English with Thiago

⭐Get the B2 EDGE APP for structured practice: https://studio.com/thiago🔥Get my pronunciation course:https://www.englishwiththiago.com/pronunciation-course📓Get This FREE PDF to start upgrading your vocabulary:https://www.englishwiththiago.com/free-pdf-3Disney Has a New CEO: Josh D’Amaro | Trending Edge (B2–C1 News + Vocabulary)In this Trending Edge episode, I walk you through a recent Wall Street Journal story about Disney naming Josh D’Amaro as its new CEO, succeeding Bob Iger and becoming the ninth person to lead Disney in its 102-year history. We look at why Disney’s theme parks, cruise ships, and consumer products have become its biggest profit engine, and how D’Amaro’s background in the Experiences unit fits the company’s shift away from being driven mainly by TV networks. I also explain what happened in the previous succession (including the corporate coup that brought Iger back), why Dana Walden didn’t get CEO but was given a newly elevated role overseeing movies and streaming, and what challenges remain—like making streaming more robust and creating new hit franchises—while we practice key B2/C1 vocabulary from the article.

⭐Get the B2 EDGE APP for structured practice: https://studio.com/thiago🔥Get my pronunciation course:https://www.englishwiththiago.com/pronunciation-course📓Get This FREE PDF to start upgrading your vocabulary:https://www.englishwiththiago.com/free-pdf-3Stuck at Intermediate English? My 30-Minute Daily Protocol (B2 → C1 Practice)If you can understand hours of English but still freeze the moment you need to speak (especially at work), this video is for you. I’m sharing the exact 30‑minute daily protocol I use to take B2/C1 learners off the intermediate plateau—and it’s built to make you produce English, not just consume it. I’ll walk you through a simple step-by-step framework that includes a fast “prime your brain” warm-up, a tight learning block (no endless videos), and a production phase that actually trains you for real professional speaking. I’ll also show you how to make this easier with AI—and why, if you finish your practice feeling relaxed, you probably did it wrong.

⭐Get the B2 EDGE APP for structured daily practice: https://studio.com/thiago

In this episode, I talk about the latest update the UK government has implemented in their immigration process. Now, people who want to apply for a Skilled Worker Visa need at least a B2 level of English. Also, starting in 2027, a B2 level will also be the new standard for permanent residency applications.

⭐Get the B2 EDGE APP for structured practice: https://studio.com/thiago📓Get This FREE PDF to start upgrading your vocabulary:https://www.englishwiththiago.com/free-pdf-3Do you ever feel like you have all the vocabulary you need, but the moment you start speaking, your brain just... freezes? If you're at a B2 or C1 level, your problem usually isn't the language itself—it’s the blueprint. In this video, I’m going to show you exactly how to stop rambling and start structuring your ideas like a pro so you never lose your "stamina" in a conversation again. I’m breaking down the four essential frameworks you need to move from "intermediate-messy" to "advanced-clear":1) The PREP Method: How to give a sharp, convincing opinion without getting lost.2) The STAR Technique: The secret to telling stories and nailing "tell me about a time" interview questions.3) Past-Present-Future: Your "cheat code" for perfect introductions and talking about your career journey.4) The Pros & Cons Sandwich: How to show high-level nuance when discussing complex topics.I’ll also share the strategic filler phrases you can use to buy yourself thinking time, and why you need to remember that silence is not failure.

⭐Get my app, the B2 Edge:https://studio.com/thiagoWhy You Can't Speak English Fluently (It’s Not Your Vocabulary)You’ve spent years studying. Your grammar is solid, your vocabulary is vast, and you might even have a C1 or C2 certificate hanging on your wall. So why do you still feel like a child when it’s time to actually speak English?The truth is, you don’t have a language problem. You have an Opinion Muscle problem.At the intermediate and advanced levels, the "fluency killer" isn't a lack of words—it’s a lack of Strategic Competence. You’re trying to drive a Ferrari (your English level) with an empty gas tank (your ideas).In this video, I’m breaking down the exact frameworks you need to stop being "safe" and start being deep.