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Hello. Welcome to my Podcast. This podcast has been set up in order to aid students who are either going for the IELTS or Cambridge Exams such as FCE, CAE or CPE. It's also highly useful for those who are just willing to up their listening skills.
My name is Robert Islam and I'm a Cambridge Teacher/Trainer and examiner and I have been teaching for over 20 years. I am officially certified at the highest level and over the years I have helped thousands of students reach their goals.
Here is my quick resumé:
✔ Graduate University of London BA English Literature
✔ CELTA & DELTA Cambridge University
✔ Reviewer for Objective FCE Series
✔ English teacher in Rome and London Since 2002
✔ Exam trainer for the full suite of Cambridge English Exams
✔ Exam trainer for IELTS
✔ Exam trainer for TOEFL
This podcast has been set up in order to aid students who are either going for the IELTS or Cambridge Exams such as FCE, CAE or CPE.
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Un podcast pensato per chi studia inglese e vuole parlare in modo più naturale e sicuro.In ogni episodio analizziamo espressioni autentiche dell’inglese reale, spiegandone il significato in italiano e mostrando come usarle in contesti quotidiani, di studio e di lavoro. Attraverso dialoghi guidati e domande mirate, il podcast ti aiuta a capire quando e perché usare certe espressioni, non solo cosa significano. Ideale per studenti di livello B1–B2, ma utile anche per chi vuole consolidare la propria fluidità e ampliare il vocabolario pratico. Ascolta, rifletti e prova a usare l’inglese nella tua vita reale: è così che si fa un vero passo avanti.
Essential Office English Sentences (with Italian Translation)In questo episodio trovi una selezione delle frasi fondamentali per lavorare in inglese, con traduzione italiana chiara e immediata. Perfetto per email, call, meeting e conversazioni quotidiane in ufficio.Ascolta l’episodio per migliorare la tua comunicazione professionale, acquisire sicurezza e usare l’inglese con naturalezza nel mondo del lavoro.
Scopri qual è il vero ostacolo che impedisce agli italiani di padroneggiare l’inglese in ambito lavorativo e come superarlo una volta per tutte. In questo episodio, citiamo studi di professionisti del settore, analizziamo le difficoltà reali che tanti altri come te incontrano ogni giorno, e ti offriamo consigli pratici per affrontare la lingua con sicurezza e naturalezza e fare bella figura con i colleghi internazionali. Un viaggio leggero, ma concreto, per trasformare la tua relazione con l’inglese da fonte di frustrazione ad opportunità di crescita professionale.
🎧 Episodio #61 – 7 Trucchi per Imparare l’Inglese da Soli (e Farlo Bene!) Hai deciso di imparare l’inglese da autodidatta, ma non sai da dove cominciare? In questo episodio ti svelo 7 trucchi pratici ed efficaci per studiare da solo senza perdere motivazione (né tempo!). Scoprirai come migliorare il tuo inglese in autonomia, questo episodio fa per te. Mettiti comodo, prendi nota, e inizia il tuo viaggio verso l’inglese fluente!
