This set of podcasts is a supplement to the General English Course, Elementary level.

Listening&Speaking Boost. Elementary Level.

This set of podcasts offers an insight into how to make the most of your language learning time.

Language Learning Tips and Tricks

This set of podcasts aims at explaining some common phrasal verbs in context. 

Phrasal Verbs

This set of podcasts will be interesting for avid readers. I read extracts from books which I find impressive. I invite listeners to share their ideas on the matter - by a message or in a lesson.

The Joy of Reading

This set of podcasts is a supplement for the General English course. Intermediate level.

Listening &  Speaking Boost. Intermediate Level.

This set of podcasts is about some common mistakes which learners make. I explain this or that mistake and give advice how to fix or avoid it.

Common Mistakes

Сегодня в эфире не “Мастер и Маргарита”, но не менее интересная повесть - “Собачье сердце”. Читаем небольшой диалог профессора Преображенского и доктора Борменталя.

Слова, которые объясняю в эпизоде: шту́ка хи́трая - a tricky thing; предста́вьте - to imagine; большинство́ - majority; во́все - совсем, совершенно, нисколько, вообще - any, not at all, at all; многозначи́тельно - meaningfully; трясти́ - толчками колебать, качать, двигать из стороны в сторону - to shake; забо́титься - проявлять заботу - to take care; пищеваре́ние - digestion; за обе́дом - at / during lunch; большеви́зм - Bolshevism; Бо́же вас сохрани́ - God save / bless you; сове́тский - Soviet; производи́ть - делать, совершать - to make; наблюде́ние - observation; превосхо́дно - excellently; заставля́ть - поставить в необходимость делать что-нибудь, принудить - to make, force, oblige; теря́ть в ве́се - to lose weight; отозва́ться - ответить на зов, откликнуться, высказать своё мнение - to respond; тя́пнутый - тот, кого тяпнули, то есть укусили - bitten; розове́ть - становится розовым - to turn pink; пони́женный - более низкий, ниже нормального, уменьшенный - reduced, lower, depressed; коле́нный рефле́кс - knee reflex; скве́рный - гадкий, недостойный, (разг.) плохой - bad; угнетённый - удручённый, подавленный, эксплуатируемый - depressed.

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One Minute Challenge to Speak English. Events

We are all quite busy in today's world but it shouldn't be the reason why not to practice to speak English, right?

Today I am challenging you to think of a recent event and to listen to some of my questions in the podcast to make you think even more!

Jump into today's one minute podcast and enjoy the experience!

See you tomorrow!

One minute speaking challenge - Challenge yourself to speak English daily!

One Minute Challenge to Speak English. Events

King Charles III was officially named Britain’s head of state on September 10. The ceremony was held at St. James’s Palace, in London, England. The tradition is centuries old. But this was the first time it was broadcast live online and on TV.

In a speech, Charles promised to follow his mother’s “inspiring example” as he took on his new role. “I am deeply aware of this great inheritance and of the duties and heavy responsibilities . . . which have now passed to me,” he said.

The ceremony ended when a royal official announced the news from a palace balcony. With trumpet players by his side, he led cheers of “Hip, hip, hooray!” for the new king.

King Charles’s coronation, or official crowning, is likely months away. It will be held at London’s Westminster Abbey.

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Britain’s New King

In questo episodio racconteremo la storia di Alberto Spiedini e della sua cucina giapponese con influenze italiane. 





Principali verbi nel testo: 

apprezzasse: 3 pers sing congiuntivo imperfetto verbo “apprezzare”

avesse: 3 pers sing congiuntivo imperfetto verbo “avere”

sarebbe stata: 3 pers. sing. condizionale passato verbo “essere”

si è trasferito: 3 pers sing passato prossimo verbo riflessivo “trasferirsi”

erano: 3 plurale imperfetto verbo “essere”

è diventato:  3 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “diventare”

ha creato: 3 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “creare”

avesse fatto: 3 pers singolare congiuntivo trapassato verbo “fare”

se semini, raccogli: Periodo ipotetico del primo tipo: realtà – certezza (indicativo + indicativo)

ho investito: 1 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “investire”

se preparassi…sarebbe più…: Periodo ipotetico del secondo tipo: possibilità (congiuntivo imperfetto+ condizionale presente)

se non avessi creato…non mi sarei….:Periodo ipotetico del terzo tipo: impossibilità nel passato (congiuntivo trapassato + condizionale passato)

ho notato: 1 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “notare”

venivo:  1 pers. singolare imperfetto verbo “venire”

sono arrivato: 1 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “arrivare”

ho faticato: 1 pers. singolare  passato prossimo verbo “faticare”

correva:  3 pers. singolare  imperfetto verbo “correre”

riuscirei: 1 pers. singolare  condizionale presente verbo “riuscire”
rimanerci: rimanere+ci = rimanere lì







Parole da scoprire nel testo: 

Avere un debole= avere una passione per un certo argomento o qualcosa. 
nipponica: del Giappone
scuola prestigiosa: scuola che gode di alto prestigio, quindi importante. 
indefesso: instancabile
estrosa: piena di originalità
tradizione culinaria: tradizione della cucina
titubanti: perplesse, piene di dubbi.
ha messo su famiglia: ha una famiglia. (Modo di dire italiano)
perplesso: con dubbi