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🌹St. George
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I was lucky enough to know my great-grandmother, who lived to 93.
At her home she had a beautiful drawing of a knight slaying (killing) a dragon.
This was Saint George I was told, the patron saint of England.
I have always found it curious that England and Catalonia have the same patron saint. And a curious coincidence that Shakespeare and Cervantes both died on this day.
As an Englishman living in a foreign land it is difficult not to enjoy St. Jordi’s day.
Difficult not to enjoy a celebration of culture and love represented by books and roses. And easy to prefer it to Valentine’s day.
It is a beautiful tradition, and one that over the time that we have been here, have adopted as our own. Though I doubt we are alone.
My great-grandmother would have loved it.
I hope you enjoyed St. Jordi’s
This week’s 3 tips:
SOMETHING TO AVOID 🫣
🤦🏻♀️ “My fathers”
Some may have two fathers. Most have one though.
I spoke to my father last night
✅ “My parents”
Make sure to translate “mis padres” as “my parents”.
We see my parents most weekends
SOMETHING TO SOUND CONFIDENT 🧐
👔 Business jargon explained
“Hidden agenda”
A secret or disguised motive for doing something.
I feel like he has a hidden agenda
It is similar to “intención oculta” in Spanish
SOMETHING FROM OUR RESOURCES 👀
How much English did you listen to last week?
Not Enough!
Click on the resources below and then click on “Podcasts”. Here you can listen to a great history podcast about the Caliphate of Córdoba.
Podcasts > Podcast of the week.
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Keep learning,
The Crystal Clear English Team
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