In questo episodio descrivo brevemente un celebre affresco del Rinascimento, La Scuola di Atene di Raffaello.

Due parole d'arte in italiano

La Scuola di Atene

Una hermosa casa estilo colonial ubicada en un buen lugar de la ciudad pero con las peores sorpresas que cualquiera puede imaginar

Mariana 

La casa de mis pesadillas 

Don't make the same mistakes even native English speakers make everyday! Listen in to Stairway to English to learn to use these homophones correctly! Grab a pen to take notes! 

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Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

😱😱 "Your over there!" "Their coming over for dinner!" 😱😱 Use your, you're and there, their, they're correctly instead of making these mistakes!

Students of English will hear some examples of how to use relative clauses to answer the question above - a common question type from Part 3 of the IELTS speaking test.

Try to answer the question yourself, using relative clauses, and send me your response.

IELTS-style speaking questions

IELTS Part 3: "Should parents teach their children to save money?" (Relative Clauses)

As the 97th Academy Awards (aka The Oscars) approach, experts are still in the dark about which of the ten films nominated for Best Picture is the most likely to win the statuette. Sean Baker’s faux fairy tale Anora, Bradley Corbet’s immigration saga The Brutalist and Edward Berger’s papal intrigue thriller Conclave seem to be leading the way. For Brazilians, it could well be Walter Salles’s political drama I’m Still Here. 


Pop culture talk

Could I'M STILL HERE make Oscar history?

Welcome English learners! Today we’re continuing the conversation between Jennifer and James. In the last episode, James had just met Jennifer while he was walking in the park. Her dog had fetched a ball and had come close to him. Jennifer was in the middle of telling him why she started dog sitting for her friend. Listen to the story in this episode to grow your vocabulary and listening skills. Enjoy!
“I was having coffee with my friend, Sarah, and we were talking about how difficult it is to live up to the standards of being a “modern woman.” Jennifer started her story.
“Oh, that sounds like an interesting conversation…” James responded. “I’ve always felt like it must be almost impossible for women to balance career and family. Especially single women.”
“Well, yeah, that’s what we were saying to each other. There’s a lot of pressure on women to be “independent,” as if they don’t need men in their lives. I think marriage and family are great and I hate the stigma that is sometimes given to housewives in our society.”
“That’s an interesting perspective to hear from a woman.” James replied. “You wouldn’t know that based on what you see in the media.”
“Exactly. Anyways, Sarah is married, so she and her husband are taking a trip this weekend. She works as an accountant, so she stays busy, but she wants to have kids, too. That’s why we were talking about “modern women.” Anyhow, I offered to watch their dog for the weekend, so here I am!” Jennifer explained.
“I see. That’s nice of you to do for her!” James appreciated this small act Jennifer was doing for her friend. He wanted to learn more about her, but she had a question for him.
“So, what brings you out to the park on a Saturday morning?” Jennifer inquired.
“I like to go for a walk when I’m thinking about something.” James told her.
“Ah, ok. So, can I ask what’s on your mind?” Sarah asked with an inquisitive look on her face. 
James was more than happy to tell her.


Stories in English

Why Jennifer is Dog Sitting

Spanish México

ARTESANIAS DE METALES.

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#108〉8月29日月曜日　天気/くもり　気温/22℃ 

札幌市/さっぽろし
・28日北海道マラソンが3年ぶりに開催
・過去最多の2万1000人が走った
・ランナーは声援を受けながら走った

［単語］
マラソン/まらそん…長い道を走るスポーツ
開催/かいさい…パーティなどをすること
過去/かこ…今まで
最多/さいた…一番多い
2万1000人…21,000人
ランナー/らんなー…走る人
声援/せいえん…がんばれ！いいぞ！という声。声援を送る。声援を受ける。


〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
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北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#108〉8月29日月曜日　北海道マラソン開催！

Today, I talk about the phrase "to shed light on", a new William Blake Art Exhibition and a London Museum wants to employ a Taylor Swift fan.

Transcript:  https://drive.google.com/file/d/169vSssT9OzHRbTeLDL3mM2Duzfw2TXm6/view?usp=drive_link