Total Eclipse of the Heart (no transcript today, sorry)

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Tafadhali sikiliza hadithi ya leo ambayo inazungumzia hakimu asiye na busara. Hadithi hii ni tamu sana. 😄 Furahia! Itakusaidia ujifunze kuzungumza Kiswahili na itakuburudisha pia.

Please listen to the story of an unwise judge. This story is very interesting. 😄 Enjoy! It will help you learn how to speak Swahili and also entertain you.

Fun Swahili Stories 😃

Hadithi ya hakimu asiye na busara - The story of an unwise judge

En este episodio hablamos sobre los estereotipos más comunes de México y te comparto datos curiosos y reales para que conozcas un poco más de la riqueza cultural de este país. ¿Qué sabes realmente sobre México? ¡Descúbrelo y prepárate para conversar en español!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vITbo9lh7Gz7p0J9mMnfqayGjGN02M5-p8KKqqvrklQ/edit?usp=sharing

Así hablamos en México

¿Qué sabes de México?

(Spanish)
La ropa son los accesorios que se pone la gente para vestirse y protegerse del frio, calor y lucir bien en la sociedad. En cuanto a los tipos de ropa tenemos para caballeros, mujeres y niños. Hoy vamos a listar los tipos de ropas usados por los hombres para vestir. 
(English)
Clothes are the accessories that people wear to dress and protect themselves from the cold, heat and look good in society. As for the types of clothing we have for men, women and children. Today we are going to list the types of clothes used by men to dress. 
LIST:
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PANTALONES = PANTS
CAMISA = SHIRT
Franela, camiseta, remera = T-SHIRT
Chaqueta = jacket
suéter = sweater
abrigo = coat
Medias, CALCETINES = socks
corbata = tie
zapatos = shoes
Sandalias = sandals
Zapatos deportivos, zapatillas = sneakers
Botines= booties

Cinturon = belt
sombrero = hat
gorra = cap 
bufanda = scarf 
Billetera, cartera = wallet 
Shorts, bermudas = shorts  
Lentes, gafas, anteojos = glasses 
Interior, calzoncillo = underwear 
Delantal = apron 
Traje de baño = Swimsuit
Traje de vestir =suit
anillo = ring 
reloj = watch 
Lentes de sol = sunglasess  
Pañuelo = handkerchief 
Overoles  = overalls 


Podcast Learn Spanish

Ropa y accesorios para hombres (n# 11) 

The single pronunciation habit that decides whether a Malayali hears you clearly or politely pretends to. It is not the retroflexes and it is not the ഴ. It is the hold.

Malayalam doubles its consonants constantly, and the doubling is not decoration. A held consonant and a quick one are different words — in exactly the way English "ship" and "sheep" are different words. Not similar. Different.

I am Dr. Reshmi R. Nair, an applied linguist from Kerala. I have taught hundreds of learners to speak Malayalam as it is actually spoken.

LISTEN TO THE PAIRS
ഇല - ila - leaf
ഇല്ല - illa - no, there is not

പനി - pani - fever
പന്നി - panni - pig

അല - ala - wave
അല്ല - alla - is not

കല - kala - art
കല്ല് - kallu - stone

Sit with that first pair, because it explains why this lesson exists. Say ഇല്ല with a lazy single l and you have just said "leaf".

WHY LEARNERS MISS IT
English has doubled letters in spelling but not in sound — "hopping" and "hoping" differ in the vowel, not in how long the p is held. So an English speaker's ear has spent a lifetime treating consonant length as meaningless, and their mouth releases every consonant early. In Malayalam that habit turns one word into another, several times a sentence, and Malayalis are too polite to correct it.

THE FIX
Physically hold the consonant. Stop the air. Count a beat inside your head before releasing. It will feel absurdly exaggerated to you and it will sound simply correct to a Malayali — which is the reliable sign that you have got it.

Say ഇല and ഇല്ല out loud five times each, then post which pair you find hardest.

