Interesting news articles read in English help you to explore new vocabulary and improve your pronunciation.
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English News

This podcast series is based on current events about unusual news stories. With each episode usually less than 30-seconds, it's a great way for beginners to improve vocabulary!

Weird News: 30-second long news episodes to improve your listening and vocabulary

Learn how native speakers use different words and phrases.

Native English

A: 안녕하세요.
B: 안녕하세요.
A: 만나서 반갑습니다.
B: 반갑습니다.
A: 안녕히 가세요.
B: 안녕히 계세요.

korean conversation

Conversation A1-1

In this new episode of Your Spanish Journey I'll talk about the benefitis of extensive reading when it comes to learning a foreign language, and I'll read a short story by the Argentinian psychologist and writer Jorge Bucay. Relax and enjoy!

Your Spanish Journey

Extensive reading: short stories to enjoy. 

すると猫もけろりとして
「先生、こんやの演奏はどうかしてますね。」といいました。
　セロ弾きは またぐっとしゃくにさわりましたが 何気ない風で 巻たばこを一本だして 口にくわえ それからマッチを一本とって
「どうだい。ぐあいをわるくしないかい。舌を出してごらん。」
猫は ばかにしたように とがった長い舌をベロリと出しました。
「ははあ、少しあれたね。」セロ弾きはいいながら いきなりマッチを舌で シュッとすって じぶんのたばこへつけました。さあ猫はおどろいたの何の 舌を風車のようにふりまわしながら 入り口のとへ行って 頭でどんとぶっつかっては よろよろとして またもどって来て どんとぶっつかっては よろよろまた戻って来て またぶっつかっては よろよろ にげみちをこさえようとしました。
ゴーシュはしばらく面白そうに見ていましたが
「出してやるよ。もう来るなよ。ばか。」
セロ弾きはとをあけて猫が風のようにかやのなかを走って行くのを見て ちょっとわらいました。それから、やっとせいせいしたというように ぐっすりねむりました。

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

Kenji Miyazawa 宮沢賢治 :Gauche the Cellist 『セロ弾きのゴーシュ』#5

Heute habe ich einen Buchtipp für Leute, die lustige Bücher mögen und ihr Vokabular zum Thema Reise und Urlaub verbessern möchten. 
Das Buch ist ab Niveau B1/B2 gut lesbar:

"Und Tschüss" von Jeff Kinney aus der Reihe "Gregs Tagebuch" - natürlich die deutsche Version. 
Wenn ihr etwas über dieses sehr witzige Buch erfahren möchtet, hört doch mal rein in diese Folge meines Podcasts...!



Deutsch mit Sonia

Buchtipp: Und Tschüss

Several exemples of negative phrases in French with the verb 'avoir' (to have). 

En français avec Victoria

J'ai, je n'ai pas 

En este episodio te explico qué es lo que los españoles llamamos la cuesta de enero.  Enero normalmente es un mes difícil. Después de la alegría de las fiestas de Navidad, las comidas y los regalos, toca volver a la realidad, y empezamos a pensar en el dinero que hemos gastado, en los propósitos que no estamos cumpliendo y en las rebajas. 

Blanca to go 

20-la cuesta de enero

LAYLA: Thanks for meeting with me during your lunch hour. I 
appreciate it.
MONICA: No problem. I’m happy to help. What’s going on?
LAYLA: Oh you know, the usual. Should I take this new job? Or do I 
stick with my current one?
MONICA: Well, I think it’s time for a change, don’t you? They pay you late 
and you are unhappy.
LAYLA: Do you really think so?
MONICA: I know so. And I’ve been listening to you complain for over a 
year now. Trust me. Take the job. What do you have to lose?



LANGUAGE NOTES
• In formal conversation, giving advice is often suggested through modals: ought to/ 
should / could / If I were you. In informal conversations people tend to use words such 
as I think that/ I feel that/ in my opinion.
• Listen for the emphasis on I know so and Trust me. These common phrases can be 
used to convey both positive and negative emotions. “I know so” conveys a deep belief 
or certainty. “To know” shows more certainty than “to think.”
• Notice the use of command forms: Take the job. /Trust me./ Go for it! The command 
form can be used to gently persuade someone

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 30 (final) : Giving advice

Amy & Curtis talk about going to the doctor, medical visits, symptoms, and how to explain them in English in this episode of The Real English Conversations Podcast.

Learn English On Italki with the host of this Podcast: 
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