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Hey, this is Robert on this English podcast. And today we're talking about types of restaurants. I'm sure you guys go to restaurants every now and then. Let me know in the comments if you do, and which ones do you like to go to? So there are various types of restaurants, and if you are learning English as a second language, you might want to know the names or the types of these restaurants, because when your hunger takes over, you literally go blind, right? So you don't want to be doing that and not knowing where to go. So let's get started with the types of restaurants. So here are the common types of restaurants in most cities. The first one I go with is fine dining. Fine dining restaurants offer diners, which is the people who dine an upscale meal experience, often compromising several courses for example salad, appetizers, entrees, dessert, etc. These types of restaurants try to create a stylish atmosphere that speaks of elegance, exclusivity and class fine dining establishments can operate as a franchise for broader appeal or as a single location to increase their sophisticated image.But be careful. If you go to eat in one of these restaurants, you might come out actually hungrier than before. You might have to go home and knock yourself a sandwich because fine dining often means very little, very tiny, sophisticated food. Next one is casual dining. Casual dining types of restaurants usually share the following characteristics the customers are served at their table.Food offerings are moderately price. Atmosphere is low key, so you don't need to worry about dressing up or keeping your voice down when you're speaking. Decor is often unique and based on the type of food served. As a general rule, casual dining restaurants fall between the fine dining and fast casual on the fancy spectrum. Okay, so next is fast casual.Fast casual restaurants cater to customers who are looking for fare that is relatively quick, yet at the same time healthier than fast food and more affordable than a casual dining establishment. As such, fast, casual types of restaurants offer quality food counter service as opposed to table service and a more casual, contemporary style and decor. Next, we have Ghost restaurants, a ghost restaurant also known as virtual restaurant, delivery only restaurant, online only restaurant or dark Kitchen, is a food service business that serves customers exclusively through phone orders, online orders are both, in a virtual restaurant, as the name rightly suggests. The majority, if not all of the business is conducted via computer, tablet or smartphone. A ghost restaurant doesn't have a traditional storefront with decor, signage and a large dining room. Instead, this new business model only requires a kitchen and delivery drivers. Then we have family style types of restaurants.A family style restaurant is similar to the casual dining model mentioned above with one single difference: servers deliver the food in large dishes and customers then serve the food for themselves and pass it to other diners at the table. These types of restaurants often have a more relaxed atmosphere than the fine dining and casual dining models and cater to families with children or groups of friends.Then we have fast food. Of course, everybody knows that fast food is the most widely recognized type of restaurant, thanks to franchised chains like Taco Bell, Burger King, KFC, etc. Fast food restaurants attract diners because of their price, convenience and speed. Because of this focus, ingredients in fast food restaurants are usually preheated or pre-cooked, though not always. Food is then delivered over the counter or through a drive thru window, and customers seat themselves.So there you go. Fast food, fast food, fast pay, fast collect, fast eat. Next we have food truck, cart or stand. Food trucks carts or stands are unique modern businesses that normally specialize in a single type of food. For example tacos, sandwiches, hot dogs, ice cream or smoothies, etc., and serve a limited menu that revolves around those items.They are generally categorized together with fast food restaurants because the focus is on speed. Additionally, seating options may be sparse or even nonexistent. You see them often near the seaside front. Okay, then we have café. Cafés are characterized by outdoor seating and unhurried atmosphere and the loyalty of their repeat customers. Offerings include coffee, tea, pastry, small items for breakfast or lunch, and a small sampling of dessert.Diners order food at the counter, pay on the spot and serve themselves so the cafe model does not require a large staff. Turnover in cafes is usually low, and customers may work or socialize for long periods of time. Next, we have buffet style types of restaurant. Buffet are an extension of the family style restaurant where customers are provided a selection of food at a fixed price.Guests serve themselves and can return to the buffet as many times as they want. Yeah, but you do put on weight like that if you always go to buffet. The buffet concept lends itself well to specialty cuisine, including pizza Indian, Chinese home cooking and breakfast food. Although this is not a prerequisite, then we have pubs. Pubs have a long tradition of being the place to go when you need to unwind and enjoy a beer or other alcoholic beverages at the end of a long day. At first there were little more than bars, but in modern times, pubs have expanded their menus to other food items and full meals, as well as beer, liquor and nonalcoholic beverages. Because of the wide range of fare and the festive atmosphere, pub typically provides full table and bar service as well as casual decor games, for example, dart pool, etc. televisions for sport and possibly even a dancefloor. So if you are in the mood for a bit of a dance and a wiggly bottom, you can go to a pub if you don't want to go to a