Grimms' Fairy Tales

The Old Man and His Grandson

👉 This episode of Stairway to English is a very special conversation edition! This is Part 1. Part 2 will be available very soon! 

👉 Marisa and I talk about her life, her background with language learning, where her family is from, and growing up as an English language learner. Marisa speaks with a Texan accent. I hope you enjoy the episode!

👉 Vocabulary
Commute - Travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis

Stay put - To stay in one place

Public Relations - A type of employment where you work with companies to help them in the news or stay out of the news

Birth certificate - A certificate received at birth to show where you were born

Immigrant - A person who moves to and lives in a different country

Pull out - Take something out

Drop off - Leave someone or something somewhere

Hand me over - Give someone something or someone

Siblings - Brothers and/or sisters

Pick up - Collect a person or a thing from a place

Accelerates - Move quickly

Y’all - You all. This is used mainly in the southern part of the USA.

Carried on a long distance relationship - Dated while living far apart from one another

No brainer - An easy decision

Ma’am - A polite way to address women

Sir - A polite way to address men

Mannerisms - The way you act and handle yourself

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Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

Part 1: Conversation Edition: Language Learning, Families, and Immigration with Marisa Vallbona

Improve your English listening skills with our expert tips and strategies. Discover how to enhance your comprehension, tackle different accents, and become a confident listener in just a few minutes a day.

Zia English Corner

Boost Your English Skills: Effective Tips for Better Listening

L'Alsace fut le spectacle d'une chasse aux sorcières acharnée pendant la Renaissance. 



Douce France

Les sorcières alsaciennes 

"Rotasız Seyyah: Keşif Dolu İran Yolculuğu"

Description: Bu podcast bölümünde, "Rotasız Seyyah" adlı kitaptan bahsedeceğiz ve yazarın İran'da yaptığı keşif dolu yolculuğuna eşlik edeceğiz. Kitap, yazarın İran'ın farklı şehirlerinde yaptığı gezi ve keşifleri anlatırken, ülkenin zengin kültürü, tarihi ve doğal güzellikleri hakkında da bize bilgi veriyor. B1 seviyesinde olan bu kitap, Türkçe öğrenenler için keyifli ve faydalı bir okuma materyali olabilir. Ayrıca, İran'ı keşfetmek isteyenler için de ilham verici bir kaynak olabilir.


Description: In this podcast episode, we will discuss the book "Nomad Traveler" and join the author on his discovery-filled journey in Iran. The book tells the story of the author's travels and explorations in different cities of Iran, while also providing information about the country's rich culture, history, and natural beauty. Written at a B1 level, this book can be a enjoyable and useful reading material for those learning Turkish. Additionally, it can serve as an inspirational source for those interested in exploring Iran.

Turkish Stories (Intermidate Level)

Routeless Traveler   Rotasız Seyyah 

Today’s episode is about dealing with failure and I will teach you some techniques about how to reframe it and how to overcome it.

If you're ready to take your Spanish to the next level do get in touch to book trial lesson at https://teach.italki.com/teacher/2112111

Spanish in the Workplace

#2: Dealing with Failure (Spanish) 

In dieser Episode erfährst du mehr über Parks und Grünflächen in Wien, sodass du im Falle eines Besuchs weißt, wo du dich in Wien entspannen und erholen kannst. 

Wiener Geschichten

Episode 2: Parks in Wien

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Visitors.

Q. What would you suggest a visitor should see and do?
Q. Are there any traditional arts or music you would recommend?
Q. Tell me about the kind of foreign visitors or tourists who go to your country.
Q. In what ways has tourism changed your country?

Let me know which words were the most challenging and why?

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Visitors.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ohuWZGwYbzSxIISoon7PFTGjzUl3cg4c/view?usp=drivesdk