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Mariana has a publishing company.  Her work is a work of love.  In this episode, she shares her deep appreciation, respect and joy she experiences in books.

Amanda started her own business Bajaggo to promote the best eco-friendly products in Mexico.  She carefully selects the products she promotes and strives to raise awareness of the impact of our purchases.  

Gaelia was raised in Tepic, Nayarit a small town in Mexico.  She was raised with awareness and concern for her community.  Her education and work brought her to Mexico City.  Here, she lived and worked in high-rises.  The frequency and strength of the earthquakes of Mexico City were disconcerting to her; she felt unprepared.  Her innovative design and product - The First M...

Diana is from Tijuana Mexico.  She is devoted to helping people communicate more effectively.  She opened a new Speech Therapy center a few months ago. She serves the children who have difficulties with language and works with their parents as well to try to open the channels of communication.  She models emotional intelligence and assertive communication.  She is passionate, h...

Disley was born in Cuba and was immersed in dance before she could walk.  In Havana, she trained for 6 to 8 hours a day starting at 10 years old.  Her love of dance flows out to her ballet studio in Torreon, Mexico.  She trains ballet dancers in Torreon Mexico to compete internationally.  Since 2019 she started a theater company with her friend.  Her productions combine da...

Evelia began her business twelve years ago.  It was her son's fourth birthday and because his birthday is in January, the only pinatas she could find were Christmas themed.  Consequently, she made him the car he wanted and so began her pinata career.

In this episode you will hear 3 common idioms, their definitions and examples. 1) throw someone under the bus   2) my hands are tied   3) on the same page

Maria has had a very international life.  She is from Mexico and eventually returned to Mexico where she started a restaurant.  From there she analyzed how to improve the service.  She began offering classes to restaurant workers and owners.  Then she decided to become a restaurant consultant. During the pandemic she created a business using QR codes/surveys to help restaurant...

In this episode Ana, a counselor from Monterey, shares her experiences and advice.  She discusses what has happened with the pandemic in many people's lives;  prior problems are magnified and many people feel afraid and vulnerable.  Also, she tells us the importance of seeking professional help when necessary.  And finally, she advises all to do self care, confide in a trustwor...

In this episode we will practice making questions in the present tense using do/does and with the "Be" verb, changing the order, placing the verb first in the question.

Rosanna recognized early that she had a gift to connect with people.  People often came to her to ask for her help to resolve issues and talk about difficult situations.  She has dedicated her years to growing and helping others grow.

In this episode we will review how to make sentences in the present tense negative.

Ana has been serving her community for several years as a mental health therapist.   Her upbringing stressed service to others.  Ana has been working in this field for the last 30 years.

Jackie relates her motivations and experiences for learning English.  Her honest conversation and message about losing our fear is very inspiring.

In this episode we talk with Silvia who was an chemical engineer in Cali, Colombia.  Then, she fell in love-at-first sight and moved to the U.S. Silvia came to the U.S as an adult and tells us some of her challenges and her methods and tips for learning English.

Nicky left Vietnam at 14 years of age (or 15 in Vietnamese years) after the American troops withdrew from Vietnam.  She had to begin her life again learning new traditions and a new language.  Nicky tells us the steps to her success and gives suggestions to listeners.

Let's Chat is for intermediate-level English language learners who want to improve their listening comprehension.  Let's Chat will feature interesting ideas, interviews and short language lessons.