你聽過「沙發衝浪」嗎？還是你有沙發衝浪的經驗？
今天的這一集，我邀請到一位在台灣朋友——晶晶，來跟我們分享她在台灣沙發衝浪的經驗。
晶晶在澳洲、紐西蘭、加拿大都打工過，這次回來台灣，用這個特別的方式在台灣旅行，看看不同人的生活。如果你想看看她這次旅行的經驗，歡迎到她的Instagram去看看：thelifeofjing！
If you'd like to check out Jingjing's experience couchsurfing in Taiwan, go check out her Instagram: thelifeofjing!

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Ep.9 訪問：沙發衝浪（B2）

If you can read this and want to start studying for the Sproochentest, the language exam for Luxembourg citizenship, you can do that right now. You already know a lot of what you need. Listen to this to hear why.

Sproochentest: Start Here

0. Luxembourgish is Like English

When you think about rainforests, you might think of somewhere with a tropical climate — somewhere like the Amazon or the Congo.

But in fact, a very large rainforest can be found in a country famous for its dreary weather: the UK.

The Eden Project, an attraction in southwest England, calls itself the world's largest indoor rainforest.

Sometimes referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the Eden Project was created in 2001 from an old clay pit. It's famous for its two enormous biomes, which are designed to look and feel like rainforests and tropical regions from all over the world.


Collage of the Eden Project's iconic biomes seen from the inside and outside.
The Rainforest Biome is about 16,000 square meters in size, and is full of plants found in tropical climates, like sugarcane, pineapples and bananas.

There are rare and unusual plants too, like the titan arum — a flower famous for its terrible smell that only blooms around once a year.

The Mediterranean Biome is a little smaller at 6,540 square meters, but has plants from the Mediterranean and regions with similar climates, such as California, South Africa and Australia.

The Eden Project is not just a place for people to look at plants, though — there is an environmental message behind the attraction, and it aims to teach visitors about the importance of looking after the environment.

As well as activities and workshops that teach visitors about the importance of living sustainably, the Eden Project even offers courses for a university degree!

And there's plenty of other things to see and do, too.

Throughout both biomes, visitors can find art and installations which focus on important topics like climate change.

And every year, the Eden Project hosts the Eden Sessions, a series of outdoor music concerts. Famous artists such as Amy Winehouse, Elton John and Oasis have performed at the Eden Sessions in the past.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

The Eden Project: The UK's Indoor Rainforest

Hi guys, in this podcast you will learn How you can introduce yourself in Hindi.

Indian Lingua (Learn Hindi on the go)

How to introduce yourself   अपना परिचय देना 

Medical Spanish

Acompáñanos a Camila y a mí en una entrevista a la nutrióloga Lucía Álvarez. 

Camila:
https://www.italki.com/teacher/11031501

Medical Spanish

Fats, Carbs, Protein 🎧🏥

Uyghurche Learning FM/ئۇيغۇرچە تىل ئۆگىنىش

Cardinal Numbers (1-10) 

In Episode 73 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore the intersection between emotional regulation and conversational fluency through the lens of the sacral chakra. Drawing from both neuroscience and yogic philosophy, this episode demonstrates how breathwork, pelvic awareness, and emotional expression activate the vagus nerve, reducing amygdala hyperactivity and supporting hippocampal memory consolidation—crucial for vocabulary retrieval and confident speaking (Porges, 2011; Lupien et al., 2009). By cultivating awareness of the emotional body through the sacral region, language learners can overcome anxiety, improve expression, and foster greater ease and authenticity in communication.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 73 - How to activate the sacral chakra for language learning

you prepare for IELTS speaking in the same way you prepare to get a raise or to be promoted. You do a lot of exceptional job with a spirit of enthusiasm and you'll find in time that others never had your thoughts, they never felt as excited as you and they were not that keen on achiving the goal, just had a simple wish. What makes you different? IT'S THE FIRE IN YOUR EYES AND THE SPIRIT WITH WHICH YOU ARE GOING AFTER YOUR DREAMS THAT MAKES ALL THE DIFFERENCE!

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

The missing element that got me to be the best in my career and can do for you

Happy Christmas! (with Transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1WJUnERCfvwaoBCO6JCJ2NvWe7jJnvcPW/view?usp=drivesdk