This set of podcasts is a supplement to the General English Course, Elementary level.

Listening&Speaking Boost. Elementary Level.

This set of podcasts aims at explaining some common phrasal verbs in context. 

Phrasal Verbs

This set of podcasts will be interesting for avid readers. I read extracts from books which I find impressive. I invite listeners to share their ideas on the matter - by a message or in a lesson.

The Joy of Reading

This set of podcasts is a supplement for the General English course. Intermediate level.

Listening &  Speaking Boost. Intermediate Level.

In each podcast I explain the difference between words or expressions which might look or sound similar for a learner of English. 

What's the difference?

This set of podcasts offers an insight into how to make the most of your language learning time.

Language Learning Tips and Tricks

Why does time follow the rules, but give and machine don’t? In this episode, we unpack the truth behind the magic e rule, explain why some words only look predictable, and give you a simple way to approach i-e pronunciation with confidence in real English.

British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: When Magic E Stops Being Magic

POSTAL CLERK: What can I do for you today?
CAROL: I need to mail this package to New York, please.
POSTAL CLERK: OK, let’s see how much it weighs … it’s about 
five pounds. If you send it express, it will get there 
tomorrow. Or you can send it priority and it will get 
there by Saturday.
CAROL: Saturday is fine. How much will that be?
POSTAL CLERK: $11.35 [eleven thirty-five]. Do you need anything else?
CAROL: Oh, yeah! I almost forgot. I need a book of stamps, too.
POSTAL CLERK: OK, your total comes to $20.35
[twenty dollars and thirty-five cents].


LANGUAGE NOTES
• What can I do for you today? Notice that this question starts with “What,” so the 
intonation drops at the end of the question.
• Or you can send it priority … Notice the stress on “or,” which emphasizes that there is 
another possibility.
• $11.35 ... $20.35 Notice the two different ways the postal clerk says the price. First he 
says eleven thirty-five (without the words dollars and cents), then he says twenty dollars 
and thirty-five cents.
• Oh, yeah! is an expression used here to mean “I just remembered something.” It’s often 
followed by “I almost forgot.”
• Your total comes to … is a way of saying “the cost is ….”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 16 : At the post office

こんにちは。
先日、初めて中国の寝台列車に乗って上海旅行に行きました。
その体験についてちょっとお話ししています。
みなさんの国の寝台列車はどうですか？
とっても気になります。

ゆるっと日本語ラジオ＠中国

中国の寝台列車に乗った話。

En este episodio Hablaremo sobre Venezuela un país de contrastes, pero sobre todo, de colores, sabores y culturas.

Antes fue tierra de inmigrantes, y hoy sigue siendo un espacio de encuentro y mezcla.

Si estás aprendiendo español, conocer la diversidad venezolana te ayudará a entender no solo el idioma, sino también la forma de ser de su gente: alegre, solidaria y siempre abierta al cambio.

✨ Y recuerda: el español no solo se aprende con libros, sino viviendo, sintiendo y conociendo la cultura.  💛💙❤️


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🎧🎙️Multicultural Venezuela🎙️🤗💛💙❤️

Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) is a powerful tool to conquer the anxiety, frustration, and perfectionism that hinder language learning. Discover Albert Ellis's ABC model to learn how your beliefs about mistakes—not the mistakes themselves—cause suffering. This episode provides a practical framework to dispute irrational "musts," shows how the process of learning a language can be inherently healing, and guides you in using your target language to build a more resilient and rational mindset.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 102 - How 🎭 Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT) 🫶🏻 can help you learn a language

＜Transcript＞
最近、日が長くなりました。
晴れた日も多くなった気がします。
庭には小さな花が咲いています。
私にとって春といえばいちごです。
私は毎年この季節が来るのが待ち遠しいです。
私のパートナーはいちごを使ってマチェドニアというイタリアのデザートを作ってくれます。材料はいちごとバナナとレモン汁と砂糖だけですが、とてもおいしいです。
日本にはいちご大福というお菓子もあります。これも私の大好物です。
みなさんは春の訪れを感じていますか？
春はお花見の季節です。
今年はパンデミックが終わって、コロナのことを気にせずにお花見ができたらいいですね。
<Vocabulary>
季節：きせつ　season
待ち遠しい：まちどおしい　I can’t wait for~
大福：だいふく 　Mochi filled with sweet bean and strawberries
レモン汁：レモンじる lemon juice
砂糖：さとう sugar
お菓子：おかし sweets
大好物：だいこうぶつ  favorite food
訪れ：おとずれ  coming, arrival 
お花見：おはなみ　Cherry blossom viewing party
気にせずに：きにせずに　without caring about

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

春はもうすぐ？

In this episode we are going to learn how to talk about【doing something】. 
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As a beginner, there're some vocabularies that you didn't learn before, and native speaker's speed seems too fast to understand. But don't worry, let's do it step by step. 
1st time: listen and catch the words you know alreay, have a guess about the content.
2nd time: look at the text to check if you guessed it right. 
3rd time: listen one more time, repeat after it.
4th time: practise until you can speak as the normal speed without looking at the text. 
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我现在在朋友的生日派对。
wǒ xiàn zài zài péng yǒu de shēng rì pài duì 。
I'm at a friend's birthday party.
我在吃生日蛋糕呢。
wǒ zài chī shēng rì dàn gāo ne 。
I'm eating birthday cake.
我的朋友在唱歌呢。
wǒ de péng yǒu zài chàng gē ne 。
My friend is singing.
王方在跳舞呢。
wáng fāng zài tiào wǔ ne 。
Wang Fang is dancing.
谢朋在喝啤酒呢。
xiè péng zài hē pí jiǔ ne 。
Xie Peng is drinking beer.
李月在和大卫聊天呢。
lǐ yuè zài hé dà wèi liáo tiān ne 。
Li Yue is talking with David.
大家都很开心。
dà jiā dōu hěn kāi xīn 。
Everyone is happy.

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在生日派对 At a birthday party（for beginner）

체했어요. I have an upset stomach.
소화제 주세요. Please give me a digestive medicine.

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