Seguimos conociendo la vida de este inquieto chico finés que ha cumplido su sueño de niño de vivir en la ciudad que ama, Barcelona.  Descubre qué nuevas anécdotas e historias tiene para compartir y qué cosas le han sorprendido de su vida en su nueva ciudad

Café con acento

Café con acento - Entrevista a Julius 2 (Finlandia) 

Hey there! Welcome to Creative Talk Studio — where art and language come to life.
I’m Ann, your host — a visual artist and educator from the Philippines. I’m so excited to have you here for our very first episode!

This podcast is your cozy space to learn English the creative way, discover tips on art and self-expression, and hear real stories from my life as a working artist and teacher.

Whether you're a student, a fellow creative, or just someone curious to learn and grow — you're in the right place!

I’ve spent years painting portraits, teaching English and art online, and now I’m bringing that experience to you through bite-sized lessons and fun conversations.

🎨 Coming up soon:
• How to describe art in simple English
• My go-to art materials
• And creative conversations for curious minds like yours!

So hit that follow button, and let’s begin this journey together. You can also find me on italki as Ann G Villanueva for one-on-one lessons.

Creative Talk Studio

Episode 01 - Introduction to Creative Talk Studio 

Listening is really important to hear the pronunciation of words, because spelling is often very confusing in English.

Listen to last week's podcast about the "U" sound for words written with "OU": https://www.italki.com/en/podcast/episode/cawtvs1tf05wdkmzgz9t5g

The Social Evolutionary

How do yOU pronOUnce the letters "OU"?

Montmartre est morte, oui morte ! Il est impossible d'y retrouver l'esprit d'antan. J'ai aujourd'hui invoqué son fantôme. Traversons les rues pour rencontrer Marcel Aymé, Pablo Picasso et Dalida !
Un grand merci à Annie Gasca pour son témoignage. 

Douce France

Le fantôme de Montmartre

In this episode, we explore how the throat chakra, or Vishuddha, supports language learning and how the act of learning a language can, in turn, heal the throat chakra. By practicing mindful speaking, reading aloud, and breath-focused articulation, learners stimulate the vagus nerve, which calms the parasympathetic nervous system, reduces amygdala hyperactivity, and lowers stress that contributes to GERD and acid reflux. The vibrations produced by the voice resonate in the throat and chest, easing tension and strengthening communication. This practice not only improves language fluency but also fosters emotional release, confidence, and physical healing, proving that your own voice is both a tool of expression and a pathway to wellness.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 76 - How to activate the throat chakra for language learning

Palabras Claves

solicitud

un acto de pedir algo, a menudo de una manera educada o formal
Rechazó la solicitud de una entrevista.

pedir

una necesidad de que algo se venda, suministre, haga, etc.
Hay una gran demanda de enfermeras en este momento.

capacidad

la cantidad de personas o cosas que pueden caber en un lugar, recipiente, etc.
El Camp Nou tiene un aforo de algo menos de 100.000.

dibujar

elegir un boleto, nombre o número al azar para decidir ganadores en una lotería, rifa, etc.
Se sortearán los ganadores del concurso de radio el viernes por la tarde.
torneo

una serie de concursos entre varias personas o equipos que continúan hasta que hay un ganador general

El torneo de golf ha sido cancelado debido a las fuertes lluvias.

anfitrión

un lugar u organización que organiza y lleva a cabo un evento
Los Ángeles será la sede de los Juegos Olímpicos de Verano de 2028.
Preguntas
¿Con qué frecuencia ves deportes? ¿Qué eventos nunca te pierdes?
¿Qué deportes practicabas cuando eras pequeño? ¿Todavía los disfrutas?
¿Hay algún deporte que nunca hayas probado pero te gustaría aprender? Si es así, cuales y por 
que?
¿Cuáles son los deportes más populares donde vives?
¿En qué deportes es conocido tu país por ser bueno

Learn Spanish with Elvis (A2)

3 millones de solicitudes de entradas para la final de la Copa Mundial de Qatar 

你好！我叫安娜，是安东的妹妹。  
Nǐhǎo! Wǒ jiào Ānnà, shì Āndōng de mèimei.  
我23岁，在大学学习。  
Wǒ èrshísān suì, zài dàxué xuéxí.  
周末我在商店工作。  
Zhōumò wǒ zài shāngdiàn gōngzuò.  
店里卖体育用品。  
Diàn lǐ mài tǐyù yòngpǐn.  
我喜欢这份工作，因为我喜欢运动。  
Wǒ xǐhuān zhè fèn gōngzuò, yīnwèi wǒ xǐhuān yùndòng.  
我每天都运动。  
Wǒ měitiān dōu yùndòng.  
我最喜欢跑步。  
Wǒ zuì xǐhuān pǎobù.  
我每周在公园跑三次步。  
Wǒ měi zhōu zài gōngyuán pǎo sān cì bù.  
有时候一个人跑，有时候和朋友一起跑。  
Yǒushíhou yīgè rén pǎo, yǒushíhou hé péngyou yīqǐ pǎo.  

