Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well. This week's news article can be found here:  https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63245150

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E-waste: 5 billion phones to be thrown away in 2022

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Episode Translation: Movie Fan

Vocabulario: 
película (movie)
cine (movie theater, cinema)
vez (time)
genero (genre, gender)
especialmente (especially)
frente (in front)
comedor (dining room)
desayuno (breakfast)
almuerzo (lunch)
trastes (dishes)
ejercicio (exercise)
mayoria (majority, most)
doblaje (dub)
preferir (to prefer)
idioma (language)
Coreano (Korean)
Noruego (Norwegian)
doblado (dubbed)
aunque (even though, although)
terminar + verbo (to end up doing an action)
darse cuenta (to realize, to notice)
botana (snack)
disfrutar (to enjoy)
crepa (crepe)
torta (sandwhich - in Mexican Spanish / cake - in European Spanish)
durante (during)
pastel (cake)
pollo (chicken)
frito (fried)
hasta (until, even)
cerveza (beer)
aventar (to throw)
palomitas (popcorn)
ahogarse (to choke)

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Fan Del Cine

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Совы и жавороники в России A2-B2

⭐ Qu'est-ce qu'un gratin dauphinois, et comment le préparer ? C’est ce que nous allons voir dans cet épisode.

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#05 Le Gratin dauphinois

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黄香温席

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our IELTS Success podcast. Today, we’re diving into a powerful tool for your Speaking test: idioms.
Now, you might be asking, Why idioms? Well, idioms show examiners that you have a natural and flexible command of English. But remember—idioms should sound natural, not forced. Think of them as spices in cooking: a little can make your language richer, too much can overwhelm.
Let’s look at five idioms you can use in real answers.
“Over the moon” – Imagine the examiner asks about a happy experience. You could say: “When I passed my driving test, I was over the moon.”
“A blessing in disguise” – If asked about challenges, try: “Losing my job was tough, but it was a blessing in disguise because it pushed me to study abroad.”
“Hit the nail on the head” – For opinions, you might say: “I think you hit the nail on the head when you said technology connects people.”
“Once in a blue moon” – For frequency questions: “I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon, because I prefer watching movies at home.”
“Burn the midnight oil” – For study habits: “Before exams, I usually burn the midnight oil to revise all the material.”
So, idioms make your answers more engaging and memorable. Practice using them naturally in your daily speech, and you’ll not only impress the examiner—you’ll also sound much more confident.
That’s all for today. Until next time, keep practicing and keep shining!

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5 useful idioms

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SWE 119  Learning multiple languages and musical instruments

Experience the beauty of Russian winter through Pushkin's eyes. This short podcast features "Winter Morning," one of Russia's most famous poems, beginning with the iconic line "Frost and sunshine; day of wonder!" 