This series of podcasts is suitable for Beginner and Intermediate Chinese Learners. Each episode will show scenes from daily life. You can learn authentic Chinese expressions from real situations.

Daily Chinese

Learn Mandarin from a short story.
If you prefer videos, you can check my YouTube Channel【EASY Mandarin with Mandy】Here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPkDLwGq-95c7Rla3OCEkng



Learn Mandarin with Mandy

在這集裡我談了自己對「台灣人在台灣對外國人說英文」的看法，希望學中文的各位別怪台灣人跟你說英文。你自己的經驗和想法是怎麼樣？可能有我沒有考慮到的地方，歡迎你和我分享！

In this episode, I talked about my views on "Taiwanese speaking English to foreigners in Taiwan" and I hope that you guys who are learning Chinese will not blame Taiwanese for speaking English to you. What about your own experiences and opinions? There might be something I haven't taken into account. Please share it with me!

Fu-lan Speaking -- Natural Taiwanese Mandarin

EP2. 在台灣跟外國人說中文還是英文？Speaking to a foreigner in Taiwan in Chinese or English?

Olá, tudo bem? Já assistiu aos episódios anteriores? Este é o último episódio da série sobre a literatura brasileira.
Segue o link para você poder baixar o documento com a transcrição deste episódio, se desejar, para conferir a escrita correta das palavras, além de treinar a pronúncia:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JWI-KvuJzH5gPSjm661UzNrYIKQCYzFq/view?usp=sharing
Aproveite e vamos aprender português!


Aprenda português

Episódio 7 - A literatura brasileira - Última parte

No Português Fluente de hoje, vamos falar sobre o frio e aprender algumas expressões coloquiais da língua portuguesa um pouco geladas!

O Português Fluente produz conteúdos em português para estrangeiros que estão aprendendo a língua portuguesa e querem ampliar seus conhecimentos de forma descontraída.

Siga o podcast para não perder nenhum episódio!

Português Fluente com Cynthia

O frio

Let's review some basic Spanish! We'll cover basic introductory questions, telling the time, and speaking about your daily routine.

Super Basic Spanish

Learn Basic Spanish: Repaso/Review (presentación, usted vs tú, horas, actividades diarias)

Hablemos de Terror – El Conjuro

Host 1 (Carlos): ¡Bienvenidos a Hablemos de Terror! El podcast donde analizamos las películas más aterradoras. Hoy hablaremos de El Conjuro. Yo soy Carlos.

Host 2 (Ana): Y yo soy Ana. El Conjuro es una de las películas de terror más escalofriantes que he visto. La primera vez que la vi, no pude dormir en días.

Carlos: Sí, la historia está basada en hechos reales. Se supone que todo lo que les pasó a los Warren realmente ocurrió. ¿Tú crees en fantasmas?

Ana: La verdad… después de ver esta película, empecé a dudar. La manera en que construye el suspenso es increíble.

Carlos: ¡Totalmente! La atmósfera, la música, la casa oscura… todo da miedo. ¿Qué escena te pareció la más aterradora?

Ana: Sin duda, cuando la madre es arrastrada por una fuerza invisible. Yo estaba gritando frente a la pantalla. ¿Y a ti cuál te asustó más?

Carlos: La del juego de las palmas. Cuando la niña está en el sótano y de repente se escuchan dos palmadas detrás de ella… ¡Me congelé del miedo!

Ana: ¡Sí, esa escena es brutal! Y los actores hicieron un trabajo increíble. Vera Farmiga y Patrick Wilson realmente parecían los Warren.

Carlos: Eso es lo que hace que la película sea tan aterradora. No es solo efectos baratos, sino que te mete en la historia.

Ana: Exacto. Y lo más loco es que la familia Perron, en la vida real, realmente vivió en esa casa embrujada. ¿Te atreverías a pasar una noche ahí?

Carlos: ¡Ni loco! Me encanta ver películas de terror, pero vivir una… ¡jamás!

Ana: Yo tampoco. Solo pensarlo me pone los pelos de punta. Bueno, del 1 al 10, ¿qué tan aterradora te pareció El Conjuro?

Carlos: Le doy un 9. Es de las más terroríficas que he visto. ¿Y tú?

Ana: Para mí, un 10. Aún tengo pesadillas con ella.

Carlos: Bueno, hasta aquí el episodio de hoy en Hablemos de Terror. Dígannos en los comentarios qué película de miedo quieren que analicemos la próxima vez.

Ana: No olviden suscribirse… ¡y recuerden, nunca jueguen con espíritus!

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish Conversation parte 35

Silver and Ravine continue their search for a hotel room that doesn't cause them to run away in fear.

Vocabulary:
ophidian: having to do with snakes
hammock: a swinging bed
quicksand: sand and water mixture that pull someone in
bonkers: crazy


Learn English with Stories

Story: The Honeymoon- part 3

5 Tips for Studying IELTS Speaking

Preparing for the IELTS Speaking test can be challenging, but with the right strategies, you can improve your fluency and confidence. Here are five tips to help you excel:

Practice Speaking Daily
Consistency is key to improving your speaking skills. Set aside time each day to practice speaking English, even if it's just for 10-15 minutes. Talk about a variety of topics, record yourself, and identify areas where you can improve.

Expand Your Vocabulary
A rich vocabulary will allow you to express yourself more clearly and precisely. Learn new words daily, and practice using them in sentences. Focus on synonyms, idiomatic expressions, and topic-specific vocabulary like travel, work, and culture.

Work on Pronunciation and Intonation
Clear pronunciation is essential in the IELTS Speaking test. Focus on common pronunciation mistakes, and practice intonation to sound more natural. Listening to native speakers through podcasts or videos can help you understand how words should be pronounced and how sentences flow.

Develop Your Ideas
In the IELTS Speaking test, you’ll need to speak at length on various topics. Practice expanding your ideas by structuring your answers clearly. Use examples, explanations, and reasons to support your opinions.

Simulate Test Conditions
Familiarize yourself with the test format by simulating exam conditions. Record yourself answering common IELTS questions within the time limit, and get feedback from a tutor or language partner.

With consistent practice and these strategies, you'll be well-prepared to perform confidently on test day.

IELTS Speaking Practice

5 Tips for your IELTS Speaking 

I believe that motivation is a force which is always with us, but a poor schedule can often lead us to believe we have no motivation, when the issue is simply time or a wrong motive for learning.

Better time management and reminding ourselves why we want to learn is the key.