Hello there! In this series of podcasts, I will be talking about Malta, my beautiful home country.

If you have any questions or comments, please send me a message on italki! :)

The Malta Podcast

Hello there! In this series of podcasts, I will be talking about all the interesting places I've been too. If you have any questions or comments, please send me a message on italki! :)

The Travel Podcast

☀️ L’estate secondo Francesca.
🙋 Risponderò ad alcune domande divertenti e interessanti sull’estate! 
🫵 E la vostra estate, com’è? 

⬇️ VOCABOLARIO ⬇️

Clima mite -> Mild climate
Vento afoso -> Sultry wind
Sbalzo termico -> Temperature swing
Anguria -> Watermelon
Melone -> Melon
Pesche -> Peaches
Albicocche -> Apricots
Nespole -> Medlars
Prugne -> Plums
Fragole -> Strawberries
Ciliegie -> Cherries
Riscaldamento globale -> Global warming
Temperature elevate -> High temperatures
Ahimé -> Alas
Irascibile -> Irritable
Campeggio -> Camping
Aria condizionata -> Air conditioning
Rimedio -> Remedy
Borsa dell’acqua calda -> Hot water bottle
Incendi -> Fires
Siccità -> Drought
Rubinetto -> Faucet
Scottarsi -> To get sunburned
Aver passato troppo tempo al sole -> To have spent too much time in the sun
Fare i fighi -> To act cool




Puro Parlare

21. L'estate secondo Francesca.

Hello and welcome to another episode of Engine English! Every language has its own idioms and expressions and the English language has plenty of phrases that are useful to learn. Idioms are words or phrases that aren’t meant to be taken literally and usually have a cultural meaning behind them. Most of the English idioms you hear are offering advice but also contain some underlying principles and values. You have probably heard some of them, especially in TV shows and movies, and wondered why you can’t understand these idioms even though you fully understand the words. Learning English idioms and expressions can take some time but there are some of them that are more popular than others that will come in handy if you know them. When you learn English idioms and phrases you will sound more confident especially when you speak with native English speakers. If you can’t understand idioms you will not be able to understand the context. That is why I have gathered some of the most common English idioms and phrases so you will understand their true meaning of them.

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Engine English

Episode 8 - 25 Most Common English Idioms and Phrases

Master the American /r/ sound! Learn the difference between retroflex and bunched /r/, common challenges, and tips to improve your pronunciation for clearer, more natural speech.

 Pronunciation and Accent Reduction with a Focus on North American English

Key Consonants:  The American R

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Lisa's Podcast

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter 1

Book talk for A1 - A2 students

Books i read in July 2025

Listen to this conversation and how the wedding is going to get arranged, who is getting married and who is coming! 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

The wedding day

語義先生介紹一個希臘典故如何從希臘語傳到拉丁語，再傳到德語。

德語裡的西方成語

Schuster, bleib bei deinen Leisten!

In this very special episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, I’m joined by my niece, Hillary Davies, a full-time flight attendant, third-year nursing student, and passionate traveler who speaks English, French, and Italian.

Born in Kamloops, BC, and currently splitting her time between Victoria, BC, and Montreal, QC, Hillary has lived a life full of adventure. She’s been to 20 countries, worked in both Italy and Australia, and learned Italian to a business level mostly through listening and immersion. She’s also adapted her French from “France French” to the unique Quebecois dialect she uses every day at work.

In our conversation, Hillary shares:
✈️ Memorable stories from traveling to 20 countries and working abroad
🛫 The unexpected joys and challenges of life as a flight attendant
🗣 How learning French and Italian changed the way she connects with people
🇮🇹 Tips for learning a new language through immersion and listening
😂 Funny and confusing moments navigating Quebecois French
💡 Real-life examples where language skills made a big difference
💉 Why she’s making the shift from aviation to a career in nursing
🌍 Advice for building fluency and confidence without living abroad
👨‍👩‍👧 How her parents — especially her dad, Kevin (a past guest) — influenced her journey