This is a reimagining of The Ugly Duckling by the great Danish author H.C. Andersen, set in a Norwegian context.

Everything Zenified 

The Ugly Kitten

korean conversation

한글 창제

In questo episodio parleremo delle abitudini alimentari degli italiani. Cosa si mangia in Italia a colazione, pranzo e cena? Che cos'è la merenda? Scopritene di più in questo podcast!

PODCAST in ITALIANO

Le abitudini alimentari degli italiani

Learning expressions is important, because they can't be translated directly.

The Social Evolutionary

"Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat" - Weird Expression Explained.

Ovatko suomalaiset rehellisiä? Suomalaiset ovat suorapuheisia ja rehellisiä ihmisiä, ainakin niin sanotaan. Tässä podcastin jaksossa pohdin onko se totta ja olenko itse rehellinen. 

Easy suomi Anna-Marian kanssa

Easy suomi: 7.jakso Rehellisyys

Немного о видах глагола в русском языке

Интересно! 

Начнём с самого важного! 

This is an excerpt from the podcast Monocle on Culture.
This podcast is a great resource for lively reports and in-depth interviews on the newest and finest in art, film, books, and the media business.

Topic: What Gets Washed Up?
In this podcast, you will trawl the shores of Britain, Brazil, and beyond to ask, ‘What gets washed up?’ Ancient objects are examined that tell tales of London's past and the authors of messages in bottles are tracked down.

English News

What Gets Washed Up?

Tune in this week to learn about the following common English phrases and idioms: On the Same Page, Draw Out, Nothing Could Be Further From the Truth, Drag (Someone) Down, and Within (Someones) Grasp.

This episode is part two of “Want an American English Accent? Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths.”  You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

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Episode originally published on March 12, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

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Express to Impress

Common English Phrases

Are you focusing all your energy on mastering conversational fluency while leaving grammar or writing in the dust? Sure, it’s tempting to specialize, but here’s the hard truth: putting all your focus on just one element of language learning is risky. Imagine dedicating all your time to conversation, only to wake up one day and realize you’re bored with it. Where does that leave your progress? It’s like betting all your money on one volatile stock—it might pay off, but it’s just as likely to lead to burnout. Research shows that our brains crave variety to stay sharp and engaged (Goldberg, 2001). So why risk stagnation when you can diversify your skills?