Uyu mugani bawuca iyo hagize umuntu wangirira ikintu ku bushake nk‘aho atakizi, akakireba kikangirika, nibwo bagira bati:“Arigiza Nkana!“ Wakomotse kuri Nkana ya Rumanzi mu Cyingogo ( Gisenyi) ahagana mu wa 1600.

Jimmy Mpano

ARIGIZA NKANA

1) Translate new words using a dictionary: 

Cola - 
Enfermero –
Joven –
Lento –
Peluquero –
Salón de belleza – 
Estar casado/soltero –
Pasar – 
Tener prisa –

2) Listen to the dialogue and try to answer the questions: 

¿De dónde son los chicos?
¿En qué trabaja el chico de Alcalá de Henares?
¿En qué trabaja la otra chica?
¿Tienen hijos?
¿Y tú? ¿En qué trabajas? ¿Te gusta tu profesión?

3) Read the dialogue and find the answers to the questions that caused you difficulty:

–        ¡Cuánta gente! La cola va muy lenta…
–        Ya.
–        Soy de Toledo, mi autobús sale a las 16.00. Voy a llegar tarde.
–        Yo vivo más cerca. Soy de Alcalá de Henares. Pero tengo mucho trabajo para hoy.
–        ¿Dónde trabajas?
–        Aquí, en Madrid. Trabajo en un hospital. Soy enfermero. Y tú, ¿En qué trabajas?
–        Soy peluquero. Tengo mi salón de belleza. Además, tengo 2 hijos y ahora están con sus abuelos.
–        ¡Ah! ¡Qué bien! Yo no estoy casado, no tengo hijos.
–        Ah no?
–        Bueno, si tienes mucha prisa, pasa tú primero.
–        ¡Muchas gracias!

See you in the class!

Método Tati

Chatting to a stranger

In this episode I talk about scanning, intensive reading and guessing meaning of words from context for the IELTS exam.

IELTS with Ali

reading skills for IELTS

[Conversation 1]

A : 남대문시장에 어떻게 가요?
B : 지하철을 타세요.
A : 몇 호선을 타야 돼요?
B : 이 호선을 타세요. 그리고 사당역에서 사 호선으로 갈아타세요.

A : Would you tell me how to get to Namdaemun Market? 
B : Take the subway.
A : What line should I take?
B : Take line number 2. And transfer to line 4 at Sadang Station.

[Conversation 2]

A : 어디에서 내려야 돼요?
B : 회현역에서 내려야 돼요.
A : 여기에서 얼마나 걸려요?
B : 사십 분쯤 걸려요.

A : Where should I get off?
B : You shuld get off at Hoehyeon Station.
A : How long does it take from here?
B : It takes about 40 minutes.

[Grammar points]

N에서 N(으)로 갈아타다.
When expressing transferring, the verb '갈아타다' is used.
'(으)로' comes after the mode of transportation one transfer to.
'에서' follows the place where one transfers.

ex : 명동에서 버스로 갈아탔어요.
     I transferred to a bus at Myeong-dong.
A : 어디에서 갈아타요?
B : 교대역에서 삼 호선으로 갈아타세요.

A : Where should I transfer?
B : Transfer to line 3 at Seoul Nat' I Univ. of Education Station.     

[Additional Expressions]

학교 앞에서 세워 주세요 / 내려 주세요.
Please stop in front of the school.

똑바로 가 주세요.
Go straight, please.

좌회전해 주세요.
Turn left, please.

우회전해 주세요.
Turn right, please





Reading Korea.

Transportation

A rendition of Charles Baudelaire's poem La Fontaine de sang, from his masterpiece Les Fleurs du Mal (edited by Poulet-Malassis, Paris,1857). It is a sonnet written in alexandrins (the famous french twelve-syllable verse, majestic and slow). The english translation is by William Aggeler (The Flowers of Evil, Academy Library Guild, Fresno, 1954). Enjoy ! 

In the thumbnail : doodled portrait of Jeanne Duval by Baudelaire

Une interprétation du poème La Fontaine de sang de Charles Baudelaire, tiré de son chef-d'œuvre Les Fleurs du Mal (publié par Poulet-Malassis, Paris, 1857). Il s'agit d'un sonnet écrit en alexandrins (le célèbre vers français de douze syllabes, majestueux et lent). La traduction anglaise est de William Aggeler (The Flowers of Evil, Academy Library Guild, Fresno, 1954). Bonne écoute !

Dans la vignette : portrait griffonné de Jeanne Duval par Baudelaire

Hypnose des mots

La Fontaine de sang

Gauge your listening comprehension with this simple story of a trip to Mombasa

Jifunze kusikiliza na hadithi hii kuhusu safari ya kuenda Mombasa 

Swahili With Shaz 

Safari Ya Mombasa | Trip To Mombasa 

What is beauty?
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 40 - BEAUTY AND ART

Asthma🎧🏥
Duración: 1 minuto
Les platico un poquitito del asma, una enfermedad respiratoria incurable, pero controlable.

Mucho que decir

Medical Spanish🎧🏥

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1maThJHJdSoPFZVF3cCitSDDqBIQe-JD-/view?usp=drivesdk