Have you ever wondered what different kinds of celebrations are celebrated at the end of the year in different cultures? In honour of our German heritage we celebrate Heilig Abend and new this year, the Rauhnächte. In honour of our North American heritage we celebrate Christmas. And in the tradition of a Celtic past we celebrate the Feast of Lights at Winter Solstice.

Philosophical Friday

Holiday Special. Today I’d like to share with you some end-of-year traditions we celebrate in our home which is a mixture of three cultures.

In this week's vocabulary adventure, we find different ways to express happiness in English. How do you express happiness? Please post a word that means "happiness" in your first language 😊

Word up: Vocabulary Adventures

5 Ways to Express Happiness in English

In this episode, we talk about one of the biggest challenges language learners face: improving speaking skills. Why do so many students feel stuck? And what can you do to make real progress?

This episode is perfect for intermediate learners who want practical tips and real insights to become more confident speakers.

Podcast - Français en folie !

How to Actually Improve Your Speaking Skills (Without Wasting Time)

Ways of Asking  a Chinese Person`s Age.
你几岁了？
你多大了？
您多大年纪了？

Learn Chinese with Joanna

Ways of Asking  a Chinese Person`s Age

En el Episodio 09 de "Segurola y Habana", el Podcast donde el idioma de los argentinos es explicado por argentinos, hoy les traemos la expresión "El corralito". ¿Qué es el corralito? Argentinos responden en su idioma.

Segurola y Habana Podcast

9 - El corralito

When we learn anything new, including a foreign language, it's necessary to memorize some basic information.  This provides a foundation for everything else.  So how can you memorize what you need without wasting a lot of time or feeling bored?  

For a full transcript of this podcast, please see https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/most-efficient-way-to-memorize1/.

Difficult English Explained

What's the most efficient way to memorize material? (Part 1)

高考 gāo kǎo：the national College Entrance Examination
无数 wú shù：countless; numberless; innumerable
紧张 jìn zhǎng：nervous；tense
充满 chōng mǎn：be filled with be full of
期待 qī dài：anticipate;await;expect
话题 huà tí：subject of a talk; topic of a conversation
中国大陆 zhōng guó dà lù：
选择 xuǎn zé：the Chinese mainland
资格考试 zī gé kǎo shì：qualifying exam；qualification
大多数 dà duō shù：most; the majority of
转折点 zhuǎn zhé diǎn：turning point；milestone
关系到 guān xì dào：related to; affect; have something to do with
在即 zài jí：about to; soon; be near at hand
如愿以偿 rú yuàn yǐ cháng：achieve what one wishes; have got one's wish;
旗开得胜 qí kāi dé shèng：succeed at the first try;as soon as one went into action he won a victory
金榜提名 jīn bǎng tí míng: gold placard nomination；have passed the examination
梦想成真 mèng xiǎng chéng zhēn：a dream come true


“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

"The Gaokao“-National College Entrance Examination

Pour les amateurs de longs podcasts , voici la version sans coupures de l'épisode sur les festivals de musique en France. Enjoy ! 