Today we're talking about the idiom "bells and whistles", we'll also hear the phrase, "nice-to-have". I hope you find today's vocabulary useful!

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I don't really need these bells and whistles! 

엄마, 방금 파리가 창문으로 들어왔어요.
妈, 刚才苍蝇从窗户进来了。

빨리 잡자! 음식에 떨어지면 큰일이야!
快点儿抓它! 落在菜上就糟了! 

저는 우선 창문이랑 문을 닫을 테니까 엄마는 파리채를 가지고 와주세요. 我先把窗户和门关上, 妈把苍蝇拍儿拿过来吧。 

좋아! 지금 파리 잡자!
好! 我们现在抓苍蝇吧! 

파리 苍蝇
떨어지다 落
파리채 苍蝇拍儿
잡다 抓

[YOON] 1분 한국어

엄마, 방금 파리가 창문으로 들어왔어요. 妈, 刚才苍蝇从窗户进来了。

En este capitulo analizamos el tema de los problemas. ¿haz planeado algo y resulto ser algo diferente?

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Welcome to our American Slang Lesson, where we dive into the colorful and ever-evolving world of casual language! Slang is an essential part of American English—it adds personality, emotion, and cultural flavor to everyday conversations.

In this lesson, we’ll explore 100 commonly used slang words and phrases, grouped into categories to help you understand when and how to use them. Whether you’re chatting with friends, scrolling through social media, or just trying to understand pop culture, this guide will give you the tools to communicate naturally and confidently.

Let’s jump in and make learning fun and engaging—after all, mastering slang is one of the best ways to sound like a native speaker!

General Slang
These are versatile terms used in a wide variety of situations to describe things, people, or experiences. They’re common in everyday conversations.

Lit – which means: Exciting, fun, or amazing.
Fire – which means: Extremely good or impressive.
Salty – which means: Upset or bitter about something.
Dope – which means: Cool or awesome.
Chill – which means: Relaxed or easygoing.
Hype – which means: Very exciting or over-the-top.
Vibes – which means: The atmosphere or mood of something.
Epic – which means: Amazing or unforgettable.
Savage – which means: Bold or harsh in a funny way.
Bet – which means: Used to express agreement or approval.

Expressions of Agreement/Excitement
These phrases are commonly used to express excitement, agreement, or enthusiasm. They’re casual and conversational.

For real – which means: Honestly or seriously.
Deadass – which means: Completely serious.
I’m down – which means: I’m interested or agree.
No cap – which means: No lie or being truthful.
Fr (For real) – which means: Seriously or definitely.
Say less – which means: I understand, no need to explain further.
Preach – which means: To strongly agree with someone’s statement.
On point – which means: Perfect or exactly right.
Facts – which means: Completely true.

Learn Colloquial American English Slang with Tom:  https://youtu.be/-nWR0zwGC_c

100 Slang Words and Phrases

En el podcast de Hot Yoga Parte 1 habíamos hablado sobre la flexibilidad y la capacidad pulmonar.

Y en esta ocasión te voy a presentar el Beneficio Nº3, que es la mejora de la densidad ósea. Como todos sabemos, la densidad ósea disminuye con la edad. Por ejemplo, con la menopausia se reduce hasta un 50%, y aproximadamente la mitad de este porcentaje se pierde en los primeros 10 años. 

Según un estudio realizado por la Scientific Research en mayo de 2014, en un período de 5 años, la densidad ósea de las personas con menopausia que practicaban yoga con calor aumentó en la pelvis, la zona lumbar y el cuello. El estudio llegó a la conclusión de que los entornos con temperaturas altas reducen los efectos de la osteoporosis en las mujeres mejorando la circulación, la respiración y la sudoración.

Y ahora mismo también te puedo contar sobre otro beneficio de esta disciplina, que es su capacidad de quemar calorías. Una investigación llevada a cabo por la Universidad de Colorado en EEUU demostró que las personas que practicaban hot yoga eran las que más calorías quemaban: las mujeres unas 330 calorías en una clase de 90 minutos y los hombres unas 460 (porque normalmente pesan más). En un estudio con la temperatura alta se suda mucho más, así que el cuerpo debe trabajar más para regular la temperatura y el corazón tiene que bombear más sangre. Esto significa que con el Hot Yoga se quema una mayor cantidad de calorías que en una clase de yoga tradicional sin calor.

Y éstas fueron dos nuevas ventajas que te presento sobre esta disciplina, para que puedas entrenar tu comprensión auditiva mediante el quizz asociado y luego chequear tus respuestas con la transcripción correspondiente.

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Los beneficios del hot yoga - Parte 2

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ARTESANIAS MEXICANAS DE VIDRIO.

Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris.

The Olympics superfan has attended seven Summer Games over 40 years. But this trip to Paris came at a cost of $10,000.

Robinson, 66 and from Los Angeles, maxed out her credit cards and worked two jobs to afford the trip and the 38 event tickets she bought. And she has to work two more years to make up the money she spent.

"It was hard to save up and it's a big budget, but it's a thousand times worth it," she says.

Robinson's fascination with the Olympics started when her mother worked as a translator for athletes during the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Her mother would come home after work with pins from athletes that she gave to her daughter.

Her hobby of collecting pins led her to Atlanta 1996, where she made rice necklaces for athletes in exchange for their pins.

"I got all the pins and I got to meet all the athletes. And in those days, it wasn't high security like now," she said. "Now you can't even get near the athletes' village."

From there: Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, London 2012 and Rio 2016. She got a visa for Beijing 2008, but couldn't afford the trip. It was similar for Tokyo: she bought tickets, but got refunded as COVID-19 soared and the Games were held without spectators.

Robinson's outfits started simply but have become more complex over time. She spent a year working on her Paris outfit, which has hundreds of adornments. People often stop her in the street, asking for a photo.

As soon as these Olympics end, she will start working on the next Summer Games — which will be in her hometown in Los Angeles.

"I'm going to do it forever," she said. "I'm going to save all my money and just concentrate on Olympics."

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