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Hello
We welcome Rosii to the community. There are four people from Brazil here, and all live in very different parts of the country. Rosii lives in Sao Paolo. She is an English teacher working in a state school.
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There are moments when I realise the Brida Project is perfect for helping people improve their English.
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One of those moments was yesterday morning when at 7 am, Cléa and Maxime met for the first time and spoke English with each other. The funny thing is that although they both lived within a few kilometres of each other, their physical paths never crossed. Today, Maxime lives 700 km away from his village and Cléa, as we know, in Seoul. Brida brought them together. And yesterday morning, Maxime and Cléa met in the Brida Café and talked with each other. They compared notes on university/school life and then Maxime talked about his 3D printer usage, and Cléa described her trip to Gangwha.
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Martin in Kassel brings another curiosity into our discussions. Professionally, he is at the forefront of technology, working deep in train systems, ensuring that passengers safely reach their destinations. Privately, he turns his back on many such "modern" things and asks about old versus new. Is new always better, or was old really that good? It's a simple question. I hope the answers will rumble on for a while.
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Last but not least, if you look for Brida Podcasts, you can listen to conversations I have with community members. There are several benefits; there is an increased focus on speaking and pronunciation. There is also the ability to listen to different accents.
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It's been another intense week here in Brida. I wish you a pleasant week ahead.
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Our themes in Brida this week:
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Cléa visits Gangwha
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Cléa visited one of the most tightly controlled borders on the planet. What would you like to know?
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Old versus New
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Bob Dylan sang "The times, they are a changing". Martin asks the intriguing question, what is better, old or new?
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Mental Health
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Julia and Igor are launching this. What is it? How does it work? What do we need to know?
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Go West!
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Maxime’s Road trip from the Alsace to Laval is out. Listen to the conversation we recorded. What are your thoughts? Maxime would like to know how well you understand his pronunciation. Click on the image to watch the video.
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The Future of Printing is here
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Maxime loves technology and finds ways to repair things with his 3D printer. He invites us to explore the future of home manufacturing with him. What would you like to know?
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Winter Wonderland
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Spring has sprung for Ismar in Campo Grande in Southwestern Brazil. This leaves Ismar wondering what European autumns and winters are like. What do we do? For those in Germany, how would you describe Neuer Wein & Zwiebelkuchen, The Christmas Markets and mulled wine? Plus, whatever else we do here. Let’s send a little winter magic across the Atlantic.
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Where to go and what to do.
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Manfred is still looking for holiday tips in Normandy and or Brittany. Even if you have never been, what advice can you give?
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Would you like to practise speaking with others in English? As a member of the Brida Community, you can go to the Brida Café and meet me and other community members from other countries. Choose from the meetings below:
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Tuesday Get-together.
18h UTC / 19h CET (Duration 60 minutes)
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Thursday Morning Get-together.
9h UTC / 10h CET / (Duration 90 minutes)
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Hosted by me in France, meet Ismar & Lisa from Brazil, Levent in Turkey, Sebastian in Germany. The level of English is upper-intermediate.
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Join Clarisse, Bernard & Monique and me, in a friendly, light-hearted discussion about anything and everything, but with a uniquely French twist.
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The level of English is intermediate.
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Thursday Evening Get-together
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Thursdays
17h UTC / 18h CET
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The young at heart group. Maxime and I talk about Engineering for beginners, and anything else, with a focus on being young.
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The level of English is upper-intermediate.
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Become a member of the community.
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Would you like to practise and improve your English? You can do so by joining the Brida Community. I offer a 30-day free trial and then if you like it, become a member.
With your membership, you can:
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1. Have regular meetings with me and other community members to practise and improve your English. Meeting times are flexible to suit your routines.
2. Participate in and contribute to the community conversation.
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3. Read our conversations when you want.
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4. Collaborate in global projects.
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5. Read and contribute to the Brida Journal.
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Contact me for more information or :
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