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Amir Carrillo

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Do you give up when things get hard? or do you go all out to accomplish your goals? 
In this week’s episode I talk about what it means to be all in, and to illustrate that concept I share with you some of my experience, things I have gone through ever since I became a parent two years ago. It’s going to be an interesting and en
Backfire: When a plan or idea has the opposite result or effect Blow up in someone's face: When a plan or situation goes wrong, with grave consequences. 
In this week’s conversation I tell you another story about my old Isuzu pick up truck to illustrate two concepts, the snowball effect and an idea or plan backfiring. Get your headphones and enjoy this tragic yet funny story.  Other important wo
Drop Off: to take someone or something somewhere and leave it there Dead Wood: People or things that are no longer useful or necessary 
This is a special episode for two reasons, for starters this will be our very first video episode, yes this episode will have a video version as well, which you can catch on YouTube, you'll find the link at the end of the show notes.  The other
Add "Bump into" and "Bring home the bacon" to your repertoire of English idioms and phrasal verbs. 
What is your favorite comfort food? In this episode I talk about some of the food that makes me feel great, you know those dishes that just put a smile on my face!  I also share a basic recipe of one of my favorite desserts.  You can also check
In this episode we explore the phrasal verb "allow for" and the idiom "a fish out of water." Tune in if you want to perfect your English and sound more natural.     
In this episode I talk about my experience as a language assistant in France. Language assistants in France in a French government program sponsored by the ministry of education, it is an exchange program that allows foreign nationals to come t
Has your computer or your child been acting up? would you like to buy a new mountain bike but it costs an arm an a leg? are you confused by these questions?  Put on your headphones and listen to the explanation.     
In this episode I tell you about the best experience I had in a language course, if only all language courses could be like that one.  Put on your headphones and enjoy !     
Let's learn some interesting phrasal verbs and idioms in the context of real life situations!  Remember that you can access the rest of our content at our patreon website, there are free gifts for everybody, three weeks worth of content made av
Let's have a discussion centered around the languages we speak !   
This time we unpack the phrasal verb Pay off and the idiom At the end of the day.  Don't forget to check out more of our exclusive content at our patreon site, just click the link down below:  Access more content of the Near Native Podcast for
If your language learning journey is to be successful it will need to reply on three basic principles or pillars, motivation is one of them, can you guess what the other two are?  Don't forget to check our exclusive content on our patreon site:
In this episode we unpack the phrasal verb come up with and the idiom take the bull by the horns with crystal clear explanations, interesting examples and engaging consolidating tasks.  To explore our other resources, episodes types C and D as
Welcome to the new season of the Near Native podcast !  Now we have shorter episodes and more of them, yes from now on we're going to publish 4 weekly episodes specifically designed to help you improve your English ! Episode type A - Conversat
What makes a good leader? That's the question I asked my good old friend Jeff, someone with many decades of experience in leadership positions in the business world, his community and his family. Tune in I'm sure you'll find this one very helpf
This is the last writing taks of the series, I hope you enjoyed it and made the most out of it.  Day 12– How do you actually spend your free time? Write about what you actually do in your spare time, be honest, don’t change or leave anything o
Day 11 – A new hobby you would like to take on Write about a hobby that you would like to incorporate in your daily routine, maybe tennis, or piano, or perhaps learning Italian cuisine. Write about it in one page. 
Day 10 – A pastime you no longer have time for Write about a favorite activity you used to love and cherish yet you no longer have time for. The different seasons we go through in life bring with them different priorities and responsibilities
Day 9 – Someone you would love to see again Write about someone you would give everything in the world to see again, maybe that person is now half way across the globe and it is very difficult if not impossible to meet in person, or perhaps th
Day 8 – A friend that has remained through the years Write about that one friend who has remained by your side through all these years, many have come and gone but which one of your friendships has endured the test of time?
Day 7 – The people closest to you Write a little about the people you live with, briefly describe the people in your household, what is their personality like? What do they like/dislike?     
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