https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9 Made with a bold sensibility en-us 2017-11-15 15:53:35 UTC 2019-01-08 17:01:45 UTC hello@padlet.com keatingss https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/207263315 This was the listening you did on Wednesday, 15/11]]> 2017-11-15 15:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/207263315 keatingss https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/207266631 Try this one... and tell me HONESTLY how much you understood the first time.
Remember to leave a day or two between the first and final listening.
Follow these steps:
1) Relax and listen - get the general idea. You do not have to understand everything.
2) Listen again, with the transcript.
3) Write your comments about the listening and try to introduce at least five new words/expressions.
4) Listen a final time.]]> 2017-11-15 15:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/207266631 keatingss https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/209378039 Can you tell me about an experience you have had where you misunderstood a situation or someone misunderstood you?
Write a text in the past simple.

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A while ago an head hunter contacted me in order to find out if I could be interested in a new working position that had opened in the food packaging sector.
As I told you, I love that market and so, even if I feel good doing my job, we started talking about all details.
At the end of our lovely chatting, she suggested to submint my profile to the company and in a short while they wanted to arrange a meeting.
Good, I thought.
In the following days I took a leave from my job, washed my car and did all preparations for our meeting.
So I drove as far as Affi, that is not so close.
When I reached the agreed place of our meeting I found two men sat at a table of a bar.
I greeted, introduced myself and finally sat down.
So we started talking, and we discussed about market trends, the company and finally...me!
Or better, I would have spoken about me, but, since I started introducing myself I noticed on their face something strange. It was like we were talking about two different things, and that sensation grew while I was going ahead.
After a while, I quit speaking and asked: something doesn't work???
They showed me a resume, the one of the person they were waiting for...and it wasn't mine!!! Or better, they had never received my resume, as they said me.
Suddenly it was clear that there had been a misunderstanding between the recruiter and the hiring company. They mixed up resumes for sure!
What could I do at that point???
I laughed, got up and with great self control greeted my interviewers.
I had all the time home to swear at my recruiter!!!]]> 2017-11-26 08:55:26 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/210111245 keatingss https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/211579169 What about this one?
Can you describe your relationship with social media? Use the present perfect where possible.
How long have you been using social media? Have you ever shared a video? How many any stories related to this topic have you heard?]]> 2017-11-29 19:05:48 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/211579169 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/213427247 The right question should be: have I ever had a relationship with social media?
Of course, as everybody by now, I've got my profile on some of the most popular social media, Linkedin and Facebook, if you wanna go and find them out.
But likely, they'll let you down.
The first one is only a poor resume, and you know, if you aren't really looking for a new job position, you'll hardly ever keep it fresh.
Instead, my facebook profile shows only some boring sports pictures of me. Nothing else.
I've always asked myself why I'm not interested in social media.
Am I a bear? Am I too old for this new tecnology?
Actually I find them really useful. For example to keep in touch with friends who live far away or if you want to enlarge your own business without spending plenty of money.
On the other hand,  I've always found some use of social media ridiculous and really annoying.
Looking at some profiles, people look like stars. Everyone publishes amazing pictures, always smiling selfies, having fun parties, attending serious classes, living great adventures,  working hard...but most of all successfully!!!...never bored, never sad, they never had a bad day, and even if it happens, they come out with some important quotes.
Sometimes I wonder if those are the same people I know.
Plus, all that stupid videos that people love!?! Ok, you can laugh at them once, twice...but It seems they are stealing your time!
I occasionally go to work by bus. Travelling by public transport reminds me of when I was young and used to reach everywhere by them.
I like to sit down, relax, look out the window and the people around me.
A long time ago people used to talk all the way. Nowadays they don't. People are always deeply lost and curved over their smartphones.
Well, of course we should thank technological progress, but also pay attention to a correct use.
Meanwhile, I prefer to go running.

