Centuries ago, the word "leaf" had another meaning and that meaning is at the heart of this week's idiom: turn over a new leaf. 

As we approach the end of another year, perhaps many of you are considering turning over a new leaf yourselves in 2026. 

Listen to learn more about how to use this helpful phrase!

Brentoni's English Podcast

051 - turn over a new leaf

Il tema di oggi è basato sulla differenza fra un italiano perfetto ma poco comunicativo vs un italiano grammaticalmente imperfetto ma efficace.

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

Proficiency vs Communication

Neste episódio vão ouvir uma conversa com o prof Ernesto de Moçambique. Vão ouvir sobre o seu país e cultura!

Conversações pelo Mundo

Conversa com o prof Ernesto

😍😉En este episodio te daremos las claves y comentarios para aprender el Masculino y Femenino del Español.😉😍 🙌 ¡Si estás aprendiendo este idioma quédate a escucharlo! 🙌

😮Si bien es verdad, hay pistas para aprender el masculino y el femenino del español, muchas veces estas pistas nos confunden😨 y en este episodio queremos ayudarles. 😎

🥰¡Gracias por escucharnos!🥰    😍¡Nos vemos en clase!😍

Aprende México 

Episodio #10 - Mitos del masculino y el femenino 

Episódio com vocabuláro do Brasil, fala de um homem que decidiu usar uma vassoura perante uma enchente

Aprenda Português Com Notícias Insólitas e Malucas -Learn Portuguese With Crazy Isoteric News 

Homem usa vassoura para tentar minimizar enchente em Londres

皆さんは音やにおいから何かを思い出すことはありますか。
例えば「この曲を聞くとあの頃を思い出す」とか「この香りを嗅ぐとあの人を思い出す」とか…
今回は、アヤが思い出の曲について話します。

Do you have anything that brings back your memory?
For example, a song that makes you recall good days or a scent reminds you of someone.
This time, Aya talks about her memorable song.

アンジェラ・アキ『サクラ色』
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esswWGVQe4s

♤ キーワード
・朝の情報番組（あさのじょうほうばんぐみ：morning show）
・しっとりした（mellow music）
・真っ先に（まっさきに：before anything else）
 
♧ 理解度チェッククイズ 
1. アヤはアンジェラ・アキの『サクラ色』という曲をどうやって知った？ 
2. アヤはその曲を聞くと、何を思い出す？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. フミが引いたおみくじの結果は？ 
→ 渋い大吉
2. アヤが神社をはしごした理由は？
→ 最初に行った神社のおみくじは吉凶を占うものではなかったから

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 23：思い出の曲

In today's episode, we are tackling another essential topic: buying stuff. 
You might think it's easy but the hard part is to really sound like a native speaker. 
Let's go!

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Shopping: Still using 'wo yao'? Try this instead!

野菜　やさい　vegetables 
 1.いつ食べる？ 
 2.どこの産地が有名？
 イタリアにありますか？ 
イギリスにありますか？

野菜1   葉野菜 

キャベツ 
春キャベツ 
レタス 
サニーレタス 
白菜  はくさい　Chinese cabbage 
ねぎ  Green onion 
白ネギ 
青ネギ  あおねぎ
にら Chives
水菜 
サラダ水菜 
菊菜　きくな　[しゅんぎく]




[単語など]

さんち　産地   regions of origin

しゅるい　種類 types

なべ　鍋   hot pots

なま　生   raw

げんざい　現在

ひとたま　一玉  counter of one which round shapes

みかける　見かける to be seen

そせい　蘇生 resuscitation

くふう　工夫 

なっとう　納豆  fermented beans 

たまねぎ　玉ねぎ onions

ひをとおす　火を通す to cook , to heat








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Are you ready to get that idiom monkey off your back and learn 7 more idiomatic expressions to help you improve your IELTS band score?

The idioms in this podcast are quite useful. They should add another string to your bow. In our IELTS speaking exam we should also learn how to paraphrase. Learning how to paraphrase adds a really important string to your bow, as well. In order to gain a band score 6, it’s important to attempt to paraphrase as well as use connectives. Using connectives, like therefore, however, and to be honest, can add another string to your bow.

When we know how to use idioms, we can improve our IELTS band score, because it’s important to use some less common idiomatic vocabulary in your IELTS exam. Idioms are very common and used in everyday daily life. As a rule of thumb, they help the examiner to know if you have spent time studying common idiomatic phrases.

So, keep your chin up. And keep studying. Because idioms are easy to learn. You just have to take the time to learn them, and practice using them. Don’t let learning idioms worry you, because they really are fun. They won’t get you into hot water. Learning idioms cannot get you into trouble. On the contrary, they will show the IELTS examiner that you are dilligent, studious, and hard working. Nobody’s going to hit the roof just because you’ve learned a few idioms. Of course not! No one is going to be angry with you for studying idioms! They are a vital part of your English language skills. Native English speakers use idioms day in, day out.

Don’t forget to take the quiz and learn the meanings of the idioms in this podcast. 

And don’t forget to book a lesson with me, so I can help you get the IELTS band score you need. And if you dont know many idioms, dont you think it’s time to get that monkey off your back?