I'm Atefeh, a passionate language teacher specializing in English and Persian. Join me on this exciting journey as we explore the beauty of these languages together.

Atefeh's Language Corner

Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well. This week's news article can be found here:
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63096760

The Breaking News Podcast

COP27: Activists 'baffled' that Coca-Cola will be sponsor

In this episode, you'll be listening to me and my son's recitation of The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.  I'll be reading the Farsi translation and my son is in charge of the original text in English. Hope you enjoy it. 🌹

Farsi with Zubin 

Episode 2:  The Giving Tree -  درخت بخشنده  🌴 Shel Silverstein 

You are going to listen a letter that Angela sends to Pedro about her summer plans. What is she going to do in the summer?

Answer the following questions to verify that you have understood the text!

1) ¿Dónde va a viajar Ángela en verano?
a) Al norte de España
b) Al sur de España
c) Al norte de su ciudad

2) ¿Cómo va a viajar Ángela?
a) en coche
b) en moto 
c) en tren

3) Ángela tiene todo preparado
a) excepto la maleta
b) sí, pero tiene que hacer aún algunas compras.
c) sí, pero tiene que comprar ropa de baño

4) ¿Dónde vive Pedro?
a) en Bilbao
b) en Madrid
c) en San Sebastián



Comprensión auditiva

El verano de Ángela

Join us for a relaxing morning visit to a typical English café. Ideal for B1-B2 English learners, this episode explores the simple pleasures of a day off with a warm cup of tea and a toasted teacake. You'll get a glimpse into British café culture and learn useful phrases for ordering food and drinks.

Transcript and glossary: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sEd6fTWwbtIssLsFouV0pfLy-S_JKg_1ZP7xgj29M-A/edit?usp=sharing

Tea, Talk & Textbooks: An ESL Podcast

A Visit to a Typical English Café

Vol.51 日本旅行物語 4 Reading Practice Japan Travel Story 4

[前回より]   私は店員から二つのおにぎりとレシートを受け取ると自分のカバンに入れた。店内を見回すと客は私だけのようだ。それから店を出ると男が一人店の前の横に座っていた。


その男は気分が悪そうだ、顔を下に向けている。
そして、静かにゆっくり呼吸をしている。
私はその男が心配になったので、声をかけることにした。


私　「大丈夫ですか？」

男　「、、、、、」

私　「あの〜、だいじょうぶですか？」

男　「うっ、う〜ん。少しお酒を飲みすぎたみたい、気分がわるいけど、だいじょうぶ。あっ、ありがとう。　コンビニにあったレモン缶のお酒を500ml2本飲んだんだ。一気に飲んだから酔いが急に回ったみたいだ。おにいさん、水持っている？」

私　「　あっ、水ですか、これ新しいのがあるから飲んでください、あげます」

男　「お〜、助かるわ〜」

男は私が渡したペットボトルの水をゆっくり飲み始めた。それから、大きく深呼吸をした。



[単語リスト]

顔を下に向ける　かおをしたにむける

呼吸をする　こきゅうをする

声をかける　こえをかける

缶　かん

酔いが回る　よいがまわる

渡す　わたす




[文法説明]

1.~を　~に　動詞

顔　[を] 下　[に] 向ける

かばんを机におく

スマホをレジにかざす


2.~を　~に(人) 動詞


単語を先生に聞く

新しいアニメを友だちに教える



動詞　ます形　＋すぎる

飲みすぎる

食べすぎる

走りすぎる


動詞　ます形　＋始める

飲み始める

歩き始める

[道に立っている男]  は  歩き始めた





I took the two rice balls and the receipt from the clerk and put them in my bag. I looked around the store and I seemed to be the only customer. Then I left the store and saw a man sitting next to the front of the store.


The man looks sick, his face downcast.
And he is breathing quietly and slowly.
I was worried about him, so I decided to speak to him.


Me - "Are you okay?"

The man "、、、、、"

Me - "Um, are you okay?"

The guy "Ummm. I think I drank a little too much alcohol, I don't feel well, but I'm fine. Oh, thank you.　I drank two 500 ml bottles of lemon canned alcohol that I found at a convenience store. I drank them all at once, so I feel like I'm getting drunk too fast. Do you have any water?

I "Oh, water? I have a new one, please drink it, I'll give it to you.

The guy "Oh, thank you very much.

The man slowly began to drink from the plastic bottle I handed him. Then he took a deep breath.



[word list] [単語リスト]

to face down  顔を下に向ける　かおをしたにむける

to breathe       呼吸をする　こきゅうをする

to speak to  声をかける　こえをかける

a can   缶　かん

to get drunk    酔いが回る　よいがまわる

to pass  渡す　わたす







SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送

Vol.51 読む練習　日本旅行物語4 Reading Practice Japan Travel Story 4

Snails are horribly violent in when making love. So how are they connected to the image of romance?

Snail dart photo: By Joris M. Koene and Hinrich Schulenburg - CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4922082

The Social Evolutionary

SNAILS: Romantic, or Dangerous Beasts?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m2ZIZcdqEvXNKZDAZOmt2Yqq-JN_wlgZ/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Anoraks and Celebrity Deaths (with transcript)

What is a "Sob Story"?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BBBq8y_9CLTPsSxztSSmA-VOTGF2YrOE/view?usp=drivesdk