This Podcast is aimed at teaching students the main thing that they need to focus on when preparing for the speaking component of their IETLS paper

Connectives as the oil to a good speech 

Speaking vs knowledge

In this episode we talak about the historical abckgorund the the legend Turul. 

Beyond the language 

The legend of Turul

他专心地看着，随后又说：“我不要，这只羊已经病得很重了。给我重新画一只。”
He looked at it carefully, then he said:“No. This sheep is already very sickly. Make me another.”

我又画了起来。
So I made another drawing.
我的这位朋友天真可爱地笑了，并且客气地拒绝道：
My friend smiled gently and indulgently.

你看，你画的不是小羊，是头公羊，还有犄角呢。
“You see yourself,” he said, “that this is not a sheep. This is a ram. It has horns.”
于是我又重新画了一张。
So then I did my drawing over once more.

这副画同前几副一样又被拒绝了。
But it was rejected too, just like the others.
这一只太老了。我想要一只能活得很长的羊。
This one is too old. I want a sheep that will live a long time.

我不耐烦了。因为我急于要检修发动机，
By this time my patience was exhausted, because I was in a hurry to start taking my engine apart.
于是就草草画了这张画，并且匆匆地对他说道：
So I tossed off this drawing. And I threw out an explanation with it.
这是一只箱子，你要的羊就在里面。
This is only his box. The sheep you asked for is inside.


这时我十分惊奇地看到我的这位小评判员喜笑颜开。他说：
I was very surprised to see a light break over the face of my young judge:


这正是我想要的，你说这只羊需要很多草吗？
That is exactly the way I wanted it! Do you think that this sheep will have to have a great deal of grass?
为什么问这个呢？
Why?
因为我那里地方非常小
Because where I live everything is very small.
我给你画的是一只很小的小羊，地方小也够喂养它的。
“There will surely be enough grass for him,” I said. “It is a very small sheep that I have given you.”
他把脑袋靠近这张画。“并不像你说的那么小。瞧！它睡着了”
He bent his head over the drawing:“Not so small that– Look! He has gone to sleep.


就这样，我认识了小王子。
And that is how I made the acquaintance of the little prince.

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第五章：结识小王子

¡Buen día a todos! Mi nombre es Alba Naranjo, soy filóloga graduada en la Universidad de Cádiz y me apasiona enseñar español.
Hoy comenzamos con el cuarto capítulo para hablar del Roscón de Reyes. En el episodio anterior os adelanté que se trataba de un dulce con una tradición especial y ahora entenderéis el por qué.
El Roscón de Reyes es el dulce típico del desayuno del 6 de enero, cuando llegan los Reyes Magos para traer los regalos a los niños. Tiene forma de anillo y se elabora con masa fina, rellena de nata, mazapán, trufa o algún relleno similar. La parte de arriba se adorna con trocitos de frutas confitadas de varios colores, generalmente rojo y verde, que representan las piedras preciosas que supuestamente adornaban las capas de los tres Reyes Magos. Bien, ¿Y qué contiene el interior del roscón? Ahora os voy explicar la parte interesante:
En el interior del roscón hay escondida una figurita de rey y un haba (es una legumbre de forma redonda) y quien encuentra en su trozo el haba se convierte en el responsable de pagar el roscón de Reyes y a quien le toca la figurita de rey es coronado como «rey de la casa» y debe ponerse en la cabeza una corona de papel que incluye el roscón en el interior de la caja. 
En mi familia, por ejemplo, el momento en el que hay que repartir los trozos del roscón es un momento crítico ya que tenemos ligeras sospechas de que alguien hace trampa. ¿No ves tu raro que a mi hermana siempre le toca la figurita del rey? No sé, no sé…
Si tienes curiosidad por algún tema en concreto sobre la navidad en España o quieres más información sobre ese capítulo por favor, comenta y hablamos sobre eso.
¡Muchas gracias por haber llegado hasta aquí y nos vemos el próximo día para contaros cual es una de las cosas más importantes para una familia andaluza como la mía en una fiesta de Navidad!
Un saludito y que tengáis un buenísimo día.

