My recent experience with dogsitting

Vocabulary:
dogsitting: babysitting dogs while the owner is away
heavy: having a lot of weight
to do one's business: to go to the bathroom
spacious: having lots of space
to be the center of attention: to be in the spotlight, to receive attention from everyone else
belly rub: petting a dog's belly
ravenous: very hungry
snatch: to grab
zoomies: when cats run around really fast
pent-up energy: lots of energy that needs to be let out
unleash: to let something out

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Dogsitting

¡Bienvenidos a "Consejos de la abuela"! En esta primera parte, María nos contará algunas creencias de ella, su familia y los colombianos en general. Hablamos del baño de Cleopatra, los mantos rojos después de bañar a los bebes y qué no hacer con los objetos cortopunzantes como las tijeras y los cortaúñas.



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María: https://linktr.ee/spanishwithmariap  

Pablo: https://linktr.ee/pabloalejos

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7. Consejos de la abuela (supersticiones) ¿Qué haría mi abuelita? Parte 1

Have you ever wondered why Japan has two different names, "Nihon" and "Nippon"? 🇯🇵 

While both are correct, native speakers choose one over the other based on the "feeling" of the situation.

In this episode, I explain:

The subtle nuances: Which one sounds more energetic or formal?
Why we use "Japan" in English.

Improve your listening skills and dive deeper into Japanese culture with me! 🎙️

（やさしい日本語）

みなさんは、日本の名前に「にほん」と「にっぽん」の2つがあることを知っていますか？🤔 
どちらも正しいですが、日本人はその時の「気持ち」や「場面（ばめん）」で使い分けています。

このエピソードで話すこと：

・「にほん」と「にっぽん」のニュアンスの違い
・どうして英語では "Japan" と言うのか？

「本当の日本語」のニュアンスを、私と一緒に楽しく学びましょう！✨

Easy Japanese with Aiko | Slow & Natural Listening

にほん vs にっぽん？ Why do we say "Nihon", "Nippon" or "Japan" ? Understanding the nuance【Intermediate】

Listen to the ancient Egyptian legend of Osiris.

Vocabulary:
anthropoid- shaped like a human
Osiris- god of the underworld
Isis- ancient Egyptian goddess
Horus

The Legend of Osiris 

In the digital age, people have new ways of networking with each other. Here are some popular social media sites:
Facebook To join, you create a profile. Then you can upload photos, selfies, videos, etc. It's a good way of keeping in contact with your friends and family. You can also sell goods on Facebook.
WhatsApp allows individuals and groups to share instantly and make free calls.

Twitter join Twitter and then you can tweet or post a tweet, which is like a short biog. You can also use Twitter to promote your business

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Social media

En este y en los próximos episodios aprenderemos más sobre la ropa en Perú. Esta vez les traigo información sobre el polo.

Transcripción y traducción disponible en: https://conpedepatria.blog/2023/02/24/el-polo-lps/
¡Gracias por escuchar!

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15. El polo (la ropa en Perú)

Новые слова 生词 new words:

Тыква -  a pumpkin;
Картофель - patatoes;
Лук - an onion;
Чеснок - a garlic;
Сливки - cream;
Масло оливковое - olive oil;
Соль - salt;
Вода - water.

Вопросы:

Что нужно нарезать кусочками?
Что нужно налить в сковородку?
Как долго мы тушим тыкву с морковью?
Для чего нам нужен миксер?
Какими семечками нужно посыпать суп? 



Виниловые пластинки

Тыквенный суп

Listen to this interesting article!

University Students Interested in Stress-Reducing Cats
While a number of universities offer students opportunities to play with dogs as a way to reduce stress, little is known about whether cats could help in the same way.

So researchers from the US and Belgium surveyed more than 1,400 students and staff from 19 Belgian universities to see how interested they would be in on-campus cat visiting programs.

Participants were asked seven questions about a possible cat program, including whether they would like to have a cat on campus, if they would find it relaxing, whether they would visit the cat, and whether they would recommend a cat program to other universities. They gave each idea a score out of five.

The average total score was 3.8 in favor of a campus cat.

The researchers found that the people with the most positive feelings about a cat program were women, cat owners, people who were more emotional, and — perhaps surprisingly — people who were interested in dog programs.

The study authors said that previous research has shown that emotional people are more likely to have strong relationships with animals.

However, dog owners, as well as people who were afraid of or allergic to cats, were found to be less interested in a cat program. Some also worried that having a cat on campus would be risky.

According to the researchers, the aim of the study was to find more ways to help people feel less stressed.

They believe cats can help, since including both cats and dogs in these stress-reducing programs could encourage more people to take part, and cats would need less training than dogs to help.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

University Students Interested in Stress-Reducing Cats

Advertisement: IELTS Speaking Part 1. 

1 Are there many advertisements in your country?
2 Why do you think there are so many advertisements now?
3 What are the various places where we see advertisements?
4 How do you feel about advertisements?

The questions are quite simple. How would you answer it yourself? Did you pick any ideas that might be of help?

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