In this episode, we break down one of English’s most confusing vowel quirks — why the letter A sounds completely different in what and water. You’ll learn how to hear and pronounce the short /ɒ/ and long /ɔː/ vowels, understand what actually changes inside the mouth, and practise with clear word pairs to sharpen your accent. Perfect for learners who want a more natural, confident British pronunciation.

British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass – Lesson 3: The Curious ‘A’ in What and Water

En este episodio hablo un poco sobre la experiencia de viajar. ¿A quién no le gusta viajar?




Aprendamos español, ¡Escuchando con Fernando!

Acerca de ¡Viajar!

Hello listeners! In this episode, we will be hearing the different ways to answer the question- "How are you?" 

The English Chamber

I'm good!

        山西省大同市，是中国的一个四线城市，我们介绍“悬空寺“时提到的“浑源县“就属于这里。Datong City, Shanxi Province, is a fourth-tier city in China. The "Hunyuan County" mentioned in the introduction of "Xuankong Temple" belongs here.
        虽然这个城市的经济不像一线和超一线城市那么发达，但是每年都有世界各地的旅游者、络绎不绝地来到这里。Although the economy of this city is not as developed as the first and super first tier cities, but every year there are tourists from all over the world, an endless stream to come here.
        原因很简单：举世闻名的“云冈石窟“就在这个城市。The reason is simple: the world-famous Yungang Grottoes are located in this city.


新鲜事儿（Anecdote）

云冈石窟

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Lily´s Chinese 中文世界

20240110中国的56个民族

Learn to talk about your daily activities in Spanish. Best for beginner and elementary students!

Super Basic Spanish

Basic Spanish: ¿Qué haces normalmente? (What do you do normally?)

Türkçe öğrenmenin zor olduğunu mu düşünüyorsunuz?
Bu ses kaydı tam size göre. Hadi dinleyerek hem kelime hazinenizi geliştirin hem de testleri cevaplayarak bilgilerinizi test edin.

Orta Düzey Türkçe

Türkçe Öğrenmek Zor mu?

*¿"Ponte las pilas"?  Who? Me? Listen to this fun expression and learn how to use it in this Podcast!

*"Get your batteries"?

Expresiones idiomáticas en español 

¡Ponte las pilas! 

If you see someone sitting alone in a restaurant, you might assume they're waiting for someone, or perhaps they're grabbing a quick lunch on their break.

But more and more people around the world are purposely dining alone.

Japan has a special word for this: ohitorisama, which refers to people confidently doing things alone without worrying about what others think.

A recent survey found that 23% of Japanese people eat out alone, up from 18% in 2018. And in the US, solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last two years, according to restaurant reservation site OpenTable.

OpenTable CEO Debby Soo thinks remote work is one reason for the increase, with people looking for a break from their home offices.

The increasing popularity in solo dining comes as more people are living alone. In 2019, the Pew Research Center found that 38% of US adults ages 25 to 54 were living without a partner, up from 29% in 1990. In Japan, single households now make up one-third of the total; that’s expected to increase to 40% by 2040, according to government data.

Growing interest in solo travel — particularly among travelers ages 55 and over — is also leading to more meals alone.

But Soo thinks there could be more to it than that.

"I think there's a broader movement of self-love and self-care and really … enjoying your own company," Soo said.

As a result, many restaurants are redoing their seating, changing their menus and adding other special touches to appeal to solo diners.

But some aren't always happy to seat one diner. A Michelin-starred London restaurant caused a stir last year when it started charging solo diners the same price as two customers. The restaurant, which has 34 seats, offers an eight-course menu costing about $280 per person.

Other restaurants say it's worth seating one person because solo diners will often come back and eat there again.