This is a quick episode so you can get to know me, your host, a little bit more! To trust someone, you have to know them, so this episode is here to give you a little background about my experience, where I live, and what I like to do. Have any questions? Leave them for me in the comments! Also, please introduce yourself to me as well!

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

A short introduction of your Stairway to English host!

这集主要介绍汉语口语中“1.你呀；2.手痒痒；3.穿不出去”这三个习惯用语的意思及用法

A Course in Chinese Colloquial Idioms

How to use "你呀；手痒痒；穿不出去’" 

最近久しぶりにプリクラを撮ったので、プリクラの思い出について話してみました😉みなさんもぜひ！日本に来たら撮ってみてください💗

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.20 「プリクラ」を知っていますか？📷💗

Vocabulary:
hijack: to take over a vehicle
regain: to get something back that you lost
confidential: something that is kept secret
luxury: refers to something expensive and materialistic
dating: going on regular dates


Learn English with Stories

Movie Series: Extraordinary Attorney Woo, episodes 9-11

Nivel A2+ Tema: La palabra TIME no siempre podemos traducirla como TIEMPO. Además, hay muchas frases y expresiones que decimos y ya. ¡Son así!. En este episodio comparto muchos ejemplos para ampliar nuestro vocabulario. 

Una vez, dos veces, cinco veces.... once..., twice, five times. Algunas veces, muchas veces..., Time es  VEZ o VECES
Tanto tiempo, no tengo tiempo, mucho tiempo..., long time, I have no time, a lot of time > Time .. es TIEMPO
Es la hora de comer, o la hora de la siesta o la hora para hacer X cosa...., It is time to eat, it is time for a nap >  Time .. es HORA,  entre otros ejemplos.

¿Quieres más expresiones?, claro.., Gracias por estar aquí, los espero en clase, ahora es tiempo para escuchar. 😘

Rocío en Español Podcast

16. TIME ¿No siempre es TIEMPO?. Vocabulario.

Students of English will hear some examples of how to use relative clauses to answer the question above - a common question type from Part 3 of the IELTS speaking test.

Try to answer the question yourself, using relative clauses, and send me your response.

IELTS-style speaking questions

IELTS Part 3: "Should parents teach their children to save money?" (Relative Clauses)

Welcome to Comme se dice?, the podcast that celebrates the Neapolitan language and its rich cultural heritage. In this fourth episode, we dive into the world of the words “Paisà” and “Sciuscià,” terms that narrate stories from an era marked by World War II, the struggles of immigrants, and pivotal historical events such as the Quattro Giornate di Napoli.
Throughout the episode, we analyze the historical context in which these words were born and evolved, highlighting their connection with neorealist films – particularly Roberto Rossellini’s Paisà and Vittorio De Sica’s Sciuscià. By exploring this dialogue between history, cinema, and everyday language, we uncover how “Paisà” and “Sciuscià” have become enduring symbols of resilience, courage, and rebirth, conveying the daily realities of life during times of crisis and change.
This episode is an invitation for anyone interested in exploring the intricate links between language and history, providing insightful reflections on how words can encapsulate entire eras and cultures. Whether you are passionate about history, neorealist cinema, or the Neapolitan language, get ready for an exciting journey into the heart of historical and artistic memory. Press play, relax, and let yourself be carried away by a narrative that unites art, reality, and emotion. Jammo ja!


Neapolitan Language  - 🎙️ "Comme se dice?" - Il Podcast della Lingua Napoletana! 🌟

Paisà e Sciuscià: Storie di Guerra, Immigrazione e Neorealismo – Quarta Puntata di "Comme se dice?" / Stories of War, Immigration and Neorealism 

In the first episode of No Such Thing as a Synonym, we kick things off with a pair of very familiar verbs: "see" and "watch". 

When you look up these words in a dictionary you’ll find they have virtually identical definitions. However, I want to let you in on a secret – the dictionary isn’t telling you the whole story. 

In this episode, we’ll explore the pragmatic and subtle differences between the two words, including the difference between “seeing a film” and “watching a film” and “seeing someone fall off their bike” and “watching someone fall off their bike”. 

Listen along to learn something new!

No Such Thing as a Synonym

01: See & Watch

The transcript is on my blog post 1099.

Meet the real man behind the name — Neil McTaggart.

In this video, I share the true-life background of Neil McTaggart, a young man from Scotland who emigrated to Canada in the 1920s. He is the inspiration behind my serialized audio book, and this clip gives you the historical and personal context behind the fiction.

🪨 From the stone he carried in his pocket to the life he built abroad, Neil’s journey is one of survuval and change.

📚 About the Series

My serialized book, based on Neil's life, blends historical fact with fictional storytelling. This video sets the scene and introduces you to the real person whose life sparked the story.

