Écrite par Jean de La Fontaine et publiée en 1668 dans son premier recueil, « La Cigale et la Fourmi » est l'une de ses fables les plus célèbres, directement inspirée d'Ésope.

L'histoire :
Ayant passé tout l'été à chanter sans se soucier de l'avenir, la Cigale se retrouve dépourvue lorsque l'hiver arrive. N'ayant plus rien à manger, elle va demander de l'aide à sa voisine la Fourmi pour lui emprunter quelques grains afin de subsister jusqu'au printemps, promettant de la rembourser...

Voici le lien pour retrouver le texte original afin de suivre la lecture pas à pas, ainsi qu'une fiche de vocabulaire adaptée aux apprenants de FLE (niveaux B1-B2) pour faciliter la compréhension du texte.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TktSCGNnVn-3BowFFuIjIdZXfFxRbC4Ois75B7QlGg8/edit?usp=sharing

Bonne écoute !

Les Fables en Douceur — Le français pas à pas

Épisode 1 : La Cigale et la Fourmi — Jean de La Fontaine

Viajando por la ciudad de Barcelona...  Su paisaje, gente, monumentos, gastronomía, tradiciones... Te explico cómo es mi país para ayudarte a viajar por ella... :)



VIAJAR POR ESPAÑA  "AUDIOS"

Mi España - Barcelona

Are you a student, or are you working?
What do you study?
What’s  your major?
Why did you choose this major? ( Choose is an irregular verb, so lets see if you can use the past tense of choose!)
Did your family influence you in your choice?
How did you make this choice?
What do you like most about your studies?
Does your study require the use of any technology?
Do you study better in the morning or afternoons?
Is there anything that you don’t enjoy about your studies?
What’s the most interesting part of your major?
What university do you go to?
What do you like most about your university or school?
Is there anything that you don’t like about it?
Do you prefer to study alone or with classmates?
Do you get along well with your classmates?
 Does your school/university have any extracurricular activities?
Are you looking forward to working?

IELTS 85 Speaking

Talking about your studies - IELTS speaking part 1.

In this episode, we explore how El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt Bitcoin as an official currency. We talk about the government’s reasons, the economic expectations, and the reactions from citizens and international media. Discover the challenges, opinions, and impact of this unique experiment in modern financial history.

You can also find the vocabulary list for this podcast on my profile as Bitcoin – Part 1 – Podcast Vocabulary, where you will find the meanings of the words and examples of how to use them.

En este episodio exploramos cómo El Salvador se convirtió en el primer país del mundo en adoptar el Bitcoin como moneda oficial. Hablamos sobre los motivos del gobierno, las expectativas económicas y las reacciones de la población y de los medios internacionales. Descubre los desafíos, las opiniones y el impacto de este experimento único en la historia financiera moderna.

Bitcoin y El Salvador 

Bitcoin en El Salvador -Parte 1

American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald once said the "worst thing in the world is to try to sleep and not to."

Many of us will have experienced this at some point — lying in bed for what feels like hours, trying to fall asleep. But what if there was a way to fall asleep in just five minutes?

Of course, some people take longer to fall asleep than others do. But experts say there are different things we can do to help us fall asleep quicker.

Here are some of them:

Morning light is important
It might sound strange, but according to sleep scientist Russell Foster, getting a good night's sleep starts in the morning. Speaking with The Telegraph, he said it's important to get as much natural light as early as possible.

This can help move our body clock to an earlier time, so that we already feel tired when we get into bed later on.

Don't nap after 4 p.m.
If you've had a long day at work, you may be tempted to have a nap in the afternoon. And while short naps can help us feel less tired during the day, Foster says we shouldn't nap for longer than 20 minutes or less than six hours before going to bed, or we might have difficulty falling asleep later.

Practice mindfulness
"Most people don't have a sleep problem, they have an anxiety problem," Foster says, and he recommends practicing mindfulness as a way to relax before bed.

This means being present with our thoughts, instead of thinking about things that have happened or could happen. You could try reading or doing some breathing exercises as a way to relax, and avoid using your phone.

He adds that important conversations should be saved for when it's light outside, as they could keep your mind active and stop you from falling asleep quickly.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tips for Falling Asleep in Just a Few Minutes

Odyssea sneaks into Persephonus' room to steal the eye pendant.

https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-adventures-of-odyssea-ch-3-hadessa

Learn English with Stories

The Adventures of Odyssea: Ch 3.5 - Hadessa

Le Rocher de Tanios is the most known novel of Amin Maalouf, the libanese writer, now, member of the prestigious L'Académie Française; He award the famous prize of Goncourt for this novel in 1993... 

Learn French through literature ☕

LE ROCHER DE TANIOS. Amin Maalouf. Note au lecteur

Top Tip 2 Read Along- How to immerse yourself in English!

Implicit learning is how humans have evolved to learn language! Learn how you and your family can work smarter not harder and learn natural sounding English. Find more video tips and lessons on https://www.youtube.com/@englishteacherzoe.