Pedro: Oi, João! Beleza? 
João: Oi, Pedro! Tudo tranquilo e contigo?
Pedro: Tudo na paz! O que você vai fazer nesse final de semana? 
João: Eu vou pra praia sozinho… E você? 
Pedro: Que legal! Eu também tô querendo ir pra praia. Qual que você vai? 
João: Eu vou pra de Copacabana. 
Pedro: Não acredito! Eu também vou pra lá. 
João: Que ótimo! A gente pode se encontrar?
Pedro: Aham! Você vai chegar lá que horas? 
João: Umas 10:00 da manhã. E você?
Pedro: Ah entendi! Vou chegar umas 10:20. 
João: Perfeito! Eu posso esperar você no Quiosque céu e mar. Tá legal?
Pedro: Sim! Pode ser lá. 
João: Vou esperar você tomando um açaí. 
Pedro: Compra um pra mim também, hein! 
João: Tá bom!  Tamo junto! Até amanhã.
Pedro: Combinado! Até amanhã. 

Diálogos Informais do Rio

Um dia na praia de Copacabana. 

Definitivamente, India me cambió la vida. No sé en qué, pero algo dentro de mí es diferente. Ser testigo de tantas cosas... fue una experiencia intensa. 
¿Quieres saber más? Aquí te lo cuento. Dale al play, y a vivirlo.


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Mumbai II

Security conditions in pact agreed by Trump and Starmer seen as targeting Beijing. 

China has criticised a trade deal between the UK and US that could be used to squeeze Chinese products out of British supply chains, complicating London’s efforts to rebuild relations with Beijing.

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Episode 7, China criticises UK trade deal with US

Let's talk about Hong Kong. What a beautiful place. What can you share with me?

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Hong Kong

What kinds of things do you like to study or work on with other people?

We've got 6 new, and really useful expressions for you in this episode.  Take your time and have fun thinking about your own answers to this question--along with the 6 example questions.

When you're done, try using these expressions the next time you're speaking to a native speaker.

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Episode 13: Collaborating With Others

La Semana Santa, también conocida como Pascua, en España es una celebración popular. Todas las ciudades la celebran de alguna manera. 
En el episodio de hoy hablo con Manuel, un chico sevillano que ha sido músico de la Semana Santa Sevilla durante 20 años. En el episodio nos habla de la Semana Santa Sevilla, sus celebraciones y tradiciones y su experiencia como músico.

Después de escuchar el episodio no te olvides de dejar un comentario o visitarme en Instagram  y decirme:

-qué te ha parecido el episodio

-si habías escuchado sobre las celebraciones de Semana Santa antes 

-si tú celebras o no la Semana Santa, y cómo lo haces.


Blanca to go 

33 – La Semana Santa Sevillana 

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