How often do you buy clothes? Are your new clothes hurting the planet? 
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 53 - FAST FASHION IS KILLING OUR PLANET 

This story uses words from '3000 most common words in English'. 

TV NEWS music plays and introduction animations fly across the screen. A reporter is standing on the street. Behind her is a loud group of protesters. They are holding signs and chanting. The reporter is yelling to be heard over the noise.

Reporter: I’m here in front of the Ace’s Chicken Company factory. As you can see behind me, 
protesters have gathered to take down the chicken giant. They are chanting Down with Ace and other slogans. They have set up a sound system and are playing loud hip-hop music—which, as insider sources have speculated, is Ace’s most hated genre of music. Let’s now speak to the leader of this movement, Sally. Why are you all out here today?

Sally: We’re not going to stand for the propaganda that Ace has been spreading. He’s published lies about me and is trying to manipulate the public perception of his slaughterhouse. The truth must be known. Ace’s chicken is killing people!

Reporter: And what do you have to say to the opposition? As you know, there is a vocal group of employees who have publicly commented that Ace is a kind leader who only wants what’s best for public health.

Sally: They have been paid off! My sources have told me that Ace personally approached every one of them and offered huge amounts of money, and if they declined, he said he would have their careers destroyed. Ace is only interested in how people perceive him. He isn’t a genuine
manufacturer. He’s a powerful baby!

Reporter: You heard it here, folks. Sally, an ex-employee, claims that Ace is spreading propaganda and paying employees to pretend. Sally, what is it that your group wants?

Sally: We want to see that evil dictator fall!

Reporter: Strong words. Back to you in the newsroom.

Being a Cloud

Sally the Fried Chicken

¿Y si pudieras comer plástico? 
¿Y si las cirugías fuesen una nueva forma de expresión artística?
¿Y si tu cuerpo desarrollara nuevos órganos nunca antes conocidos?
¡Tienes que ver esta película! 



Películas de todo el mundo que me emocionan 😃🌅

Crímenes del futuro (2022) David Cronenberg ¡Terror corporal!🛑👅🧠🦠

Why Sleep Matters for Language Learning
1.	Memory Consolidation
During sleep, especially in the REM stage, your brain organizes and strengthens memories. Studies show that newly learned vocabulary and grammar rules are more likely to stick if you get adequate sleep after studying. Skipping sleep disrupts this process, making it harder to recall what you’ve learned.
2.	Problem-Solving and Creativity
Sleep boosts your ability to solve complex problems and think creatively. If you’ve ever woken up with a solution to a problem, you’ve experienced the power of sleep in action. This applies to cracking tricky grammar rules or composing sentences in your target language.
3.	Cognitive Resilience
Lack of sleep impairs focus and mental flexibility. Research shows that even one night of poor sleep can reduce your ability to absorb new information by up to 40%. For consistent language progress, consistent sleep is non-negotiable.


111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 58 - Why quality snooze time is important for learning a language

In this episode I will tell you about a small trip I did last week. I went for the first time to Medellin, a famous city here in Colombia.  

Spanish with Jas

EP 36. COLOMBIA: MEDELLIN

私の子供の頃の習い事の話をしています。みなさんは子供の頃どんなことを、習い事として習っていましたか？

日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

＃22 子供の頃の習い事の話

Schule in Deutschland 
Nach den Sommerferien beginnt in den unterschiedlichen deutschen Bundesländern die Schule zu unterschiedlichen Zeiten. Im Bundesland Sachsen ist der Ferienanfang früh im August, in Bayern erst Mitte September. Der Hauptgrund ist, dass man die deutschen Straßen nicht durch den Urlaubsverkehr überlasten möchte. Im deutschen Bildungssystem gibt es natürlich noch andere Unterschiede: Zum Beispiel hat jedes Bundesland eigene Abiturprüfungen, eigene Lehrpläne, eigene Schulbücher und so weiter. Allerdings beklagen sich Lehrer in jedem Bundesland über die gleichen Probleme: Die Klassen sind zu groß, es gibt immer mehr problematische Schüler und die digitale Ausstattung ist nicht gut. Und fast alle deutschen Schüler finden, die Schule ist nur ein notwendiges Übel.

LearnGermanToday

2_Schule in Deutschland

We'll go deeper on these 4 questions:

1. Is family important in your country?
2. How has the size of the family changed in the last few decades in your country?
3. How do you think the family will change in the future?
4. What role do grandparents play in the family in your country?

Let me know your answers too.

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Family.

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

ぼくの日常生活の話を聞くことで、日本語のリスニングをよくしたり、新しい言葉を知ってもらえたらいいなと思います。

みなさんお元気でしょうか。
今日もトルコからPodcastを録っています。


今日は、N3の漢字をやります！
申をやります！　

音読み　しん
訓読み　もうーす、送り仮名はす

意味は、いう、説明する、とかです。

例えば、

・申請ーしんせい　許可をもとめること

・申込ーもうしこみ　ネットや書類、口頭などで購入、参加などの意思表示、契約すること

・申告ーしんこく　あることを行政官庁に義務として申し出る、または報告すること。


こんな感じですね。
これを使って例文を作っていきましょう！

・海外旅行に行くために、パスポートの申請をしないといけない

・京都を回る観光ツアーに申込をしました

・入国の時、申告するものはありますか？


こんな感じです。

今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
ではまた！
