In this episode, I explain how to ask your friends "You're a closed box"  "A hard nut to crack." in Japanese. I heard this one in Black Mirror (TV Show). Check it out!

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to say "You're a closed box!" in Japanese. (From Black Mirror)

In this episode, I am talking about some of the most popular wellness and beauty treatments that people are talking about online right now. Of course, it's hard to ignore the hype around these trends because we all want to look our best! This podcast contains a lot of specific vocabulary on this topic, but you can check it out the online document here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1n_jlk2QQkH15hY2mGLS3Tvn377g55S2GxooEbiAq0no/edit?usp=sharing

UK TALKS WITH LIZ

WEIRD BEAUTY TRENDS (C1)

Hi there! Welcome to today’s mini podcast. Let’s talk about the idiom “break the ice.”  
This means to do or say something to make people feel more comfortable, especially in social situations. For example, if you’re at a party and nobody’s talking, you might tell a funny story to break the ice. Here’s a quick tip: jokes or compliments are great icebreakers. Try using it in your conversations today!  

Mini podcasts about Idioms, Expressions, Vocabulary and so on...

Break the Ice

フィレンツェ(フローレンス)に行きましたよね？

いつ？　
どれくらい？
ルカさんは初めて


一緒に行動した人はどんな人？
その日本人について　

訪れた所　

何が良かった？

SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送  継続は力ニャり

Vol. 134 ルカさんとフィレンツェ(フローレンス)について

کتابِ من           کتابم         my book
کتاب ِ  تو          کتابت        your book (singular)
کتاب ِ او          کتابش         his/her book
کتاب ِ ما        کتابمون        our book
کتاب ِ شما         کتابتون     your book (Plural)
کتاب ِ آنها       کتابشون      their book

Farsi (Persian) pods

possessive in Farsi (Persian) = صفات ملکی

El axolote mexicano o ajolote, Ambystoma mexicanum, es una salamandra con la característica poco habitual de conservar sus rasgos larvales en su vida adulta. Esta condición, que se conoce como neotenia, significa que conserva su aleta dorsal de renacuajo -que recorre casi la totalidad de su cuerpo- y sus branquias externas, que sobresalen de la parte trasera de su ancha cabeza en forma de plumas.

Este singular anfibio se encuentra en peligro crítico de extinción según la lista roja de la Unión Internacional por la Conservación de la Naturaleza, debido a la pérdida de hábitat, la introducción de especies invasoras en su hábitat, la sobreexplotación, la contaminación y su consumo como alimento. El axolote se encuentra únicamente en el complejo lacustre de Xochimilco (pronunciado Sochimilco), cercano a la ciudad de México, y difiere de la mayoría de las salamandras en que vive permanentemente en el agua. En casos extremadamente raros, el axolote madura y sale del agua, pero en la mayoría de los casos prefieren permanecer en el fondo de los lagos y canales de Xochimilco.

El axolote, pariente cercano de la salamandra tigre, puede ser bastante grande y alcanza longitudes de hasta 30 centímetros, aunque su tamaño medio es de 15 cm. El axolote suele ser negro o marrón moteado, aunque también son relativamente comunes las variedades albinas y blancas, especialmente entre especímenes criados en cautividad.

El axolote es longevo, alcanza hasta 15 años de edad alimentándose de moluscos, gusanos, larvas de insectos, crustáceos y algún pez. Esta especie, acostumbrada al papel de predador en su hábitat, ha empezado a padecer la introducción de grandes peces en su hábitat lacustre. Entre las amenazas naturales se cuentan las aves de presa como las garzas. 







Spanish México

El Ajolote Mexicano.

Unlike her grandmother's generation, Chloe's age group is spending so much time on their phones at home that they are missing out on spending time with their friends in real life. Sheila, on the other hand, has made contact with old friends from school she hasn't heard from in forty years. 'We use Facebook to arrange to meet all over the country,' she says. 'It's changed my social life completely.'

Teenagers might have their parents to thank for their smartphone and social media addiction as their parents were the early adopters of the smartphone. Peter, 38 and father of two teenagers, reports that he used to be on his phone or laptop constantly. 'I was always connected and I felt like I was always working,' he says. 'How could I tell my kids to get off their phones if I was always in front of a screen myself?' So, in the evenings and at weekends, he takes his SIM card out of his smartphone and puts it into an old-style mobile phone that can only make calls and send text messages. 'I'm not completely cut off from the world in case of emergencies, but the important thing is I'm setting a better example to my kids and spending more quality time with them.'

Is it only a matter of time until the generation above and below Peter catches up with the new trend for a less digital life?

The Habits of Women Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

Digital habits across generations P2

Today we are talking about advertisements (actually trashing advertisements), so if you want to learn how to talk about your opinions on ads or how much you dislike them in Chinese, let’s take a listen together ba~


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.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

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I am scared to face a difficult question in the IELTS speaking exam.

Do you feel the same way as my student did?

What comes to mind when you imagine taking the IELTS test?

What do you see yourself doing in this imaginary picture?

Are you happy about it? What is missing or wrong with the picture?

I hope these questions can help you and leave some clues for you to build yourself up and find your special power, as I did for my student.

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