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Enthusiasm
The young generation can be shocking. Sarah asked a seemingly simple question, but when I started sharing it with other community members, it was like, uuff, what a question. It got people thinking. You can have a look at the question here:
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I have a question for you,
Imagine you have one day to do what you want.
(everything is free).
What would you do?
Sarah
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New: Collaboration Projects.
As Easter approaches, things are beginning to quieten in the community. It allows me to try something new: collaboration projects. We now have three projects up and running.
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Firstly, Rosi, Nathalie and Babette are collaborating on exploring São Paulo and Seoul. Then, in Vive La France, Céline & Alexandre will share French culture and holiday tips with Manfred and Walter. Finally, in Brida Interviews, Cléa and Maxime will collaborate to interview people in the community.
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Setting these up is a great experience, but Cléa took Maxime's suggestion like a duck to water and immediately had ideas on what to do. All I could do was let her run with it until she reached the end and had to start breathing again. Watch this space!
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The Tuesday Get Together
Over on the other side of the Atlantic, in the Tuesday Get Together, we discussed Julia's and Cléa's WOW words (Memories and Fame). Igor skilfully combined both words, then used them to his advantage by asking Ismar and myself probing questions about fame and especially about memories. Our age differences made it possible for Igor to learn about events before his lifetime, but during our lifetimes.
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A new experience.
On Friday, another person described his skiing holiday in Norway, and I asked him what he had learned there. He replied that he and his wife wanted to know where they could go cross-country skiing. "Everywhere. Anywhere you want." they were told. The absence of "entry forbidden" signs was noticeable. Next, they asked if the hotel could recommend some beautiful cross-country skiing tracks. The answer? "Everywhere is nice. Go where you want! ", the receptionist told them.
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There may be a lesson in this for all of us: reduce boundaries and look for the beauty in all we do, including here in the Brida Community.
See most of you again next week.
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On our list of topics at the moment.
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Stories from the University of Hunspach.
With Axel, Yanis and Sablé.
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Professor Axel from the University of Hunspach is in for a surprise. At a conference, he learns that the maths we use on Earth is totally wrong!
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Click on the picture to download the lesson.
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Latest Podcasts
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From Mary & Frank's Kitchen
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Some of you who come or, in the past, have come to our home for classes have always been intrigued by the aromas making their way from our kitchen....and have asked what we generally cook. So, here I lift the lid a little.
This week:
Roasted Potatoes with aïoli and buttered pine nuts.
Taken from Ottolenghi's book: "Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, Shelf Love".
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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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Nathalie in Seoul, Clarisse, Monique and Bernard in France, and Babette in Germany. We span half the globe and there is plenty to talk about.
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The level of English is intermediate.
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Thursday Afternoon Get-together
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Thursdays
13.30h UTC / 14.30h 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
13.30h UTC / 14.30h CET
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Brazil and Europe are connected. What do we have in common? Let's find out.
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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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