In this episode of the italki Language Stories Podcast, we follow Emma through a stressful morning that takes an unexpected turn for the better. You'll hear a short, engaging story in natural English, learn useful vocabulary like rushed, power outage, and pointless, and get a clear explanation of the past perfect tense. Plus, there’s a quick speaking practice to help you sound more natural in conversation. Perfect for intermediate English learners!

ENGLISH FLOW WITH TEACHER MANSUMA

"Missed the Train, Saved the Day: A Lucky Story with Grammar Tips"

日本はすっかり夏の盛りです。
夏休みシーズン到来！という方もいるなかで、フミは手放しでは喜べないようです。
なぜでしょう？
今回は、フミがこの夏したいことを話します。

Summer has come!
It is a vacation season for many, but Fumi seems not fully happy about it, but why?
This time, Fumi talks about what he wants to do for summer.

♤ キーワード
・引き締まる（ひきしまる：get toned）
・サボる（slack off）
・自堕落な（じだらくな：dissolute）

♧  理解度チェッククイズ
1. フミさんがこの夏したいことは？
2. それを続けるために、アヤはどんなアドバイスをした？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. アヤさんが集めているものは？
→ 旅行先で集めたマグネット
2. アヤさんがそれを集めている理由は？
→ 形に残るものがほしいから

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 08：この夏したいこと

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🇮🇹 ITALIANO IN PILLOLE

📝 PROIBITO

Esta es la segunda parte del podcast en el que Jon (Madrid) y Joan (Barcelona) comentan las tradiciones típicas del final de diciembre y el principio de enero en España. ¡Relájate y Escúchanos!

¡Qué Pasa! Podcast en Español

NAVIDAD en España- Parte 2

New English US

Learn English Lesson: Pets (pre-intermediate level)

NASA has given SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will help to destroy the International Space Station (ISS).

Space X, a company that's controlled by Elon Musk, will build the vehicle but the mission will be led by NASA.

The ISS was launched in 1998 and it's likely that it will have to be removed from space in the next few years.

The station is operated by space agencies from the US, Europe, Japan, Canada and Russia. All the countries involved have said they'll operate the station until 2030 except Russia, which has said it will operate it until 2028.

Teams of astronauts have been living in the space station since 2000. During that time, they have done more than 3,300 experiments in space.

It's expected that the SpaceX vehicle will pull the ISS through space before landing it in the sea. Both are likely to break apart as they re-enter Earth's atmosphere.

NASA said that it will be focusing on "commercially owned space destinations closer to home" as life on the ISS comes to an end.

The contract is seen as another vote of confidence for the company that Musk founded in 2002.

But experts say it won't be easy bringing such a large space station back to Earth safely.

Meghan Bartels from Scientific American said it will be a "delicate" challenge.

She said it took 42 different launches to send the ISS into space, where it was put together in orbit.

She added: "The orbiting laboratory contains about as much internal space as a six-bedroom house spread over an area the size of a football field," and that it weighs almost as much as three blue whales.

It's not yet known what the vehicle will look like or exactly when the mission will take place.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

SpaceX Given Contract to Destroy Space Station

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

A Visit to the Supermarket

Speaking Better

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TDI7IUkoTfsxPmSgA-q7_Ppp1T-3PA8-/view?usp=drivesdk

Speaking Better (with transcript for study)

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iy12UtOlCHEeNtC_Wpxl__wuyVtxLEFA/view?usp=drivesdk