Ever wish you could connect with people better in your second language? I'm here to answer some of those questions by exploring different ways to approach asking about interests, hobbies, and more!

The Art of Asking Questions

Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter Q Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

quail, quicksand, Queen Anne’s lace, quiche, quilt, quiver, quesadilla, quarters, quiz, queen, 
queen bee

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!

Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter Q

🎄🎅En este episodio de Vamos al lío hablamos de la Navidad en España tal y como se vive de verdad.
Recorremos las tradiciones, los recuerdos de infancia, las costumbres familiares y esos pequeños detalles que forman parte del día a día de los españoles en estas fechas.
Un episodio para aprender español real mientras descubres cómo se celebran la Navidad, la Nochevieja y los Reyes en España.

VAMOS AL LÍO ¡¡¡ESCUCHA!!!

Podcast: La Navidad en España. 

Sin duda alguna encontrar a alguien con quién practicar speaking es una tarea un poco complicada, hay tantas opciones allá fuera gratis y de paga pero no sabemos cuál es mejor o cuál nos conviene más ¿Cómo puedo encontrar a alguien para practicar mi speaking?

Es por ello que en el episodio de hoy hablaremos de los mejores recursos que puedes hallar para encontrar a un language partner para practicar tu español, te diremos si es mejor usar aplicaciones de paga o gratuitas y hablaremos de los pros y cons de cada una.

Si deseas leer la transcripción de este podcast para no perderte ni una sola palabra de lo que decimos, puedes hacerlo yendo a este enlace: esdeverdad.com/podcast/language-partner

Es De Verdad

T2 E13 - How to find the perfect LANGUAGE PARTNER for practicing SPEAKING? - ONLINE APPS REVIEW

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

Chinese Learning with Lily

Don't Play a Joke on Me (II)

课文六     《比尾巴》
        shuí de wěi ba cháng
　　谁的尾巴长？
　　shuí de wěi ba duǎn
　　谁的尾巴短？
　　shuí de wěi ba hǎo xiàng yì bǎ sǎn
　　谁的尾巴好像一把伞？
　　hóu zi de wěi ba cháng
　　猴子的尾巴长。
　　tùzidewěibaduǎn
　　兔子的尾巴短。
　　sōng shǔ de wěi ba hǎo xiàng yì bǎ sǎn
　　松鼠的尾巴好像一把伞。
　　shuídewěibawān
　　谁的尾巴弯？
　　shuí de wěi ba biǎn
　　谁的尾巴扁？
　　shuí de wěi ba zuì hǎo kàn
　　谁的尾巴看？
　　gōng jī de wěi ba wān
　　公鸡的尾巴弯。
　　yā zi de wěi ba biǎn
　　鸭子的尾巴扁。
　　kǒng què de wěi ba zuì hǎo kàn
　　孔雀的尾巴看。
       ————————————————————————————
     比 bǐ  to compare  尾巴 wěi bā  tail  谁 shuí  who/whom  伞 sǎn umbrella
     长 chánɡ  long   短duǎn short  
   

Iris读课本—— Original Chinese Textbook Reading（first to third grade）

课文六：比尾巴  Compare the tails

Hoy escucharas un episodio corto de escuchando ando donde aprenderás los diferentes tipos de música que existe en Colombia, Las fiestas y festivales existentes y Más datos sobre la cultura de Colombia.

Spanish Shortcut

EP 7. Música colombiana

日本語の先生のTinaです！
今日は、「〜っぱなし」という言葉を紹介します。
「そのまま」「〜まま」といっしょに復習してくださいね！

レッスンの予約もお待ちしています♪
いっしょに、日本語の勉強をがんばりましょ〜！