'

Takeaways

• Listening to stories in English can help improve language skills
• Vocabulary words and phrases from the story include 'bad blood,' 'sit still,' 'hiss,' and 'bear teeth'
• The couple's argument about who should offer themselves to the vampire highlights the theme of sacrifice for love

Chapters

00:00-2:50 Intro

2:50-13:43 The Story: Bad Blood

13:43- Vocabulary Explanation & Outro

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Bad blood – A2/B1 | LearnEnglish (britishcouncil.org) Want to have private classes with me? Apply here: https://englishwiththiago.teachable.com/p/private-classes