Talking to Improve Podcast
By Heleno Alves da Luz
We believe that through talking we can improve ourselves as people, as human beings in the most diverse areas of human knowledge.
If you like the idea and like to participate, or just have some small talk, just call me!
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Talking to Improve PodcastAug 14, 2021
2021 #19 - [Be careful] - How We Can Prevent Climate Change
Today I'll talk about climate change. This relevant issue has caught the attention of all of us around the world and its consequences have severely affected the lives of many people, and I am sure that at some point it will affect your life as well.
So, let's play it!
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Reference:
https://www.imperial.ac.uk/stories/climate-action/
https://climate.nasa.gov/blog/3104/flip-flop-why-variations-in-earths-magnetic-field-arent-causing-todays-climate-change/
https://climateoutreach.org/media/katharine-hayhoe-talk-climate-change-podcast/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNnuUuJxmQw&t=29s
https://www.iucn.org/sites/dev/files/ocean_warming_issues_brief_final.pdf
https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/the-effects-of-ocean-warming/
https://www1.folha.uol.com.br/internacional/en/scienceandhealth/2021/08/amazon-and-northeast-will-suffer-from-longer-droughts.shtml
https://www.euronews.com/green/2021/06/25/coastal-cities-on-the-frontline-of-the-climate-crisis-could-sink-below-the-waves-by-2050
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bNmRr-BYnxA&t=457s
https://www.pnas.org/content/118/29/e2013046118
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/13/world/asia/china-flooding-evacuations.html
https://niwa.co.nz/natural-hazards/extreme-weather-heavy-rainfall
https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20210813-tens-of-thousands-urged-to-evacuate-as-heavy-rain-hits-japan
https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/inconvenient-truth-droughts-shrink-hydropower-pose-risk-global-push-clean-energy-2021-08-13/
https://news.mongabay.com/2021/07/lessons-from-brazils-sao-paulo-droughts-commentary/
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-08-09/brazil-could-face-losses-of-up-to-10m-bags-of-coffee-amid-frost
https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/severe-drought-devastates-washington-states-wheat-crop-79406669
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qt-OIYHyBM&t=4s
2021 #17 [Culture] - About the Learning a New Language
For now, I'll say some words about the process of acquiring a new language, I hope that words can help you to go ahead and learn English or another language that you want.
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2021 #16 [Culture] - Obama's speech On the Importance of Working Together
In this episode, I'll share with you a short excerpt from an amazing speech made by Barack Obama. That's an excellent opportunity to practice your English skills and expand the culture!
So, let's talk to improve!
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2021 #15 - [Culture] - "I am", a poem by John Clare (Penny Dreadful)
For this time I'd like to quote a very beautiful poem by John Clare, called "I am". I recite a short version that was cited in episode 2 of the second season of Penny Dreadful, Above the Vaulted Sky.
I hope you enjoy it as I do.
2021 #14 - [Storyteller] - The Same Job
In that short episode, I'll tell you a story that I found very interesting!
Tell me what you think about that!
2021 #13 - [Culture] - Traditional Mealtime Prayers Part II
Hello friends, let's go ahead. In this episode thirteen I'm going to continue the previous episode, so if you haven't heard episode twelve yet, just listen to it before that, so this is the part two.
Now, let's take a look at some of the traditional mealtimes prayers.
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References:
* 25 Inspiring Dinner Prayers to Say Before Meals - https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/25-inspiring-dinner-prayers-meals-200734539.html
* Book of Common Prayer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Common_Prayer
* Prayer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer
* The (Online) Book of Common Prayer - https://www.bcponline.org/
* The Book of Common Prayer - https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/book-common-prayer
* Prayer - https://www.britannica.com/topic/prayer
* What is prayer? - https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-prayer.html
* 13 Traditional Dinner Blessings and Mealtime Prayers - https://www.learnreligions.com/dinner-prayers-and-mealtime-blessings-701303
* 5 Great and Quick Prayers Before Meals - https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/christianity/galleries/5-great-quick-prayers-before-meals.aspx
* Prayer Before Meals - https://www.lords-prayer-words.com/prayers_before/prayer_before_dinner_meals.html
* Prayer, Sacrifice and Offerings - https://www.godswordforyou.com/thoughts/213-thoughts-on-prayer/1263-prayer-sacrifice-and-offerings.html
* Prayer of Sacrifice - http://www.parishoftheholysacrifice.ph/prayer-of-sacrifice/
* Prayer Bible Verses - https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/prayer-bible-verses/
* Can Faith without Works Still Save You? - https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/can-faith-without-works-still-save-you.html
2021 #12 - [Culture] - Traditional Mealtime Prayers Part I
In this episode twelve, let me invite you to think about what holy represents in your life, I'm here today to talk about traditional meal times prayers. I think it is better to divide this podcast into two parts, in order to facilitate the time of prayer, so this is part one.
