In this latest (somewhat belated!) episode, I talk about an article I read the day before about 7 ways tomake yourself smarter. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I did several of the thing the article mentioned. Have a listen, see how many you do.

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Kev's English Podcast

Kev's English Podcast: Episode 23: 7 Ways to get Smarter!

Circle the correct word.
1 Ice is solid /  liquid.
2 How does the situation effect / affect you?
3 It's all very predictable / unpredictable: you never know what's going to happen.
4 My brother is studying the effect of the problem on the environment / the pollution.
s Global warming is caused by people / human activity.
6 There was snow in the mountains, but now it's spreading / melting.
7 If there is a gradual change in something, it happens slowly / quickly.
a Water is a liquid / gas.
9 The rainforest is gradually disappearing / melting.
10 There are harmful gases in the atmosphere / effect.

English Mini Lessons

Climate change

Привет! Это мой подкаст «По-русски легко!» Сегодня я расскажу вам три факта о русских. 

1.	Если вы спросите у русского человека: «Как дела?», то будьте готовы услышать подробный рассказ о том, что у него происходит в жизни. Вам расскажут обо всём. О работе, о даче, о здоровье, о семье, о детях. Для нас вопрос «Как дела?» - не формальность.
2.	 Если мы что-то празднуем в компании и пьём алкоголь, то всегда говорим тосты. Да, именно так. Сначала говорим тост, потом пьём. Мы умеем и любим говорить длинные философские тосты. Например, как этот. Послушайте. Кстати, этот тост говорят в фильме «Бриллиантовая рука». Это старый и популярный фильм. В нашей стране его знают все.
3.	Если вы приедете в Россию, то увидите, что люди не улыбаются. Нигде. Ни в аэропорту, ни на улице, ни в магазине, ни в автобусе. Я не знаю, почему так. Но это факт. Зато мы помогаем тем, кому нужна помощь. Люди всегда объяснят вам, как проехать или пройти в нужное место, если вы их спросите. 
Надеюсь, вам было интересно! До встречи!


По-русски легко!

Три факта о русских

Why do some Ukrainians use Russian grammatical patterns and/or words in Ukrainian and vice versa? Is it because both languages are commonly spoken in Ukraine or is there a more complex issue? Let's find out!

All About Ukrainian

What is суржик?

¿Tú cómo aprendiste tu idioma materno? Escuchando e interactuando con tu familia ¿sí o sí? ¿Por qué te planteo esta pregunta? Porque una de mis estudiantes me ha preguntado esta semana ¿cómo voy a aprender español en la inmersión si mi nivel es A1 por no decir A0? 

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

La Familia

2025年6月に録音しました。
日本の梅雨についてのポッドキャストです☔️

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

#122 梅雨の楽しみ☔️ Finding Joy in the Rainy Season

В этом выпуске мы сделаем наш первый, но очень важный шаг: познакомимся с русским алфавитом – кириллицей. Мы сосредоточимся на ключевых отличиях от латиницы и звучании, которое поможет сразу начать читать простые слова. 
Транскрипцию нашего урока на русском, английском и итальянском языках вы можете получить бесплатно, написав мне.

In questo episodio faremo il nostro primo, ma molto importante, passo: conosceremo l'alfabeto russo – il Cirillico. Ci concentreremo sulle differenze chiave rispetto all'alfabeto latino e sulla pronuncia, che vi aiuterà a iniziare subito a leggere parole semplici.
 La trascrizione completa della nostra lezione in russo, inglese e italiano potete riceverla gratis scrivendomi.

In this episode, we'll take our first, but very important, step: we'll get acquainted with the Russian alphabet – Cyrillic. We'll focus on the key differences from the Latin alphabet and the pronunciation, which will help you start reading simple words right away.
You can receive the full transcript of our lesson in Russian, English, and Italian gratis if you write me.

5 минут на русском языке/ 5 minutes in Russian/ 5 minuti in Russo

Русский алфавит/Russian alphabet/Alfabeto Russo

The Super Bowl, one of the biggest nights in US sports — and the American cultural calendar — ended with victory for the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday February 9.

The Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in New Orleans. The game was played amid heavy security — and with President Donald Trump in attendance — just 41 days after a man drove a truck into New Year's partygoers on the city's Bourbon Street.

There were tributes before the game to the 14 people who were killed in the incident.

On the field, there was plenty for millions of viewers around the world to enjoy — although the game was not so enjoyable for Chiefs fans.

The Kansas franchise had won three out of the last five Super Bowls, but they didn't come close in the 59th edition.

Not even the presence of pop superstar Taylor Swift, who has spent all season supporting boyfriend Travis Kelce, a player with the Chiefs, could make a difference!

Eagles coach Nick Sirianni said his players had to work together to win. "This is the ultimate team game. You can't be great without the greatness of others," he said.

The Chiefs' star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was kept quiet by the Eagles defense, denying him a fourth Super Bowl win.

A lot of the pre-game interest in the Super Bowl had centered around the traditional halftime entertainment, with rapper Kendrick Lamar performing just days after winning five Grammy awards.

His show didn't disappoint, with dancers in red, white and blue performing around a car onstage, while the rapper also performed his Grammy-winning song of the year "Not Like Us."

However, one of the many performers was detained on the field after unfurling a combination of the Sudanese and Palestinian flags with "Sudan" and "Gaza" written on it.

An NFL spokesperson told The Associated Press that the performer would be banned for life from all NFL stadiums and events.

Trump, meanwhile, became the first serving US President to attend the Super Bowl.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Drama On and Off Field as Eagles Win Super Bowl

Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades.

Fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, fierce wildfires around the Los Angeles area have sent residents fleeing from their burning homes.

Santa Anas are warm, dry northeast winds that blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast, moving in the opposite direction of the normal winds that carry moist air from the Pacific.

Thousands of firefighters have been battling multiple blazes, from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, just north of Los Angeles, with new fires breaking out in the Hollywood Hills on the evening of January 8.

One of the fires is already the most destructive in Los Angeles history.

By early morning on January 9, more than 1,900 structures had been destroyed and over 130,000 people were under evacuation orders, with five people reported dead.

The fires have already consumed an area of about 110 square kilometers — nearly the size of the entire city of San Francisco.

Fires don't usually blaze at this time of year. But Santa Anas are happening later and later in the year, and this year's winds are much faster than usual — helping the flames spread faster once they ignite.

California had two extremely wet winters that caused lots of plants to grow, followed by a sudden drought that dried them out — which experts say has provided the perfect tinder for the flames.

AccuWeather estimated damage from the latest fires could reach $57 billion, with the weather company's Jonathan Porter saying "it may become the worst wildfire in modern California history."

Among those who have lost their homes are a number of celebrities, including actor Billy Crystal, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood that he had lived in for 45 years.

Another celebrity who lost his home, The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes, wrote on Instagram: "Sadly we did lose our home but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire."