Real-life conversation between Kristina and her mom about the death of Queen Elizabeth, slang and idioms, and life in America. 

REAL English with Kristina

Episode 1: Introduction

Correct the False sentence
1 A campaign is part of the countryside.....................................
2 If you convince somebody, you tell them something that isn't true....................
3 The source of something is.............................................
4 If you sign up to something, you formally agree to do it. ...................................................................
5 Coal and gas are examples of renewable energy ................................................
6 A target is something you want to reach or achieve .......................................................
7 A developing country is rich with lots of modern industry ......................................................
a Carbon dioxide is solid.................................................

English Mini Lessons

Savings the environment

In 1950s America, smoking was cool, with movie stars like James Dean and Marlene Dietrich making it look stylish. Cigarette companies even claimed smoking was good for you, with one famous advertisement claiming, "More doctors smoke Camels than any other cigarette."

But things started to change in 1951, when a British scientist found a link between smoking and lung cancer.

Today, things look very different, and smoking in the US is at its lowest level in 80 years.

In the 1950s, nearly half of US adults smoked. Now, according to a poll from Gallup, only 11% of American adults say they've smoked in the past week — half the number from 10 years ago.

One reason is that more people now see smoking as bad for you, with 79% of Americans agreeing that cigarettes are very harmful.

Another major reason is that fewer young adults are smoking.

Young adults used to smoke the most out of any age group, but now they're the least likely to smoke. In the early 2000s, 35% of US adults under 30 smoked, but today, it's just 6%. Instead, it's the older generation that are the biggest smokers these days, with 18% of adults aged 50 to 64 saying they smoke.

Although smoking may be declining, vaping is becoming more popular.

Vaping, or using e-cigarettes, is less common than smoking, with just 7% of adults saying they vape. But vaping is more popular with young adults, and nearly 1 in 5 of American adults under 30 vape.

And if they keep vaping into middle age — and if young people today start vaping as they grow up — vaping might soon become more common than smoking.

Health experts say even though vaping is less harmful than smoking, it's best to avoid both.

English Conversation/Dialogue

US Smoking Hits 80-Year Low

Hi everyone! 
This is an introductory talk about ways in which you can learn English (or any other foreign language) in a fun and engaging way, without resorting to grammar books, textbooks or traditional language learning exercises. This is not to say that grammar and exercises aren't useful, but it's a way of showing students around the world that progress in a foreign language is also possible through the media and other online resources.

INFORMAL Learning of English: How to MAXIMISE your language learning experience. 

Introduction

In life, things happen around us, things happen to us, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens within us.
Which one are you?


Short Stories with Rose 

Potatoes, Eggs, and Coffee Beans

Título: ¿Cómo se dice... CARTOONS en español?: mucho más que vocabulario
Categoría: Vocabulario y Cultura
Nivel: Intermedio

Hoy te digo cómo,  y comparto contigo algunas memorias relevantes en la cultura latina sobre este tema tan chévere.

Te cuento que este episodio tiene TRANSCRIPCIÓN, solo tienes que pedirla aquí mismos en un mensaje, es gratis,

ya sabes ... es muy útil seguir el audio y el texto.

Mis clases 1:1 en línea están disponibles en este momento, escribe hoy al mismo correo y vamos a conversar sobre este episodio y sobre tu plan para CRECER TU ESPAÑOL en el menor tiempo posible,

Te espero en clase.

chao chao,

Rocío en Español Podcast

28. ¿Cómo se dice... CARTOONS en español?: mucho más que vocabulario

Today I will reflect on the topic "How I teach children a foreign language". It will be a little art sketch.
Сегодня я поразмышляю на тему "Как я обучаю детей иностранному языку". Это будет небольшая художественная зарисовка.

Я могла бы сейчас вас «загрузить» теорией, методическими терминами, например, такими как: «метод опоры на физические действия», «правополушарный» или «личностно-ориентированный метод». Однако как в жизни целом, так и в преподавании я прежде всего ориентируюсь на практику. Именно поэтому этот подкаст называется «Художественная зарисовка». Здесь вы не услышите чёткого руководства, как нужно 100 процентов правильно обучать вашего ребёнка. Я убеждена, что в таком тонком деле, как преподавание, большую роль играет постоянный поиск, индивидуальный подход к каждому ученику, и, конечно же, неуёмный творческий процесс. Сотворчество - главное условие для успеха и главных побед ученика в овладении иностранным языком. Сотворчество в моём понимании - это когда вы не даёте готовые ответы на вопросы, а вместе с маленьким человеком постоянно ищите их. Учителю здесь следует стать другом, проводником в мир неизведанных тайн грамматики, лексики… Дети по своей натуре всегда любопытные, удивляющиеся, живые и ищущие. Именно интерес и природное любопытство самогО ребёнка помогает учителю сделать скучный казалось бы материал увлекательным и волшебным.

Какие иностранные языки ты изучал в детстве? Было ли тебе скучно или увлекательно при этом? 
Пиши в комментариях. 
What foreign languages did you learn as a child? Were you bored or fascinated?

Russian for foreigners

How I teach children a foreign language. A little art sketch. / Как я обучаю детей иностранному языку. Небольшая художественная зарисовка.

CHISTES MEXICANOS

ROPA PEPITO

What you believe about yourself ultimately shapes your learning: 

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