CHISTES MEXICANOS

LA OPERACION.

Key vocabulary:

1. imposing — 壮观的
2. unforgiving — 严酷的
3. realm — 领域
4. range (mountain range) — 山脉
5. rugged — 崎岖的
6. jagged — 锯齿状的
7. bordered (by) — 以……为边界
8. distinct — 明显的

9. ridge — 山脊
10. valley — 山谷
11. lake — 湖
12. pass (mountain pass) — 山口
13. divide — 分水岭
14. comprise — 由……组成

15. plain — 平原
16. plateau — 高原
17. bay — 海湾
18. bridge — 桥
19. peak — 山峰

Vocabulary Through Stories

Outdoor adventures in Thailand 

Get ready to travel with more confidence by practicing real English you can actually use. In this episode of Speak More Naturally, we focus on three essential travel conversations that English learners are very likely to face on vacation: checking in at the airport, checking in at a hotel, and asking for directions.

These are not complicated textbook examples. They are practical, high-frequency conversations built around the kind of language people really use when traveling. You’ll hear helpful questions, polite responses, and simple expressions that can make a big difference when you are in a new place and need to communicate clearly.

This episode is especially useful for learners who want to sound more natural, feel less nervous, and be better prepared for real-life situations abroad. By listening carefully and repeating the lines, you can improve not only your vocabulary, but also your pronunciation, rhythm, and confidence.

If you have ever worried about what to say at the airport, how to speak to hotel staff, or how to ask someone for help finding a place, this episode is for you. These are the kinds of conversations that can make your trip smoother and less stressful.

Listen, repeat, and practice these travel expressions so they start to feel natural in your mouth. The goal is not just to understand the English, but to be ready to use it the next time you travel.

⭐️ Speak More Naturally! 🇺🇸 English Podcast 🎙️

English Travel Conversations (Airport, Hotel, Directions)

今回のエピソードでは、日本のクリスマスの過ごし方についてお話ししています🎄
日本ではクリスマスはどんなイベントなのか、食べ物や雰囲気、海外との違いなどを紹介します。
皆さんの国では、クリスマスをどのように過ごしますか？ぜひ比べながら聞いてみてください😊
In this episode, I talk about how Christmas is celebrated in Japan 🎄
I share what Christmas is like in Japan, including traditions, food, and how it differs from other countries.
How do people celebrate Christmas in your country? I hope you enjoy listening and comparing cultures 😊

Hyakuchji Japanese podcast 🇯🇵

日本のクリスマス🎄

すみません、全部、関西弁（かんさいべん Kansai dialet）になってしまいました！
いや、初めはそんなつもりじゃなかったんですが、「お母ちゃん」のことを考えている間に、どうしても「標準語 （ひょうじゅんご Tokyo standard）」で話せなくなってしまったのです。
難しいことは言ってないので、たぶんそのまま聞いても、何となくわかってもらえると思います。
くわしく知りたい方は、Notionに普通の日本語で翻訳（ほんやく translation )してありますので、そちらで確認してください。言葉と文法のリストもこちらです。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/28-bee0f88cf4b5424c930dacd32bfa50ea
このポッドキャストの楽しみ方はこちらを見てください。
https://www.notion.so/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96
なお、「お彼岸（おひがん） equinox day」は春と秋にあって、それぞれを日本では「春分の日」「秋分の日」と呼んでいます。
昼間は私たち、生きている者の時間、夜は死んだ人たちの時間。その両方が近づく日、ということで、先祖（せんぞ ancestors )に会いに、墓参り（はかまいり  visit to a grave )をする日になっています。

私は本当に、23日に墓参りに行くつもりでしたが、台風が来たので、あきらめました…　お母ちゃん、ごめん…

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第28話　母への手紙

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qMD8JaxpDPk_wIqma6Xv8_ygjWTcZ5kA/view?usp=sharing

Consejos para mis estudiantes e invitados.

Cómo vencer el miedo y la vergüenza al cometer errores al hablar español (con transcripción).

In questo episodio descrivo brevemente il dipinto Autunno, della serie pittorica dedicata alle stagioni, di Arcimboldo.

Due parole d'arte in italiano

Giuseppe Arcimboldo - Autunno

In this podcast I talk about how I travelled from Slovenia and had to " go with the flow."  Leave me feedback if you like this type of podcast . Thanks! Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

Streetwise English

SWE 172 - "Go with the flow" Travel Update

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C833Balzm3FiKo6-TZL9CQGvYMpi-QM2/view?usp=drivesdk