This podcast is for people from all walks of life who want to hear a little more about the English language in shorter soundbytes...up to 10 minutes per episode. 


English in 60 Seconds

This is a channel for story time. 
Karen will read stories that cover a range of topic and challenges that cover issues in today's world. 
Karen has written some of the stories, but not all . 

Pocket Rainbow

I have created this channel for beginners to practise listening and repeating after me. I will include the vocab for each podcast for you. 

I do NOT teach beginners, but am happy to teach this. 

Beginners 

*This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children, only for mature audiences*
The Parenting Storks by David Sedaris. 
Message me for your free pdf copy of this book and if you would like discuss it. 
I hope you enjoy it. 
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/13365914

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Parenting Storks (Adult 18+)

En este audio-artículo describo los lugares de la provincia de Castellón que, para mí, son los más interesantes : )

VIAJAR POR ESPAÑA  "AUDIOS"

Mi España - La Provincia de Castellón (I)

📝 In this special Eid ul Adha episode, we talk about different types of meat people prefer — fatty or lean — and the fun Pashto saying "غټه خښه، نری خوښه!" (ghata ghwakha, naray ghwakha)
Tune in and learn useful vocabulary and cultural expressions for Eid!

vocabulary of this topic; 

1. Nary ghwakha = Goat's meat
2. Ghata ghwakha = cow's meat 
3. ghat akhtar = eid ul adha/Big festival 
3. to like = khwakhaw-al 

پښتونستان | Pakhtoon-is-tan | 1 Minute Talk

Big festival + Meat | Fatty or Lean 🥩

In this podcast, I will be sharing some things I learned about preparing for retirement.
I hope that you will find value in this podcast.

FLO TALKS 

How to prepare for RETIREMENT?

🎃 Le tradizioni italiane per Halloween | In italiano 🇮🇹🎧📚

This is In italiano 🇮🇹🎧📚, a podcast for learners who want to improve their Italian listening and vocabulary with short, real stories.
In this episode, we talk about Italian Halloween traditions, from the Not dalis Muars in Friuli to Is Animeddas in Sardinia.
Discover how Italians celebrate this spooky night… in their own way! 👻

🎯 How to practice:
1️⃣ Listen to the track two times.
2️⃣ Do the QUIZ!
3️⃣ Write your answers in the comments or contact me if you have questions!

🌟 Espressioni utili dal testo

🎃 Guidare gli spiriti dei defunti
👉 accompagnare le anime dei morti verso la casa o il mondo dei vivi.

🕯️ Mitigare le pene delle anime
👉 rendere più leggere o più tranquille le sofferenze dei defunti.

🚶‍♀️ Girare per le strade
👉 camminare o passare di casa in casa, come nella tradizione del “dolcetto o scherzetto”.

🔥 Accendere un falò
👉 creare un grande fuoco all’aperto, spesso come rito o celebrazione.

🧡 Ricordare i defunti
👉 celebrare o onorare le persone che non ci sono più.

🗣️ Book a lesson with me on Italki🧡

🇮🇹​🎧​📝​ In Italiano: Short listening practice & exercises 

02. 🎃 Le tradizioni italiane per Halloween - Italian Listening Practice (B1)

Nick discusses a number of positive and negative factors around this point. 

This question might come up in IELTS Writing Part 2 or Speaking Part 3. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

How has globalisation affected small businesses?

Aprende dos palabras nuevas y expresa de manera formal una idea que parece básica 

Alberto The Interview Coach — Entrenamiento para Entrevistas en Inglés... Sin Estrés 

En busca, y personificación: palabras útiles en entrevistas

Double deckers, shuttle buses, bendy buses..... I look at what we call them in British English.