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Hello
I hope this newsletter finds you well.
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When assembling this letter, a thought crossed my mind. It occasionally happens.
Brida is about people and what these people do. And then, they talk about what they have done, or in some cases, what they will do.
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Without any people, we wouldn't have anything to say. If we don't communicate, there is no language. So, the secret to improving language abilities is discovering what people are doing.
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This week, we explore Beijing. Ismar has an intriguing puzzle. Maxime and I will start a French road trip, and Carolina has an offer for you.
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Looking forward to meeting all of you again.
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Our themes in Brida this week:
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Have you ever wanted to go to Beijing?
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Wenya who now lives in France originally come from China. This week, she shares her impressions of Beijing when she lived there for two years. And, of course, you can ask her questions.
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Hidden Messages continued.
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We come to the end of our series on hidden messages and Ismar in Brazil has given us quite the conundrum.
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I have been trying to achieve it. I’m not sure if I got much, but as much I get as much there is to be got.
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Do you have an idea? Well, we can discuss it during our meetings
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Go West!
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Maxime has had quite a start at University in Laval. But starting next week, we will work together to learn about his long drive from the Alsace to Laval, 700 km away in the west of France. A chance to discover what you could see if you drive the same route. His presentation will be published sometime in October.
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Be kind to your mind.
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My friend Carolina has been retraining as a coach and as part of her final set of assignments, she is offering three free coaching sessions. Her focus is on simplifying life, decluttering and refocusing. Click on the link below to find out more. I will also talk with her in October to learn more about this important topic.
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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.
17h UTC / 19h CET (Duration 60 minutes)
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Thursday Morning Get-together.
8h 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
16h 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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Fridays
12h UTC / 14 H CET
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Meet me in France, Ismar and Lisa in Brazil.
The level of English is intermediate to 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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