Brief introduction and some tips for practicing English at the gym.

Everyday English with Nick

Introduction

¿Sabías que la letra ñ no siempre existió? En este episodio de Entre tapas y eñes, descubrimos como nació esta letra tan icónica española, su importancia en nuestra lengua y las curiosidades que la rodean.
¡Prepárate para una historia de monjes, manuscritos y un pequeño trazo que hizo historia!

Entre tapas y eñes con Escudero

Episodio 5. El origen de la ñ

Travelling is one of the best ways to unwind, discover new places and flavours and, why not, learn a language. So, in this episode of Your Spanish Journey, I'll talk about five breathtaking places that, in my opinion, you should visit if you are planning to travel to Latin America.

Your Spanish Journey

Five breathtaking places to visit in Latin America

Health is wealth! Let's find out how Jill manages her blood pressure.

Comprehension Questions:
- Why does Jill need to check her blood pressure? 
- How often does Jill’s doctor want Jill to check her blood pressure?
- Where does Jill check her blood pressure?
- Who helps Jill at the drugstore?
- What does the word "still" mean?

Wyn's Way to English

Wyn's Way to English - Listening Practice "Blood Pressure Check"

For the past few years, companies around the world have been testing out a four-day work week. In many cases, this means allowing employees to spread their work hours over four days instead of five.

Many of these tests have been successful, and people in the UK may soon get more rights to ask for a four-day work week.

Since April, employees in the UK have had the right to ask for more flexible working conditions, but companies do not have to agree to it.

But under the government's plans to increase flexibility for workers, companies may have to offer flexible working hours from the day the employee starts working — although it's not yet clear what this means.

"One possibility is for the government to make it more difficult for employers to refuse such requests, because at present it is quite easy for them to do so," Charlie Thompson, an employment lawyer who works for law company Stewarts, told Sky News.

Education Minister Jacqui Smith said more flexibility could be better for productivity.

"You're still doing the same amount of work, but perhaps you're doing it in a way that enables you, for example, to need less child care, to spend more time with your family, to do other things, that encourages more people into the workplace," she told LBC Radio.

But not everyone is happy with the idea of a four-day work week, and some tests weren't as successful as others.

UK supermarket Asda tested a four-day week, but changed back to the five-day week after staff said the longer work days were too demanding.

Another supermarket, Morrisons, also tried a four-day work week at its head office, but to make it work, staff sometimes had to work on Saturdays, which they weren't happy about.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

UK Workers May Get More Rights to Four-Day Week

¿Leer en español te parece difícil o aburrido? En este episodio descubrirás cómo usar la lectura como una herramienta poderosa para multiplicar tu vocabulario y mejorar tu fluidez. Aprenderás técnicas como la lectura por interés, la creación de un “banco de palabras” y la combinación de lectura + audio.

👉 Recuerda: “Don’t translate, absorb.”

Cada palabra nueva es una victoria en tu camino hacia la fluidez.


Español No Excuses: Level-Up Your Mind, Speak Out Loud

Lectura inteligente: cómo potenciar tu vocabulario y fluidez en español

In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian explores how humor varies across cultures and why a joke in one country might fall flat—or even offend—in another. With a special look at Filipino humor, practical tips for using jokes appropriately, and an inspiring story of language growth, you'll gain the confidence to connect with others through laughter—without the cultural confusion.

💬 Book a lesson with Teacher Ian on iTalki and experience personalized, practical English learning today!

English Learner's Boost

Laugh or Offend? The Misinterpretation of Humor Across Cultures.

Mucho que decir

Medical Spanish 🎧🏥

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。


今僕たちは、アジア旅行に来ています。
約1か月の旅行中です。
4つの国に行きます。

シンガポール
マレーシア
ベトナム
タイ

です。


月曜までマレーシアにいました。
今回のPodcastでは、マレーシアの良いところを5つあげます！


・みんな笑ってくれる
　店の人やセキュリティの人、サービススタッフの人など、目が合うとにこっと笑ってくれます。オープンで親しみやすい感じがします。

・ヒジャブを身につけている女性が多い
　マレーシアは64%の人がイスラム教だそうです。ですので、ヒジャブを頭にまいている女性をたくさん見ます。日本ではなかなか見かけないので、とても新鮮な印象です。

・セキュリティの人がいるので安心
　アパートメントやモール、スーパーなど、いろんなところに必ずセキュリティの人が何人かいます。もちろん、変な人もいないですが、セキュリティの人がいるととても安心できます。

・いろんな文化が混ざっている
　マレー系、中華系、インド系の人たちの歴史、文化がミックスされた形で、今のマレーシアがあることを知りました。違うものが当たり前にそこにあることで、共存することも自然のように感じました。

・電車がきれい
　比較的新しくできた電車やモノレールはとてもきれいです。駅もきれいだし、電車の中もきれいです。ただ行きたい場所にすっと行けるわけではないです。遠回りで時間がかかるので、結局grabタクシーを使う人が多いような気がします。


こんな感じでした！

違う国にいくと、いろんなことに気づくことができて楽しいですね。シンガポールとマレーシアは日本よりも赤道に近いですが、気温は日本より低く、むし暑くなかったです。

日本の夏は本当に暑いと思います。
日本にいる方は、昼外に出る時、気をつけてくださいね！

ということで、今回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！

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