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En este episodio conocerás la interesante historia del volcán Paricutín.

Un volcán en México, ubicado en el estado de Michoacán, con una historia fascinante ya que hubo una persona que pudo verlo nacer, y en su momento fue el volcán mas joven del mundo, descubre como sucedió y que importancia tiene este volcán en México.

¡Que disfruten el episodio!
¡Saludos cordiales!

Escuchando y aprendiendo 

El Paricutín (Historia del volcán) 

Pizza is one of the world's most popular fast foods. It's believed that over 5 billion pizzas are sold around the world every year. In the US alone, people buy about 3 billion pizzas each year, which is about 46 slices per person!

But it wasn't always as popular as it is today — in fact, it used to be looked down on, even by Italians!

The modern pizza we know today started in Naples, Italy, in the 18th century. Poor people in the city needed cheap food that was easy to eat as they looked for work. Street vendors sold them pizzas with simple toppings like garlic and tomatoes.

For a long time, pizza was looked down on as food for the poor, and visitors to Naples thought it was dirty and unappealing.

But this changed in 1889, when Queen Margherita of Italy tried pizza and loved it. The pizza with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil was named after her, and pizza started to become a national dish in Italy.

Pizza became a favorite in the US after Italian immigrants brought it with them. It became especially popular in cities like New York, and new styles like Chicago deep dish and Hawaiian were invented.

And it became even more popular with the invention of frozen pizza, which let people make their own pizzas at home.

Today, pizza is enjoyed around the world, with many different toppings and styles. But its basic form hasn't changed very much from all those years ago.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

From Poverty to Popularity: The History of Pizza

How can you use critical thinking more? Listen to the podcast to find some tips.

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In English exams like the IELTS test, there are speaking or writing questions that require critical thinking skills. If you feel weak in this area, you’re not alone. Many people do. The reason is that critical thinking is challenging, and this isn’t helped by the fact that not all education systems or schools focus the same energy on developing such skills. So what does it mean to think critically, and how can you do it more often?

***What is critical thinking?***

There are many different aspects to critical thinking. It may be about using your knowledge to predict what consequences different actions will have. It may be about looking at information and then forming opinions or reaching conclusions. It may also be about understanding when some important information is missing, and being able to gather the extra information that you need. In your work life or student life, these skills are vital for finding solutions to problems. If you have them and can present your analyses to other people effectively, you will be a valued member of any forward-thinking team.

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If you want to work on your critical thinking with a qualified, experienced teacher, and to practise applying it when speaking or writing, please get in contact with me or book a class.

English exam skills

Critical thinking

😴 Struggling to Stay Awake While Studying? We’ve Got You Covered! 😴

In Episode 50 of "111 Tips for Learning a Language," I'm sharing practical and quirky tips to keep you alert and focused—even when you’re this close to nodding off! From simple physical moves to stealthy tricks you can use in public, I'm here to help you keep your study sessions effective and energized. 🧘‍♂️

Don’t let drowsiness derail your learning! Tune in to find out how to stay awake, stay productive, and make every moment count. 
Listen now and take your study stamina to the next level!

111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 50 - How not to fall asleep at the work or study table

In questo episodio parlo brevemente della tendenza umana di chiedersi il perché delle cose, 
nello studio delle lingue non credo che questo sia di grande aiuto, sapere perché in giapponese il verbo segue il complemento oggetto invece di anticiparlo, non necessariamente migliora le nostre abilità linguistiche in giapponese, ciò che è importante invece è NOTARE e sapere che il verbo va a fine frase e non il perché questo accada.

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

How to learn a foreign language? Stop asking Why

This is my first podcast here :) I am not sure how it turned out, so please be patient. My next podcast will be even better. Also, please tell me in the comments section below what topics would you like me to cover. I am a professional teacher with 10 years of experience so I can share with you many different methods, strategies and learning ideas. 

Toni-podcast

5 tactics for learning English

Transcript
https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-scholar-and-the-vampire-chapter-2

Learn English with Stories

The Scholar and the Vampire- Chapter 2

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

今日は、N3の漢字をやります！
平をやります！　

音読み　へい
訓読み　たいーら

意味は、たいらです。

例えば、

・平和ーへいわ　戦争がなく、世界がおだやかであること

・平日ーへいじつ　土日祝日以外の日、普通の日

・平均ーへいきん　ふぞろいがないこと、ならすこと

・公平ーこうへい　かたよりがなく考えること

・平坦ーへいたん　土地がたいらなこと

こんな感じですね。
これを使って例文を作っていきましょう！

・平和な世界になることを強く願います

・平日はいつも仕事です。

・トルコの人は平均1日5杯、チャイを飲みます。

・公平な判断を願います

・この道は平坦で歩きやすい


こんな感じです。

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！
