This San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain, is world-renowned. In this episode, students learn about the saint behind the holiday and the rules that govern the dangerous race.  🎧🇪🇸

Holidays and Event 🌎🎉

Running of the Bulls 🐂 🇪🇸 

Todos tenemos miedos, pero cuando se vuelven intensos y difíciles de controlar se convierten en fobias. En este episodio exploramos los temores más comunes y también los más extraños: desde miedo a las alturas o a los insectos, hasta fobias que casi nadie imagina. Acompáñanos a descubrir cómo nacen, cómo afectan la vida diaria y las curiosas historias que hay detrás de cada fobia

Spanish adventures

Las fobias

Oi gente, aqui é Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. No podcast de hoje, vou contar para vocês mais uma lenda do folclore brasileiro chamada "A Lenda da Iara", que traz a história de uma sereia que vive nas águas amazônicas. No final, trarei algumas palavras com seus significados em inglês para ajudar caso vocês tenham dificuldade com o vocabulário. 
Se quiser acompanhar o script do podcast é só clicar nesse link: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aEzRCUnnB0cAs34y4chZWzYWakJ7AoloUTuxyGELM-U/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá?
Hi everyone, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. On today's podcast, I'm going to tell you another legend of Brazilian folklore called "A Lenda da Iara", which tells the story of a mermaid that lives in the Amazon waters. In the end, I will bring some words with their meanings in English to help if you have difficulty with vocabulary.
If you want to follow the script of the podcast, just click on the link below:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aEzRCUnnB0cAs34y4chZWzYWakJ7AoloUTuxyGELM-U/edit?usp=sharing
Let's go?!

Portuguese Drops 

Lendas do Brasil - Iara 

Muy buenas! hoy hablamos del primer trabajo, en México le dicen 'la chamba' 💼 en Colombia 'el camello' 🐫... ¿ raro no?
Una buena forma de practicar idiomas es hablar o escribir sobre experiencias que has tenido. Aquí hay algunos ejemplos de preguntas que puedes responder para practicar los diferentes pasados  con tu propia experiencia: 
-¿Cuántos años tenías cuando empezaste a trabajar por primera vez?
-¿Qué habilidades aprendiste en tu primer trabajo que te han servido en otros trabajos?
-¿Cuál fue la cosa más extraña o inusual que tuviste que hacer en tu primer trabajo?


Chismecito en Español ☕️🇨🇴

Mi primera chamba 💼 l Práctica de pasados B1-B2

会 and 要 are often used to make Chinese future tense, do you know the difference between them ,let’ learn how to use them properly

chinesewithserana

Chinese future tense（会vs要）

王老师的中文班来了个留学生，他对中国的汉字非常感兴趣。这天，他上街回来找到王老师，不解的说：“王老师，你们中国人太不谦虚了。”
　　“为什么这么说？”王老师感到惊讶。“因为我看街上有很多大招牌，都是自我炫耀。比如：中国很行，中国人民很行，中国农业很行，中国建设很行，中国工商很行。”
　　王老师听了才知道他把“银”看成“很”了。
An foreign student came to Mr. Wang's Chinese class. He was very interested in Chinese characters. One day, he came back from the street to find Mr. Wang and said incomprehensibly, "Mr. Wang, you Chinese are too modest."

"Why do you say that?" Mr. Wang was surprised. "The big reason is that I see many big signs on the street, all of which are self display. For example, China is very good, the Chinese people are very good, China's agriculture is very good, China's construction is very good, and China's industry and commerce are very good."
After listening, Mr. Wang realized that he regarded "silver" as "very".

很行（hěn xíng）very good      银行（yín háng）bank 
行(xíng,  háng) polyphonic character

开心一刻 Jokes

中国银行zhōng guó yín háng

Hi, and welcome back to All About Cats! In today’s episode, we’ll be diving into everything you need to know about bringing home a new kitten. Whether you already have a cat or you’re thinking of getting one, this episode will guide you through the essentials of kitten care, adoption, and setting up your home for your furry friend. Let’s get started!
How to preparing for a New Kitten Bringing a kitten home is exciting, but preparation is key! Here are some crucial steps to take before your new kitten arrives:
•	Set up a designated space: Choose a quiet room with a litter box, food and water bowls, a cozy bed, and some toys.
•	Kitten-proof your home: Remove toxic plants, small objects, and anything dangerous a curious kitten might chew on or swallow.
•	Find a veterinarian: Schedule an initial checkup to ensure your kitten is healthy and up to date on vaccinations.
•	Gentle handling and socialization: Spend time bonding with your kitten and introduce them slowly to new experiences, people, and sounds.
Adoption vs. Buying a Kitten When deciding whether to adopt or buy a kitten, adoption has many benefits:
•	Saves a life: Many cats in shelters need loving homes.
•	Cost-effective: Adoption fees are often lower than breeder prices and usually include vaccinations.
•	Reduces overpopulation: Adopting helps create space for other homeless animals.
Of course, there are some challenges with adopting strays. They may have health issues, as I experienced with my own kittens, Maggie, Nikko, and Lily. Maggie unfortunately didn’t survive due to a virus, and Nikko has neurological issues, but Lily is thriving. Despite the challenges, adoption is incredibly rewarding!

Thanks, joining me. Until next time, keep your whiskers twitching and your tails high! Bye



All About Cats

Bringing Home A New Kitten

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FFOS00hPXZyMCEZ4NOzfTf1oOt2vRxxJ/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Our Postal Service and Drones (with transcript)

It's World Book Day!

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hzqNDYE-Z7MPypVM93tDnTss3vMHE7XM/view?usp=drivesdk