A podcast for learners of English by an Australian English teacher, spoken in slower English, on a range of topics from coffee to Japan!

Comprehensible Australian Podcast

¿De manera que quieres aprender español, pero no tienes metas muy claras ni precisas? ¿De qué forma el español cambiará tu vida? ¿Hay algún beneficio por aprender este idioma ahora y en el futuro? Sin duda alguna la respuesta es POR SU PUESTO.

No solo podrás hablar con millones de personas alrededor del mundo (además de Latinoamérica y Sudamérica hay más países que lo hablan) sino que te traerá grandes beneficios para tu salud.

Pero la cosa no termina ahí, porque hay muchísimo más. En este podcast, hablamos de todas las razones y ventajas que estudiar español te dará y el porqué es un idioma tan importante para todas las personas que desean hablarlo.

Únete a Regina y a mí a descubrir todas las ventajas que aprender este idioma te dará y anímate a estudiar y hablarlo de una vez por todas. Te aseguramos que aprender este idioma será una de las grandes y mejores inversiones de toda tu vida.

Si deseas leer la transcripción de este podcast para no perderte ni una sola palabra de lo que decimos, puedes hacerlo yendo a este enlace: https://esdeverdad.com/podcast/el-numero-uno

Es De Verdad

T1 E5 - La razón #1 para aprender español (Ventajas y beneficios)

Vocal clarity is all about making your voice sound clean, expressive, and easy to understand. It starts with strong articulation and enunciation—making sure each word is crisp and pronounced clearly. Breath support, especially from the diaphragm, helps maintain vocal strength and steadiness so your voice doesn’t fade or waver.

Resonance is another big piece of the puzzle. Using different areas like your chest, nasal passages, or head for tone placement can give your voice richness and projection. To keep your sound open and flexible, it's essential to release tension in your jaw, tongue, and lips. Gentle warm-ups and stretches can help with that.

Pitch control and expressive intonation ensure your voice doesn’t sound monotone or dull. Along with that, pacing and rhythm make a huge difference—speaking or singing with intention, and not too fast, helps your audience catch every word.

If you're using a microphone, knowing how to position yourself and control your volume makes a big difference. And of course, the secret ingredient to all of this is consistent practice. Recording yourself, getting feedback, or even working with a coach (me) can help you refine your sound over time.



The Global Professional Podcast

Vocal Clarity - Episode 126

Attractiveness premium: The perks of PRETTY PRIVEGE

"THE BEAUTY PODCAST."

A passenger was arrested at an Australian airport after he left a parked airplane through an emergency exit, walked along a wing, and then climbed down a jet engine to the ground.

Jetstar Flight JQ507 arrived at Melbourne Airport from Sydney on August 22. It was parked at a terminal gate when the man left the plane by the right-side exit, officials said.

Opening the exit deployed a slide from the back of the wing to the ground, a Jetstar statement said. But instead of going down the slide, the man walked along the wing and climbed down one of the Airbus A320's two engines.

Passenger Audrey Varghese said passengers screamed as the man started behaving erratically shortly before he opened the door.

She told Melbourne radio 3AW that as soon as the plane had started coming to a stop, the passenger went straight to the emergency exit row, pushing people out of the way, and opened the emergency door.

Another passenger told 9News that the man had been vaping — which is not allowed — during the 90-minute mid-morning flight and had unsuccessfully demanded the air crew provide him with alcohol.

Melbourne Airport said the man was detained by aircrew and ground staff before police arrested him.

"Melbourne Airport is proud of the exceptional response from ground crew, which meant there was no immediate danger to other passengers or airport staff," an airport statement said.

He was assessed by paramedics and taken to a hospital, a police statement said. Police will continue to investigate and charges are likely to be laid at a later date.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Man Opens Door of Parked Airplane, Walks on Wing

こんにちは、あかりです。おすすめの日本のバンド、第二回目(だい にかいめ)です！

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", and listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

✅Japanese Lesson with Akari
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/2940427

Slow Japanese

Episode #44 - My favorite Japanese band 2

What do professional coaches do right before a game starts? That's right - they will try their best to ramp up the spirits of athletes. They will tell stories, tell jokes, maybe get angry or shout if they have to. Why? To create a certain state of mind in the heads of those boys and girls with which they'll achieve the goal! 

The missing element in IELTS preparation is the word Attitude! Listen to the ideas in this audio and move into Episode 3 to discuss The Magic of Positive Attitude.

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. The speaking Part, The Missing Element

今天我们学商务合同的基础，还有5个重要汉语词。
 
第一个词，商务合同（shāng wù hé tóng，commercial contract），就是商务活动里，比如外贸合作，要先签商务合同。双方写清楚谁该做什么、谁可以要求做什么。
 
然后是甲方（jiǎ fāng ,buyer）和乙方（yǐ fāng,seller），合同里的两个主要公司，比如甲方买货物，乙方卖货物。
 
还有标的（biāo dì,Subject Matter），就是合同里大家约定的东西，比如1000台电脑。最后是权利（quán lì，Rights）和义务（yì wù，Obligations），权利是“可以要求做的事”，比如甲方可以查货物质量；义务是“必须做的事”，比如乙方必须按时送货。

Please book "Intermediate to Advanced Level/Listening&Talking" for more learning~
 

