En esta clase vamos a hablar del verbo ESTAR, de sus estructuras y algunos usos especiales. El verbo ESTAR es muy importante en español y se usa bastante, así que esta clase es muy importante.

Un bocado de español

El verbo ESTAR en español: Expresiones, Estructuras y Usos Especiales

Grammatica - Verbi con preposizioni - Livello A2
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Verbi + A + infinito
-COMINCIARE A
-IMPARARE A
-RIUSCIRE A
-INSEGNARE A
-PROVARE A
-INIZIARE A
-CONTINUARE A
-RIMANERE A
-ANDARE A
-ABITUARSI A
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SHORT ITALIAN LESSONS - Slow Italian

10 verbi con la preposizione A + infinito

Pierwszy odcinek podcastu w którym po polsku opowiadam o jesieni.
Wymowa jest w nim nieco wolniejsza i staram się używać podstawowych słów, 
łatwiejszych do zrozumienia. Zapraszam



The first episode of the podcast in which I talk about autumn in Polish.
The pronunciation is a bit slower and I try to use basic words,
easier to understand. I invite you to listen.

Первый выпуск подкаста, в котором я рассказываю об осени на польском языке.
Произношение немного медленнее, и я стараюсь использовать простые слова.
легче понять. Я приглашаю вас послушать.

Język polski z przyjemnością! 

Jesień

It's no secret that Hawaii is a favorite destination for Japanese tourists. In 2023, the islands welcomed around 573,000 visitors from Japan — the most from any country.

But did you know there's a connection between Japan and Hawaii that goes beyond travel and into clothing?

Aloha shirts, also known as Hawaiian shirts, have roots in Japanese culture, beginning with Japanese immigrants in Hawaii.

In the late 1800s, Japanese immigrants in Hawaii started importing Japanese clothing as well as rolls of fabric to make clothes with.

In the 1920s, locals in Hawaii saw these fabrics and started using them to make casual dress shirts with Japanese patterns on them. These shirts became popular with tourists to Hawaii.

Soon after, aloha shirts were made in bulk, but instead of using fabric made for Japanese clothing, stores in Hawaii started bringing in printed fabrics made just for aloha shirts.

And by the late 1930s, the designs had changed from Japanese patterns to the Hawaiian inspired patterns we're used to today — images of Mount Fuji and Japanese pine trees were replaced with things like coconut trees, surfers and fish.

But even though today's aloha shirts don't look very Japanese inspired, they still remain popular within Japan.

Yosuke Seki, an aloha shirt aficionado who goes to Hawaii every year, told CNN he wears his shirts daily, and hopes to inspire others to try them.

"Right now, I'm wearing a replica of one of the expensive designs," Seki said, adding that his shirt cost between $130 and $200. The more expensive shirts can cost thousands of dollars, he explained.

And for some fans, aloha shirts are not just clothing — they're collectable items, or even considered art.

Yoshihiro Nakano is the brand director of Sun Surf, a Japanese company that has been making aloha shirts for about 50 years. Many customers don't even wear the aloha shirts they buy, and instead just collect them or frame them, Nakano told CNN.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

