Here you can learn exactly how you should use podcast for active and passive listening. Also learn the one step you might want to do before you start listening to podcast in Norwegian. 

Norsk for nybegynnere (A1-A2)

Nybegynnere EP. 18 – Podcast strategy for beginners

Vidéo complète avec sous-titres, images et musique: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PXVQcsUpyQ 

French Stories For All

Origine & Expressions - Franc France Français -

Picture this: you’re standing at the coffee machine and a colleague comes over. You don’t know him very well. You both say hello and then you can’t think of much to say. You mumble* something about the weather (if you are British this is a sure thing. We love to talk about the weather) and then… nothing. 

Your mind goes blank* and you stand awkwardly looking at the coffee, wondering why it is taking so long to make…

Or picture this: you’ve joined a meeting online and there are one or two colleagues already there. You’re waiting for others to join and you have to pass the time. But the same thing happens … you can’t think of anything interesting to say and there is awkward silence….

In these situations we need small talk.

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Engine English

Episode 7: Small talk at work: an English learner’s guide

En este episodio hablamos de 3 lugares para visitar en un dia en el centro de Bogotá.

¿Qué hacer en Bogotá?

Un día cultural en el centro

Aqui você vai conhecer os nomes das partes do rosto em português-espanhol

Suas Aulas de Português

Partes do rosto (português-espanhol)

Learn about some of the history and purpose behind writing letters to editors. 

The Wandering and Wondering Writers Club

Letter to an Editor

n this high-energy episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis interviews Jason R. Levine, better known around the world as Fluency MC, the viral teaching sensation who helps English learners build fluency through rhythm, rap, and real fun.

Jason is the creator of Stick, Stuck, Stuck, a YouTube megahit that’s been used in classrooms across the globe. In this conversation, he shares how his love of music evolved into a powerful teaching method that blends grammar, listening, and memory into something unforgettable.

They talk about:

How rhythm and rhyme help English learners retain grammar and vocabulary

The story behind Stick, Stuck, Stuck going viral

Performing in schools around the world and seeing real transformation

His latest programs: Rhyme On Time and Speak On Beat

Why fun, music-based learning can break language anxiety and boost confidence

If you're learning English and want to enjoy the process more — or you're a teacher looking for creative ideas — this episode will leave you motivated and ready to try something new.

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Real English Conversations Podcast

🎙️ How Fluency MC Went Viral Teaching English with Rap & Rhythm | Speak Naturally & Build Fluency Through Music

Kde se vzalo vykání? Podíváme se, kde se vykání poprvé objevilo a jak je to s vykáním v Česku.

Czech Easily: Slow & Easy

3. Jak vzniklo tykání a vykání

Here are the five most commonly used ways to say "I'm sorry" in Chinese, along with some simple and easy-to-understand examples:
1. 对不起 (duìbùqǐ) - This is the most common and general way to apologize in Chinese.
Example: 对不起，我没有注意到你在说话。 (I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were speaking.)
2. 不好意思 (bùhǎoyìsi) - This is a more casual way to say "I'm sorry" or "excuse me."
Example: 不好意思，我没有看见你。 (I'm sorry, I didn't see you.)
3. 我错了 (wǒ cuòle) - This phrase specifically admits that you have made a mistake.
Example: 我错了，我应该早点回家。 (I'm sorry, I should have come home earlier.)
4. 抱歉 (bàoqiàn) - This is a shorter and more casual way to apologize.
Example: 抱歉，我没有听懂你在说什么。 (I'm sorry, I didn't understand what you were saying.)
5. 请原谅我 (qǐng yuánliàng wǒ) - This phrase is a more formal way to apologize.
Example: 请原谅我，我没有做完作业。 (I'm sorry, I didn't finish my homework.)
