In this episode, I talk about some tips to help you speak better English. I hope you find them useful and if you want me to send you the booklets I mention, send me a message here on italki.

Kev's English Podcast

Kev's English Podcast: Episode 3: Three tips to improve your spoken English!..

用这个表达，我们实际上是在谈论距离。我只用2分钟告诉你。

西班牙语表达

"Estar en el quinto pino" 是什么意思？

What's up every one?
For this 2nd episode, I'll talk about Soma, a pretty inspiring game, developed and published in 2015 by Frictional Games. This title mixes classical elements of survival-horror with a rather thought-provoking history.
Don't hesitate to give your feedback if you wish, enjoy.

Transcript of the episode: https://docs.google.com/document/d/102hMITEP3yiQPI6btYF0GQQoGPlSXn5-YryUFuLb0BM/edit?usp=sharing

For gamers out there

Soma: a dark but inspiring exploration of the fusion between humans and machines

In this episode, we follow Ömer, a Turkish language learner visiting Istanbul, as he explores a cozy bookstore in Kadıköy. From asking for directions in Turkish to picking the perfect book for his language journey, Ömer’s day is filled with authentic interactions and cultural discoveries. Tune in to hear practical dialogues, useful phrases, and language tips to inspire your own Turkish learning experience :)

Merhaba Türkçe 

A Turkish Bookstore Journey: Learning Language Through Stories

Think you’ve mastered regular verbs? Think again! In this episode of British Pronunciation Tips, we uncover the hidden secret of -ed endings — why words like worked, played, and wanted sound so different.

You’ll learn how the pronunciation of -ed changes depending on the final sound of the verb — becoming /t/, /d/, or /ɪd/ for clarity and ease of speaking. We’ll break down the rules, explore plenty of examples, and test your ear to help you hear (and say) the difference naturally.

By the end, you’ll know exactly when to use each ending — and your past tense verbs will sound smoother, clearer, and more native-like.

British Pronunciation Tips 

Played, Worked, Wanted: Mastering the Secret of -ed Endings

In dieser Episode von Vietnam: Fakten und persönliche Erfahrungen, spreche ich mehr über die schönsten Strandgebiete des Landes.

Vietnam: Fakten und persönliche Erfahrungen 

Episode 6: Die schönsten Strände in Vietnam

Ciao e benvenuti a tutti! 
Per la prima puntata del mio mini podcast ho scelto un’espressione semplice ma amatissima: “Mamma mia!”.
È una frase antica, che nasce dalla tradizione popolare italiana, ma ancora oggi è molto viva e usata in tantissimi contesti.
💬 Spiegazione con esempi
 “Mamma mia” è davvero versatile.
 👉 Puoi usarla quando qualcosa ti annoia o ti dà fastidio:
 — Mamma mia, che traffico oggi!
👉 Puoi usarla per esprimere sorpresa o stupore:
 — Mamma mia, non ci credo!
👉 Puoi usarla anche quando assaggi qualcosa di particolarmente buono:
 — Oh mamma mia, che buono questo dolce!
👉 E perfino per indicare paura o preoccupazione:
 — Mamma mia, che spavento!
In realtà, quello che conta non è tanto la frase in sé, ma l’intonazione. A seconda di come la dici, può cambiare completamente significato.

📜 Curiosità e origini
L’espressione nasce letteralmente come invocazione alla madre, ma anche come richiamo religioso alla Madonna. In passato, infatti, dire “Mamma mia” significava affidarsi alla protezione materna, sia quella terrena sia quella celeste.
 Col tempo, questa invocazione è diventata sempre più comune e quotidiana, perdendo il senso religioso e trasformandosi in una semplice esclamazione di emozione.
Oggi è talmente famosa che persino all’estero “Mamma mia” è considerata una tipica espressione italiana: pensiamo al musical e al film Mamma Mia!, che hanno reso questa frase riconoscibile in tutto il mondo.
🌟 Frase finale
 Insomma, “mamma mia” è un piccolo jolly della lingua italiana: imparalo bene e sembrerai subito più italiano!


Mini scheda riassuntiva –🎙️ Episodio 1 – Mamma mia!
Espressione tipica italiana
Usi: sorpresa, rabbia, gioia, paura
Tono della voce = cambia il significato
Da evitare: usarla troppo spesso (può sembrare una caricatura)


5 minuti per diventare più italiano!

e1 - mamma mia

Hello everyone!
In this episode you'll learn new words and practice your listening skills with a story about a girl Olya and her kitten - "Дівчинка Оля та кошеня Пушок".

Let me know what you think about this story. What words were new? Did you like the story overall? 

Easy Stories in Ukrainian (with Kyrylo)

Episode 1 - Olya and her kitten Pushok

Fewer young people in the US are vaping this year than at any point in the last decade, government officials have reported.

The latest survey numbers show the teen vaping rate fell to under 6% this year, down from 7.7% in 2023. More than 1.6 million students aged between 11 and 18 reported vaping in the previous month — about one-third the number in 2019, when underage vaping peaked.

Brian King from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said the decline was good news but added: "There's clearly more work to do to further reduce youth use."

It is illegal for a retailer to sell any tobacco product to anyone aged under 21.

King and other officials noted that the drop in vaping hasn't led to an increase in the use of other tobacco industry products, such as nicotine pouches.

Sales of small, flavored pouches like Zyn have increased among adults. The pouches come in flavors like mint and cinnamon and slowly release nicotine when placed behind the lips. This year's US survey shows 1.8% of teens are using them, which is about the same percentage as last year.

The survey involved more than 29,000 students, who completed an online questionnaire in the spring.

Officials from the FDA and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention attributed the big drop in vaping to recent age restrictions and more aggressive enforcement against retailers and manufacturers, including Chinese vaping companies who have sold their e-cigarettes illegally in the US for years.

Use of the most popular e-cigarette among teens, Elf Bar, fell 36% in the wake of FDA warning letters to stores and distributors selling the brightly colored vapes, which come in flavors like watermelon ice and peach mango.

Nearly 90% of the students who vape used flavored products, with fruit flavors the most popular.

In 2020, FDA regulators banned fruit and candy flavors from reusable e-cigarettes like Juul. 