This podcast is for people from all walks of life who want to hear a little more about the English language in shorter soundbytes...up to 10 minutes per episode. 


English in 60 Seconds

This is a channel for story time. 
Karen will read stories that cover a range of topic and challenges that cover issues in today's world. 
Karen has written some of the stories, but not all . 

Pocket Rainbow

I have created this channel for beginners to practise listening and repeating after me. I will include the vocab for each podcast for you. 

I do NOT teach beginners, but am happy to teach this. 

Beginners 

Welcome to our American Slang Lesson, where we dive into the colorful and ever-evolving world of casual language! Slang is an essential part of American English—it adds personality, emotion, and cultural flavor to everyday conversations.

In this lesson, we’ll explore 100 commonly used slang words and phrases, grouped into categories to help you understand when and how to use them. Whether you’re chatting with friends, scrolling through social media, or just trying to understand pop culture, this guide will give you the tools to communicate naturally and confidently.

Let’s jump in and make learning fun and engaging—after all, mastering slang is one of the best ways to sound like a native speaker!

General Slang
These are versatile terms used in a wide variety of situations to describe things, people, or experiences. They’re common in everyday conversations.

Lit – which means: Exciting, fun, or amazing.
Fire – which means: Extremely good or impressive.
Salty – which means: Upset or bitter about something.
Dope – which means: Cool or awesome.
Chill – which means: Relaxed or easygoing.
Hype – which means: Very exciting or over-the-top.
Vibes – which means: The atmosphere or mood of something.
Epic – which means: Amazing or unforgettable.
Savage – which means: Bold or harsh in a funny way.
Bet – which means: Used to express agreement or approval.

Expressions of Agreement/Excitement
These phrases are commonly used to express excitement, agreement, or enthusiasm. They’re casual and conversational.

For real – which means: Honestly or seriously.
Deadass – which means: Completely serious.
I’m down – which means: I’m interested or agree.
No cap – which means: No lie or being truthful.
Fr (For real) – which means: Seriously or definitely.
Say less – which means: I understand, no need to explain further.
Preach – which means: To strongly agree with someone’s statement.
On point – which means: Perfect or exactly right.
Facts – which means: Completely true.

Learn Colloquial American English Slang with Tom:  https://youtu.be/-nWR0zwGC_c

100 Slang Words and Phrases

Our main hero come to Moscow.  Text in russian 、translation in english. french and chinise is down.  Please at first listen in russian, and if you have difficulties read in your language. 
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Здра́вствуйте! Како́й хоро́ший день, не пра́вда ли?
Меня́ зову́т Анто́н. По профе́ссии я журнали́ст. 
Сего́дня мой пе́рвый день в Росси́и. 
Сейча́с я в аэропорту́. Я жду колле́гу.
Здесь в Москве́ я бу́ду рабо́тать в газе́те.
К сожале́нию, я не о́чень хорошо́ говорю́ по-ру́сски.
Поэ́тому мои́ колле́ги бу́дут мне помога́ть.
Как я рад, что я в Москве́! А где мой колле́га?
Наде́юсь, что он не забы́л обо мне́!

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Hello! What a nice day, isn’t it?
My name is Anton. My profession is a journalist.
Today is my first day in Russia.
Now, I’m at the airport. I’m waiting for a colleague.
Here in Moscow, I will work in a newspaper.
Unfortunately, I don’t speak Russian very well.
Therefore, my colleagues will help me.
How glad I am that I’m in Moscow! But where is my 
colleague? I hope he hasn’t forgotten about me.
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Salut! Quelle belle journée, n'est-ce pas?
Je m'appelle Anton. Ma profession est journaliste.
Aujourd'hui est mon premier jour en Russie.
Maintenant, je suis à l'aéroport. J'attends un collègue.
Ici à Moscou, je travaillerai dans un journal.
Malheureusement, je ne parle pas très bien le russe.
Par conséquent, mes collègues m'aideront.
Comme je suis content d'être à Moscou! Mais où est ma 
collègue? J'espère qu'il ne m'a pas oublié!

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你好！ 多么美好的一天，不是吗？
我叫安东 我的职业是记者.
今天是我在俄罗斯的第一天。
现在我在机场。 我在等同事
在莫斯科，我将在一家报社上工作。
不幸的是，我的俄语说得不太好。
因此，我的同事会帮助我。
我是多么高兴能在莫斯科！ 但我的同事呢？ 
 我希望他没有忘记我！




Easy russian for level A1 with english. french and chinise translation. 

Антон в Москве.  Anton is already in Moscow. 安东已经在莫斯科. Anton est déjà à Moscou

Un bonito cuento de Jorge Bucay para desarrollar la fluidez en español.

Español Club de Lectura. Shadowing

Cómo crecer

In this short episode, you will learn the meaning of (Frigid  )

Engsavvy ( 504 Absolutely Essential Words )

Lesson 2 word 4 ( frigid ) 

今天Karen和柏威聊了很多和咖啡有关的表达，比如不同类型的咖啡，咖啡的做法，喝法和工具。


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

你喝咖啡吗? Do you drink coffee?

Learn some Spanish vocabulary relating to objects that can be found in class. I also added a mini-review for clothes, descriptions, and some basic verbs. Enjoy!

Super Basic Spanish

Learn Basic Spanish: Los objetos de la clase (class objects)

I came across a podcast of a board certified dermatologist and I would like to share some of the things I learned from her. We can slow down the aging process by doing some practical tips and skin care regimen. 

FLO TALKS 

ANTI-AGING TIPS 

¿Qué son los hábitos?
Práctica habitual de una persona.
Hábitos para empezar el día
Bebe un vaso de agua en ayunas
Medita 5 minutos al inicio o al final del día
Leer 
30 minutos de ejercicio al día
Hábitos que drenan tu energía
Hacer un trabajo que no disfrutas
Ser perfeccionista
Preocuparte por lo que no puedes controlar
No saber decir que no.