Immerse yourself in the eerie beauty of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven.
Experience the profound sorrow and psychological depth that have captivated readers for generations. 

Verse Ventures - A Journey Through Poetry and Literature

Echoes of the Raven - A Haunting Recital of Poe's Masterpiece

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word cat. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Cat 

During the summers not too long ago, when politicians were on vacation and schools were closed, news in the UK often featured stories about things like cats in trees and UFOs, because there wasn't much else to report.

It was called "silly season" in the UK — of course there was other news, but not the usual daily politics, so there was more time for happier stories.

But some may feel like there isn't time for silly season these days.

And according to a recent study, thinking about the news is making British people anxious, something that's causing some of them to avoid engaging with it.

It also means they're less likely to engage with politics, the study suggests.

Researchers spoke to 43 people in the UK who said they never or rarely engage with professionally made news, whether that's on television, in newspapers or online.

The research was published in September 2022, but the interviews took place between November 2016 and March 2017, not long after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU).

However, for most, it may not have been leaving the EU that caused them to avoid the news. Many reported feeling anxious or afraid when thinking about news stories featuring crime, war or terrorism.

People did think that they should know a little bit about global and national events, but this wasn't always enough to make them follow the news.

Many felt they could not understand the country's politics, or that political news was not relevant to them.

For politicians themselves, this could be a challenge, suggests the study — trying to communicate with those who avoid the news.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

'It Makes Us Anxious': Why Some People Avoid the News

 🧭 Quali sono le principali differenze tra il Nord e il Sud d'Italia? 

🔤LESSICO UTILE

- Motore economico = economic engine 
- Settori: automobilistico, chimico, tecnologico, agricolo… 
- Disoccupazione bassa/elevata = low/high unemployment
- Infrastrutture = infrastructures
- Rete ferroviaria = rail network
- Autostrade = highways
- Per quanto riguarda… = Regarding….
- Sfamare = to feed 
- Sono la morte sua! = when something pairs perfectly with another ingredient
- Odierno = current
- Momento di condivisione = time of sharing
- Senso comunitario = sense of community 

🎧Buon ascolto!

Fatemi sapere se già conoscevate tutte le differenze che vi ho elencato! 

Puro Parlare

12. Nord e Sud d'Italia: differenze

In dieser Episode von Deutsch durchdacht spreche ich über gängige Sportarten in Deutschland und im deutschsprachigen Raum. 

Deutsch durchdacht 

Episode 4: Sport 

In this episode you will learn the advantages of listening to comedy in spanish

Spanish with Jas

EP 10. HISPANIC COMEDY

Today's podcast will look at phrases and words around feeling hungry. 

Proper British English

Feeling Hungry

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Today we are talking about different views on handling money, spending money, consumerism, saving up, retirement plans. Let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Let's Talk MONEY in Chinese!

Hoy tenemos otro día festivo, porque es hoy cuando abrimos los regalos de Navidad, que los Reyes Magos de Oriente nos han dejado debajo del árbol durante la noche. Además de abrir los regalos hay hacemos otra cosa típica, y es comer el rosco o roscón de Reyes. Te cuento todo sobre este rosco en el episodio.

¿Habías escuchado sobre el Roscón de Reyes? ¿Qué te parece esta tradición? 
