Reliving Christmas in the 1980s: Nostalgic Traditions, Toys, and Memories!

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

The structure “快要/快/就要/要……了” indicates that something is going to happen. 
For example:
yào xià yǔ le 。 
要下雨了。It's going to rain.

huǒ chē jiù yào lái le 。 
火车就要来了。The train is coming.

diàn yǐnɡ kuài kāi shǐ le 。 
电影快开始了。The movie is about to begin.

wǒ de shēnɡ rì kuài yào dào le 。 
我的生日快要到了。My birthday is coming up.

If there is an adverbial of time in the sentence, then only“就要.....了”can be used. 
For example: 
mínɡ tiān zú qiú bǐ sài jiù yào kāi shǐ le 。 
明天足球比赛就要开始了。The football match will start tomorrow.

xià ɡè xīnɡ qī wǒ men jiù yào kǎo shì le 。 
下个星期我们就要考试了。We're going to have an exam next week.

mínɡ nián dà wèi jiù yào huí měi ɡuó le 。 
明年大卫就要回美国了。David will go back to America next year.

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"Rotasız Seyyah: Keşif Dolu İran Yolculuğu"

Description: Bu podcast bölümünde, "Rotasız Seyyah" adlı kitaptan bahsedeceğiz ve yazarın İran'da yaptığı keşif dolu yolculuğuna eşlik edeceğiz. Kitap, yazarın İran'ın farklı şehirlerinde yaptığı gezi ve keşifleri anlatırken, ülkenin zengin kültürü, tarihi ve doğal güzellikleri hakkında da bize bilgi veriyor. B1 seviyesinde olan bu kitap, Türkçe öğrenenler için keyifli ve faydalı bir okuma materyali olabilir. Ayrıca, İran'ı keşfetmek isteyenler için de ilham verici bir kaynak olabilir.


Description: In this podcast episode, we will discuss the book "Nomad Traveler" and join the author on his discovery-filled journey in Iran. The book tells the story of the author's travels and explorations in different cities of Iran, while also providing information about the country's rich culture, history, and natural beauty. Written at a B1 level, this book can be a enjoyable and useful reading material for those learning Turkish. Additionally, it can serve as an inspirational source for those interested in exploring Iran.

Turkish Stories (Intermidate Level)

Routeless Traveler   Rotasız Seyyah 

This is part 2 of the segment where I'll teach you to speak about places, people, and culture in Spanish. We'll focus our attention on the 25 countries and the 550 million people that speak Spanish as their official language.
Very informative and very practical as the language covered is essential to speak Spanish fluently.


Super Basic Spanish

El Español en el Mundo (Spanish in the World)

¡Buen día a todos! Mi nombre es Alba Naranjo, tengo 31 años y nací en Cádiz, una ciudad con más de 3.000 años de historia situada al sur de España.
Hoy comenzamos con el tercer capítulo para hablar sobre aquellos dulces típicos Navidad.
Todos sabemos que esta época está llena de regalos, fiestas, pero, sobre todo, ¡comida! Por eso, los dulces navideños son imprescindibles.
Los mantecados y polvorones podemos considerarlos uno de los dulces de Navidad más consumidos. Son unas pequeñas tortas de manteca de cerdo, harina de trigo y azúcar. (Aunque algunos tienen ingredientes como limón, almendra, chocolate…que hacen variar mucho el sabor final)
Los polvorones suelen incluir almendras y una capa de azúcar a modo de adorno que se podría parecer al polvo, de ahí su nombre. 
Los polvorones y mantecados más conocidos de España son los de Estepa, un pueblo en la provincia de Sevilla. 
El turrón es el dulce típico de Navidad por excelencia, uno de los primeros que nos vienen a la mente al pensar en esta época del año.
El más común se elabora con miel pura, azúcar, almendras y clara de huevo, aunque pueden tener muchos más ingredientes si son turrones menos convencionales. Hay muchísimas variedades de turrón, desde los que tienen pistachos hasta los que llevan coco, aunque los más conocidos y demandados siguen siendo el turrón duro y el blando, los de toda la vida.
El turrón más popular de España es el de Alicante, también conocido como turrón de Jijona.

El mazapán es un postre con origen en Toledo que se obtiene a través del amasado de almendras crudas peladas con azúcar y suele presentarse en distintas formas. Una vez amasado, a la pasta resultante le daremos la forma que queramos y ¡listo!
Otro dulce típico es el Roscón de Reyes, pero este contiene una tradición tan divertida que haré un episodio entero para contároslo.

CALENDARIO DE ADVIENTO DE ALBA NARANJO

EPISODIO 3. DULCES DE NAVIDAD

Is college worth the time and money? Americans are increasingly skeptical about the value and cost, according to a new survey.

And most said they feel the US higher education system is moving in the "wrong direction."

Overall, only 36% of adults said they have a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in higher education, according to a report released by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation. That confidence level has declined steadily from 57% in 2015.

Some of the same opinions have been reflected in declining enrollment numbers as colleges contend with the effects of the student debt crisis, concerns about the high cost of tuition and political debates over how they teach about race and other topics.

"It's so expensive, and I don't think colleges are teaching people what they need to get a job," said Randy Hill, a 59-year-old driver from Connecticut.

He added: "You graduate out of college, you're up to [your] eyeballs in debt, you can't get a job, then you can't pay it off. What's the point?"

The June 2024 survey's overall finding — that 36% of adults feel strong confidence in higher education — is the same as the year before.

But what concerns researchers is that more Americans — 32% — said they have "very little" or no confidence in higher education.

Experts say that fewer college graduates could lead to labor shortages in fields from health care to information technology.

For those who choose not to go to college, it often means lower lifetime earnings — 75% less compared with those who get bachelor's degrees, according to Georgetown University's Center on Education and the Workforce. And during an economic downturn, those without degrees are more likely to lose jobs.

However, others still see the value in higher education. College student Kristen Freeman from California told The Associated Press: "I think higher education can give students the spark to want to change the system."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Many US Adults Unsure if College is Worthwhile

El verbo PONER / PONERSE tiene muchos significados en español. Es uno de los verbos que más usamos. En este episodio vamos a aprender algunos de los usos más frecuentes. ¡Una lección imprescindible para los estudiantes de nivel intermedio!