Intermediate Chinese Listening

Intermediate Chinese Listening：春分  The Spring Equinox

Laura solo tiene 10 minutos para tomar café, pero su mañana se complica.

Cuentos cortos

El café más largo del mundo

Hear about how we spent our time in Angola, beginning in Luanda and going down the coastline until we reached the border with Namibia. Did you know Luanda is one of the most expensive cities in the world?

Travel diaries

Ep. 3 - what's there to do in Angola?

A lively episode that clears up one of English’s most misunderstood words. Discover when 'literally' means exactly, and when it’s used for emphasis. Includes examples of real speech and shadowing to improve your natural intonation.

BrightStep: One Word

Literally

For today's episode, let's practice your listening skills. I'll be reading a short story and you can answer the comprehension questions after.


Questions:
- What is Lily's new job?
- The store is ___________________ miles from Lily's home.
- Why can't Lily drive to work?
- How much will it cost Lilly to get to work each day?
- How will Lily get to work?

Wyn's Way to English

Wyn's Way to English - Listening Practice "Getting to work"

Aprende dos palabras nuevas y expresa de manera formal una idea que parece básica 

Alberto The Interview Coach — Entrenamiento para Entrevistas en Inglés... Sin Estrés 

En busca, y personificación: palabras útiles en entrevistas

Episode 111 concludes the series by exploring the profound spiritual dimension of language learning. This final episode moves beyond material gains to examine how the journey of learning a language cultivates mindfulness, builds resilience in the face of life's impermanence, and serves as a transformative practice of personal growth. Discover how embracing failure in a new language can heal the fear of failure in life, and how the ultimate goal isn't fluency in a foreign tongue, but a deeper fluency in the language of your own soul.

What is the true, lasting gift of learning a language? It's not what you think. 🕊️

In the FINAL EPISODE (111) of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we go beyond hacks and fluency to uncover the secret truth: language learning is a profound spiritual practice.

In "The Unspoken Home," we explore:
✨ How making mistakes heals your soul
🌱 Why the journey matters more than the destination
🌀 How to find a solid foundation in life's chaos through learning
💖 The ultimate reason to keep going, long after the material rewards fade

This isn't just an ending. It's an invitation to a new beginning.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 111 -🥂Language Learning as a Journey to your True Self. The Last Lesson in this Podcast Series.

¡Bienvenidos a “Un Minuto en México”! Hoy viajamos al paraíso del Caribe: la Riviera Maya.

Este corredor turístico, ubicado en el estado de Quintana Roo, lo tiene todo: playas de arena blanca, aguas turquesa, historia maya y una vibrante vida cultural. Empezamos por Cancún, famoso por sus hoteles de lujo, su animada vida nocturna y sus impresionantes centros comerciales.

Un poco más al sur está Playa del Carmen, un destino que mezcla el ambiente cosmopolita con playas relajadas y la famosa Quinta Avenida, llena de restaurantes, tiendas y bares.

Seguimos hacia Tulum, donde las ruinas mayas se asoman al mar desde un acantilado. Es ideal para quienes buscan un turismo más bohemio, ecológico y espiritual.

La Riviera Maya es mucho más que sol y playa: es cultura, naturaleza y aventura. ¡Nos escuchamos en el próximo minuto!

Mucho que decir

La Riviera Maya

In this episode we take a closer look at Chapter 7 of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry.

The following vocabulary is highlighted in this podcast episode: 

abruptly (adv.) – suddenly
naïve (adj.) – innocent; lacking experience
reassure (v.) – to make less worried or fearful; to comfort
unique (adj.) – one of a kind
sobbing (v.) – to be crying

Thank you for listening! Next time, we’ll have a look at Chapter 8. Until then, may you find beauty in the simple wonders around you, just like our Little Prince.