Struggling to practice English alone?
In this episode, I discuss the smartest and most efficient exercise you can do. Explore the tools you can add that make this activity even more useful. 

Let me know what you think!

I Just Wanna Be Fluent in English!

ep6. The Smartest Exercise to Practice Alone

В первом эпизоде я рассказываю о названии подкаста и объясняю, почему выбрала именно его. 

Так вот оно что

1. "Так вот оно что" - это как? Что это означает?

In this episode of The Streetwise English Podcast I talk about the changing forms of media storage for music, from records to modern streaming services. My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

Streetwise English

SWE #120 The Evolution of Music Media

『森』の観察をはじめてから、１週間ほどたったある日のこと、カンパネラ少年は、たいへんな発見をしました。『森』の奥にある湖のほとりに、カンパネラ少年とおなじ年くらいの赤毛の女の子がヒョッコリとあらわれたのです。
「どうして『森』に人間がいるんだ？」
さらにおどろいたことに、女の子は防護スーツを着ていませんでした。
人間は『森』では生きられないはずです。学校ではそう習いました。
しかし望遠鏡には、『森』の中で笛をふく女の子のすがたが、たしかにうつしだされていました。

その日から、カンパネラ少年は、『森』にむけた望遠鏡を毎日のぞくようになりました。
観察をつづけていると、いろんなことがわかってきました。
『森』にはおとなの男の人や女の人も暮らしていました。空中帝国とおなじような暮らしが、
そこにあったのです。
しかし学校では、あいかわらず、「『森』は細菌だらけで人間は住むことができない」と習います。
これは、いったいどういうことでしょう？
  

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読：『オルゴールワールド』#3 にしのあきひろ著

Sījī: 	Nín 	qù 	nǎr 	? 
司机： 	您 	去 	哪儿？ 
Yuēhàn: 	Wǒ 	bù 	zhīdɑo 	zhèɡe 	dìfɑnɡ. 
约翰： 	我 	不 	知道 	这个 	地方。 
Sījī: 	Hái 	yǒu 	biéde 	dìzhǐ 	mɑ? 
司机： 	还 	有 	别的 	地址 	吗？ 
Yuēhàn: 	Zài 	diànshìtái 	fùjìn. 
约翰： 	在 	电视台 	附近。 
Sījī: 	Hǎo 	de, 	nín 	shànɡ 	chē 	bɑ. 
司机： 	好 	的， 	您 	上 	车 	吧。 
Yuēhàn: 	Nín 	nénɡ 	bunénɡ 	zài 	kuài 	yìdiǎnr? 
约翰： 	您 	能 	不能 	再 	快 	一点儿？ 
Sījī: 	Hǎo 	de, 	nín 	zuòhǎo 	le. 
司机： 	好 	的， 	您 	坐好 	了。 
Yuēhàn: 	Shīfu, 	diànshìtāi 	dào 	le, 	jiù 	tínɡ 
约翰： 	师傅， 	电视台 	到 	了， 	就 	停 
zài 	ménkǒu 	bɑ. 
在 	门口 	吧。 


日常用语

乘出租车

Enjoy the fifteenth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, you will hear from guests diving into the mouthwatering world of BBQ hearing stories from South Africa, Indonesia, Brazil, & China!

So, whether you're a seasoned grill master or a BBQ enthusiast, get ready for a smoky, sizzling, and saucy journey that will leave you craving more.

South Africa -  Braaing  [2:03:00]
Indonesia - Ayam Bakar  [2:56:00]
Brazil - Brazilian BBQ (Rio de Janerio) [5:05:00]
China - ShaoKao (BBQ on Sticks) [6:39:00]

Culture To Grow

Episode 15: BBQ Around the Globe From America's 4th of July to Global Grills!

On a Monday morning or after a night out with friends, staying focused in class can feel impossible. You yawn, your eyes feel tired and the desk starts to look increasingly attractive as a temporary bed of sorts. It’s time to reach out for some of your brain’s favourite attention and memory boosters and wake up again.

So before next Monday’s class – whether back home or in an EF school somewhere on the other side of the world – whip up a blueberry shake, drink a cup of coffee, eat some nuts or go nuts and eat a baked potato for lunch. Your brain and your teacher will thank you, trust us.

Our top 5 brain foods:

1. A strong cup of coffee

Every student knows that the local barista that makes that daily morning cup is their best friend. Coffee is really good for waking you up and keeping you focused for a short amount of time, but drink too much and you’ll feel jittery and ill.

2. A fruit shake

Preferably with super healthy blueberries and with natural sugars in the form of glucose, a fruit shake can provide a short-term memory boost in addition to vitamins and minerals that your whole body needs. Overdo it and you’re likely to feel tired soon after.

3. A handful of dark chocolate pieces and nuts

They’re as brain-boosting as anything (dark chocolate even has some caffeine) and they’re anti-ageing too.

4. Fish and baked potatoes for lunch

We know, we know – they’re not the most attractive items on the menu, but your brain loves both. Salmon and other fatty fish have loads of Omega-3 fats that boost memory and slow your brain’s decline as you age, while potatoes provide steady energy that your brain really needs (it takes up 20% of your body’s energy!)

5. Pumpkin seeds
They’re full of zinc, iron and minerals that help transport oxygen to the brain, and nerve cells to communicate and boost your brain power. A great cheap and healthy snack.