问题
1、安娜在哪儿学习？  
Ānnà zài nǎr xuéxí?  
2、她为什么喜欢在商店工作？  
Tā wèishénme xǐhuān zài shāngdiàn gōngzuò?  
3、她每周在公园跑几次步？  
Tā měizhōu zài gōngyuán pǎo jǐ cì bù ？    

Vocabulary
1、大学 (dàxué) - university  
2、周末 (zhōumò) - weekend  
3、商店 (shāngdiàn) - shop  
4、体育用品 (tǐyù yòngpǐn) - sports goods  
5、运动 (yùndòng) - sports  
6、每天 (měitiān) - every day  
7、跑步 (pǎobù) - running  
8、公园 (gōngyuán) - park  
9、周 (zhōu) - week  
10、次 (cì) - times  

Grammar
1、在 + place + V.  
   Function: Action location  
   Example: 在公园跑步 (zài gōngyuán pǎobù)  
2、因为 + reason  
   Function: Give cause ("because")  
   Example: 因为喜欢运动 (yīnwèi xǐhuān yùndòng)   
3、有时候..., 有时候...  
   Function: Describe alternation ("sometimes... sometimes...")  
   Example: 有时候一个人跑，有时候和朋友一起跑  
4、最 + 喜欢  
   Function: Express superlative ("like the most")  
   Example: 最喜欢跑步 (zuì xǐhuān pǎobù)  

Beginner Chinese Listening

A1 Chinese Listening - 02 Meet Anna

忘年会　1年間の苦労を忘れるためにする宴会のこと
私にとっての忘年会は、周りの人や無事に過ごせた1年への感謝の会です。
おいしい料理やおいしいお酒をたくさん食べます。
今年は3回忘年会をしました。一つは　第九を歌う会の忘年会、もう一つは中学時代の友だちとした忘年会、そして　３つめは　いつものメンバーとする忘年会。これは私の家でします。
会社員だったころの忘年会は、会社の人や取引先の人としていました。これは、1年間お世話になりました。仕事、大変でしたね。お疲れ様でした。来年もよろしくお願いしますという感じの忘年会でした。
今年はもう一つ、ちょっと違う「ぼうねんかい」がありました。それは、忘れる忘年会ではなく、望む「望年会（ぼうねんかい）」でした。来年はどんな年にしたいかという望みを話す会でした。その願いが叶ったとして話をする面白い会でした。

忘年会（ぼうねんかい）: Year-end party
宴会（えんかい）: Banquet / Party
苦労（くろう）: Hardship / Struggle / Effort
お世話になる（おせわになる）: Be indebted to / Be helped by / Be taken care of
感謝（かんしゃ）: Gratitude / Appreciation
ワイワイ: Cheerfully / With lively chatter / Excitedly
がやがや: Noisily / Clamorously / With bustling noise
接骨院（せっこついん）: Osteopathic clinic / Bone-setting clinic
居酒屋（いざかや）: Japanese-style pub / Izakaya
持ち寄り（もちより）: Potluck / Bring-your-own (items or food)
出席する（しゅっせきする）: Attend / Be present
取引先（とりひきさき）: Business partner / Client
～という感じで: In the way of ～ / With the feeling of ～ / Something like ～
親しく（したしく）: Closely / Intimately / In a friendly manner
望年会（ぼうねんかい）: "Hopeful year-end party" (A play on 忘年会 to focus on hope for the new year)
望み（のぞみ）: Hope / Wish / Desire
想像する（そうぞうする）: Imagine / Visualize
達成する（たっせいする）: Achieve / Accomplish
叶った（かなった）: Fulfilled / Came true

やさしい日本語（にほんご）

Episode74 忘年会（ぼうねんかい）Year-End-Party2024　　

Staying healthy can be difficult — it might mean we don't always get to eat and drink the things we want.

Sometimes we have to sacrifice some sweet things because we know they're not such a good idea!

But how far would you go to make sure you have a healthy diet?

A new survey has found that almost a quarter of people in the UK don't enjoy their meals because they put health before taste.

That means they're choosing to eat meals they don't like just because they're healthy.

However, the survey, by a bread company called Warburtons, also found that 74% of people aged between 25 and 44 aren't quite sure how to eat a balanced diet.

So it's perhaps not a surprise that people are eating meals they don't enjoy!

It's true that foods full of sugar, salt and butter can taste good, but experts say that healthy meals can taste great too.

And we can still enjoy some tasty things as part of a healthy diet.

In fact, some experts say that we shouldn't think of foods as "good" or "bad" — we should be able to enjoy everything in moderation.

This is something that older adults are better at, according to the survey, which included 2,000 people in the UK.

Adults over the age of 65 were most likely to put their enjoyment first when making food. Younger people admitted to eating meals in front of others to look like they're healthy — even if they don't like the food.