In this episode we will look at the comparisons between learning a language and creating art. We look at the threshold between learning and creating in the privacy of our own mind and sharing our work with the public and how that relates to moving from static learning to active conversation.

Philosophical Friday

Philosophical Friday with a quote from Stephen King

Breve biografia da poetisa Cecília Meireles e sua poesia Motivo.

Português Pindorama

EP. 2- Cecília Meireles

Beginner Chinese Listening：你在学什么？What are you studying？

Beginner Chinese Listening

De compras en la tienda 👕👗

Lucía: ¡Mira esta tienda, Juan! Tienen ropa con descuento.

Juan: ¡Genial! Justo necesito una camisa nueva para la cena del sábado.

Lucía: Yo también quiero ver vestidos. Vamos a probar algunas cosas.

Juan: ¿Qué te parece esta camisa azul? ¿Me la pruebo?

Lucía: Sí, se ve bien. Pero también prueba esta negra, te quedaría genial.

Juan: Buena idea. Voy al probador. ¿Tú encontraste algo?

Lucía: Sí, este vestido rojo me gusta mucho. Voy a probármelo también.

Juan: (Saliendo del probador) ¿Qué te parece? ¿Me queda bien?

Lucía: La azul te queda bien, pero la negra te hace ver más elegante.

Juan: Sí, creo que me llevaré la negra. ¿Y tú? ¿Cómo te queda el vestido?

Lucía: (Saliendo del probador) No sé… ¿No es muy ajustado?

Juan: Un poco, pero te queda increíble. Además, el color te favorece.

Lucía: ¡Gracias! Creo que lo compraré. Vamos a la caja.

Juan: Sí, y después podemos tomar un café. ¡Hoy fue un buen día de compras!

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish conversation part 36

初回は私が日本語を教えている理由を少しだけお話ししています。全部聞き取れましたか？
Scriptはこちらから↓
https://note.com/mizuhojapa

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

＃1 初めまして

Starting with the Russian language can feel overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, I’ll share the easiest way to start learning Russian without stress.

Learn Russian with Max

Episode 2: The Easiest Way to Start Learning Russian

Intermediate Chinese Listening

Intermediate Chinese Listening：人民公园怎么走？How to Get to People’s Park?

It's summer. You're on the beach, by the pool or in the garden — it might be time to get your swimwear out!

But if you're talking about swimwear in English, there's a small problem: there are many different words for it.

"Swimwear" can be used for anything you put on to go in the water, whether you're male or female, so it's always a safe choice of word.

You might also hear "swimmers" used by people from Australia. This means the same thing, and it's always used with the "s" on the end.

In Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, swimwear will also often be called "togs."

And Australians also say "bathers." It's short for "bathing suit," which in British English usually refers to women's one-piece swimwear, but in American English can be anything you wear to swim in.

Anything you swim in can also be called a "swimsuit."

"One-piece" can be used on its own to refer to women's swimwear that's made from one piece of material, as opposed to a two-piece swimsuit like a bikini.

In the UK, the term "swimming costume" also tends to be used to talk about female swimwear. Some British and Australian English speakers might shorten this to "cozzie" — sometimes spelled "cossie," but said the same.

In the US or Britain, men going to the beach shouldn't forget their "swimming trunks." These are the casual shorts people often wear. You'll hear these called "board shorts" or "boardies" in Australia.

Men who are going for a serious swim might choose "Speedos."

Speedo is the name of a swimwear company, but the word is now used across the world for the tight briefs men might wear when they want to swim very fast.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Who Let the Togs Out? Key English Swimwear Terms

In this episode, we explore why many young people in the UK say they would prefer growing up without the internet. We talk about how social media affects their feelings, teach you useful English words like exist, protect, and privacy, and ask: Could you live without going online?