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References:
* 25 Inspiring Dinner Prayers to Say Before Meals - https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/25-inspiring-dinner-prayers-meals-200734539.html
* Book of Common Prayer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Book_of_Common_Prayer
* Prayer - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer
* The (Online) Book of Common Prayer - https://www.bcponline.org/
* The Book of Common Prayer - https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/book-common-prayer
* Prayer - https://www.britannica.com/topic/prayer
* What is prayer? - https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-prayer.html
* 13 Traditional Dinner Blessings and Mealtime Prayers - https://www.learnreligions.com/dinner-prayers-and-mealtime-blessings-701303
* 5 Great and Quick Prayers Before Meals - https://www.beliefnet.com/faiths/christianity/galleries/5-great-quick-prayers-before-meals.aspx
* Prayer Before Meals - https://www.lords-prayer-words.com/prayers_before/prayer_before_dinner_meals.html
* Prayer, Sacrifice and Offerings - https://www.godswordforyou.com/thoughts/213-thoughts-on-prayer/1263-prayer-sacrifice-and-offerings.html
* Prayer of Sacrifice - http://www.parishoftheholysacrifice.ph/prayer-of-sacrifice/
* Prayer Bible Verses - https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/prayer-bible-verses/
* Can Faith without Works Still Save You? - https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/can-faith-without-works-still-save-you.html
2021 #11 - [Great Song] - Cat's in the Cradle by Harry Chapin
In this second episode from Great Song section you'll listen about the song 'Cat's in the Cradle', this song began a poem by Sandra Chapin and topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in December 1974.
'Your children need your presence more than your presents' (Jesse Jackson)
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References:
Talking to Improve Great Song at Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2hKVoWMY3MoYRct5HvpXaV?si=UsZwZYXPRSKQMSGF4eTz-w
Harry Chapin - Cat's in the Cradle 1977
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUNZMiYo_4s
https://open.spotify.com/track/2obblQ6tcePeOEVJV6nEGD?si=U54wKSejRyKlhTJz4BkoyQ
Cat's in the Cradle
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat%27s_in_the_Cradle
Cat's in the Cradle idiom
https://thewordcounter.com/cats-in-the-cradle/
The Cat in the Cradle - Book by Jay Bell
https://www.amazon.com/Cat-Cradle-Loka-Legends/dp/1463765142
Cat's Cradle - Book by Kurt Vonnegut
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000Z7FH9M/ref=dp_bookdesc_audio
Cat's in the Cradle - Harry Chapin - Fingerstyle Guitar by Dan Cholloway
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15ZG2YjZKyY
Cat's in the Cradle - History facts
https://www.songfacts.com/facts/harry-chapin/cats-in-the-cradle
About Jesse Louis Jackson
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Jackson
https://www.goodreads.com/author/quotes/268964.Jesse_Jackson
2021 #10 - [Storyteller] - Good Old Time for Good Old People
In this podcast you'll listen one more story that I made to you! That's talk about the differences between behavior of people who lives in the ancient city, this is a invite to think a little bit about how we deal with our differences.
I'd like to know what you think about, your feedback is so important to me!
You can email me at helenoalves@hotmail.com, or contact me by WhatsApp or Telegram message at +55 11 92009-9071, Instagram @talking_to_improve Heleno Alves believe me, your opinion is very important to me!
Stay safe, goodbye!
2020 #08 - [Meeting People] - Meeting Teacher Du from VPFI (Eduardo Souto)
This is the first episode from 'Meeting People' section on Talking to Improve Podcast. In this episode you'll get to know English teacher Eduardo Souto, better known as Teacher Du. You can get his contact details below:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/edusouto - https://www.vocepodefalaringles.com.br - https://twitter.com/VPFIschool?s=09 -
https://www.instagram.com/teacherdu.vpfi/ - https://www.instagram.com/vocepodefalaringles/ - https://www.youtube.com/user/edusoutoenglish -
Let me know what you think about this podcasts, email me at helenoalves@hotmail.com, or message me at WhatsApp or Telegram +55 11 92009-9071, instagram talking_to_improve Heleno Alves, Twitter tti_helenoalves.