#LearnMalayalam #MalayalamPronunciation #Malayalam

Malayalam Sound Lab | Pronunciation, Script and Accent

Double Consonants in Malayalam — The One Habit That Changes Everything | Learn Malayalam #35

New Words—生词
在(zài)  at
操(cāo)场(chǎng)  playground
体(tǐ)育(yù)馆(guǎn)  gym
运(yùn)动(dòng)  sports
跑(pǎo)步(bù)  run
游(yóu)泳(yǒng) swim
乒(pīng)乓(pāng)球(qiú)  pingpong
篮(lán)球(qiú)  basketball
足(zú)球(qiú)   football
打(dǎ)  play
踢(tī)  kick
比(bǐ)赛(sài)  competition
喊(hǎn)  call
加(jiā)油(yóu) come on
作(zuò)业(yè) homework
有(yǒu)的(de) some
啊(ā) ha

Text One—课文1
dàwèi：wèi，shānběn，nǐzàizuòshénmene？
shānběn：wǒzàixiězuòyène。
dàwèi：xiàwǔnǐzàinǎér？wǒgěinǐdǎdiànhuà，nǐbùzàisùshè。
shānběn：jǐdiǎn？
dàwèi：sāndiǎn。
shānběn：wǒzàicāochǎngtīqiúne。nǐzhǎowǒyǒushìma？
dàwèi：wǒxiǎngzhǎonǐqùdǎpīngpāngqiú。
shānběn：míngtiānxiàwǔqùba。
dàwèi：hǎoa，sāndiǎnwǒqùzhǎonǐ。
shānběn：sāndiǎnbùxíng，wǒzàishàngkène。
wǒmensìdiǎnjiànba。
dàwèi：xíng。míngtiānxiàwǔsìdiǎnjiàn！
大卫：喂，山本，你在做什么呢？
山本：我在写作业呢。
大卫：下午你在哪儿？我给你打电话，你不在宿舍。
山本：几点？
大卫：三点。
山本：我在操场踢球呢。你找我有事吗？
大卫：我想找你去打乒乓球。
山本：明天下午去吧。
大卫：好啊，三点我去找你。
山本：三点不行，我在上课呢。
      我们四点见吧。
大卫：行。明天下午四点见！

Text Two—课文2
xiànzàishìyùndòngshíjiān。kàn，tóngxuémenyǒudezàicāochǎngpǎobù，yǒudezàitǐyùguǎnyóuyǒng；yǒudezàidǎlánqiú，yǒudezàitīzúqiú。wǒméitīqiú，wǒzàidǎpīngpāngqiúne。wǒzàigēndàwèibǐsài。wǒmenbāndetóngxuédōuzàipángbiānhǎn“jiāyóu”ne。
    现在是运动时间。看，同学们有的在操场跑步，有的在体育馆游泳；有的在打篮球，有的在踢足球。我没踢球，我在打乒乓球呢。我在跟大卫比赛。我们班的同学都在旁边喊“加油”呢。



HSK2--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

我在操场踢球呢  wǒzàicāochǎngtīqiúne

In this episode, we dive into the hidden risks of extreme beauty trends and procedures. From harsh skincare routines and DIY cosmetic hacks to invasive aesthetic treatments, we explore why pushing the boundaries for beauty can sometimes lead to the exact opposite result—like severe skin damage, health complications, or long-term regret.

"THE BEAUTY PODCAST."

Why some extreme beauty measures backfire?

PATTY: I’m really excited for Aunt Mary’s surprise birthday party
this afternoon! Aren’t you?
SUSAN: Yeah! How old is she?
PATTY:  She’ll be 55 on May 14 [fourteenth].
SUSAN: Wow! I didn’t know that my mom was older — she’s going
to be 57 on September 2 [second]. Anyway, Aunt Mary’s 
going to be so surprised to see us all here!
PATTY: I know! But we still have to get all the food set up before 
she gets here … OK! We’re all ready now. Shh! She’s here!
ALL: Surprise!


LANGUAGE NOTES
• I’m really excited … Notice the emphasis on “really.” “Really” is used to emphasize the 
adjective “excited” here.
• Birthday party Notice that the normal stress for a compound noun falls on the first 
element of the compound.
• Aren’t you? This negative tag is used to show that the speaker expects a positive 
answer. Patty assumes that Susan is also looking forward to the party.
• She’ll be 55 Notice that “55” is stressed here. This detail answers the question “How 
old is she?”
• Fourteenth Notice that we use “th” for ordinal numbers, starting with 4 [but first, 
second and third]. The stress is on the second syllable [fourTEENTH]. Compare this with 
“fortieth: 40th” [FORtieth].
• She’s going to be ... Notice how this is pronounced like “gonna be.” Instead of four 
syllables “go/ing/to/be” there are three syllables “ga/na/be.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 20: Birthdays

O podcast de hoje é sobre reflexões da vida, autoconhecimento e como dizer "não" a nós mesmos impacta nosso dia a dia. Conversas que inspiram leveza, propósito e crescimento. Um espaço para viver de forma mais consciente e alinhada.