CALENDARIO DE ADVIENTO DE ALBA NARANJO

EPISODIO 4. EL ROSCÓN DE REYES

5 Tips for Studying IELTS Speaking

Preparing for the IELTS Speaking test can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can improve your fluency and confidence. Here are five tips to help you excel:

Practice Speaking Daily
Consistency is key to improving your speaking skills. Set aside time each day to practice speaking English, even if it's just for 10-15 minutes. Talk about a variety of topics, record yourself, and identify areas where you can improve.

Expand Your Vocabulary
A rich vocabulary will allow you to express yourself more clearly and precisely. Learn new words daily, and practice using them in sentences. Focus on synonyms, idiomatic expressions, and topic-specific vocabulary like travel, work, and culture.

Work on Pronunciation and Intonation
Clear pronunciation is essential in the IELTS Speaking test. Focus on common pronunciation mistakes, and practice intonation to sound more natural. Listening to native speakers through podcasts or videos can help you understand how words should be pronounced and how sentences flow.

Develop Your Ideas
In the IELTS Speaking test, you’ll need to speak at length on various topics. Practice expanding your ideas by structuring your answers clearly. Use examples, explanations, and reasons to support your opinions.

Simulate Test Conditions
Familiarize yourself with the test format by simulating exam conditions. Record yourself answering common IELTS questions within the time limit, and get feedback from a tutor or language partner.

With consistent practice and these strategies, you'll be well-prepared to perform confidently on test day.

IELTS Speaking Practice

5 Tips for your IELTS Speaking 

I denne episoden snakker Bill og Selyna om hva de gjør i løpet av dagen sin. Vi får også uventet høre om hva spider girl gjør i løpet av en dag. 

Norsk for nybegynnere (A1-A2)

Norsk Tale EP. 8 – Hva gjør jeg? (What I do?)

In the 1970s, renowned Colombian journalist Gonzalo Guillén reported a peculiar story that has since become a memorable anecdote. The tale revolves around a donkey in the town of Sogamoso, who finds himself on the wrong side of the law.

The donkey, in search of fresh grass to graze, wandered onto someone else’s property. This trespassing did not go unnoticed, and the donkey was promptly arrested. He was taken into preventive custody at the local police station, a rather unusual place for a donkey to end up.

But the story takes an even more bizarre turn. During the night, the hungry donkey, perhaps driven by the unfamiliar surroundings or the lack of his usual diet, turned to the only available source of sustenance - the police station’s paperwork. He devoured not only his own case file but also the documents of other detainees.

This incident, while humorous, also serves as a poignant reminder of the often absurd situations that can arise when the worlds of humans and animals intersect. It’s a story that continues to amuse and intrigue, decades after it first made headlines.

This story was originally written by  Gonzalo Guillén and posted on the @HELIODOPTERO X account. 

"Me haces recordar la noticia que redacté en los 70 sobre el burro que fue arrestado en Sogamoso por entrar a pastar en un predio ajeno. Quedó detenido preventivamente en la comisaría de policía y durante la noche se comió con hambre su propio expediente y los de otros presos."

Gonzalo Guillén is a well-known Colombian journalist and researcher. He has been in journalism since 1975 and has worked with various prestigious organizations such as El Tiempo, Colprensa, TV-HOY, La Prensa, El Universo, El País, The Miami Herald, and El Nuevo Herald.

The Macondo man stories

The evidence eraser Donkey 

Привет!

В этом выпуске подкаста мы познакомимся со стихотворением А.С. Пушкина «Зимнее утро» и его проанализируем.

Приятного прослушивания!

Speak fluent Russian B1-B2

Выпуск 24. Стихотворение "Зимнее утро" А.С. Пушкин

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ozIB4Pf7nNunaa9rkDCp7RZCqfRnJBjL/view?usp=drivesdk