]]> 2017-12-05 18:02:07 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/213427247 keatingss https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/213620622 Mindfulness - to help you relax and enjoy your holidays - but also go running!]]> 2017-12-06 09:41:45 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/213620622 keatingss https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/213621160 2017-12-06 09:43:52 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/213621160 keatingss https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/220967404 2018-01-12 14:09:44 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/220967404 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/227751813 2018-02-03 14:03:12 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/227751813 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/250620878 2018-04-11 09:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/250620878 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/251925012 I think the article makes some confusion between having too many things in our houses because we tend to keep in our wardrobes, cupboards, garages things we won't definitely use anymore, but for some reason. we don't want them to give away, and buying in a compulsive way.
Of course filling our houses of stuff can't buy us happiness. Neither calm down our anxiety for a long time.
We know we should stuff our lives of experiences and memories, good if possible.
But different is to collect things when they talk about ourselves. My house, as everyone I suppose, is full of things that talk about me and the people I love. I try to organize them but it's a mess!!! Sometime I tried to throw some away, but it's stronger than me! I had to give up!]]> 2018-04-15 19:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/251925012 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/259096521 2018-05-08 21:26:36 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/259096521 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/259097252 What's new in this phenomenon? What's new in setting a new business up starting from a small dimension? Isn't it the same old story of economy? Perhaps it sounds strange for the Anglo-Saxon economy where companies are usual bigger than the southern Europe ones and people use to be "menager" rather than "enterpreneurs".
Well for a such a long while I heard about the great northern Economy based on large structured companies, that could rely on an easy access to the financial market. Meanwhile all those professors were in the habit of criticize small southern European companies because of their little dimension. Little dimension that could have made some problems in order to reach bank loans and foreign markets. Forgetting their most important quality: the flexibility.
Now we are just saying the opposite.
So the right question probably is: is it something good? and can it keep going on?
I think it depends on from what point of view we try to judge.
Another example? Globalization, then became Glocal...At the begging it has been painted as the most successful changing process, but suddenly we learnt for who it was.]]> 2018-05-08 21:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/259097252 matteo116 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/268839328 2018-06-28 08:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/268839328 matteo116 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/268839441 2018-06-28 08:58:58 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/268839441 matteo116 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/268839573 Did you know about this sport?
Yes, I did. I knew it as a new kind of urban activity. Easy to play in a urban environment where you can find a "ground" full of obstacles you can climb and jump and so keep fit and having fun.
Reading the text above, have you learnt something more?
I learnt about the UK decision of recognize Parkour as a sport, with all rights, advantages and duties that this decision brings up.
Ten questions for a freerunner:
1)
 

]]> 2018-06-28 09:00:10 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/268839573 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/268856934 1) Do you usually think to a precise route for each training?
2) Do you do specific exercise in order to prepare a freerunning training. I mean, do you work on your abdominal, or on your arms strength for instance?
3) How, and in what, different is freerunning from the new functional training trend?
4) Do you play it just to relax and keep fit, or are you thinking at any competition? Would you like to compete in a contest?
5) Don't you think it's just current trend that could disappear when something new, exciting, come out?
6) Have you ever had problems with landlords or police? In fact sometimes you could trespass.
7) If you think at freerunning, do you think at a great growth for the future that lead to the a global recognition til the Olympian Games?
8) Do you seriously think aged people can practice this sport?
9) Do you warm-up before starting or you get out from your office and start suddenly running?
10) Do your parents have even normal kids?

]]> 2018-06-28 12:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/268856934 matteo116 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/269141732 2018-07-02 09:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/269141732 matteo116 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/269141977 2018-07-02 09:36:08 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/269141977 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/271674651 2018-08-01 14:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/271674651 keatingss https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/291772521 This may be fun to try... a quick listening!

]]> 2018-10-11 15:03:58 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/291772521 keatingss https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/291787020 http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/course/intermediate/unit-4/session-3/]]> 2018-10-11 15:25:01 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/291787020 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/291940623 2018-10-11 19:48:15 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/291940623 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/318418420 2019-01-08 17:00:08 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/318418420 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/318419195 2019-01-08 17:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/318419195 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/318419204 2019-01-08 17:01:22 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/318419204 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/318419210 2019-01-08 17:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/318419210 https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/318419472 2019-01-08 17:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/keatingss/8grdvw4r8ji9/wish/318419472