Let's talk about New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Spain.

English My Way

Happy New Year's Spain.

Just to give you a taste of the energy and the voice.

Like a Chameleon

Intro

You can listen to this episode when reading the first chapter of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This short podcast highlights some of the themes and vocabulary from this chapter, and it also shares a fun quote. 

Here is the vocabulary covered in this episode: 

1. primeval (adj.) – having existed from the beginning
2. pondered (v.) – think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion
3. digesting (v.) – convert food into absorbable substances
4. disheartened (adj.) – having lost determination or confidence; dispirited
5. encounters (n.) – an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something
6. consequence (n.) – a result of a particular action or situation

If you would like to join the The Little Prince book club, you can find more details about the group class at the following link: 

https://www.italki.com/en/group-class/detail/1969828545 

Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information! 🌟

Book Club: The Little Prince

Let's Explore The Little Prince: Chapter 1 

みなさんは「控える」の意味を知っていますか？「控える」というのは今までより量や回数を減らしたり、その行動をしないようにすることです。

つまり、「最近、アルコールを控えています」と言うと、「アルコールを飲む量を減らしている」または「アルコールを飲まないようにしている」と言う意味です。
最近はダイエットのために炭水化物を控えている人がたくさんいます。炭水化物というのはごはんや、パン、パスタのことです。
また、ガソリン代が高いので、「車に乗るのを控えています」という人もいるかもしれません。パンデミックが始まってから控えることばかりで辛いという人が多いと思います。たまには控えるのをやめてみるのもいいかもしれません。私はふだん炭水化物を食べる量を控えています。でも、ときどきお腹いっぱいになるまでパスタを食べると、とても幸せな気持ちになります。

みなさんは今、控えていることがありますか？
最近控えるのをやめたことはありますか？

よかったら私のレッスンに来て教えて下さい。

量： りょう　amount
回数：number of the times
炭水化物：たんすいかぶつ　curbs
ガソリン代：がそりんだい　gas price
辛い：つらい　tough, hard
ふだん：usually
たまに≒ときどき

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

控える-Today’s Word

En este episodio les comparto una lectura sobre la cultura Maya de México. Se mencionaran aspectos importantes sobre  el sistema numérico, la ciencia, la religión y las actividades económicas. Este episodio está dirigido a estudiantes de español con un nivel A2-B1. Espero que lo disfruten y que les sirva.

Hasta la próxima.

Los países Hispanohablantes

Los Mayas

Seguro que te has preguntado alguna vez: ¿Cuándo “tú”? ¿Cuándo “usted”?  Hay muchas teorías, pero la mía, es que es una cuestión cultural, no de ser más educado o menos.

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

Usted y mi madre... Tú y yo.


Imagine the frustration and disappointment of walking out of a job interview, knowing that you could have done better. You reflect on missed opportunities and wonder what you could have done differently. Well, worry no more! This business English episode is here to equip you with the essential insights and strategies to nail your first interview. From meticulous preparation and researching the company to mastering professional appearance and effective communication skills, this speech covers it all. But that's not all; it holds a powerful tip that can make all the difference in leaving a lasting impression on your interviewer. To uncover this valuable secret and enhance your business English proficiency, I invite you to book specialized Business English lessons. Get ready to transform your interview game and seize those career opportunities that come your way.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How to Ace a Job Interview

تنمية مهارة التواصل والاتصال “Connect and Communicate”
تعزيز حياتك المهنية “Career Boosting”
تعلم لغة جديدة ينمي عقلك “Feed your Brain”
تعميق اتصالك بالثقافات الأخرى “Deepen your Communication to Other Cultures”
غيّر نظرتك للعالم واكتسب منظورك الخاص “See The World and Gain Perspective”
عزز ثقتك بنفسك “Boost Your Confidence”
تنمية مهارة اتخاذ القرارات “Strengthen Your Decision Making”
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Arabic for life

تعلم لغة جديدة

Please let me know if you have any requests of words or phrases that you wish you’ll be able to say in casual Japanese so I’ll make an episode about it!🙌 
In this episode, I’m gonna talk about “Cat’s Life In Sweden” in the way not like Japanese textbooks tell you but how Japanese people actually talk. Could you listen to it well?😏 Thank you very much for listening to this podcast😁
