This podcast is aimed at advanced learners as I aim to be as "authentic" as possible and will speak as I would to other natives. This should be good for those of you who are C1 and who want to be C2. 

Kev's English Podcast

Breve introdução às ilhas Açores que pertencem a Portugal

Easy podcasts

Os Açores

Plataformas de enseñanza de idiomas, podcasts, GoogleDocs, Dropbox, Youtube, traductores o este mismo blog, todos son ventajosas herramientas pero como la Luna, tienen un lado oscuro y necesitamos tener mucha concentración para evitar distracciones.

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

¡6 Trucos para concentrarte al estudiar español!

ついにエアフライヤーを買いました。正確に言うとパートナーが私の誕生日に買ってくれました。

エアフライヤーとは高温の熱風を使って食べ物を調理する機械です。これを使うと普通のオーブンより速く調理ができ、材料の外側がカリカリになるので揚げ物のようになります。ちなみに日本ではノンフライヤーというそうです。

私は一年前ぐらいからエアフライヤーを買おうかどうか迷っていました。すぐ買わなかった理由は二つあります。
一つ目は私の家のキッチンがとても狭いからです。エアフライヤーはとても大きいです。エアフライヤーをキッチンに置くと材料を切ったり、パンの生地をこねたりするスペースがなくなります。
二つ目の理由は私がすぐに飽きる性格だからです。新しいものを買ってもすぐに飽きて使わなくなったら、お金が無駄になってしまいます。

実際エアフライヤーを使ってみると、うわさどおり簡単にフライドチキンやフライドポテトを作ることができました。外側がカリカリになってまるで油で揚げたみたいでした。フライドチキンやフライドポテトはいつもレストランで食べたり、買って食べたりしていたので自分で作れるようになったのはうれしいです。また、今までオーブンで作っていた料理をエアフライヤーを使って作ると半分ぐらいの時間で出来上がります。私は最近エアフライヤーで焼きとうもろこしを作ることにはまっています。

これから飽きないようにエアフライヤーのレシピをいろいろ試してみたいと思います。皆さんはエアフライヤーを持っていますか？エアフライヤー用のレシピでおすすめはありますか？よかったら私のレッスンに来て教えてください。



正確に言うと：せいかくにいうと　To be accurate
高温：こうおん　high temparature
熱風：ねっぷう　heat air
カリカリ: crunchy
ちなみに: as a side note
迷っていました: I wasn’t able decide it
パンの生地（きじ）をこねる   kneed dough
飽きる：あきる   get tired of
性格：せいかく   personality, character
お金が無駄になる：おかねがむだになる　waste money    
実際：じっさい   actually
うわさ： rumor
揚げ物：あげもの deep fried food
焼きとうもろこし：grilled corn
〜にはまっています：I’m into〜

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

エアフライヤーを買いました（I bought an Air fryer）

In this vocabulary episode we learn about the very common phrase "Llevarse bien/mal con alguien" (to get along with someone).
Transcript + Exercises → https://espanolparati.notion.site/Llevarse-bien-mal-con-3abceca347f74b00b8d2617578200dd6
Do the exercises in the transcript to get the most out of every episode!


Español Para Ti (Spanish For You!)

Llevarse bien/mal con alguien (+ Transcript 📄) - B1 / Español intermedio

In this episode we break down how to reach fluency. If you feel stiff, formal, or "robotic" when speaking, you are likely missing the cultural context that makes English fluid and alive.

Real English Skills

A Conversation with 2 Native English Speakers and an English Language Learner from Brazil

Learn about the movement of the Earth and why it’s hot in summer and cold in winter. This presentation is for intermediate English learners. 

Download a free worksheet at https://lovelangwri.com/2022/05/17/the-seasons-intermediate/
And don't forget to leave your answer to the Question of the Day! *What is your favorite season and why?*

This article has been adapted from “The Seasons” in Astronomy, by Andrew Fraknoi, David Morrison, Sidney C. Wolff, published by OpenStax in 2016. Access it for free at: https://openstax.org/books/astronomy/pages/4-2-the-seasons

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For the Love of Language and Writing

The Seasons | Intermediate English

More than half of Japanese children spend at least one hour every day playing video games.

That's according to a 2022 survey by Japanese internet company Nifty Corporation.

Twenty-four percent of kids said they play for between one and two hours a day. Thirteen percent said they play for between two and three hours, and 17% reported playing three hours or more.

Only 9% said they do not play at all.

More than 2,300 elementary and junior high school children took part in the survey, which was done in September and October of 2022.

Almost 80% said they usually play video games alone. When they do play with others, they more often play with people online than with someone else in the room.

Parents in Japan have spoken of their concerns about the amount of time their children spend playing video games. In 2020, Kagawa prefecture said people under 20 should limit their time spent playing video games to one hour per day during the week and 90 minutes on weekends.

The Nifty survey also asked children about rules in their homes for playing video games.

Fifty-three percent said they have time limits for playing, with 44% saying they can only play after they have finished their other tasks.

One in five of the children surveyed said they are not allowed to play with strangers online, and more than half are not allowed to spend money when playing online games.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Most Japanese Kids Play over 1 Hour of Video Games a Day

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1356e-ZbUfBAM5Ov0QBXxBmE5oE3yyOXq/view?usp=drivesdk