In this episode I will talk about a fascinating dance: EL TANGO. Listen and know more about its origin, lyrics and famous singers.

Your Spanish Journey

Customs and traditions from Argentina and Latin America. Today: EL TANGO

En este episodio te contaré algunas cosas sobre este estilo musical tan característico: el tango.

Porteña

El tango

it's all Greek to me!

Verb: to have (past) 

Привет! J'utilise la méthode TPRS. Écoutez, répétez, répondez aux questions et vérifiez. Bonne chance!

Сегодня воскресенье. Уже конец сентября, но погода прекрасная. Солнечная и тёплая, как летом. В России этот осенний период называют «бабье лето». Катя решила провести выходной день с друзьями. Они катались на велосипедах, ели бутерброды, много разговаривали и смеялись. Было весело.

Vocabulaire:
воскресенье - le dimanche
суббота -  le samedi
выходные – les week-ends
сентябрь – le septembre
солнечная и тёплая погода - ensoleillé et chaud
пасмурно  и холодно - nuageux et froid
решать/решить – décider
проводить/провести день - passer la journée
кататься на велосипедах - faire du vélo
смеяться  - rire
было весело - c'était amusant

По-русски легко!

Короткие истории. 7. Воскресенье.

Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese! In this episode, program host Akari will talk about herself, the self-introduction episode. 

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts and key vocabularies of this episode are here:
https://mochifika.com/podcast-script/slow-japanese-episode-1-about-me/

Slow Japanese

Episode #1 - About me

This is the first short episode in the story where two people meet. See the transcript below to help aid your comprehension.

Welcome English learners! Today we’re going to begin a story that will last for several episodes. You can listen to the story episode by episode and grow your vocabulary and listening skills. Enjoy!

James looked over his shoulder. He saw something running toward him very fast. His heart started beating rapidly. He thought it was a person, but when he turned to face them, he realized that it wasn’t a person. It was a large black dog. The dog was getting closer and closer, but it wasn’t barking at him. In fact, the dog looked happy. Then he saw why the dog was running. There was a tennis ball bouncing and rolling toward him and the dog was chasing it.

James looked up and saw a woman about one hundred yards away from him. She was short and blonde. The dog grabbed the ball with his mouth and started running back toward her.

“Good boy!” she said.

“That’s a beautiful dog you have,” James said to her.

“Thanks! Actually, he’s not my dog. I’m just watching him for a friend this weekend.” she replied.

“Oh, I see,” said James. “Well, how did your friend get you to dog-sit for them?” James asked.

“That’s actually along story,” she answered with a smile.

James liked her smile and he had time to spare. He walked casually toward her and the dog. 

“I’ve got time. What’s the story?” James asked. “My name’s James, by the way.”

“Jennifer. Nice to meet you. Well, it actually started a few months ago when I was hanging out with my friend…” she said.

Well, that’s the end of the story for this episode. Tune in to the next episode to hear more about what happens with Jennifer and James. Be sure to write down any new vocabulary and listen again to improve your comprehension. See you next time!


Stories in English

James Meets Jennifer

<Mulan> is an animated movie produced by Disney in1998.  In 2020, Disney produced its liveaction motion pictures. This movie was adapted from a famous and old Chinese poetry.
唧唧复唧唧，木兰当户织。
不闻机杼声，唯闻女叹息。
问女何所思，问女何所忆。
女亦无所思，女亦无所忆。

昨夜见军帖，可汗大点兵。
军书十二卷，卷卷有爷名。
阿爷无大儿，木兰无长兄，
愿为市鞍马，从此替爷征。
东市买骏马，西市买鞍鞯，
南市买辔头，北市买长鞭。

旦辞爷娘去，暮宿黄河边，
不闻爷娘唤女声，但闻黄河流水鸣溅溅。
旦辞黄河去，暮至黑山头，
不闻爷娘唤女声，但闻燕山胡骑鸣啾啾。

万里赴戎机，关山度若飞。
朔气传金柝，寒光照铁衣。
将军百战死，壮士十年归。
归来见天子，天子坐明堂。
策勋十二转，赏赐百千强。
可汗问所欲，木兰不用尚书郎，
愿驰千里足，送儿还故乡。

爷娘闻女来，出郭相扶将；
阿姊闻妹来，当户理红妆；
小弟闻姊来，磨刀霍霍向猪羊。

开我东阁门，坐我西阁床，
脱我战时袍，著我旧时裳。
当窗理云鬓，对镜帖花黄。
出门看火伴，火伴皆惊忙：
同行十二年，不知木兰是女郎。

雄兔脚扑朔，雌兔眼迷离；
双兔傍地走，安能辨我是雄雌？


Easy  Cantonese 

木兰诗 The Song of Mulan


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The Global Professional Podcast

Job Insecurity - Episode 101

Con más de 500 años de historia, los tamales son uno de los platillos típicos más emblemáticos dentro de la gastronomía mexicana.

Los tamales son uno de los platillos típicos más emblemáticos dentro de la gastronomía mexicana, ya sea como parte de la dieta diaria o para celebrar algunas de las festividades más importantes del año, como Navidad o el Día de la Candelaria.

Por ello, compartimos la historia de los tamales, platillo típico en la gastronomía mexicana.

Los tamales son uno de los platillos típicos más emblemáticos de la gastronomía mexicana, los cuales consisten en masa de harina de maíz rellena de carne, pollo, chile u otros ingredientes, envuelta en hojas de mazorca de maíz o plátano y cocida al vapor.

Este platillo viene del vocablo “tamalli”, que significa “envuelto” en náhuatl, aunque el origen de este platillo ha sido un tema de discusión en diferentes países de Latinoamérica, siendo México el país señalado por diversos historiadores como la cuna de esta receta.

Así, los tamales forman parte de la dieta diaria, por ejemplo, en las famosas "guajolotas" de la Ciudad de México, aunque también son populares en celebraciones como Navidad, Año Nuevo o el Día de la Candelaria, usualmente acompañados con bebidas tradicionales como café, chocolate, atole o champurrado.

Aunque el origen del tamal es un tema que se disputa en diversos países latinoamericanos como Chile, Perú, Argentina y Bolivia, diversos historiadores han señalado que este se originó en la zona centro de México, al ser la región de origen del maíz.

De acuerdo con Sahagún, los mexicas usaban carne de pavo, flamencos, ranas, ajolotes, conejos y pescados para rellenar la masa envuelta en hojas de maíz además de otros ingredientes como calabaza, frijoles y chile.

También, se sabe que este platillo era cocinado de forma comunitaria para celebrar grandes fiestas religiosas, como el agradecimiento por la fertilidad de la Tierra, ofrenda a los muertos y diversos eventos sociales.