2020 #07 - [Special] - A Merry Christmas Message for You
This is my Merry Christmas message you!
Be safe, God bless you!
2020 #06 - [Culture] - Tips for Success, Don't Give Up on Your Goals
Hello, in this episode you'll listen about some tips for you go ahead to achieve your goals, your dreams, for motivate you to move on in the success direction.
Tell me what you think about these podcasts, email me at helenoalves@hotmail.com, or message on WhatsApp or Telegram at +55 11 92009-9071, Instagram @talking_to_improve Heleno Alves your opinion is very important to me!
Stay safe, bye!
2020 #05 - [Great Song] - Sunny by Bobby Hebb
In this episode you will listen the first episode of the 'Great Song' section and for the debut I chose to pay tribute to a great musician that I admire a lot, Bobby Heb singing a beautiful song called 'Sunny'.
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References:
https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts-culture/article/13004879/one-so-true
https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/hebb-s-kitchen-cabinet-orchestra-photo/lQFozkKwR5Bemg?hl=en
https://soulmusicsongs.com/post/170805486812/sunny
https://www.billboard.com/music/bobby-hebb/chart-history/HSI/song/575504
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunny_(Bobby_Hebb_song)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Hebb
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prisonaires
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadcast_Music,_Inc.
https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boney_M.
https://www.nashvillescene.com/arts-culture/article/13004879/one-so-true
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qrHxj85kNQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-u6qdeaPoE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzitSGzJ4pQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9sFUiBT-mYQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1_RglEhCFU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnL-XY2Lq-Q
2020 #04 - [Storyteller] - The Sleep Game
In this episode we start the 'Storyteller' section and you can hear a story that I created while telling my kids at bedtime - to encourage them to sleep. This is a good story and I recorded it with great affection for you. Let's play it and find out 'The Sleep Game'!
2020 #03 - [Be careful] - About Stress
This is the first episode of the Be Careful section, in this episode we’ll talk a little bit about stress and how you can beat its effects, either by avoiding it or reducing its effects.
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2020 #02 - [Culture] - British English vs American English
Hello, my name is Heleno Alves from Talking to Improve project and this is just 'the reading exercise' of the day. Today we are going to read a little about the difference between American and British English. It is a short text. You ready? Shall we go? Come on.
There was a time in history when the Americans and the British saw the world very differently. At one point, Americans decided that they wanted a distinctly American form of English, with more sensible spelling conventions and a more practical vocabulary.
Whether or not that has actually happened is still a matter of debate. Either way, this linguistic movement generated an abundance of words which are spelled differently in British and American English, but which nevertheless carry identical meanings.
Some words are written identically, however there is a change in pronunciation, in which case we have an "accent issue". A classic example is the pronunciation of the word "better" or "better".
So, some words just change in spelling and are pronounced the same way. An example is the word "organization" that Americans prefer to write with "s" with a "z" sound and the British use both forms of the word, with "s" or "z". Another examples are: "colour" than "color"; "defence" than "defense"; "centre" than "center". [you need to read the text to notice the difference, I'll send you this text, ok?]
However, the Americans and the British also have some words that differ from each other. Some example are:
"Flat" in British English and "appartament" in American English.
"University" in British and "college" in American.
"Holiday" than "vocation". "Biscuit" than "cookie", "fizzy drink" than "soda", "shop" than "store", "football" than "soccer" and so on.
That's it, it was a brief text, as I said it would be, ok? ;)
Thanks for listening, have a great one.
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2020 #01 - [Welcome] - Talking to Improve Manifest
In this first episode you can get to know about the Talking to Improve Project, listening to our manifesto as follows:
The Talking to Improve Manifest
"The Talking to Improve Podcast is a space to encourage communication!
It is believed that through dialogue we can improve ourselves in every way, so we motivate the interaction between everyone!
Feel free to interact as you wish, propose debates, share news, talk about what you feel like, we just hope that the respect that good education offers is maintained!
So, when you join us, introduce yourself, talk a little about yourself so we can get to know you. This is good for you to exercise your communication power and it is also good for others to develop the ability to listen, in addition to getting to know you!
Remember, the participation of each one of us is important for everyone!
Every opportunity exercised helps to consolidate knowledge, expand the culture, allows us to improve! So, use every opportunity for dialogue and talk, talk again, talk a lot, expose your ideas and be open to learn from others!
So, come on with us my friends, let’s talk to improve!"