From Japan to Hawaii: The History of Aloha Shirts

In this episode we will talk about 【吃】, you will learn how to say 【suffer losses，gossip，Internet buzzwords】 ect.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊跟“吃”有关的一些有意思的说法。
吃我们都知道是“eat”的意思，吃饭，吃东西，吃药。你可能听过“我今天中午吃食堂”，这里指的是“在食堂吃午饭”。“小吃”就是snack，street food，比较简单的菜。“大吃大喝”，指的是“吃很多”，例如：春节期间，很多人每天都是大吃大喝。
这些词都跟吃东西有关，还有一些词不是真的吃东西。我们来看看。
【吃苦】苦是bitter的意思，例如“这杯咖啡很苦。”还有一个意思是“suffering，pain”。所以“吃苦”的意思就是“have a rough time”。例如“因为家里穷，他小时候吃了很多苦。”还有一个意思是”endure hardship“，例如“现在的年轻人生活条件太好了，很多都不能吃苦。”
【吃亏】亏是损失，loss，吃亏就是“suffer losses”。例如：不听老人言，吃亏在眼前。意思是：如果不听老人的建议，就会吃亏，会有不好的结果。
【吃瓜】吃瓜是一个网络流行语，这里的瓜是我们吃的“瓜子，sunflower seeds”。在戏院看戏的时候，边看边吃瓜子。后来“吃瓜”这个词用来表示发生什么八卦事件的时候，大家围观、八卦的状态。这些网友我们叫做“吃瓜群众”，而“瓜”则表示某个热点八卦事件。
【吃狗粮】狗粮本来的意思是狗吃的食物。在中文里面，我们经常开玩笑把单身的人叫做“单身狗”。一对情侣如果在一个单身狗面前表现得很甜蜜，我们叫做“秀恩爱”，也叫“撒狗粮”。意思是单身狗看到情侣这么甜蜜，很生气，气得吃不下饭或者气饱了。单身狗看到情侣这样甜蜜，就叫“吃狗粮”。
你还知道哪些“吃”的有意思的用法吗？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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吃苦	/	chī kǔ	/	suffering, endure hardship
吃亏	/	chī kuī	/	suffer losses
网络流行语	/	wǎng luò liú xíng yǔ	/	Internet buzzwords
戏院	/	xì yuàn	/	theatre
八卦事件	/	bā guà shì jiàn	/	gossip events
围观	/	wéi guān	/	gather round to watch.
八卦		bā guà		gossip
网友	/	wǎng yǒu	/	netizens
吃瓜群众	/	chī guā qún zhòng	/	onlookers who are unaware of the facts
热点	/	rè diǎn	/	hot topic
秀恩爱	/	xiù ēn ài	/	public display of affection
甜蜜	/	tián mì	/	sweet
气饱了	/	qì bǎo le	/	full of anger
撒狗粮	/	sǎ gǒu liáng	/	public display of affection
吃狗粮	/	chī gǒu liáng	/	witness PDA

Yuli's Chinese Channel

和“吃”有关的词  “eating” vocabulary （Intermediate level）

San Fermín es una de las fiestas más famosas de España y del mundo entero pero ¿cómo comenzó esta tradición? En este episodio te cuento la historia de la mundialmente conocida Running of the bulls y qué actividades hay (¡no solo tenemos toros!)

Escríbeme un mensaje si necesitas las notas del podcast

Se armó la Marimorena - Spanish Podcast

Running of the bulls o San Fermín: Historia de la fiesta (¡no solo hay toros!)

Belajar Bahasa Melayu

Negeri -negeri di Malaysia - States in Malaysia

Last night, I watched the interview of Vivian Tu, a Wallstreet trader.
She spoke about the importance of diversifying your assets, especially if you are planning to set up a retirement fund.

FLO TALKS 

BUSINESS TALK: THE IMPORTANCE OF DIVERSIFYING

Welcome back to OET Roleplay Practice with Kevin, The English Native – your go-to podcast for OET Speaking test preparation and practical English for healthcare professionals.

In this episode, we dive into a realistic OET Medicine roleplay:
👉 A doctor–parent consultation after a child’s recent asthma diagnosis.

You’ll learn how to:

Build rapport and empathy with the parent.

Ask clear, structured clinical history questions.

Explain asthma triggers, inhaler use, and lifestyle adjustments.

Give practical management advice in simple, patient-friendly English.

🩺 Why This Roleplay Matters

In the OET Speaking sub-test, you’ll often face scenarios where you must explain conditions, reassure patients, and give health advice. This asthma management consultation is a common exam theme – so practising it can boost your confidence and fluency.

This roleplay focuses on:

Exploring concerns (“How are you feeling about the diagnosis?”)

Explaining clearly (“Asthma is a long-term condition where…”)

Checking understanding (“Does that make sense so far?”)

Collaborating on a plan (“Would you like me to go over some tips for reducing triggers?”)

🧑‍⚕️ Practise Along

Here’s how to get the most from this episode:

Listen once without the transcript – test your comprehension.

Read along – notice useful phrases and patient-centred language.

Shadow the doctor’s lines – improve your intonation, fluency, and empathy.

🔗 Resources & Next Steps

📄 Download the roleplay card + transcript at: theenglishnative.com