Spices are an integral part of almost every cuisine in the world and are something that most of us now take for granted. Yet spices used to be an incredibly valuable commodity and were the preserve of only the very richest in some societies. Learn more about how they went from being the preserve of the very richest in society to something that we sprinkle on our dishes without worrying about the cost.

English Learning for Curious Minds

The Curious History of Spice

In questo episodio vi racconto di uno studio sui bambini introversi ed estroversi. 

Interagiamo

Un esperimento sulla personalità.

年假快要結束了，這集還是跟大家說說跟過年有關的傳統，也順便談一下關於煙火的問題。

The New Year's holidays are coming to an end. In this episode I still decide to talk with you about the traditions related to Lunar New Year, and also about fireworks issues by the way.

逐字稿 transcription: https://reurl.cc/GX9A4d

Fu-lan Speaking -- Natural Taiwanese Mandarin

EP5. 過年過節放炮放煙火 Firecrackers and Fireworks during the Holidays

En este capítulo os voy a hablar más sobre el Podcast. Es decir, cuál va a ser la dinámica, qué temas os quiero compartir cada semana y cuándo voy a subir los episodios. Vais a ver que después de cada fragmento, voy a traducirlo al inglés y que al final del capítulo vamos a revisar algunas palabras nuevas de vocabulario. Espero que os guste! Y porfavor, no dudéis en usar el formulario de contacto con sugerencias o comentarios. Hasta pronto!


In this chapter I am going to tell you more about the Podcast. That is, what will the dynamics be, what topics do I want to share with you each week and when will I upload the episodes. You will see that after each fragment, I will translate it into English and that at the end of the chapter we will review some new vocabulary words. I hope you like it! And please, do not hesitate to use the contact form with suggestions or comments. See you soon!


To read the transcripts: https://wordpress.com/home/lamanchadelquijotepodcast.wordpress.com 

La Mancha del Quijote Podcast

Introducción

🇫🇷⚽️🇬🇧Have you been following the World Cup? Who do you think will win now that there are only four left? Want to place a bet? Today I'm going to look at the bet between England and France!
🇫🇷⚽️🇬🇧你看了世界盃嗎？現在剩下四強，你覺得誰會贏呢？來賭一下？我今天要來看看英國跟法國之間的打賭！
🇫🇷⚽️🇬🇧你看了世界杯吗？现在剩下四强，你觉得谁会赢呢？来赌一下？我今天要来看看英国跟法国之间的打赌！

[00:00] introduction
[04:05] explanation
[10:58] discussion 

来源/來源：
https://www.chinapress.com.my/20221211/世界杯法国对垒英格兰-苏纳克服输履约/

News with zhe

2022/12/12 中文headline news

My wife and I discuss our three favorite American states. We give recommendations for travel activities as well, so if you're thinking of taking a trip to the US, this podcast could give you some ideas!

Find episode transcript at: ⁠https://american-idiom.com/f/001-our-favorite-american-states

***Detailed Vocabulary Lesson begins at 33:53***


Episode Outline:

Texas (Starts at 1:31)
Louisiana (Starts at 4:30)
Illinois (Starts at 9:34)
California (Starts at 15:44)
Michigan (Starts at 19:58)
Washington (Starts at 26:07)
New Mexico (Starts at 29:54)
Hawaii (Starts at 32:13)


Vocabulary and Examples (Starts at 33:53)

"to go all out" (used at 3:15 and 5:05 and explained at 34:18)
"to check out" (used at 8:20 and 9:24 and explained at 36:32)
"to have the sense that" (used at 8:32 and explained at 38:16)
"don't care for" (used at 9:26 and explained at 40:07)
"I can relate" (used at 11:57 and explained at 42:03)
"full disclosure" (used at 20:08 and explained at 43:42)
"I digress" (used at 23:02 and explained at 45:52)
"to be into" (used at 25:09 and 25:16 and explained at 48:02)

Brentoni's English Podcast

001 Our Favorite American States

If there is a direct train, it is usually the fastest way to travel from A to B in Britain.
A stopping train stops at a lot of smaller stations between main stations. An express (train) provides a faster service to your destination, and avoids the problem of traffic jams on the bus services.
For rail travel, you might need a single or a return ticket. Many people buy a travel card, which allows them to travel on any bus or train in a specific area for a period of time for less money. A bus pass lets you do the same for bus routes. You can buy rail tickets online, from a ticket machine or at the ticket office I booking office in the station.
If you get a train or bus In time, you catch it. If you are late, you may miss it. You may need to change trains or buses.

English Mini Lessons

Trains and bus journeys

In questo episodio parlo un po' dell'arte nella città di Firenze, di alcune piazze come la Piazza della Signoria che sembra un museo all'aperto, il fascino dei suoi musei come Gli Uffizi e la Galleria dell'Accademia, il ponte Vecchio; non si può non sentirsi innamorati di questa città. Alcuni degli scrittori più conosciuti nel mondo sono di questa città, nomino alcuni; per finire parlo anche un po' su cose da mangiare e bere a Firenze. A livello grammaticale: uso dei tempi dell'indicativo: presente, passato prossimo e imperfetto. 

Vivendo tra due lingue

Firenze, tra arte e amore

Este texto está diseñado como una herramienta para ejercitar nuestra mente en el uso del subjuntivo, más que para enfocarnos en estructuras gramaticales específicas. A través de opiniones, deseos y valoraciones, exploraremos cómo se usa el subjuntivo en un contexto real y significativo. El contenido refleja la visión personal de una persona sobre el concepto de éxito hoy en día, y no pretende imponer una verdad absoluta. Justamente, uno de los usos del subjuntivo es expresar puntos de vista personales, con los que podemos estar de acuerdo o no. Lo importante aquí es abrir una conversación y reflexionar.

Texto:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dZ-nprDwZFkfV9VS7foYbM03BJLOPkdJXdcNb1qZAts/edit?usp=sharing