Ecology and the environment are common topics in the IELTS test, so it's important that you're able to talk about them

Today, Nick gives you some ideas on this question. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

More and more animals are becoming endangered. Why is this and what can we do to help? 

tre notizie semi serie e una polemica tutta italiana!

la Rubrica di Simona

La prima settimana del 2024

Hello! I went to Kyoto for sightseeing during May 17th - 19th.
It was one of the most beautiful season in Kyoto, especially green color of new leaves.
I am going to talk about our trip on Kyoto.

What we enjoyed at the last moment of 1st day is Hakusasonso near Ginkakuji temple.

京都旅行第２弾
京都旅行の第一日目の最後は、白沙村荘　橋本関雪記念館でした。
ここ白沙村荘は　日本画家　橋本関雪が住んでいた邸宅です。関雪本人が設計した庭園と建物で、今の形になるまでに、１９１４年から３０年かかっており、広さは10,000㎡あります。
広い庭には大きな池や植木だけでなく、茶室や絵を描くための広いアトリエもあります。庭のどこを切り取っても絵になるように作られています。あまりに見事なので、写真をたくさん撮りましたが、podcastではその写真を見せられないですね。
この広い庭の景色を楽しみながら、ぐるっと庭をめぐっていくと、最後に橋本関雪記念館MUSEUMがあります。今回、行ったときはちょうど橋本関雪　生誕140周年の展示をしているところでした。人物画はもちろん、馬や鷹、猿などの動物が今にも動き出しそうに描かれていました。　鷹の絵のハガキを買って、うちに飾りました。
このミュージアム2階のテラスからは、８月のお盆の「京都五山送り火」で有名な東山が望めます。　東山の頂上から少し下がったところに、炎で「大」の字が大きく描き出されます。残念ながら、私はテレビでしかその様子を見たことがありません。
ところで、ここ白沙村荘から銀閣寺まではすぐです。そのふもとにある「哲学の道」へも５分ほどで行けます。１．５キロメートル続く散歩道は桜の名所として有名です。実は橋本関雪がこの哲学の道沿いに３６０本もの桜を植樹したそうです。私たちがここを訪れたのは５月だったので、桜はありませんでした。　それでも、哲学の道はとてもよかったです。私たちは朝６時に、５月のまだ少しひんやりする朝の空気のなか、　新緑（しんりょく）が輝くこの道を　ゆっくり１時間かけて散歩しました。とても気持ちよかったです。
さて、京都の２日目の朝になったわけですが、この続きはまた次回にお話しますね。



やさしい日本語（にほんご）

京都旅行Vol.２ 白沙村荘　Trip at Kyoto vo.2 Hakusasonso

CHISTES MEXICANOS

UN HOMBRE VIEJO Y SORDO.

In this episode you will learn what Boris does during his day, from the moment he wakes up until he goes to sleep. Keep learning!

Easy stories and texts for beginners

La rutina de Boris

MONÓLOGO DEL TERCER ACTO DE LA OBRA TEATRAL DE FEDERICO GARCÍA-LORCA: "DOÑA ROSITA LA SOLTERA".

POEMAS DE FEDERICO GARCÍA-LORCA

DOÑA ROSITA LA SOLTERA

 Flow Your Way to Fluency! 
Did you know that repetitive daily actions—walking, jogging, folding laundry, even mindful breathing—can supercharge your language learning? 

In Episode 89 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, I reveal how neuroscience shows that rhythm and repetition open up your memory, boost focus, and make fluency feel more natural. 

🚶 Walk your way to new words.
🎹 Play music and sharpen your accent.
🧺 Wash dishes while listening to dialogues.
🧘 Breathe deeply to calm your brain for grammar.

💬 Want to discover how to turn your routines into language practice? Listen to this week’s episode — and if you’d like personalized guidance, I’d love to walk this journey with you in class.

In Episode 89 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, I share how repetitive and automated activities—walking, jogging, practicing music, doing laundry, or simply breathing—help you learn a language more deeply. Science shows that repetitive tasks quiet the prefrontal cortex, free up working memory, and strengthen the hippocampus for better vocabulary and grammar retention. Movement, rhythm, and breath open the mind to fluency. In this episode, I guide you on how to weave language learning naturally into daily routines, turning life’s rhythms into powerful allies for memory, speaking, and listening.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 89 - How 🔁 Repetitive Activities🔁can help you learn a language

This movie is about a girl who goes to Rome after her mother dies, and learns more about her mother's life.

Vocabulary:
for short: indicates a nickname
to stay put: to stay in the same place
influential: having lots of influence
to spout out: to say things
to storm into: to angrily walk into
a pick-me-up: something that makes someone feel better (example: ice cream)
gelato: Italian ice cream
to take something the wrong way: to feel upset by something that wasn't intended to upset you
audition: having your skills tested in order to be accepted into a school
exceptional: amazing
to pluck up the courage: to do something brave
reject: to say no to someone or something
approval: permission