disco. Then we have cafeteria. If you attended grade high school or high school in the United States, you're probably familiar with cafeteria style dining.By definition, a cafeteria serves ready cooked food items arranged behind a counter. Patrons line up, take a tray and file in front of various food choices, picking out what they would like to eat along the way. Some cafeterias offer fresh cooked fare ordered food from an attendant, omelets, waffle, cut from the bone roast beef, etc. ready made pre plated portions self-serve, self-serve portions, for example, salad soup, etc. Cafeterias are similar to buffets, but cafeterias typically have servers behind the counter ready to dish out the food you choose. Some large corporation factories and hospitals have in-house cafeterias to feed employees and patrons alike. Then we have coffeehouse with the spread of Starbucks around the world, most people are familiar with the concept of the coffeehouse as a type of restaurant. The coffeehouse offers some unique features that you won't find anywhere else. For example, casual atmosphere, no table service, limited selection of cold food such as pastries, donuts and sandwiches, allowing guests to relax and socialize without the pressure to leave eating.Coffee shops are similar to cafes, but the focus is on the cool. But the focus at the coffeehouse and the item that most people show up for is the hot beverage, tea or coffee. Coffeehouses offer a wide variety of coffees, drinks, as well as as hot as hot tea and other drinks. The food in the coffee house often takes second place as a draw for customers. Diners, diners. At one time, you could find a diner, aka a greasy spoon in every town in America, this type of restaurant is characterized by fried food, especially chicken and fish, burgers and breakfast items served at low cost. Many diners were open 24 hours and featured booths and table services as well as long bar with stools at which patrons could sit and and receive their food straight from the kitchen. Then we have pop up restaurants. The pop up eatery is a novel type of restaurant that allows owners and chefs to experiment with different ideas and different styles of food without changing their established location. The pop up restaurant is also a fun and unique way to test the waters to see if a specific concept or cuisine would be would be successful in a certain area.Pop up restaurant range in format from a beer garden that is only open from May through August to a fine dining restaurant in a unique location. For example, a warehouse, rooftop or even old building to contemporary to a contemporary casual restaurant that moves from location to location every few nights. Lastly, we have Bistro. The Bistro concept got its start in France as a place to serve hearty meals at a moderate priced in a non so formal setting. When restaurants began opening bistros in the United States, the format evolved to include some more refined décor, fewer tables, finer foods and higher prices. So there you have it. Lots of different types of restaurants. I hope it sparked some appetite into you.But before you go out to eat, please subscribe to my channel or follow me on Spotify for now. That's it. Have a great one and and talk to you soon. Bye for now. Peace.Website: https://brtschool.co.uk/Instagram: https://instagram.com/robertenglishvibes?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertenglishvibes?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh1aaxnnIxcqEg0tVjEhAw/videosSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/12wzLCfbhMPpLD6wAj0Nhw?si=ad0c81fe6f0a4f70Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishSchoolofEnglishRomeLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-islam/--______________________________________________
Transcript: Hello. Good morning, everyone. As we all know, the Queen has passed away and the Queen Elizabeth II was the longest serving monarch in the British history. So apart from all the typical news about the funeral and how she died and who was there, who was not there, I thought it might be a good idea to talk about some of the more lighthearted things about her that people don't really know.So I came across this article which talks about some curious facts about the Queen, which might make you think a little bit. So Queen Elizabeth II has passed away at the age of 96. As we know, the announcement has saddened the nation with droves of the royal fans and celebrities taking to social media to share their condolences as the world mourns the loss of the longest reigning monarch in British history.Many of us are fondly looking back at her life from her loving relationship with Prince Philip, who passed away last year at the age of 99, to her most memorable fashion moments and iconic feminist moods. There is so much to remember about Her Majesty, and there is still more to learn, too. So despite being perhaps one of the most famous people on the planet, surprisingly, there are still plenty of lesser known and unexpected facts about Queen Elizabeth,from world records to her role in World War Two. So let's get started. Did you know the Queen did not need a driving license to drive? Yes. Unlike the rest of us who have to take a test or more than one test in order to legally drive a car, her Majesty followed no such rule. In fact, the monarch is the only person in the UK who did not need to have a driver's license in order to drive on public roads.Not only that, but the Queen did not hold a passport either. That's because both documents were issued in her name, meaning she was not required to have either, a privilege held by the sovereign alone. Next, the Queen was better travelled than any British monarch before her. During her reign, she visited over 100 countries, included Canada 22 times and France 13 times.She also owned a Greggs pastry shop, the famous pastry shop in the UK through the British Crown's State Empire. The Queen