Leemos el cuento completo “Continuidad de los parques”, de Julio Cortázar, para explorar la elipsis: lo que el texto calla y el lector completa en una experiencia inquietante.

A media voz: lecturas y lectores 

Ep. 18: La elipsis

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?

All about Scotland 

After the Ice Age

Learn the Korean word for “alley” used in daily life.
This episode introduces how Koreans describe small, quiet streets with simple and natural sentences.

Key expressions:

이 골목은 조용해요.
(This alley is quiet)
골목에서 산책해요.
(I walk in the alley)

Korean Places in Real Life

EP.01 Alley in Korea (골목)

【なぞなぞとは、ちょっとおもしろい問題のことです。言葉遊びです☆】

① 遠くの看板に「ふ」と書いてあるお店は何屋さんだ？

②鳥が3羽います。何色の鳥だった？？

③ 上の上にある大切なものはなーんだ？




答え
①豆腐屋さん
②あい
③緑

なぞなぞPodcast

〈#7〉鳥が3羽。その鳥は何色？？

Oi gente, sejam muito bem-vindos ao Portuguese Drops, o seu Podcast de Português favorito. Meu nome é Aneleh e hoje embarcaremos numa jornada de exploração da cultura e do estilo de vida de quem mora na cidade do Rio de Janeiro. Se quiser acompanhar o script do podcast é só clicar neste link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1egdyWonpnjbiOlMfEorYQontN-VecTHWQA-ywZnf0vU/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá!

Heu guys, welcome to Portuguese Drops, your favorite Portuguese Podcast. My name is Aneleh and today we will embark on a journey of exploring the culture and lifestyle of those who live in the city of Rio de Janeiro. If you want to follow the podcast script, just click on this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1egdyWonpnjbiOlMfEorYQontN-VecTHWQA-ywZnf0vU/edit?usp=sharing
Let's go!

Portuguese Drops 

Estilo de vida carioca

Stuck at Band 5.5 in IELTS Speaking? Hear how Part 1 answers change at Bands 5.5, 6.5 and 7.5, and learn to develop one clear idea naturally. Book a lesson with Kev on italki.


IELTS Band Breakthrough with Kev

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Band 5.5 vs 6.5 vs 7.5

こんにちは、さゆりです！👋春が近づいてきましたね。
今回のテーマは、日本の象徴「桜（さくら）」です。🌸
先日発表された2026年の開花予想の話や、「サクラ」という言葉の本当の意味（語源）、そしてお花見の歴史について話しました。
実は昔、日本人は桜ではなく「梅（うめ）」を見ていたのを知っていますか？
そして、現代の「花より団子」である、桜味のスイーツについても話しています。🍡


Hello everyone, I’m Sayuri!
Today's topic is "Sakura" (Cherry Blossoms). Spring is just around the corner! 🌸
In this episode, I talk about:
The 2026 Cherry Blossom Forecast: When will they bloom in Tokyo or Osaka?
The Etymology of "Sakura": Did you know it might mean "God's Seat"?
The History of Hanami: Why did it change from Plum blossoms (Ume) to Cherry blossoms?"
Hana yori Dango": A famous proverb and modern Sakura sweets.


大家好，我是Sayuri！春天快要到了。
這次的主題是日本的象徵「櫻花（Sakura）」🌸
在這一集中，我聊到了：
2026年櫻花開花預測： 東京和大阪什麼時候開花？
「Sakura」的語源： 其實這個詞可能有「稻田之神坐在這裡」的意思？
賞花的歷史： 為什麼以前的人是賞梅花而不是賞櫻花？
「花より団子（花不如糰子）」： 這句諺語的意思，還有現代春季限定的櫻花甜點。🍡


にほんごタイム🇯🇵Learn Japanese with Sayuri!

［JLPTN3］2026年桜予想と、お花見の歴史 ｜ 2026 Sakura Forecast & The History of Hanami ｜2026日本櫻花預測与花見的由來

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3. Natural environment. Q1-2

1. Why is it important to protect the natural environment?
2. What environmental problems are common in your country?

Which idea can you use in your answers if the same type of question would come up on your test?


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