In this podcast for adult, independent English learners I talk about the importance of practising talking about controversial issues. How will we ever make authentic connections in a second language if we haven't practised the vocabulary needed to express nuance, and delicately, cautiously and respectfully present opposing perspectives? In this podcast I present some of that language, and discuss the importance of using it before we need it! 

Birdsong English Explains

Ep.3 Courting controversy!

海龟

——奇敏

海龟妈妈，沙滩扒扒，
生下蛋蛋，盖上沙沙。

太阳晒晒，孵出娃娃，
爬进大海，去找妈妈。

Little Voices , Big Worlds |小雅听诗

4海龟hǎi guī

Writing is great for your speaking, but it's not necessary! What's great about writing is that it gives you a way to LOOK at YOUR words. To see how things really are. Speech-to-text applications or many AI programs allow you SEE the words you SAY. That is so helpful.

It also gives you a way to practice WITHOUT getting feedback - which has some real benefits. 
Listen to hear more! 

Hear and There

6. But what if we don't like to write? 

Tumbarse a la bartola, echarse a la bartola, estar a la bartola... do you want to know the meaning of this popular expression? Listen to the podcast to find it out.

De todo un poco

The meaning "A LA BARTOLA" 😏

Understand the idea of the "past" in the English language.
Learn about the rules for the Past Simple and the Past Continuous tenses and in which situations we use each one of them! 

English Syndicate

English Grammar Lesson: Past Simple and Past Continuous tenses 📖

好聽的中文故事 | 好听的中文故事✨

誰把孫悟空從五行山下救了出來呢？來聽聽今天的故事吧！
谁把孙悟空从五行山下救了出来呢？来听听今天的故事吧！

好听的中文故事 | 好聽的中文故事 | Great Chinese Stories

唐僧取經 | 唐僧取经

Podcast for A1 level learners. Podcast in French and English.
In this podcast, you will learn useful phrases and expressions for your travels in a French-speaking country. For example: ordering in a restaurant, booking a hotel room, asking for directions, shopping, etc.

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🍽️ Here are some useful phrases for ordering at a restaurant.

Bonjour, je voudrais une table pour deux personnes, s’il vous plaît.
Hello, I would like a table for two people, please.

Est-ce que je peux voir le menu, s’il vous plaît ?
May I see the menu, please?

Qu’est-ce que vous me recommandez ?
What do you recommend?

Je voudrais le plat du jour, s’il vous plaît.
I would like the dish of the day, please.

Je vais prendre le poulet avec des légumes.
I will have the chicken with vegetables.

Sans oignons, s’il vous plaît.
Without onions, please.

Est-ce que je peux avoir un verre d’eau ?
May I have a glass of water?

Est-ce que vous avez des plats végétariens ?
Do you have vegetarian dishes?

Tout était très bon, merci.
Everything was very good, thank you.

L’addition, s’il vous plaît.
The bill, please.

Est-ce que je peux payer par carte ?
Can I pay by card?

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🛍️ Here are some useful phrases for shopping.

Bonjour, combien ça coûte ?
Hello, how much does it cost?

C’est un peu cher.
It’s a bit expensive.

Est-ce que vous avez une autre taille ?
Do you have another size?

Est-ce que je peux essayer ?
Can I try it on?

Je vais le prendre.
I’ll take it.

etc.