This short news is about an experiment how Japanese company tries to get people back to the office ! 

Here is the useful vocab for this :
*work remotely
     * the technology giant
     *to give
     *to entice
     *quality time
     *stain-proof
     *pet supplies
     *suburb

Kate´s speaking :)

New perk for the Japanese workers!

En este podcast utilizo como tiempos verbales el pasado, presente, imperativo; tambièn vocabulario sobre la pandemia. 

Viviendo entre dos lenguas 

Qué vendrà

日本でよく聞くしゃっくりの止め方についてお話ししました😊

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

#129 しゃっくりの止め方 How to Stop Hiccups

Listen, then see the questions and send me your answers:
1. What was special about the goose?
2. How did they farmer get money to pay for their daily needs?
3. What type of life did they have?
4. What greedy idea did the farmer have?
5. Did the farmer's wife agree with the idea?
6. What did they find inside the goose?
7. Why was this a bad idea?

English Stories & Questions

The Golden Egg

In this episode of English Learners Boost, we uncover The Destructor of Motivation—the silent force that kills your progress in learning English. Discover why motivation fades, how to overcome frustration, and practical strategies to stay on track. Plus, hear a real-life success story and get expert guidance to keep improving. Stay inspired, and don’t forget to book an English lesson with me on iTalki to experience a fun and effective learning journey! 🚀🎧

English Learner's Boost

The Destructor of of Motivation 

凤舞九天：中国唯一女皇武则天的权力之路
第一期：入宫·落发·命运的转折点

大家好！欢迎收听《凤舞九天》，我是子木。
在中国两千多年封建王朝史上，她是唯一一位——是的，唯一一位——被正史承认、登上皇帝宝座并建立自己王朝的女性。
她的名字，是武则天 (Wǔ Zétiān)。
但这条通往权力顶峰的路，起点却充满荆棘。公元624年，武则天出生。14岁，因美貌聪慧被选入唐太宗后宫，成为低等妃嫔——才人 (cáirén)。在雄主李世民身边，她默默汲取着权谋智慧。
然而，太宗驾崩，命运急转直下！按照残酷的宫廷规则，没有生育的她，必须削发为尼，在感业寺 (Gǎnyè Sì) 的青灯古佛前，耗尽余生...
难道，这个才华横溢的少女，就此被历史遗忘？她的野心与光芒，真能永远被寺庙的高墙封锁？
不！ 一道来自皇宫深处的目光，从未离开她... 谁在注视？这束目光，又将如何撕裂她黯淡的命运？
尼姑庵到皇后宝座！惊天逆转背后的男人是谁？我们下期再见

1、​​唯一​​ (wéiyī) - sole/only
2、​​承认​​ (chéngrèn) - acknowledge/recognize
3、​​建立​​ (jiànlì) - establish/found
4、​​顶峰​​ (dǐngfēng) - peak/summit
5、​​荆棘​​ (jīngjí) - thorns/brambles（比喻困难）
​​6、智慧​​ (zhìhuì) - wisdom
​​7、残酷​​ (cánkù) - cruel/brutal
8、​​规则​​ (guīzé) - rules
9、​​消耗​​ (xiāohào) - consume/exhaust
10、​​才华横溢​​ (cáihuá-héngyì) - exceptionally talented
11、​​野心​​ (yěxīn) - ambition
​​12、光芒​​ (guāngmáng) - brilliance/radiance
13、​​封锁​​ (fēngsuǒ) - block/seal off
​​14、深处​​ (shēnchù) - depths/heart
15、​​撕裂​​ (sīliè) - tear/rip apart
16、​​宝座​​ (bǎozuò) - throne
17、​​惊天​​ (jīngtiān) - earth-shattering

Advanced Chinese Listening

The Phoenix Empress: Wu Zetian's Throne【1】

Welcome to episode 2! 

In this episode, I share my favourite things to see and do in Glasgow. 

Transcripts for this episode are available. Please send me a message if you want the transcript. 

Scotland - Everything I've Ever Had

0002: What to See and Do in Glasgow

Hello again, in this episode I talk about a problem some of my students had recently. They were taking OET and kept getting low listening scores, hear my strategy to combat this...



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 Kev's English Podcast: Episode 14: How to improve your listening skills for exams..

In this episode, we explore how building good habits can help you achieve your goals and stay consistent. You'll learn the importance of starting small, making habits part of your daily routine, and rewarding yourself for progress. We also share tips on staying patient and persistent, even when results take time. Whether you’re trying to study more, exercise regularly, or improve a skill, these strategies will make it easier to turn actions into habits that last. Tune in for practical advice to help you build habits that stick!