Here we continue the story, the day after. See how much you understand compared to the first chapter and see if its getting more difficult or not. 

Beginner book Dutch A1-A2

Chapter 6 Page 1 - Ontbijt 

 "If you really think small, your world will be small. If you think big, your world will be big."

A 30-day positive affirmation journey with Rose

Day 17

Welcome back, and you’re watching the Olympic Winter Games Review… and they are getting ready now… about to start the race… This will be a very exciting skiing event. Everyone is talking about it. Almost ready now… 

“Aaron… Aaron… Can you hear me? Or are you too busy watching TV?” says an angry voice. 

Aaron is a handsome black cat. Right now, he’s lying on the couch watching TV. His hands are on his belly and his head is on a pillow. 

His mother is standing over him. She looks upset and angry. She is wearing wet rubber gloves. 

“When will you stop?” says Aaron’s mother while looking for the TV remote. “You have been watching this show all day!”

She finds it under a pillow. She turns off the TV.

“Hey!” cries Aaron. “I was watching that! They were just about to start!” 

“I should tell your father. He won’t approve of this.”

Aaron sits up and grabs the remote from his mother’s hands. “Go tell him! I don’t think he will hear you. He’s in his bedroom watching TV too!” 

Aaron turns the TV back on and lies back down. 

Aaron’s mother breathes deeply and gives up. She goes back into the kitchen and continues washing the dishes. 

Being a Cloud

Aaron the Black Cat

Students of English will hear some examples of how to use relative clauses to answer the question above - a common question type from Part 3 of the IELTS speaking test.

Try to answer the question yourself, using relative clauses, and send me your response.

IELTS-style speaking questions

IELTS Part 3: "Should parents teach their children to save money?" (Relative Clauses)

Exist	存在	cúnzài
Explain	解释	jiěshì
Export	出口	chūkǒu
Expose	暴露	bàolù
Extinguish 	扑灭	pūmiè


5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(26) Vocabulary Set: Exist Explain Export Expose Extinguish 

Here is the last page of this chapter. I hope you understood all and that you learned a lot of new words.

Chapter 8 Page 4 - Vondelpark

En el episodio de hoy vuelvo a hablar de palabras, esta vez de oxímoron, que son la combinación de dos palabras o expresiones de significado opuesto que juntas dan lugar a un nuevo significado. 
En el episodio hablo de oxímoros en español y te explico su significado y el significado de las palabras que los forman.

A mí, personalmente, me parece algo muy curioso, y espero tú lo encuentres interesante también. Y como siempre, que lo disfrutes. 
Después de escucharlo no te olvides de dejar una valoración a este podcast, ni de pasarte por mi Instagram para comentar qué te ha parecido este episodio y si conoces otros oxímoros, ¿son comunes también en tu idioma nativo?


Blanca to go 

112-Oxímoros en español

Some people will spend lots of money to keep themselves feeling younger for longer.

But researchers believe there are actually plenty of cheap — and easy — ways to help keep our minds healthier as we get older.

And a new study has found that eating fish may be linked to a lower risk of cognitive decline.

An international team of researchers looked at 35 previous studies on the effects of eating fish on cognitive function.

They found that those who ate the most fish had a lower likelihood of cognitive decline compared to those who ate the least.

Cognitive decline — or impairment — refers to the difficulty that older adults have with thinking, learning, remembering, decision-making and concentrating.

But it's not just normal aging: the term is used to describe a situation where a person's brain functions have changed more than is usually expected as we get older.

It can happen suddenly or over time. And with more people living longer than ever before, experts think we will see more cases of cognitive decline, as well as more cases of conditions like dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

The study found that the risk of cognitive impairment decreased the more fish people ate, starting from about 50 grams per day.

However, the same pattern was not observed with dementia and Alzheimer's disease. The study authors said that more research would be required to look into the effects of fish on these conditions.

In some parts of the world, fish are a very important part of the diet. But many people in countries like the UK and the US don't eat enough fish, experts say.

Fish contain a range of vitamins and minerals, as well as omega-3 fatty acids, which have been linked to brain and heart health.

However, some experts are worried that our polluted rivers, lakes and oceans are making fish less safe to eat.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Eating Fish Linked to Healthier Mind in Old Age

Today we're talking about the idiom "bells and whistles", we'll also hear the phrase, "nice-to-have". I hope you find today's vocabulary useful!