Marcus decides to stay in Seattle and study computer science, but first, he must tell his family back in Mexico City. How will they react? And what challenges will he face next? Tune in to find out!


Turtle's Pace English Stories

Marcus Breaks the News

You are going to learn about one of the seven wonders of the world.
Machu Picchu is located in Perú, South America.

Culture and Heritage of Latin America

¡Machu Picchu, Wonder of the World!

Today we're talking about a phrasal verb that you can use to talk about those times that you don't know what to say. Those moments in meetings or presentations when someone asks you a question, or you get to a challenging part of what you're saying and you stop talking. You just can't find the right words. Maybe you'll find this a useful phrasal verb to describe what sometimes happens to many of us!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Silence... sudden silence... Are you OK?

Man 1: Several years ago, I was in a car accident that left me with a back injury. As a computer programmer, I am still able to do my job, but I often have to take painkillers. When the pain gets particularly bad, I sometimes have to lie down on my back for a while until it goes away because sitting up really hurts. When we were in the office, I would worry that my colleagues would see me taking pills. Since we’ve been working from home, it has been much better. I can go and see my physical therapist more often too. I don’t have to worry as much and if I need to lie down for a little while to help my back, I can. When we were in the office, I’d sometimes be in a lot of pain but didn’t feel like I could say anything.

Woman: I have suffered from depression for a long time. Most of the time I manage it, but I often feel very nervous. Working in an office was really hard as I was always scared that I might panic and my colleagues would wonder why I was acting strangely. Working at home has been so much better for me as I don’t have to talk to so many people and I can have a relaxed environment and play peaceful music. Management is talking about going back to the office soon and I can already feel a lot of anxiety about it. I’m worried that I will not be able to hide that I’m depressed and people will judge me.

Man 2: I’m quite deaf in one ear. I don’t like to mention it when I’m at work because I feel as though there is often a stigma around disabilities. I worry that people will treat me differently. The problem is, sometimes I don’t hear when people are talking to me and then they think I’m ignoring them or I’m not listening. Working at home has been great for me because all of our communication has been online or video calls and I can wear headphones like everyone else. I’m not looking forward to going back to the office and I don’t see the point as I can do my job perfectly well from home.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Living With Disabilities 

https://anchor.fm/azumi/episodes/Azumis-Easy-Japanese-Small-Talk-463-Japan-urges-nationals-to-evacuate-from-Russia-e1ff592

いっしょにNHK News Web Easyを読もう📢Reading News Articles

 #463 Japan urges nationals to evacuate from Russia

Here we continue the story, you will notice it becoming harder and harder language and more structures and tenses. If it becomes to hard then that's oke, you can go back to previous chapters and practice a bit more. 

Beginner book Dutch A1-A2

Chapter 7 Page 1 - Tandem 

CHISTES MEXICANOS

"EL REY".

Got off the plane but stuck wondering how to get to your hotel? No worries—I’ve got you covered!
In this episode of Spanish Unplugged, we’ll teach you the essential phrases to navigate taxis, negotiate fares like a pro, and even use apps like Uber or Cabify. From arrival to destination, you’ll feel like a local in no time.
🎙️ Tune in to discover how Alex, our travel-savvy protagonist, gets from the airport to downtown with confidence.
💡 Want this guide? Drop me a message, and I’ll send it your way!

Spanish Unplugged Podcast

EP2: Taxi Talk: Your Uber Survival Guide 🚕

⭐ Contents: 1/ Les 3 étapes de la vie 2/ Le rythme scolaire en France 3/ Le rythme scolaire ailleurs 4/ Les jours fériés 5/ Les saisons 6/ La semaine de travail 7/ Le temps de travail, les jours de repos et les vacances 8/ Les salaires et la retraite

⭐ To go further, visit www.explorefrench.com. On my website, you can become a Premium Member and gain full access to all transcripts, games and language activities for both of my podcast channels "Learn French with Anthony" and "Explore France with Anthony". On my website, you'll also gain full access to my French online courses, "Skills Trainer" modules to enhance your proficiency in French, "Word Builder" modules to expand your French vocabulary, and audiobooks specially designed for learners of French. 

⭐ In this A1-level episode, we will talk about school, work, retirement and public holidays in France. We will review how to say the months and seasons, and learn useful words and phrases to talk about frequency and describe working conditions in French, among many other things.

⭐ In the first part of this podcast, I will speak only in French, and in the second part, I will translate and explain everything in English.