En este episodio, te invito a recorrer conmigo uno de los rincones más vibrantes y auténticos de Madrid: El Rastro. Entre puestos de antigüedades, sombreros graciosos, aceitunas atrevidas y música callejera, comparto una anécdota llena de color, humor y expresiones útiles para tu español del día a día. Además, exploramos la historia de este emblemático mercado y te lanzo un reto: ¿puedes describir un lugar especial de tu ciudad usando nuestras expresiones favoritas como estar a tope o tener encanto? 🙌🏻✨☺️

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Historia: Un Paseo por El Rastro de Madrid✨👒

以后(yǐ hòu) and 后来 (hòu lái) both include 后 this character , it means behind, in English they both could be translated as “later”, you can say they are the same in meaning, but not the usages, which make the 2 words very different, basically 后来 can only use in a past tense but 以后 can use in past or future tense, in this episode I will show you 5 example sentence to help you understand better

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以后、后来

En este episodio vamos a aprender un poco mas de Venezuela usando Jergas 

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This episode explores how your most grounded energy center — the Root Chakra — can unlock powerful focus, memory, and emotional safety in language learning. Learn how chanting, color therapy, and grounding awareness tap into deep neurological pathways to make your studies stick.

📚 Backed by neuroscience (Porges, 2011) and cognitive research (Joëls & Pu, 2007), this is a must-listen for anyone seeking to feel safe, steady, and strong while learning.
Tune in and experience the vibrational power of the note C, red flashcards, and the joy of embracing your voice.

🌳 Start grounded. Stay resilient. Rise with words.

🧘 Listen now and begin building fluency — from the root up.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 72 - How to activate the root chakra for language learning

IELTS Success Tips" offers practical advice on improving fluency and coherence in the speaking section. Join us for expert strategies on regular practice, self-review, using linking words, and expanding vocabulary to boost your IELTS speaking scores.

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IELTS Speaking Tips: How to Improve Fluency and Coherence

『日本語能力試験」対策＿日本語総まとめN3（語彙）』アスク出版 テキストを読んでいきます。 １回に1日ずつ読んでいきます。 今日は、第４週4日です。

N3合格

N3　語彙　第4週4日目

Morning Exercise Best for Women's Heart Health
A new study has found that exercising in the late morning is better for women's heart health than exercising at other times of the day.

Researchers from Leiden University looked at data from the UK Biobank to find out whether the time at which people exercise has an effect on heart health. The data was collected from more than 86,000 women and men with an average age of 62.

Participants' exercise times were recorded over seven days, and heart health was observed for six years. The participants were grouped based on the time of day they exercised, including early morning, late morning, midday and evening.

It was found that women who exercised in the early morning — between around 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. — had a 22% lower risk of developing heart disease compared to those who exercised at midday. Women who exercised in the late morning — between around 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. — had a 24% lower risk.

No significant difference was found for men, or for anyone who exercised in the evening.

The data also showed that women who exercised in the late morning had a 35% lower risk of stroke compared to those who exercised at midday.

The benefits of morning exercise were true both for women who prefer waking up early and those who prefer sleeping late.

Study author Gali Albalak said that although she's not sure why exercising in the morning was found to be better for women than men, the results add to the evidence that morning exercise — and especially late morning exercise — may be best for our health.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Morning Exercise Best for Women's Heart Health

Text：
老师：今天几点出发？
lǎoshī：jīntiān jǐdiǎn chūfā ？
Teacher：What time do you start off today?

学生：早上8点10分，我先去参观故宫，然后去景山公园。
xuésheng：zǎoshang 8 diǎn10 fēn,wǒ xiān qù cānguān gùgōng,ránhòu qù jǐng shān gōng yuán.
Student: At 8:10am, I will first go to visit the Forbidden City and then go to Jingshan Park.

老师：你打算在哪儿吃午饭？
 lǎoshī：nǐ dǎ suàn zài nǎ ér chī wǔ fàn ？
Teacher: Where are you going to have lunch?

学生：听说故宫附近有很多好吃的，就去那儿。
xuésheng: tīngshuō gùgōng fùjìn yǒu hěnduō hǎochī de, jiù qù nàr.
Student: I heard there are many delicious foods near the Forbidden City, so I‘ll just go there.

老师：下午有什么安排？
 lǎoshī：xiàwǔ yǒu shénme ānpái ？
Teacher: What plans do you have in the afternoon?

学生：下午两点半去颐和园，晚上去看京剧。
xuésheng：xiàwǔ liǎngdiǎnbàn qù yí hé yuán，wǎnshang qù kàn jīngjù .
Student: I'll go to the Summer Palace at 2:30 pm and watch Beijing Opera in the evening.

老师：听起来不错！
 lǎoshī：tīng qilai bùcuò ！
Teacher: Sounds good!

New words:
几点 jǐ diǎn：what time; when
Tell time: num.+点diǎn-o'clock+num.+分fēn- minute：8 diǎn10 fēn ）
先...然后...xiān ... rán hòu ...：first...then...
参观cān guān：visit; look around
听 tīng：listen；hear（听说 tīng shuō～hear of；听起来 tīng qi lai～sound；
p.s：v.+起来qǐ lai，this is used here to express that the speaker has only just initiated an action, and based on that, has made a preliminary judgment.
两点半 liǎng diǎn bàn：half past two（2:30）
早上 zǎoshang：early morning
下午 xià wǔ：afternoon
晚上 wǎnshang：evening
p.s：饭fàn meal/cooked rice，早饭 zǎo fàn、午饭 wǔ fàn、晚饭 wǎn fàn
不错 bù cuò：not bad


Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

L5 Part2 日程安排[rì chénɡ ān pái]～Arranging daily activities

Oh no, this is boring, you say. 
But really, why is making a sentence a day important? 