¡Bienvenidos! Existen diferentes expresiones culturales, gastronómicas, musicales y tradicionales que identifican la celebración de la navidad en Venezuela, estas celebraciones tienen una gran fuerza pues encierran innumerables reuniones colectivas que hacen que las fechas decembrinas sean muy especiales. En este podcast conoceremos estas cálidas tradiciones. 

Costumbres y Tradiciones de Venezuela

Tradiciones navideñas en Venezuela 

* In this episode, we learn how being tolerant in difficult situation is vital for our life. 

**Book Podcast lesson to discuss the topic and access the texts

English Psychology Podcasts

Staying Tolerant in Tough Times

In questo episodio ci tenevo a raccontarvi un po’ della mia esperienza da studente con l’apprendimento delle lingue e a farvi delle domande… rispondetemi nei commenti!

Puro Parlare

2. La mia esperienza con le lingue straniere

Oggi parleremo di come poter ordinare in modo semplice, conciso ed educato. 

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast for beginners

Come ordinare al ristorante/bar

Vamos a hablar de un tema que todos mencionamos en nuestras conversaciones diarias: el clima y las estaciones del año. Este episodio te enseñará vocabulario y frases útiles para hablar del tiempo en español

Español en Acción

Temporada 1 Episodio 7 Hablemos del Tiempo - Cómo hablar del clima y las estaciones del año

People have been building boats for at least 10,000 years, making them one of the oldest types of transportation. They're a big part of history, which is why there are many expressions about boats.

If you have the same problems or are in the same situation as someone else, you can say you are "in the same boat." This expression comes from the fact that people on the same boat are all affected if the boat gets into trouble while at sea.

For example, if your friend told you they had lost their job, and you had also lost your job, you could say "Looks like we're in the same boat — I lost my job too!"

If a person is doing something too much or in an extreme way, you can say they are "going overboard" with it. This expression comes from the 1600s when boats were mostly made of wooden boards, and going overboard meant falling into the water.

So if your friend kept calling the same company to ask for a job, you could say, "Don't go overboard! If you keep calling them they won't hire you."

If someone misses out on something, especially because they were late or too slow, you can say they have "missed the boat." This expression refers to being late to board a boat that departed at a specific time.

So your friend might say, "I just want to make sure I'm the first person they call when they're hiring. I don't want to miss the boat!"

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

'Go Overboard' with These Boating Expressions

CHISTES MEXICANOS

FRACASO MATRIMONIAL.

Hoy hablaremos del Realismo Mágico, ese género literario que hizo que Latinoamérica brillara en el mapa de la literatura mundial.

Seguramente ya has escuchado este término. Tal vez has leído algo de Gabriel García Márquez o has oído sobre Cien años de soledad. Independientemente si lo leíste o no sabes realmente ¿qué es el realismo mágico? ¿Por qué se asocia a América Latina? ¿Y por qué es tan popular incluso fuera del mundo hispano? Vamos a conocerlo juntos.

Español con todo 

Realismo mágico, cuando lo imposible es normal en Latinoamérica

Historia corta de Carolina Guerrero, periodista y productora colombiana, creadora de Radio Ambulante