Conversation Starters #4 "Food"

A topic we ALL love and enjoy, food, is a super simple way to connect with others and use simple language. Let's unpack it together in this short and sweet podcast episode. :)

Baffling Lingo

FOOD

*¿"Ponte las pilas"?  Who? Me? Listen to this fun expression and learn how to use it in this Podcast!

*"Get your batteries"?

Expresiones idiomáticas en español 

¡Ponte las pilas! 

RealLife Cantonese with Grace(细菌)

The Little Prince in Cantonese - Chapter 3

In this episode, I tell you about my Saturday in Argentina.

Lingua Juice Podcast

A Hot Saturday in Córdoba Argentina

Escucha este audio-artículo y descubre la provincia de Almería y buenos trucos para viajar por ella disfrutando de los lugares más auténticos.

VIAJAR POR ESPAÑA  "AUDIOS"

Mi España - La Provincia de Almería.

・山形の郷土料理「だし」の紹介
・山形県の村山地方発祥の食べ物
・夏の暑い時に夏バテ対策などでよく食べられる
・作り方、夏野菜を刻んでその中に「出汁」を入れて和える
夏野菜の例、きゅうり、なす、みょうが、しょうが、青じそ、おくら　など
・特に決まった具材はないので、好きな夏野菜を入れよう！
・まとめ

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

山形の「だし」Learning about the Tohoku area

Calling for Help
PETER: Hey! That car just ran a red light and hit that truck!
GAIL: Is anyone hurt?
PETER: I don’t know … let’s call 911. … Hello? I’d like to report
a car accident near the post office on Charles Street.
It looks like a man is hurt. Yes, it just happened. OK, 
thanks. Bye.
GAIL: What did they say?
PETER: They’re going to send an ambulance and a police car 
right away.
GAIL: Good, they’re here. I hope the man is OK.
PETER: I know. You have to be so careful when you’re driving.


LANGUAGE NOTES
• Hey! This expression is used to show surprise. Notice how That car just ran a red light
and hit that truck! is said with a lot of energy.
• Is anyone hurt? This is a yes/no question, so the intonation rises at the end. Notice 
how this question is asked in a worried way.
• 911 is the phone number you dial for emergency services. The person who answers 
will ask you questions about the emergency situation and then send out the necessary 
emergency services, which may include police officers, firefighters and an ambulance.
• I’d like to report a car accident near the post office on Charles Street. Notice how 
the key words “car accident,” “post office” and “Charles Street” are stressed. These are 
the important details that the emergency services need. 
• It just happened is a way of saying “It happened a moment ago.” Notice the stress on 
“just,” which emphasizes that the accident happened very, very recently.
• What did they say? Notice how “say” is emphasized, but the intonation falls at the end 
of the word. This is a “what” question, so the intonation falls at the end

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 13: Calling for help

Sophie has a new kitten and does not want to take a nap.

Yasmine's English Reading

Sophie's Nap

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