In questo podcast esplorerò la ricchezza della cultura italiana: personaggi, cibo, tradizioni, moda e molto altro.

Italiano Chiaro - Cultura e Tradizioni 

“Storie in Italiano” offers short, simple stories in clear Italian. Perfect for beginners who want to practice listening, learn everyday words, and understand natural expressions.


Storie in Italiano

Learn Italian with Italian Everyday! Practical phrases, cultural tips, and clear English explanations to help you speak confidently in real-life situations. Perfect for travellers and expats in Italy!

Italian Everyday

Lezioni di Grammatica per studenti di Italiano

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

Ascolta i dialoghi tratti da situazioni reali. 

Italiano Chiaro

This podcast episode will help you with numerous definitions of the phrasal verb 'take up'. Be sure to go to my profile and book your online English lesson! ^^

All About English and How You Learn It!

How to Use 'Take Up' as a Phrasal Verb

Oi gente, sejam muito bem-vindos ao Portuguese Drops, o seu Podcast de Português favorito. Meu nome é Aneleh e hoje vamos explorar a vibrante vida noturna e entretenimento na cidade maravilhosa: o Rio de Janeiro. Preparem-se para cinco dicas imperdíveis. E se quiser acompanhar o script do podcast é só clicar nesse link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b3QiEv7xd6QNp28fUPSktt1pXyk4wbTWgd00kOQNSG8/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá!

Hey guys, welcome to Portuguese Drops, your favorite Portuguese Podcast. My name is Aneleh and today we are going to explore the vibrant nightlife and entertainment in the wonderful city: Rio de Janeiro. Get ready for five unmissable tips. And if you want to follow the podcast script, just click on this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b3QiEv7xd6QNp28fUPSktt1pXyk4wbTWgd00kOQNSG8/edit?usp=sharing
Let's go!

Portuguese Drops 

5 dicas da vida noturna no Rio de Janeiro

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Bonus Episode 8: 和中国人结婚太难了！结婚的中国传统习俗（全中）

江南
 
jiāng nán
江 南
 
hàn yuè fǔ
汉 乐 府
 
jiāng nán kě cǎi lián，
江 南 可 采 莲，
lián yè hé tián tián，
莲 叶 何 田 田，
yú xì lián yè jiān，
鱼 戏 莲 叶 间，
yú xì lián yè dōng，
鱼 戏 莲 叶 东，
yú xì lián yè xī，
鱼 戏 莲 叶 西，
yú xì lián yè nán，
鱼 戏 莲 叶 南，
yú xì lián yè běi。
鱼 戏 莲 叶 北。
 
译文：
江南又到了采莲的时节，莲叶茂密丰美。鱼儿在莲叶间嬉戏玩耍。一会儿在莲叶东边，一会儿又游到了莲叶西边，一会儿在莲叶南边，一会儿又游到了莲叶的北边。


Jiangnan
 
By the south, lotus picking’s in full swing,
Lotus leaves spread out in lush green.
Fish play among the leaves so free,
Now east of leaves, now west you see,
Now south of leaves, now north they flee.

Ancient Chinese Poetry Channel

7.《江南》

Читаем стихотворение «Мистер и Миссис Корстон», автор — Вера Полозкова.
Текст стихотворения: https://goo.su/zlymv

Lera teaches Russian

#5. Читаем стихотворение «Мистер и Миссис Корстон»

More than half of US adults work while they're on vacation, according to a new survey.

A public relations company called Movchan Agency found that 54% of Americans sometimes or always work while they're on holiday.

There's a name for taking a trip and bringing your work with you: a "workcation."

This is usually something a worker plans, letting them get a break from the office without using up paid days off.

But according to the survey, some people have no choice — their work follows them even when they want to take a break.

So while 34% of people said they work on vacation because they love what they do, 29% do it because they're afraid of losing their job.

And about a quarter of people said their boss even asks them to work when they're on holiday.

Almost half of the people surveyed said they feel guilty if they're not working during their vacation.

The report says its results show that workplace boundaries have been broken, and burnout is on the horizon.

Many people are already feeling burned out by work. Others admitted to arguing with a partner during their holiday because of the work they're doing on vacation, while almost half have canceled an activity on their trip for work reasons.

Business psychologist Roger Hall told Fox Business that we need to use holiday time to rest our minds.

He said: "The human brain needs time for rest and quiet in order to repair itself."

He added that because many of us can work from anywhere, we don't get that rest.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

More than Half of Americans Work while on Holiday

How do you improve your IELTS band score. In this podcast I’m going to give you 1 simple strategy to help you get the band score you need.

The technique I’m going to teach you is paraphrase. Yes, paraphrasing is very important, and it’s something that IELTS examiners listen out for. In the IELTS band descriptors you will see that you can not get a band score 6 or 7 unless you can paraphrase effectively.

Let me give you an example.

Let’s say in part 1 the examiner asks you about your hometown and asks you this question: Is your hometown a popular destination for foreigners?

You should answer the question by choosing a synonym for foreigners, for example, tourists.

You could also choose a synonym  for destination, for example visit.

So, when the examiner asks you “Is your hometown a popular destination for foreigners?” you could answer like this:

Yes, many tourists visit my hometown. 

So, you’ve answered the question using paraphrase.

Instead of foreigners you said tourists and instead of destination, you said visit.

Let me teach you again. If the examiner asks you “Is your hometown a popular destination for foreigners?” you could answer:

Yes, many tourists visit my hometown. 


Book an IELTS speaking exam preparation lesson with me to improve your IELTS score.





IELTS Speaking Practice

Strategy 1 - paraphrasing

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dLqhjXyABlR6Utqt2VvtV2MJxrJYJWZ9/view?usp=drivesdk