In the western world, people are living longer. This is good news, but an ageing population also creates social and economic problems, and we have to limit how much we spend. Who cares for the elderly, and equally important, who pays for that care? Should the government ask everyone to save more money for their old age, so they can pay for their own care? Should we also ask working people to pay for the elderly through higher taxes? One answer, of course, is to help older people to keep up their strength, and to stay fit for as long as possible.

English Mini Lessons

An ageing population

Elementary Uzbek

Vowels letters in Uzbek

Sample answers to this question: 
1. Short and Simple

My parents gave me my name. It comes from Persian and means “sweet.”

2. Personal Story

My grandmother chose my name because she wanted me to have a name that reminded her of her favorite flower. It’s from Latin, and it means “rose.”

3. Cultural Background

My parents named me after a famous poet from our country. My name is Arabic in origin and means “hope.”

4. Sentimental Reason

My mother gave me my name because it was the same as her best friend’s. The name is from Greek and means “light.”

5. Family Tradition

My father chose my name because it has been used for many generations in our family. It comes from Hebrew and means “peace.”

6. Modern Twist

My name was chosen by my parents after a character in a book they loved. It’s originally an English name and means “protector.”


Shirin English Podcast

Who gave you your name?

Gai comme un pingouin !
- Qui peut vivre dans un froid pareil ? Avec des morceaux de glace gros comme des montagnes ?
C'est nous, les pingouins ! Les charmants plaisantins !
En blanc et noir, nous nous élançons. Et zou ! Sur le ventre, nous glissons jusqu’à l’eau. Et plouf ! Bec en avant, nous plongeons dans les vagues.
Un jour, un goéland m’a assuré :
- Vous, les pingouins, vous ne savez pas voler dans le vent du ciel. Vos ailes sont riquiqui !
Je lui ai rétorqué :
- Nous n’avons pas besoin de voler dans le ciel, nous volons déjà dans l’eau !

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 24 - Gai comme un pingouin !

Acompáñanos en esta nueva entrega y aprendamos un poco más sobre el subjuntivo. En este episodio vamos a discutir sobre los usos del subjuntivo imperfecto mientras les hacemos preguntas hipotéticas a las personas, en las calles de Medellín. 

Recuerda que en este enlace puedes ver la transcripción de episodio: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lQUlEQYvIhfZh2IN4DhrgH4s4bgFtFZ27AMRKCZro3s/edit?usp=sharing

Real Spanish Podcast

Subjunctive mood: imperfect tense

Hvordan er det egentlig å bo i Norge? Her får du både positive og negative sider ved å oppholde seg i det norske samfunnet. 

Norsk for viderekomne (B1-B2)

EP. 01 – Bo i Norge (som innvandrer)?

Today we're looking at a common mistake when using the words "luck" and "lucky", and a higher level piece of vocabulary, "fortuitous". I hope you find it useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

It's so fortuitous that you found this podcast!

❥ In this podcast, Melo reads from The Aesop for Children found for free online at: https://www.read.gov/aesop/001.html
❥ Listen and learn the moral of each story.
❥ Practice listening and/or reading comprehension by answering the quiz questions.
❥ Today's fable is called “The Plane Tree” and can be found here:
https://www.read.gov/aesop/009.html
❥The moral of today’s fable is: 
“Our best blessings are often the least appreciated.”

❥ 在这个播客中，梅洛朗读了《儿童伊索》，可在网上免费找到：https://www.read.gov/aesop/001.html
❥聆听并学习每个故事的寓意。
❥ 通过回答问答问题练习听力和/或阅读理解。
❥ 今天的寓言叫"The Plane Tree"，可以在这里找到：

❥今天的寓言故事的寓意是： 
"我们最好的礼物往往是最不被欣赏的"。

Life Lessons from Aesop's Fables

Episode 8: The Plane Tree

在这集播客里，你会学到和牙齿健康、看牙医有关的表达哦！