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“I’m not actually a huge fan of TV, but there is one show that I do enjoy watching every weekend. It’s called _______ idol, which is a hugely popular reality show, where aspiring singers compete against each other for a shot at fame, or even a record contract.




The show is on every Sunday night at about 8pm, and I normally watch it at home with my family.




Young people who dream of being a famous singer, can have the chance to be chosen to perform on the show in front of judges who select the best performers. Later on the public can also get involved, and vote for their favourite singer by phone or online, and the singer with the most votes becomes the winner.




One of the things I love about this show is that it gives any Joe Bloggs off the street, not only a genuine chance to show off their talent, but to also have a shot at fame.




I think we all dream of what it might be like to be a star, and this show really opens doors for some of these dreamers, if of course they have the talent.




On top of that, it’s a lot of fun watching the early stages of the show, and passing judgement on the different contestants as well as supporting the best singers, as if I had discovered them myself.

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a TV program that you like to watch - IELTS speaking part 2

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In this podcast I will help you to form opinions and ideas for Speaking Part 3 and Writing Part 2.

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IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Are traditional festivals still important in today's society? 

みなさんは、胃カメラをしたことがありますか。
わたしはあります。それは、地獄のような体験でした。

Have you ever had a gastroscopy?
I have. It was a hellish experience.

Plain Japanese Podcast やさしい にほんご ポッドキャスト

#6 胃カメラ　Gastroscopy

                  Kàn ào yùn 
                    看  奥 运 

Mǎlíng ：Dàwèi ，nǐ yǒu kàn ào yùn bǐsài ma ？
马 玲：     大卫，     你  有  看    奥 运    比 赛  吗？
Dàwèi ：Wǒ kàn le jǐ chǎng bǐsài 。
大卫：      我    看 了 几  场     比赛。
Mǎlíng ：Nǐ xǐhuan kàn shénme xiàngmù ？
马玲：     你    喜欢    看      什么       项目？
Dàwèi ：Wǒ duì pīng pāng qiú ，yǔ máo qiú hé tǐcāo tèbié gǎn xìngqù 。
大 卫：    我    对    乒     乓      球，    羽  毛   球  和    体操  特别  感    兴趣。
Mǎlíng ：wǒ zhènghǎo yě tèbié xǐhuan 。
马玲：     我       正 好      也    特别   喜欢。
jīntiān wǎnshang yǒu pīngpāng qiú nánzǐ dān dǎ juésài ， 
今天          晚上       有        乒乓      球    男子   单   打   决赛，
 shì Zhōnguó duì Ruìdiǎn，wǒmen yìqǐ kàn ba 。
  是      中  国    对     瑞典，        我们   一起   看 吧。
Dàwèi : Hǎo ya ! Wǒmen hái kěyǐ yìqǐ hē hē píjiǔ ，chī chī huāshēng,
大卫:        好 呀!      我们      还  可以 一起  喝 喝 啤酒， 吃  吃    花生，
yìqǐ wèi Zhōngguó duì jiāyóu。
   一起  为   中国    队 加油。


cíhuì
词汇
Words:
      àoyùn    ào lín pǐ kè yùn dòng huì
1.	奥运  = 奥 林 匹 克 运  动  会: the Olympic Games
      bǐsài
2.	比赛   : match
     chǎng
3.	场     : measure word for match
     xiàngmù
4.	项目： sports event; item
      duì…… gǎn xìngqù
5.	对…… 感兴趣：  be interested in
       zhènghǎo
6.	正 好： just (in time); coincidentally
    dān dǎ
7.	单打： singles (a sport term, it’s a one-on-one game)
   shuāng dǎ
8.	双打： doubles (a sport term, the competitors are pairs)
          duì
9.	A 对 B:  VS. (versus)
10.	(吃吃chīchī,， 喝喝hēhē)
Monosyllable verb double indicate short time & relaxed
   
 
          Watch the Olympic Games

Ma Ling: David, have you watched the Olympic Games?

David: Yes. I watched a few games.

Ma Ling: What do you like to watch?

David: I'm interested in table tennis, badminton and gymnastics very much. 

Ma Ling: Coincidentally, I like them very much, too. The Men’s Gold Medal match of 
                table tennis will be held tonight. It's China versus Sweden, Let's watch it together.

David:  OK! We can drink beer, eat some peanuts and cheer for the Chinese team together.
 

Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

看奥运 Kàn ào yùn  (Watch the Olympic Games) HSK3-HSK4

Si eres un poco curioso y te gustan las letras, ¡no puedes perderte este episodio! En el te cuento la historia del abecedario español, sus orígenes, las letras que formaban parte de él en un principio, las que se fueron añadiendo más tarde y las razones para añadirlas y cuales se han acabado eliminando.

¡Espero que disfrutes el episodio! 

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Blanca to go 

101 – Historia de las letras

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