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Dive into Syrian Dialect

Here where we uncover the essence of Syrian culture and traditions. Join me, your host Hala, as we venture beyond language learning to understand the heart and soul of Syria and Syrian people.

Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

Los Diablos Danzantes de Yare son una festividad religiosa que se celebra en San Francisco de Yare, Estado Miranda (Venezuela), el día de Corpus Christi, llevada a cabo por las "Sociedades del Santísimo Sacramento".


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LOS DIABLOS DANZANTES DE YARE

В этом подкасте я рассказываю о том, что обычно есть на новогоднем столе в России. Приятного прослушивания!

Привет, это Наташа!

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「Comfortable」と言いたいとき、日本語でなんと言いますか？
自然な表現をご紹介しています😊

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

#123「Comfortable」は日本語でなんと言う？

New words 08-3
 
1. 服务员 (fú wù yuán) n. attendant, waiter/waitress
服务 (fú wù) v. to serve, to wait on
2. 秘书 (mì shū) n. secretary
3. 厨师 (chú shī) n. chef
4. 累 (lèi) adj. tired, weary
5. 律师 (lǜ shī) n. lawyer
6. 辛苦 (xīn kǔ) adj. toilsome, laborious
7. 运动员 (yùn dòng yuán) n. athlete
运动 (yùn dòng) v. to do sports
8. 学生 (xué shēng) n. student
9. 快乐 (kuài lè) adj. happy, glad


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f you're going to exercise, you have to stretch, right?

Well, maybe not.

The answer might depend on your goals, and what you mean by "stretch."

There are different types of stretches.

In what are known as "static" stretches, you hold a single position for perhaps as long as 60 to 90 seconds. These stretches are great for increasing flexibility.

But there are also "dynamic" stretches, where you repeatedly — but carefully — move your joints through their full range of motion.

Expert opinion on how to use these stretches has changed over the years. But it's now generally believed that dynamic stretching is best before you exercise, while static stretching is better after.

As Alisa Bowman writes for the Mayo Clinic, dynamic stretching helps improve blood flow and joint mobility, which gets your body ready to exercise. Studies have even found that dynamic stretching before exercise can improve your performance.

Meanwhile, some research has found that static stretching can temporarily weaken your muscles, which is why it's generally no longer recommended before certain sports — and especially not for high-performance athletes.

Instead, static stretches are typically recommended for helping to relax your muscles after exercise. Since you've been moving and increasing blood flow to your joints and muscles, you'll actually be more flexible, so you'll get more benefit from those stretches.

But while you may have been told that stretching will reduce soreness after you exercise, research has found that it really doesn't make much difference.

You've also probably been told to stretch to avoid injuries. But research doesn't seem to support that either — especially for static stretching.

Writing for WebMD, Sonya Collins says that, as long as you stretch sometime, it's fine if you don't do it around the time you exercise.

In fact, some experts say if you're short on time, it's better to exercise without doing any stretching than to cut your workout short!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Do You Really Need to Stretch When You Exercise?

Muchas personas piensan que los españoles somos muy religiosos. Y aunque la mayoría de nuestras fiestas están relacionadas con el catolicismo, las cosas han cambiado un poco en los últimos 50 años. En este episodio comento como han cambiado la perspectiva y la actitud de los españoles hacia la Iglesia y la religión en los últimos años. 

Sé que este tema es un poco diferente y puede ser un poco polémico, pero espero que te parezca interesante. Después de escuchar el episodio, como siempre, espero tu opinión. Visita mi Instagram y dime qué te ha parecido.

Calendario de adviento https://blancadelatorre.kartra.com/page/RER253 


Blanca to go 

114- La religión en España. 

In today’s Chillchat, we talked about different life habits, lifestyles and how to care for our physical and mental health based on our experience. We also included some funny and interesting habits as well. One very useful grammar pattern as usual. Let’s go! (As the title suggests, we are not doctors so please consult your doctor for any medical advice.)

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.