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十二生肖 Chinese Zodiac

En este capítulo os voy a hablar más sobre el Podcast. Es decir, cuál va a ser la dinámica, qué temas os quiero compartir cada semana y cuándo voy a subir los episodios. Vais a ver que después de cada fragmento, voy a traducirlo al inglés y que al final del capítulo vamos a revisar algunas palabras nuevas de vocabulario. Espero que os guste! Y porfavor, no dudéis en usar el formulario de contacto con sugerencias o comentarios. Hasta pronto!


In this chapter I am going to tell you more about the Podcast. That is, what will the dynamics be, what topics do I want to share with you each week and when will I upload the episodes. You will see that after each fragment, I will translate it into English and that at the end of the chapter we will review some new vocabulary words. I hope you like it! And please, do not hesitate to use the contact form with suggestions or comments. See you soon!


To read the transcripts: https://wordpress.com/home/lamanchadelquijotepodcast.wordpress.com 

La Mancha del Quijote Podcast

Introducción

日本語の先生のTinaです！
今日は、使役受身形「させられる」を紹介します。
これが一番むずかしいです。
可能形「られる」、受身形「される」、使役形「させる」も復習してくださいね！！

レッスンの予約もお待ちしています♪
いっしょに、日本語の勉強をがんばりましょ〜！

Tina Japa Go!

Episode 31. 使役受身形「させられる」

From a small, wet island, English has come to be the world's dominant language. How did this actually happen, where does English actually come from, and how has the language changed over the years?

Alastair Budge is the creator of English Learning for Curious Minds, a podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving their English.

English Learning for Curious Minds

A Short History of The English Language

Welcome to the 10th episode of The Grammarian Podcast! In this milestone episode, we’re tackling a common issue many English learners face: the usage of "to" with verbs. Understanding when to use "to" and when to leave it out is crucial for sounding more natural and grammatically correct in English.

We’ll dive into:
- When to use "to" with verbs (after certain verbs, adjectives, and to show purpose)
- When NOT to use "to" (modal verbs, causative verbs, and verbs of perception)
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Practical tips and exercises to help you put your knowledge into practice

Feel free to comment your answers below—I’ll be checking and providing feedback to help you improve. Let’s make this your best episode yet!

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And always remember: Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.

The Grammarian Podcast

Common mistakes made by English Language Learners Part 6:  When and When Not to Use "To" with Verbs

Amanda: Hi Maria!
Maria: Oh, hi Amanda.
Amanda: You look a bit worried, are you all right?
Maria: I’m exhausted. Yesterday’s homework took me all evening. It’s probably going to double next year, isn’t it?
Amanda: Probably. My older brother has to write long essays for his English literature course. But we’ll have fewer subjects to study. Have you chosen your courses yet?
Maria: No, when’s the deadline?
Amanda: We have another month, but the school emailed us all the list the other day. I have it on my phone.
Maria: Ooh, let’s have a look, then.
Amanda: Here it is. Oh, look, the Spanish and biology timetables clash. I won’t be able to do both.
Maria: Would you do that, though? Languages and science don’t go together, do they?
Amanda: Well, you wouldn't think so, but actually, my aunt is a research scientist, and a lot of European universities work together on projects. She’s working on a project with a university in Rome, one in Germany, and one in Portugal.
Maria: Is it a biology project?
Amanda: No, she’s a chemist. They’re working on a solution to clean up deadly pollution in rivers and lakes.
Maria: That sounds so cool and really fascinating.
Amanda: It really is. She gets to visit colleagues in different cities sometimes, and she gets her work translated into lots of different languages. She wishes she had learned some German, though, so she could communicate better with her German research partners. She understands Portuguese and Italian, but German, not so much.
Maria: When did she learn Portuguese and Italian?
Amanda: I think she did some of her university degree in Lisbon and some in Rome.
Maria: Studying chemistry in different languages?
Amanda: Yes, she loved it!
Maria: So, you’re kind of following in her footsteps, then. Science and languages. You could be a biologist in Spain.
Amanda: Yep, or at least study there, or South America.
Maria: So, what are you going to do about the timetable clash?
Amanda: I think I’ll talk to the dean. 

English Conversation/Dialogue

Science For All

We use language almost every minute of the day.  And it is one of the ways classism shows up readily, don't you think?

Hablando Al Chile

Language is a Form of Classism? 🎧

En este episodio te enseñaré algunas palabras sinonimas un poco más especializadas y avanzadas

Spanish Shortcut

EP 20. SINONIMOS EN ESPAÑOL

なぜ日本人(にほんじん)は"X"が好(す)き？

Why do Japanese people like X so much?

왜 일본사람들은 "X"를 그렇게 많이 좋아하니?
