Les fêtes approchent, une petite dégustation s'impose !

Douce France

Sur la route du champagne 🍾

In this episode I will talk about a special tradition in my city. I will explain the symbolism and meaning of a "falò" (campfire). In questo episodio parlerò di una tradizione speciale legata alla mia città. Ricorda la parola: falò. 
In this episode we will excercise present tense and past tense in italian. For any questions, leave a comment below!

Pane e Mozzarella

Una lunga tradizione

Put theory into practice! This follow-up episode helps you master the four pronunciations of the letter Y in British English through targeted exercises and common error corrections. Learn how to avoid over-articulating "yes," distinguish between short and long E sounds in words like "gym" and "happy," and properly pronounce the diphthong /aɪ/ in words like "my" and "fly." 
Find me on italki: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9446274 

Transcript: 

/j/ - yes - year - young - yacht, beyond, canyon, you, yellow, yoke, yet. 
Short /ɪ/ — short i: symbol, lyric, typical, crystal, syrup, mystery, gym, rhythm. 
Long i: happy, funny, city, puppy, busy, baby, story, pretty 
/aɪ/ — diphthong: my, try, fly, sky, cry, reply, apply, rely, satisfy, terrify, tyre, dynamite 

Scenario 1: 
 /j/ - yes, year, young, yacht, you, yellow, yoke, yet. 
Minimal pairs:
yes - chess
year - cheer
yellow - cello
you - chew
yoke - choke, 
yam - jam
yet - jet
Yale - jail
yoke - joke 
yard - guard 
year - gear 
yum - gum

Scenario 2 (Minimal pairs): 
gym - gene 
myth - meet
symbol - seem 
rhythm - read 
crystal - cream 
lyrics - leaks

Scenario 3: 
/ai/:  my, try, fly, shy, cry, why, reply, apply, satisfy, terrify

British Pronunciation Tips 

The Mysterious case of the letter Y - Practice 

先週ドイツに来てから初めて寿司を作りました。
大家さんのお孫さんが寿司を作ったというのを聞いて、私も作ってみようと思ったことがきっかけでした。
寿司を作るには魚などの具材、すし飯、のりが必要です。
のりとお米、寿司飯（すしめし）を作るのに必要な米のお酢は近くのスーパーでも売っていました。
しかし、私が住んでいるドイツの田舎町では生の魚がほとんど手に入りません。
近くのスーパーにカニかまぼこがあったので、それとアボガドを使い、カリフォルニアロールをつくることにしました。
まず、すし飯を用意しました。ご飯を炊くにも私の家には炊飯器がないので、鍋で炊かなければなりません。また、寿司飯には専用のお酢が必要です。日本なら寿司酢(すしず)という商品が売っていますが、ドイツでは砂糖を加えて自分で作らないといけません。

面倒なことが多かったのですが、上手くできました。
寿司を作るのは久しぶりだったので、Youtubeで作り方を何度も確認してから作りました。
ちなみにドイツに住んでいる日本人はスモークサーモンを使ってお寿司を作ることが多いようです。
次回はスモークサーモンを使って作ってみたいと思います。

孫：まご　grand children
具材：ぐざい　ingredients for stuffing
生の：なまの　fresh
手に入る：てにはいる　be able to get or buy
カニかまぼこ：imitation crab, fish cake
アボガド：avocado
お酢：おす　vinegar
ご飯を炊く：ごはんをたく　cook rice
炊飯器：すいはんき　rice cooker
鍋：なべ　pot
面倒（めんどう）なこと：troublesome work or thing
久しぶり：ひさしぶり　for the first time in years

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

カリフォルニアロールを作りました（I made California rolls！）

In this episode of Ctrl+Speak, we break down the concept of ACL (Access Control List). ACLs are a set of rules that manage which users or systems can access resources on a network or system. Learn the difference between standard and extended ACLs, and explore real-world scenarios where ACLs are essential in managing access and ensuring security. Stay tuned for a short quiz at the end to test your knowledge!



CTRL+SPEAK

Episode 2: ACL (Access Control List)

Jag pratar om naturen, om naturen i Sverige. Svenskar älskar naturen. Svenskar + 🌳 = Sant
 
'Lätt' är en enklare variant av samma avsnitt.
'Easy' is an easier version of the same episode.

Easy Swedish with Viktoria

Ep. #12 - Natur (lätt)

Learn English Naturally is an English learning podcast for italki students and independent learners who want to improve listening, speaking, and confidence.

Each episode uses clear, natural English with helpful explanations, real-life vocabulary, and speaking tips. Perfect for beginner to intermediate learners (A2–B1).

Listen, repeat, and practice — and use what you learn in your italki lessons.

ENGLISH FLOW WITH TEACHER MANSUMA

Learn English Naturally – Speak with Confidence

En este episodio, exploraremos juntos la fascinante cultura del tango. Descubre los orígenes de este baile, su influencia en la sociedad argentina y cómo el tango puede mejorar tu habilidad para aprender español. Acompáñame en este viaje a través de la música, la historia y la pasión del tango.

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El Tango: Pasión y Tradición Argentina

Ao que parece tudo ficou complicado com uma mudança no software e agora este homem não pode falar com a mulher!