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

VIAJAR POR ESPAÑA  "AUDIOS"

Mi España - La Ciudad de Tarragona

THE WORD FRAUDSTER in English, Russian, Czech and Latin AND GRAMMATICAL GENDER PROBLEMS, or what's different between Elizabeth Holmes and Shimon Hayut. СЛОВО МОШЕННИК И ПРОБЛЕМЫ ПОЛА.

Russian vs English facts and much more

THE WORD FRAUDSTER AND GENDER PROBLEMS // СЛОВО МОШЕННИК И ПРОБЛЕМЫ ПОЛА

NASA has given SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will help to destroy the International Space Station (ISS).

Space X, a company that's controlled by Elon Musk, will build the vehicle but the mission will be led by NASA.

The ISS was launched in 1998 and it's likely that it will have to be removed from space in the next few years.

The station is operated by space agencies from the US, Europe, Japan, Canada and Russia. All the countries involved have said they'll operate the station until 2030 except Russia, which has said it will operate it until 2028.

Teams of astronauts have been living in the space station since 2000. During that time, they have done more than 3,300 experiments in space.

It's expected that the SpaceX vehicle will pull the ISS through space before landing it in the sea. Both are likely to break apart as they re-enter Earth's atmosphere.

NASA said that it will be focusing on "commercially owned space destinations closer to home" as life on the ISS comes to an end.

The contract is seen as another vote of confidence for the company that Musk founded in 2002.

But experts say it won't be easy bringing such a large space station back to Earth safely.

Meghan Bartels from Scientific American said it will be a "delicate" challenge.

She said it took 42 different launches to send the ISS into space, where it was put together in orbit.

She added: "The orbiting laboratory contains about as much internal space as a six-bedroom house spread over an area the size of a football field," and that it weighs almost as much as three blue whales.

It's not yet known what the vehicle will look like or exactly when the mission will take place.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

SpaceX Given Contract to Destroy Space Station

El verbo dar aparece en muchas expresiones, probablemente más de las que piensas. Y la verdad que la mayoría de ellas me parecen curiosas, divertidas o interesantes. Por eso, para comentar todas las expresiones que quería he tenido que grabar dos episodios, aquí tienes el primero de ellos.
Las expresiones que comento me parecen divertidas, curiosas o interesantes, y como en la mayoría de las veces con las expresiones, la traducción palabra por palabra no funciona, necesitamos conocer la expresión en su conjunto.
Espero que disfrutes el episodio. Y después de escucharlo me encantaría escuchar tus propios ejemplos. Elige una de las expresiones y crea tu propia frase.


Blanca to go 

47 – Expresiones que usan el verbo dar I 

Hi! Welcome to the second episode of this channel. In this episode, I will be reading to you a short story called "The Six Swans".

The objective of this episode is for you to listen. At the end of the episode, please feel free to contact me or comment if you have any questions about anything!

This episode will test your listening skills, and your ability to comprehend and understand. A quiz set will be made available for you to test out your memory, and listening comprehension skills. So, listen carefully, and attempt the quiz!


Siri-ous Studying!

Episode II: Short Story - The Six Swans

今月、ついに日本も個人旅行を解禁しましたね！
皆さんは日本へ来る予定がありますか？
今回は、アヤがアヤ流の旅の楽しみ方について話します。

Japan is finally open to independent travelers this month!
Do you plan on coming to Japan?
This time, Aya talked about how to enjoy traveling in her own way.

♤ キーワード 
・現地（げんち：the actual place）  
・贅沢（ぜいたく：luxury, extravagance）
・ざっくり（rough）
・雑魚寝（ざこね：to sleep together  in a huddle on the floor）
・相部屋（あいべや：shared room）
・行程（こうてい：itinerary） 

♧ 理解度チェッククイズ 
1. アヤが旅を楽しむためにする３つのことは？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え 
1. 二人の血液型は？
→ Ｂ型
2. その血液型の特徴（1~5）について、唯一二人ともに当てはまった項目は？
→ マイペースでこだわりが強い
3. アヤとフミは、今までお互いを何型だと思っていた？
→ アヤはフミをＯ型、フミはアヤをＡ型だと思っていた。

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 15：旅の楽しみ方

☕ Diálogo: La cita más rara que tuve 🎭

Sofía: Oye, Juan, ¿alguna vez has tenido una cita súper rara?

Juan: ¡Uf, sí! Una vez, salí con alguien que trajo a su mamá a la cita.

Sofía: ¡¿Qué?! ¿En serio? ¿Cómo pasó eso?

Juan: Dijo que su mamá quería conocerme antes de que saliéramos solos. Yo pensé que era broma, pero no… ¡se sentó con nosotros todo el tiempo!

Sofía: ¡Eso es demasiado extraño! Pero bueno, ahora tengo que contarte la mía.

Juan: A ver, dime. Seguro no es peor que lo de la mamá en la cita.

Sofía: Bueno… fui a cenar con un chico y todo iba bien hasta que sacó su teléfono y empezó a hablar con su ex… ¡enfrente de mí!

Juan: ¡No puede ser! ¿En serio hizo eso?

Sofía: Sí, le decía cosas como "Te extraño" y "No sé por qué terminamos". Yo estaba ahí, confundida, preguntándome si debía irme.

Juan: ¡Eso es incómodo! ¿Qué hiciste?

Sofía: Me levanté, le dije "buena suerte con tu ex" y me fui.

Juan: ¡Bien hecho! Esa fue la mejor reacción.

Sofía: Definitivamente. Desde entonces, siempre pregunto si alguien sigue en contacto con su ex antes de una cita.

Juan: Lección aprendida. Y yo, por mi parte, evito salir con alguien que traiga a su mamá.

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish conversation part 38

Did you know that ancient Greece had a huge influence on modern thought? Well, here are ten words which come from that time and culture. 
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Chaos: Derived from the Greek word "khaos," meaning "abyss" or "emptiness," chaos refers to a state of disorder or confusion.

Democracy: Rooted in the Greek words "demos" (people) and "kratos" (power), democracy embodies the concept of government by the people.

Philosophy: Stemming from the Greek words "philos" (love) and "sophia" (wisdom), philosophy encompasses the pursuit of knowledge and the exploration of fundamental questions about life and existence.

Marathon: Inspired by the Greek city of Marathon, this word signifies a long-distance race that originated from the historical Battle of Marathon.

Eureka: Popularized by the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes, "eureka" expresses the exhilaration of discovery or a sudden realization.

Drama: Derived from the Greek word "drama," meaning "action" or "deed," drama refers to a form of literature or performance that portrays characters and conflicts.

Acropolis: Originating from the Greek words "akros" (highest) and "polis" (city), the acropolis refers to a fortified hilltop or citadel, often hosting temples or important structures.

Phobia: Rooted in the Greek word "phobos" (fear), phobia is used to describe an irrational or excessive fear of specific objects, situations, or concepts.

Ethos: Derived from the Greek word "ethos" (character), ethos represents the fundamental values, beliefs, and guiding principles of an individual, group, or society.

Hypnosis: Stemming from the Greek word "hypnos" (sleep), hypnosis is a state of altered consciousness characterized by increased suggestibility and relaxation.