AN update on our problems at the Post Office here in the UK.

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Problems at the Post Office: An Update

Story = '2000 most common words in English'. 

It was 10am on a cloudy Friday when Bobby was struck by inspiration.  It was a day like any other. Bobby was sitting on his bed, curled up in a ball and Afsane was nearby reading a new book.

Bobby was deep in thought. His eyes were closed but his mind was active. His little tail was wagging softly. Occasionally he got up, turned around and sat back down again. This was part of his creative process. 

Then Bobby’s eyes shot open. “Yes! That’s it! I’ll… I’ll…” Then he rested his head again on his paws.  “No… it’s gone.” 

Asfane turned her attention back to her book and turned the page. The book was called, How to Live with An Extraordinary Dog. She wanted to better understand Bobby’s gift.

“You’ve done so many projects,” said Afsane. “Why don’t you revisit an old idea and explore it from a different viewpoint?” 

All over Bobby’s room were his photographs. They were all in special frames. He had taken photos of almost everything: parks, sports, markets, transportation, roads—whatever Bobby saw, he snapped a photo. But he didn’t know what to do for his next photography project. 

Bobby needed to refresh his mind. He jumped off the bed and walked over to his food area. On the wall in front of his red drinking bowl was a picture of his previous drinking bowl, a blue one. 

“I’m looking for a special subject, Afsane,” said Bobby after drinking some water. “Something which speaks to my soul. Something which lifts my spirits.” 

Afsane shrugged her shoulders and put down her book. “That sounds very serious, Bobby. Why don’t you just take a photo of… oh, I don’t know, that.” 

Afsane pointed to the open window. 

Bobby felt curious, so he jumped up and looked out the window. He didn’t see much. He watched the traffic and the dark clouds. But then, something caught his eye. 

Bobby barked and howled! “That’s it! That’s it!”

“See, I told you. There’s nothing boring about windows,” said Afsane.

“No. There! Children!”

Being a Cloud

Bobby the Dog

Según los informes, la jugadora de ajedrez iraní Sara Khadem y su familia se mudarán a España después de que Khadem jugara en una competencia internacional sin usar un pañuelo en la cabeza...

Learn Spanish with Elvis B1

Ajedrecista iraní 'se muda a España' después de jugar sin bufanda

Hello, sorry it's been such a long time since my last episode..I explain why in the episode. However, I wanted to share my thoughts on discipline and why it really is everything!...

Kev's English Podcast

Kev's English Podcast: Episode 16: The Importance of Discipline!

"... Она засмеялась. Потом оба продолжали есть молча, как незнакомые; но после обеда пошли рядом – и начался шутливый, легкий разговор людей свободных, довольных, которым все равно, куда бы ни идти, о чем ни говорить. Они гуляли и говорили о том, как странно 
Потом у себя в номере он думал о ней, о том, что завтра она, наверное, встретится с ним. Так должно быть. Ложась спать, он вспомнил, что она еще так недавно была институткой, училась, все равно как теперь его дочь, вспомнил, сколько еще несмелости, угловатости было в ее смехе, в разговоре с незнакомым, – должно быть, это первый раз в жизни она была одна, в такой обстановке, когда за ней ходят, и на нее смотрят, и говорят с ней только с одною тайною целью, о которой она не может не догадываться. Вспомнил он ее тонкую, слабую шею, красивые серые глаза.
«Что-то в ней есть жалкое все-таки», – подумал он и стал засыпать.
..."

Нескучные истории - Not boring stories

"Дама с собачкой" Чехов, отрывок

Mi primera semana en España. Dos maletas, mucho calor, y un casero durmiendo la siesta. En este episodio te cuento lo que pasó cuando llegué a mi nuevo apartamento — y de paso aprendes palabras esenciales como "esperar", "las llaves", "ojo con..." y por qué la siesta no es pereza, es cultura. Historia real, español despacio, explicaciones en inglés. Nivel A2-B1.

Sobreviviendo a España

Las llaves - The keys

En este episodio descubrirás otros significados que tienen verbos muy comunes en español pero que probablemente no conocías.