En este episodio te presento a los alebrijes. Espero te guste y disfrutes de conocer un poco más de la cultura mexicana.

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Día de Muertos

Los alebrijes

Hey! Welcome to episode 4 of the podcast, this time we had Marlys from Benin! Have fun listening/watching!

The French of the world

Everyone needs to see this part of the world! French podcast #4 with Marlys

Have thought about only focusing on what's essential? Does it seem to you as a good strategy to save time and achieve the skills that you need the most?

In this episode, I talk about both the benefits and drawbacks of essentialism as an approach to learning a language.


Rethinking Language Learning

Essentialism 

Escucha este audio-artículo y descubre la provincia de Granada y buenos trucos para viajar por ella disfrutando de los lugares más auténticos.

VIAJAR POR ESPAÑA  "AUDIOS"

Mi España - La Provincia de Granada

A short Halloween story that will send shivers down your spine

English My Way

The haunting of Hollybrook Manor.

Hi and welcome back to Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien.
Illustrations by Justin Todd. Read by me, Teacher Alyse.

📖 Chapter 14: The Marketplace

Before I begin reading, here’s a quick summary of the chapter:

Mrs. Frisby is shocked to learn that her late husband, Jonathan, was part of the rats’ secret past. Nicodemus explains that Jonathan had a good reason for keeping the truth from her, but he never had the chance to share it before he passed. As they talk, Nicodemus suggests moving to a quieter location so he can tell her the full story of the rats’ origins.
He leads Mrs. Frisby to his office, a comfortable and well-furnished space, where she notices a radio playing music. This sparks a memory of something Jonathan once mentioned, and she is fascinated by the sound. Nicodemus then begins to recount the history of the rats, starting at a marketplace near a big city where he and many other rats once lived.
The marketplace provided plenty of food, making life easy for the rats. Nicodemus and his friends, including his intelligent companion Jenner, often explored the area, gathering food and playing. One evening, while searching for food, Nicodemus and the other rats were suddenly caught in a trap. Bright lights flashed, and men in white uniforms appeared, capturing many of them with nets. Nicodemus himself was ensnared, signaling the beginning of a life-changing event for the captured rats.

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Chapter 14 The Marketplace

Using Spoken Discourse Markers for IELTS Speaking

Discourse markers, such as "well," "so," "you know," and "I mean," are common in everyday speech. These words and phrases help guide conversations, signal a change in thought, or give the speaker time to think. For IELTS Speaking, using discourse markers effectively can enhance your fluency and coherence, making your responses more natural and organized.

Here are some key ways to use spoken discourse markers during the IELTS Speaking exam:

Starting Your Response: Using markers like "well" or "actually" can give you a moment to collect your thoughts before answering a question. For example, if asked about your favorite hobby, you could begin with, "Well, I really enjoy painting because it's relaxing."

Organizing Ideas: Words such as "firstly," "secondly," and "finally" can help structure your response when explaining something in detail. This makes it easier for the examiner to follow your ideas.

Clarifying and Rephrasing: Discourse markers like "I mean" or "in other words" are useful for clarifying points or rephrasing if you feel your initial response wasn’t clear enough. For instance, "In other words, I think traveling teaches us valuable life skills."

Filling Pauses: Using phrases like "you know" or "let me think" can fill pauses naturally, preventing awkward silences during your speaking test.

However, it's essential not to overuse discourse markers, as it can make your speech sound unnatural. Practice using them in moderation to sound fluent and confident in your responses.

IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS Speaking - using discourse markers

Привет! Это мой подкаст «По-русски легко!».  Dans ce dialogue, j’utilise les verbes идти/пойти. L’utilisation des verbes motion est un sujet complexe en russe. Si vous voulez apprendre les nuances de l’utilisation de ces verbes, venez à mes cours. Bonne chance!

Вечером Кате позвонила подруга.
- Привет, Катя! Как дела? Как жизнь?
- Привет! Всё отлично. Как ты? Что нового?
- Завтра я иду в клуб на концерт рок-группы. Хочешь, пойдём вместе?
- Извини, я не могу пойти с тобой. У меня уже есть планы. Я иду в театр на спектакль.
-Очень жаль. 
- Позвони Маше. Она давно хочет побывать на концерте этой рок-группы.
- Спасибо за совет. Сейчас позвоню ей. Увидимся!
- Пока-пока!

звонить/позвонить - appeler
идти/пойти - aller
приглашать - inviter
советовать – сonseiller
хотеть - vouloir

По-русски легко!

Короткие истории. 8. В клуб или в театр?

おはようございます！Atsushiです。
今日の天気は曇り。
気温は朝なので18℃。寒いですね。


さて、今日は青森県について、話します。
青森は聞いたことがありますか？

青森は北海道の下にある都道府県の名前です。
大きさは、9,600km2
人口は、120万人

県の木はヒバ
県の花はリンゴの花
県の鳥はハクチョウ

です。

人口は全国で31位。
大きさは全国8位。

湖や山などの自然が数多く残されています。
世界遺産(せかいいさん)の白神山地(しらかみさんち)があります。

青森は農業が有名です。
特に、リンゴ、ナガイモ、ニンニクは、
全国一の生産量です。

祭りは青森ねぶた祭が有名です。
ねぶた祭りは、大型の灯籠(とうろう)を作って、まちを練り歩きます。
毎年8月のはじめぐらいから、1週間近く、お祭りがあります。

灯籠(とうろう)には、日本や中国の伝説(でんせつ)や歴史上(れきしじょう)の人物(じんぶつ)、歌舞伎(かぶき)、神仏(しんぶつ)などをテーマにすることが多いようです。

個人的には、ねぶた祭りはまだ見たことがないので、必ず見たい！と思います。


青森のことを簡単に紹介しました。
調べると興味がわいて、行きたくなりますね。
みなさんも、もし興味があれば、調べてみてください。

それでは、今日も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！