A podcast to chat about Colombian culture and give an academic space to everyday Spanish.

Un podcast para charlar de la cultura colombiana y darle un espacio académico a la español cotidiano.

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En el episodio de hoy hablaremos de 5 verbos con el sufijo -ва-. ¿Qué de especial tienen estos verbos? ¡Escucha para averiguarlo!

Para más info entra en davayporusski.com

¿Cómo se dice en ruso?

Sufijo ruso -ва-

这是我最喜欢的中文歌 
=zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐ huan de zhōng wén gē
=This is my favourite Chinese song

Song List：
后会无期 (hòu huì wú qī)=Never meet again
传奇（chun qí）=Legend
中国话-（zhong1 guo2 hua4）=Chinese language


Crystal Gao's Chinese Language Journey

9、这是我最喜欢的中文歌=zhè shì wǒ zuì xǐ huan de zhōng wén gē =This is my favourite Chinese song

Sara got an email from a company.
“I got the job! I’m going to celebrate!” she shouted.
Her sister looked at her and said,
“Hold your horses. Did you read the whole email?”
Sara checked again.
It was only an interview invitation.
She laughed and said, “Oops… I got too excited!”


Ali saw a big SALE sign and ran into the store.
“I’m going to buy everything!” he shouted.
His friend laughed and said, “Hold your horses! Check your wallet first.”
Ali stopped. He only had $10.
He smiled and said, “Okay… maybe just one T-shirt.
Idiom: Hold your horses

Meaning:
Wait a moment. Slow down. Don’t rush. Be patient.

It’s used when someone is too excited, impatient, or moving too quickly.

It is an informal expression.
Why “horses”? 
In the past, people rode horses.
If the horses moved too fast, you had to hold them to stop them.
So “hold your horses” means control yourself and slow down.

Example Sentences
“Hold your horses! I’m not ready yet.”
“Hold your horses before you spend all your money.”
“Hold your horses — let’s think about this first.”


“Hold your horses! I’m still talking.”
“Hold your horses before you quit your job.”
“Hold your horses — we need more information.”

Do you make decisions quickly, or do you take your time?

Have you ever been too excited and someone told you to calm down?

English Mini Lessons

Hold your horses

Sickness is an ever-annoying but everlasting topic in our life. You caught a cold. You got a rash. You ate bad food. How can you describe these common sicknesses in Chinese to your concerned Chinese colleagues or friends. And more importantly, what can YOU say when other people get sick to show care. In this episode, we covered all! Let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

shēng bìng le! Sicknesses, Symptoms and More!

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐮𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐨 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 ⌚🎤

EP 4 INSTRUCCIONES PARA LLORAR 

A very interesting talk, looking at the complex phenomenon of love from the perspective of science, and trying to understand what is really happening which makes us feel such strong feelings.

- https://www.ted.com/talks/shannon_odell_the_science_of_falling_in_love/transcript

1. you may find yourself + VERB + ing
2. (see through) rose-coloured glasses
3. thanks in large part to 
4. AAAAA is not unlike BBBBB
5. pump the brakes on SOMETHING

TED phrases with Michael

02 The science of falling in love

Spanish México

INCURSIÓN EN LA CIUDAD DE MX.

In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian explores how humor varies across cultures and why a joke in one country might fall flat—or even offend—in another. With a special look at Filipino humor, practical tips for using jokes appropriately, and an inspiring story of language growth, you'll gain the confidence to connect with others through laughter—without the cultural confusion.

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