This podcast is for Intermediate english language learners. I will be providing stories for listening practice, answering common questions, and providing language learning tips.

T.E.A. Time with Tayvin Bayless 

Creating an atmosphere of mutual respect is vital in personal relationships, as well as in the workplace, offering a safe place where we feel valued. For this reason, giving respectful feedback is a skill everyone needs! 

UK TALKS WITH LIZ

EP 5: HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK (RESPECTFULLY)

In this episode, we explore the most common vowel sound in British English, the schwa, with a focus on how the letter E behaves in unstressed syllables. You’ll learn why the schwa isn’t a real vowel but a weak transition sound, how word stress controls pronunciation, and why native speakers often seem to skip vowels altogether. We cover reliable patterns at the ends of words such as er, en, and el, tricky unstressed E in the middle of words, and why initial E can shift between /ɪ/ and /ə/. If you want your pronunciation to sound more natural, fluent, and rhythmical, this lesson will change how you hear English.

British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 9: The E Schwa

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between... 

Did you eat? and Have you eaten?

Wonder no more! 
The secrets of the universe revealed!

The Jerome Meadows Experience

Past Simple VS Present Perfect Questions

Discover the fascinating origins of the Swahili language and how it became a symbol of culture and unity in East Africa.

SWAHILI WITH JANE

TRACING THE ROOTS OF SWAHILI

Hari Valentine memang bukan bagian dari budaya atau kisah asli Indonesia. Namun, hari ini menjadi sangat penting dan istimewa bagi banyak orang dari berbagai kalangan, baik tua maupun muda, anak-anak maupun dewasa, laki-laki maupun perempuan. Meskipun pada tanggal 14 Februari, semua orang tetap beraktivitas seperti biasa di sekolah dan tempat kerja, banyak di antara mereka yang mengekspresikan bentuk kasih dengan berbagai cara. Semoga podcast kali ini dapat bermanfaat bagi teman-teman yang sedang belajar Bahasa Indonesia, ya.

Valentine's Day may not be a part of Indonesia's original culture or story. However, today is significant and special for many people from various backgrounds, both young and old, children and adults, men and women. Although on February 14th, everyone continues their activities as usual at school and workplaces, many express love in various ways. Hopefully, this podcast can bring many benefits to friends learning Indonesian. 

Bahasa with Ira - Beginner

Podcast 3 - Hari Kasih Sayang Valentine 

Just a cute little episode about sleeping habits, but this time the text is of an intermediate level. 


Idioms:

Мягко стелешь, жестко спать - stop lying;
Вернемся к нашим баранам - let's go back to the topic;
Что Черчилль пил на ночь - just a fun tongue twister.



Виниловые пластинки

Как считать овец для чайников

Antes de casarse con Frida Kahlo en 1929, Diego Rivera contrajo nupcias con la novelista Guadalupe Marín en 1922. La recepción de la boda se llevó a cabo en el Café de Tacuba.

Entre los varios presidentes que solían comer en este gran restaurante, Porfirio Díaz es el más recordado. De igual forma, el compositor Agustín Lara gustaba de visitar el lugar y deleitarse con los riquísimos platillos de la cocina mexicana.

Un 25 de junio de 1936, un atacante entró al Café de Tacuba y le disparó al entonces gobernador de Veracruz, Manlio Fabio Altamirano Flores. El político se encontraba comiendo con su esposa, y poco sabía que esa iba a ser su última comida?

En 1978 se filmaron algunas escenas del filme Los hijos de Sánchez, una cinta que se basó en la novela de Oscar Lewis, The Children of Sanchez. Cabe aclarar, que el autor de este libro se inspiró en uno de los primeros empleados del Café de Tacuba para el personaje de Santos Hernández.

En 1999 un incendio quemó una buena parte del salón principal. Afortunadamente, las llamaradas solamente arrasaron con un poco del mobiliario y algunos objetos de decoración. La estructura del salón quedó intacta, gracias a la labor de los bomberos que llegaron al pronto rescate. Como agradecimiento, el restaurante los invitó a desayunar una vez que el Café de Tacuba volvió a abrir sus puertas.



Spanish México

CAFE TACUBA 2

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