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In today’s global tech world, writing clean code isn’t enough—you need to communicate your ideas clearly and confidently in English. In this episode, we dive into why Tech English is one of the most powerful tools in your career toolbox.

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Why Tech English matters

Hey, how are you? I hope you are well. I'm Milo Spanish, a Spanish tutor at italki, and today we're going to talk about some interesting words in Spanish that sometimes confuse those who are learning the language.

1. Madrugar: Esta palabra no tiene equivalente directo en inglés. "Madrugar" significa levantarse temprano, especialmente antes de lo habitual. En algunas culturas, madrugar es una costumbre para aprovechar más el día. Por ejemplo, "Hoy tuve que madrugar para llegar a tiempo al trabajo."

2. Pena ajena: Esta expresión se refiere a la vergüenza que sentimos al ver a otra persona en una situación incómoda o embarazosa. No se trata de nuestra vergüenza, sino de sentirla por otro. En inglés sería algo similar a "secondhand embarrassment". Ejemplo: "Me dio mucha pena ajena ver cómo olvidó su discurso."

3. Empalagar: "Empalagar" significa sentir cansancio o hartazgo debido a algo que hemos consumido o experimentado en exceso. Puede aplicarse a comida, como cuando hemos comido tanto dulce que ya no queremos más. "Este postre está delicioso, pero después de dos porciones, me empalagué."

4. Desvelarse: Este verbo es usado cuando alguien no puede dormir o se queda despierto hasta tarde, generalmente por alguna preocupación o actividad. "Me desvelé estudiando para el examen y ahora estoy muy cansado."
 
5. Friolento: Se usa para describir a alguien que es muy sensible al frío. Una persona friolenta siempre tiene frío, incluso en temperaturas moderadas. "Soy muy friolento, necesito una chaqueta incluso en primavera."


And that's all for today. If you have questions or want to learn more, feel free to book a class with me. You can find more information in my profile. See you next time!

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Spanish Words with No Direct English Translation

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News in Slow English

25th May 2025 (Science News)

Why a lot of people like to buy books in the book store？ The story is suit for the listeners whose level is HSK1 or above.
书店里有什么？
学校里有一个书店，去那儿买书的人很多。这个书店能卖很多书，我想那儿的书很便宜。有一天，我去那儿买书，我问书店老板：“你的书能便宜一点儿吗”？老板说：“不能，一本书50块钱。”
书不便宜，为什么很多人买书呢？
我每天去书店看书，一个星期以后，我知道为什么了。书店里有桌子和椅子，桌子上有水、茶、咖啡，很多人坐在椅子上看书、喝茶。你能买喜欢的书，不买也没关系。
我现在也喜欢在那个书店买书了。

Shūdiàn lǐ yǒu shénme ？ 
Xuéxiào lǐ yǒu yí gè Shūdiàn ， qù nàér mǎi shū de rén hěnduō 。 Zhè ge Shūdiàn néng mài hěnduō shū ， wǒ xiǎng nàér de shū hěn piányi 。 Yǒuyìtiān ， wǒ qù nàér mǎi shū ， wǒ wèn Shūdiàn lǎobǎn ： " nǐ de shū néng piányi yìdiánér ma " ？ Lǎobǎn shuō ： " bùnéng ， yì běn shū 50 kuài qián。"
Shū bù piànyi ， wèishénme hěnduō rén mǎi shū ne ？ 
Wǒ měitiān qù Shūdiàn kànshū ， yí gè Xīngqī yǐhòu ， wǒ zhīdào wèishénme le 。 Shūdiàn lǐ yǒu zhuōzi hé yǐzi ， zhuōzi shàng yǒu shuǐ 、 chá 、 KāFēi ， hěnduō rén zuò zài yǐzi shàng kànshū 、 hē chá 。 Nǐ néng mǎi xǐhuan de shū ， bù mǎi yě Méiguānxi 。 
Wǒ xiànzài yě xǐhuan zài nà gè Shūdiàn mǎi shū le 。 


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What's in the bookstore？

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Besides, you can watch transcripts on this channel!
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This is also the FIRST episode about apps used in Korea!😊
If you visit Korea, you should listen to it no matter what!!
“네이버 지도”(Naver Map) & “카카오맵”(Kakao map) are GPS and navigation apps in Korea that provide rich route suggestions depending on your preferred mode of transportation. 
In this episode, we will tell you how different they are from Google maps and why I suggest them.
Also, I am going to give you steps on how to use them from the beginning!


그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

31. 2 Essential Apps for travelers in Korea(한국 대표 지도 앱 2개) 

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Me agobia que todos los profesores pongan los exámenes la misma semana

Switzerland has a problem, and it needs your help.

Between 1918 and 1964, lots of military ammunition was thrown into lakes around the country. At the time, it was believed to be a safe way to dispose of it.

And it wasn't a small amount, either. According to a government press release, about 8,000 metric tons of ammunition lies underwater, mostly in three lakes: Lake Thun, Lake Brienz and parts of Lake Lucerne.

Some of the ammunition lies as deep as 220 meters, and some is just a few meters deep.

Now, the country needs help getting it out, and it's offering a prize of about $58,000 for the best ideas.

Getting the ammunition out won't be easy — although it has been underwater for a long time, the risk of explosion is still high. Some of it weighs up to 50 kilograms, and the water visibility is poor in many parts of the lakes.

Some of the ammunition has components that can pollute the water and soil if moved, so the government is also looking for ideas that are environmentally friendly.

The competition to find the best idea is open now, and will run until February 2025. The three best ideas will be announced in April next year, and the winners will share the $58,000 prize.

The government said this doesn't mean the ideas will be implemented immediately, but said they could help with future research on the issue of underwater ammunition.

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Switzerland Offers Prize to Get Ammunition out of Lakes

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