In questo episodio descrivo un'opera del celeberrimo Caravaggio, nella quale è rappresentato un inganno ;)

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Caravaggio - I bari

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Traveling to a Spanish-speaking country can be an amazing experience! Are you traveling for business or pleasure? Everyday, practical questions are key to communicating with locals.
In this podcast, aimed at Spanish students from levels B1 to C2, with an emphasis on conversation, we'll learn practical questions to converse with locals and find out more about the place we're visiting.
These questions are designed to help students practice their conversation skills while gaining valuable information about the destination.
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"When you arrive in a new place, the first thing you ask yourself is: how can I get to know this place better?
Questions for Getting to Know the Place
Where is the most interesting place to visit here?
Where can I find good restaurants or cafes in this area?
Are there any local markets or shops that you recommend?
Where do you suggest to enjoy the scenery or relax?
What is the best way to get around the city?
Questions about Culture and Customs
What are the important traditions or festivities here?
Are there any local customs that tourists should know about?
What typical dishes should I try and where?
How are holidays or special events celebrated in this region?
What local words or phrases should I know to communicate better?
Questions about History and Local Life
Are there any historical sites or museums that I should visit?
What local history or legend is interesting to learn about?
Where do locals usually go to spend their free time?
What is daily life like here for the inhabitants?
What do you like most about living here?

¡Viajar a un país de habla hispana puede ser una experiencia increíble! 

Everyday and practical questions Preguntas prácticas y cotidianas.

Chinese story:
《漂亮的学校大门》
“我说不来，又叫我来，这个大门又旧又烂，我不想在这里念书！”一位女学生在大学门口大声地说。

在中国，学生很多，但是大学却不多，所以要考上一所大学不是一件容易的事。这位年轻的女学生非常努力地考上大学，难道只是希望学校有一个漂亮的大门？

大部分的学生都喜欢学校有一个漂亮的大门，当自己的爸爸、妈妈，或者朋友来参观的时候，他才会觉得有面子。

大部分中国的大学都希望有一个漂亮的大门，因为这是一个学校的形象。大学是这样，一般的中学、小学也是这样的。

有漂亮的校门是很好的事，但是如果学生只是因为学校没有漂亮的大门，就不想读大学，这就变成了一件奇怪的事。


English translation:
The beautiful school main gate

I said I don’t want to come. Why you asked me to come here? The main gate of this school is old yet rotten. I don’t want to study here.” A female student shouted in front of a university’s main entrance.
In China, students are too many. But universities are few. Getting an admission to a university is a tough work. This young female student must’ve studied very hard to gain approval for a place. Is it only for a beautiful school main gate?
Many students want their school to have a beautiful main gate. So that when their parents or friends come to visit them, they would feel proud of themselves.
In fact, most universities in mainland China definitely want to have a beautiful main gate which stands for the image of a school. Universities want that, and general high schools and elementary schools want that as well.
It is certainly a good thing to have a great-looking main gate. But if a student doesn’t want to go to a university simply depends on the outward appearance of main gate, this is really a weird thing.

Yasmine's Chinese Reading - intermediate

漂亮的学校大门 The beautiful school main gate

Hoy vamos a hablar de un tema que sorprende tanto como encontrar una medialuna salada en una panadería porteña: la inflación en Argentina mejoró en 2025. Sí, escucharon bien. No es ciencia ficción. Y no, tampoco es una fake news, es real.

¿Qué pasó?

Bueno, después de años de una inflación galopante, 2025 trajo una mejora notable. La inflación anual bajó a menos del 50% en lo que va del año. Puede sonar alto en otros países, pero para los argentinos, esto es casi como tener aire acondicionado en el transporte público: es un lujo inesperado.

¿Cómo se logró este milagro criollo?

Bueno, primero el gobierno implementó una política de gasto público mucho más responsable. Esto quiere decir que se dejó de emitir dinero como si imprimieran figuritas del mundial de fútbol. Hubo recortes, pero también una mejor administración del presupuesto público.

También se logró un tipo de cambio estable:

El dólar estadounidense dejó de ser una montaña rusa. Gracias a una política cambiaria más previsible, los precios también se estabilizaron. Y gracias a esto, muchos dejaron de dormir con la calculadora debajo de la almohada.
Estas cosas que les acabo de contar son sólo ejemplos de entre tantas medidas adoptadas por la actual gestión.

¿Y ahora qué?

La inflación sigue siendo un desafío, pero al menos ya no es un monstruo imparable. ¿Será éste el comienzo de una nueva economía? ¿O sólo una pausa antes del próximo caos?
Sólo el tiempo lo dirá… Pero mientras tanto, los argentinos celebramos esta pequeña victoria con algo de esperanza.

Aprendiendo español con una argentina

La inflación de Argentina en 2025

The most challenging part 2 questions are on describing an object, it is difficult to describe anything in most languages as we don´t get asked to describe things usually in day to day life. So this is a good lesson to learn vocabulary and practice describing things. This podcast is produced and written by me and read by my AI voiceovers.

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IELTS Part 2 Questions on Describing an Object

This is Pt.2 of the Living abroad in Mexico episode on The Real English Conversations Podcast, Amy and Curtis share their experience of what food is like in Mexico.

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In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk about using a camera to meet new people. Book an English conversation class with me . My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!

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SWE 94 - Breaking the Ice with a Camera

Different ways to say 'I don't like it'.

Often times we don't want to 'sound the same', therefore, It's good to have few alternatives for that.

Listen to the audio and get some ideas.

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

Different ways to say 'I don't like it' in English.

I discuss some of my favourite motivational quotes.