“Bienvenidos. En este episodio vais a escuchar un dictado de nivel C1 inspirado en una de las leyendas más intrigantes de Salamanca: la existencia de una biblioteca oculta dentro de la Universidad. Es un texto lleno de matices culturales y un vocabulario más elaborado. Preparaos, porque empezamos.”

VAMOS AL LÍO ¡¡¡ESCUCHA!!!

DICTADO C1: “La biblioteca invisible de Salamanca”

​😲 ​¿Alguna vez fuiste testigo de una pelea? ​
👊​​ ¿Qué palabras y expresiones conocés para decir que un grupo de personas se pelearon a golpes?  ​

En este miniepisodio, vamos a partir de un fragmento de una noticia sobre fútbol y vamos a ver qué palabras y frases podés sumar a tu vocabulario para describir una pelea. ​​​​​⚽​😉​

¡Nos vemos la próxima!

No tiene nombre

4. Cómo describir una pelea

Workplace anxiety is a growing concern for businesses and organizations of all sizes. It refers to the feelings of worry, fear, and unease that employees may experience in their professional environments. This type of anxiety can have significant impacts on an individual's productivity, job performance, and overall well-being, ultimately affecting the success and profitability of the company as a whole.

The manifestations of workplace anxiety can take many forms. Employees may experience physical symptoms such as headaches, muscle tension, and digestive issues. Mentally, they may struggle with decreased concentration, indecisiveness, and feelings of dread about going to work. Behaviorally, workplace anxiety can lead to absenteeism, presenteeism (where employees are physically present but not fully engaged), and even burnout.

At the core, workplace anxiety is driven by a variety of factors, both internal and external to the organization. Internal factors may include high-pressure work environments, unrealistic deadlines, lack of job security, poor communication from management, and interpersonal conflicts with colleagues. External factors can encompass economic uncertainty, industry disruptions, and societal stressors that seep into the workplace.

The business implications of workplace anxiety are far-reaching. Reduced productivity and performance can directly impact the bottom line, as tasks take longer to complete and mistakes become more frequent. Increased healthcare costs associated with stress-related illnesses and higher turnover rates can also weigh heavily on a company's financial resources. Moreover, workplace anxiety can erode employee morale, collaboration, and overall job satisfaction, making it challenging to attract and retain top talent.

The Global Professional Podcast

Workplace Anxiety Explained - Episode 54

课文十 《大还是小》

有时候，我觉得自己很大。
我自己穿衣服的时候，我自己系鞋带的时候，我觉得自己很大。
有时候，我觉得自己很小。
我够不到按钮的时候，我听到雷声喊妈妈的时候，我觉得自己很小。
有时候，我希望自己不要长大。
更多的时候，我盼着自己快点儿长大。
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自 zì 己 jǐ  oneself   衣服yī fu  clothes  有时候 shí hou  sometimes 觉得jué de  feel
很 hěn quite   穿 chuān put on 快 kuài fast


Iris读课本—— Original Chinese Textbook Reading（first to third grade）

课文十：大还是小 big or small

According to data from the World Food Program, nearly 20% of all food produced each year is wasted or lost before it reaches our tables. This adds up to about 1 billion meals going to waste every day.

Wasting food is not only costly but also harmful to the planet. Growing food requires a lot of land, water and energy, and these resources are all wasted when food is thrown away. Also, food waste in landfills produces harmful greenhouse gases.

In fact, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature, food waste accounts for up to 10% of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. And cutting global food waste by 50% by 2030 is a key goal of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

So it's clear that food waste is a huge problem, but what can the average person do to help?

For a start, several apps have been created to help reduce food waste, one of which is called Too Good to Go.

Restaurants, cafes and bakeries create a "surprise bag" — a collection of surplus food items that would otherwise be thrown away because they're close to expiring — and advertise it on the app.

Although users can't choose what goes into their surprise bag, the food in the bag is much cheaper than it would usually be.

Too Good to Go was founded in 2015 in Denmark, as a solution to the large amounts of food that were being wasted at buffet restaurants.

Many big stores now list their surplus food on Too Good to Go, such as Starbucks and Burger King. And the app's founders say their users have saved over 330 million meals from going to waste.

So while dealing with the issue of food waste may seem overwhelming, there are steps we can all take to make a difference.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

This App Saves Wasted Food — And Saves You Money!

В преддверии лета разбираем текст Next Summer — сольной песни Дамиано Давида

Arthur, your teacher

Damiano David - Next Summer (2025) | Английский по песням

¿Sientes que estudias español y no avanzas? 

La frustración es común cuando medimos el progreso solo con reglas gramaticales. En este episodio descubrirás cómo evaluar tu avance real a través de acciones y resultados visibles, no de teorías. Aprenderás una técnica práctica para comprobar tu progreso y, sobre todo, a celebrar cada pequeño logro en tu camino a la fluidez.

👉 Transforma la frustración en motivación y da un paso firme hacia tu objetivo de hablar español con confianza.


Español No Excuses: Level-Up Your Mind, Speak Out Loud

De la frustración al progreso: cómo medir tu avance real en español

¿Cómo hablar de pasatiempos en Español?

Escucha este episodio y aprende la manera más natural de hablar de pasatiempos en Español.

#DailyVocabulary #ItalkiLanguageChallenge #LanguagePartner

Spanish with Jania

How to talk about Hobbies in Spanish

Today we're talking about the noun "tangent" and the adjective "tangential" and how we often end up wasting time in meetings! 

Don't forget that I'm a full time English coach and tutor, right here on iTalki. So if you use English as a second language at work and you'd like to improve your professional communication skills then feel free to book some of my time and let's get to work!
