A：我要去北京旅游，你觉得什么时候去最好？
B：九月去北京旅游最好。
A：为什么？
B：九月的北京天气不冷也不热。


HSK Standard Course Level 2 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 1 text 1

En este audio-artículo describo los lugares de la provincia de Tarragona que, para mí, son los más interesantes : )

VIAJAR POR ESPAÑA  "AUDIOS"

Mi España - La Provincia de Tarragona

Let's learn words that start with the letter G.
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gecko, giraffe, goat, gorilla, grapefruit, gopher, goose, guitar, grasshopper

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Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter G

In this episode, we talk about accents in the IELTS speaking test.
You will learn why accent is not important and why speaking clearly is important.
We explain simple tips to help you improve your pronunciation, stress, and rhythm.

Learn With Kimiya

Does Accent Matter in IELTS?

In this podcast in Russian, I'm talking about the best drink for life - water! This is the second podcast in the mini-series of episodes "About the most popular drinks in the world". I will name the advantages of water and where is the cleanest water on the planet.

If you are looking for a podcast that offers useful information about health and well-being, then listen to this podcast in Russian! In it, I name the numerous benefits of water, how much you need to drink it every day and how you need to drink it. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced listener of podcasts in Russian, you will enjoy this episode!

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В этом подкасте на русском языке я говорю о лучшем напитке для жизни - воде! Это второй подкаст в мини-серии эпизодов "О самых популярных напитках в мире". Я назову преимущества воды и где самая чистая вода на планете.  

Если вы ищете подкаст, который предлагает полезную информацию о здоровье и благополучии, тогда послушайте этот подкаст на русском языке! В нем я называю многочисленные преимущества воды, сколько её нужно пить каждый день и как её нужно пить. Независимо от того, новичок вы или опытный слушатель подкастов на русском языке, вам понравится этот эпизод!

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Russian with Nick

# 6 Напиток для жизни - вода 💧 

If you have a bad experience at a restaurant or hotel, what do you do? Do you tell the staff? Do you ask them to apologize — maybe even ask them to give you something for free?

Or do you maybe just say nothing, go online, and write a bad review about the place? Then others might see your review, and decide to go somewhere else.

If you're in Italy, however, soon you may not be able to leave a bad review without being able to prove that you had a bad experience.

In a new law being proposed by the country's government, review websites like TripAdvisor will need to make sure that the people leaving reviews have actually visited the places they're reviewing.

The law, which would be the first of its kind in Europe, would require reviewers to be verified with an ID, and show proof that they had been to the place not more than two weeks before their review.

It's already against the law to leave fake reviews in Italy, but it's not always easy to know which reviews are fake. This law would make sure that the reviewer has, at least, visited the place.

The law would also let businesses ask for bad reviews to be removed after two years if they can show that the problem mentioned in the review has been fixed.

The idea is to protect businesses and make sure reviews are honest — which also means people like influencers won't be able to be paid to leave positive reviews.

In fact, many people who agree with the law believe it should extend to all social media, not just review websites, because with so many influencers being paid by companies online, it's not always easy to know which reviews are honest.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Leaving a Review in Italy? You May Need to Prove It's True

Standing desks have been promoted as a healthy alternative for office workers who don't want to stay seated in front of a computer all day. But a new study suggests that standing desks may not be so good for us after all.

A research team, led by scientists at the University of Sydney, has found that standing for over two hours a day may increase the risk of developing circulatory diseases that can prevent the proper flow of blood in the body.

The researchers looked at data from over 83,000 adults in the UK who were not suffering from heart disease at the start of the study. For seven days, the participants wore a device on their wrists that recorded the time they spent sitting or standing each day.

After collecting this data, the researchers recorded any heart disease or circulatory health problems the participants experienced over the following seven years.

The research team calculated that after standing for two hours, every extra 30 minutes someone stands increases their risk of having a circulatory disease by 11%.

And although standing was not associated with an increased risk of health problems like heart disease or stroke, standing does not reduce the risk of developing such health problems either.

Speaking to The Guardian, Matthew Ahmadi, one of the authors of the study, said the key point of the study's findings is that standing instead of sitting doesn't provide any health advantage, and could increase health risks for some people.

Emmanuel Stamatakis, one of the other authors of the study, told The Guardian that moving around during the day and getting regular exercise are better ways to reduce the risk of heart disease.

"Take regular breaks, walk around, go for a walking meeting, use the stairs, take regular breaks when driving long distances, or use that lunch hour to get away from the desk and do some movement," he said.

Standing Desks Could Be Bad for Your Health

This episode is about a man with a Coca Cola addiction. Enjoy the strange story :) 
>Do you drink cola or other soft drinks every day? Comment below!
TIP: While you're listening, you can take note of words you hear for the first time and look up their definitions.