owned or partly owned 14 retail parks and three shopping centers, one of which included Gallagher's Retail Park in Cheltenham, where you can enjoy a very royal Greggs. The Queen had her own private ATM. While it is rare that Queen would need access to cash, she did have a private ATM in the basement of Buckingham Palace. Courtesy of Post Bank, the ATM is strictly for members of the royal family only. Fancy one yourself. Well, the banking at courts is free of charge. As long as you have £1.3 million to pop into your account. But sadly, rules are that the Queen volunteered as a truck driver during World War Two before taking the throne from her father.The then Princess Elizabeth volunteered as a truck driver and mechanic during World War II, making her the first female member of the royal family to serve in the military. And then you have a lot of pictures of her working as a mechanic as well. The queen bought her wedding dress with ration coupons. Speaking of WWII duty postwar austerity measures in the UK, the then Princess Elizabeth had to use clothing ration coupons to purchase the material for her wedding dress.According to the British heritage, the government allowed her 200 extra ration coupons to make the purchase. The Queen washed her own dishes at times, given that she was more often associated with crown jewels, than a pair of marigolds. You might be surprised to find out that on many occasions, Her Majesty actually washed her own dishes. Speaking to the Telegraph, royal expert and author Harry Mounts recalled that a former royal courtier once told him, I was at a shooting lunch.At the end of the lunch, I heard someone say, I'll do the washing up. I turned around and there was the queen in her yellow washing up clothes. Then the Queen sent out 300,000 cards to her royal fans as part of her role as head of the British monarchy. Queen Elizabeth sent over 300,000 congratulatory cards to people celebrating their hundredth birthdays and over 900,000 messages to couples making that diamond wedding anniversary.The queen owned over 30 corgis. It is no secret that Queen loved her corgis, the dogs, but it may come as a surprise to learn that she had over 30 of them in her lifetime, even having as many as nine. At one time, most of Her Majesty's corgis were descended from her first corgi, Susan, who was gifted to her on her 18th birthday in 1944.Some of her other corgis included Candy, Lizzie and Monty.The Queen sat for over 200 official portraits. In a world of selfies and Snapchat, sitting for a painted portrait isn't something that many of us will be familiar with, but the same can't be said for Her Majesty, who sat for over 200 official portraits, both painted and photographed during her reign.The first-ever official portrait of Queen was commissioned back in 1933, when she was just seven years old. The Queen bathed every morning with seven inches of water. Yep it sounds very specific, we know, but turns out Her Majesty was a very specific woman. In fact, every morning, while she drank a cup of breakfast tea, the queen's maid would run her above a bath.Had to be exactly the right temperature tested with a wooden case thermometer and no more than seven inches of water. The queen opened Sydney Opera House. When you think of Australia, it is likely the first image to pop up in your head is that of the Sydney Opera House. It is only fitting then that the most recognizable building in the country was opened by one of the most widely revered women in the world.The monarch opened the now iconic Australian landmark on 20th of October 1973. The Queen carried out tens of thousands of engagements across her 70 year reign. Queen Elizabeth carried out a whopping 21,000 royal engagements. That's very busy. The Queen sent a message to the moon to congratulate Apollo 11 astronauts on the first moon landing on the 21st of July 1969.A prerecorded message from Her Majesty was deposited on the moon in a metal container. Lastly, the Queen spoke fluent French. Her Majesty spoke fluent French and frequently used the language during audiences and royal engagements when visiting. These are some of her records. Her Majesty was the longest reigning monarch in history. Queen held a Guinness World Record for being the oldest British queen.Her Majesty's great-grandmother. Queen Victoria, previously held the record at age 81. Queen Elizabeth II held the record for most currencies featuring the same individual. And lastly, the monarch held the record for being the wealthiest queen in the world. So there you have it. Some of the interesting facts about Queen Elizabeth. I hope you like this podcast.Give it a thumbs up on YouTube and give me a follow, if you can on Spotify. Do check out my other episodes and on YouTube other episodes with subtitles too. If you want to listen to the transcript, you'll find it in the description. Take care for now, Peace.Website: https://brtschool.co.uk/Instagram: https://instagram.com/robertenglishvibes?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robertenglishvibes?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIh1aaxnnIxcqEg0tVjEhAw/videosSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/12wzLCfbhMPpLD6wAj0Nhw?si=ad0c81fe6f0a4f70Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BritishSchoolofEnglishRomeLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-islam/--Robert Islam ✔ Graduate University of London BA English Literature✔ CELTA & DELTA Cambridge University ✔ Reviewer for Objective FCE Series✔ English teacher in Rome and London Since 2002✔ Exam trainer for the full suite of Cambridge English Exams✔ Exam trainer for IELTS ✔ Exam trainer for TOEFL_______________________________________________________________________________________________British School of English RomeVia Appia Nuova 425, Rome00181 Italyemail: info@brtschool.co.ukwww.brtschool.co.ukenglish360@brtschool.co.uk
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