NOVEMBER COMPETITION!
We all know how difficult it can be to stay motivated when learning languages, so this month, English In A Teacup is holding a little competition for its listeners. The winners of the competition will get a personal shout out on the podcast and will also get to decide the next topic for Season 2 of my podcast coming out in December. 
To join, send me a message on italki and I will send you the form to fill in. 
In this week's episode of English In A Teacup, we will be continuing with the topic of inversions as well as learning how to write letters.  For students preparing for advanced-level exams (CAE, CPE, IELTS, etc.), it is important to know about inversion and how to use it in the writing sections. To help us with the subject is our fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat, who will be writing her own letter to a travel agency to complain about her holiday from hell. How did she get on? Let’s put the kettle on and find out!

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

EP7: MAKING A COMPLAINT (B2-C2)

💔 Diálogo: La Confrontación por una Traición 😠

Lucía: ¿Así que todo este tiempo me has estado mintiendo, Andrés?

Andrés: ¿De qué hablas, Lucía? No entiendo…

Lucía: ¡No te hagas el tonto! Ya sé la verdad. Sé que estuviste con otra persona.

Andrés: No… no es lo que parece.

Lucía: ¿Ah, no? Entonces explícame por qué vi los mensajes en tu teléfono.

Andrés: No quería que te enteraras así…

Lucía: ¡¿Así?! ¿Entonces es cierto? ¡Me engañaste!

Andrés: No fue planeado, solo pasó…

Lucía: ¡No me digas que "solo pasó"! Eso no es una excusa.

Andrés: Yo… no quería lastimarte.

Lucía: ¿Y crees que eso lo hace menos doloroso? ¡Confié en ti, Andrés!

Andrés: Lo sé… cometí un error.

Lucía: ¡No fue un error, fue una decisión! Pudiste detenerte, pero no lo hiciste.

Andrés: Te juro que me arrepiento…

Lucía: El arrepentimiento no borra lo que hiciste.

Andrés: ¿Hay algo que pueda hacer para arreglar esto?

Lucía: No. Lo único que puedes hacer es irte y no volver.

Andrés: ¿De verdad quieres que me vaya?

Lucía: No quiero, Andrés… pero necesito hacerlo. Esto se acabó.

Andrés: Lo siento…

Lucía: Yo también… pero ya no hay vuelta atrás.

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish conversation part 51

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
3月18日金曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/1℃

旭川市　Asahikawa
・ビールの会社がノンアルコールビールを開発した
・完成に3年かかった
・健康になりたい人たちから人気

［単語］
ビール（びーる）...お酒のひとつ。黄色いお酒。beer
ノンアルコールビール（のんあるこーるびーる）...アルコールが入ってないビール Non-alcoholic beer
開発（かいはつ）...新しく作ること development
完成（かんせい）...物を作って、それができる complete
健康（けんこう）...体と心が良い health
人気（にんき）...たくさんの人が好きになる popularity

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#19〉3月18日金曜日　お酒じゃないビール

Some people will spend lots of money to keep themselves feeling younger for longer.

But researchers believe there are actually plenty of cheap — and easy — ways to help keep our minds healthier as we get older.

And a new study has found that eating fish may be linked to a lower risk of cognitive decline.

An international team of researchers looked at 35 previous studies on the effects of eating fish on cognitive function.

They found that those who ate the most fish had a lower likelihood of cognitive decline compared to those who ate the least.

Cognitive decline — or impairment — refers to the difficulty that older adults have with thinking, learning, remembering, decision-making and concentrating.

But it's not just normal aging: the term is used to describe a situation where a person's brain functions have changed more than is usually expected as we get older.

It can happen suddenly or over time. And with more people living longer than ever before, experts think we will see more cases of cognitive decline, as well as more cases of conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

The study found that the risk of cognitive impairment decreased the more fish people ate, starting from about 50 grams per day.

However, the same pattern was not observed with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The study authors said that more research would be required to look into the effects of fish on these conditions.

In some parts of the world, fish are a very important part of the diet. But many people in countries like the UK and the US don't eat enough fish, experts say.

Fish contain a range of vitamins and minerals, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to brain and heart health.

However, some experts are worried that our polluted rivers, lakes and oceans are making fish less safe to eat.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Eating Fish Linked to Healthier Mind in Old Age

La formica ha trascorso l'estate accumulando cibo per l'inverno, mentre la cicala ha pensato solo a divertirsi. Chi arriverà meglio preparata al sopraggiungere del freddo?

Vittorio per Voi

La cicala e la formica

IELTS Speaking Part 1. Topic - Your Country. Band 8-9 answers.

Here are the questions to go through:

Q. 1. Which part of your country do most people live in?
Q. 2. Tell me about the main industries there.
Q. 3. How easy is it to travel around your country?
Q. 4. Has your country changed much since you were a child?

What were your challenges when you went over the questions?

What did you get stuck on?

What ideas in the podcast you can use for the future?

Want help expressing yourself naturally?

Let me know how  I can be of assistance to you.


IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking Part 1. Topic - Your Country. Band 8-9 answers.

Vidéo avec sous-titres: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pc380-ySLgU

French Stories For All

French Listening Practice - Assurance Vie -

В этом подкасте я пересказываю статью "Гид по счастью".

Привет, это Наташа!

Эпизод 43. Элементы счастья.

In this episode you will learn some phrases for interrupting politely, checking you have understood and closing meetings. If you would like the transcript, send me a message. 