As an English teacher one naturally becomes more and more nit-picky over time (overly detail oriented.) Hopefully you'll find that quality useful when listening to my podcast. 

Nit-Picky English with Nika 

Oi gente, aqui é Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. No podcast de hoje falaremos sobre algumas gírias cariocas. Se você é iniciante e está se sentindo perdido, pode pular direto para a parte em que explico tudo isso em inglês em dois minutos e vinte segundos. (If you are a beginner and feel lost, you can skip straight to the part where I explain all this in English at two minutes and twenty seconds). 
Se quiser você pode acompanhar a descrição do episódio clicando nesse link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OzuMAtLY8PkO3Ea4dPGrJBj0BtYFZBZA5zZXn8WoMms/edit?usp=sharing
If you want, you can follow the description of the episode by clicking on this link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OzuMAtLY8PkO3Ea4dPGrJBj0BtYFZBZA5zZXn8WoMms/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá?

Portuguese Drops 

Gírias 2 

Today's piece of vocabulary is "to strike a chord", which means to cause someone to feel sympathy, emotion, or enthusiasm. For instance,
"the issue of food safety strikes a chord with almost everyone"

Don't forget that "strike" is an irregular verb, so in the past tense this becomes "struck", as in "your speech really struck a chord with me".

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

I hope this podcast strikes a chord with you.

明けましておめでとうございます！
ポッドキャストの更新が滞っている間に年が明けてしまいました！
皆さんは新年のカレンダーを買いましたか？
今回は、フミがお気に入りのカレンダーについて話します。
※去年の秋に収録したものなので、少し季節外れな会話があります。

Happy New Year!
While we have not been updating the podcast, the New Year has come!
Have you bought your New Year's calendars?　
This time, Fumi talks about his favorite calendar.
*We recorded this podcast last fall, so the conversation is a bit out of season.

♤ キーワード
・縁起がいい（えんぎがいい：bring good luck）
・六曜（ろくよう：The traditional Japanese calendar system used to indicate the perceived luck or fortune of each day. There are 6 labels and often referenced for scheduling events like weddings or funerals. While their use is rooted in superstition, the Rokuyo system remains widely referenced in Japan for scheduling ceremonies and selecting auspicious dates.）
　1. 先勝 - Senshō / Sakikachi (good for starting things, good in the morning)
　2. 友引 - Tomobiki (good day, should avoid funerals)
　3. 先負 - Senbu / Sakimake (good afternoon, bad morning)
　4. 仏滅 - Butsumetsu (extremely unlucky)
　5. 大安 - Taian (very lucky )
　6. 赤口 - Shakkō (lucky only during the hour of the horse (11 a.m. to 1 p.m.), awfully unlucky at other times)
・寅の日（とらのひ：The golden pattern of the tiger is a symbol of money, so the day of the tiger is especially associated with money luck.）
・一粒万倍日（いちりゅうまんばいび：The day that you can get hundreds of times harvest from a grain of seed. So it’s believed many benefits are received from very little.）
・怪我の功名（けがのこうみょう：One of the Japanese proverbs that means a mistake or careless action leading to a fortunate result. It is an unexpected success born out of a failure.）
・待てば海路の日和あり（まてばかいろのひよりあり：One of the Japanese proverbs that means”Everything comes to him who waits.”）

♧ 理解度チェッククイズ
1. フミは毎年どんなカレンダーを買っている？
2. それはどうして？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. フミが最近気になっている言葉は？
→ 界隈
2. それはどういう意味？
→ 〜(する)人たち
3. 元々どこで使われていた言葉？
→ TwitterやInstagramなどのSNSで使われていた

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 31：お気に入りのカレンダー

Todo el mundo miente. Las razones por las que lo hacemos pueden ser diferentes, pero quién más, quien menos miente alguna vez. Por eso en el episodio de hoy hablamos de mentiras, diferentes tipos, su tamaño y dos expresiones españolas que explican por qué no es bueno mentir. 

Después del episodio no te olvides de pasarte por mi Instagram y decirme qué te ha parecido el episodio y si conoces algún otro tipo de mentira.


Blanca to go 

68 – Mentiras

Hey! Welcome to my fifth podcast and this time it's a Valentine's Special 💖🌹

VOCABULARY WE COVER: 

Head over heels – Completely in love
Mr. Right – The perfect partner
Wear your heart on your sleeve – To openly show emotions
Lovey-dovey – Overly affectionate in a romantic way
Pop the question – To propose marriage

AND THE QUESTIONS ASKED? 

1. Can you think of a time when you or someone you know was head over heels in love?
2. Do you believe in the idea of Mr. Right, or do you think it’s a myth?
3. Are you someone who wears their heart on their sleeve, or do you prefer to keep your emotions to yourself?
4. Have you ever found yourself being lovey-dovey, or do you find it a bit cringe?
5. If you were to pop the question (or have someone pop the question to you), what would be your

Enjoy ⭐🙌

English Gym for Word Nerds

EPISODE 5 (Valentine's Special 💖)

Este podcast es sobre la importancia de recordar el nombre de las personas. Menciona 3 técnicas para poder hacerlo.

Español latino

¿recuerdas su nombre?

Desde el fondo del mar hasta el espacio, España ha dado al mundo inventos brillantes. En este episodio de Entre tapas y eñes, exploramos la historia detrás de la fregona, el primer e-book, el traje espacial, el submarino y hasta el icónico Chupa Chups.
¡Prepárate para sorprenderte con la creatividad española!

Entre tapas y eñes con Escudero

Episodio 6. Inventos españoles que cambiaron el mundo

6.0 IELTS Speaking Score. Model answer. Part 3. Look inside and be inspired.

The question: Do you think there are more beautiful things now than in the past? Why?

Here are 5 useful vocabulary plus examples that you can use for the topic of 'Beautiful Things':

Breathtaking: Extremely impressive or stunningly beautiful.
Example: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking.

Aesthetically pleasing: Having qualities that are visually or artistically attractive.
Example: The design of the building was carefully crafted to be aesthetically pleasing.

Serene: Calm, peaceful, and beautiful in a way that inspires tranquility.
Example: The serene beauty of the sunset reflected on the still lake.

Picturesque: Visually charming or attractive, like a picture.
Example: The small village nestled in the valley was incredibly picturesque.

Striking: Extremely impressive or noticeable, often due to an unexpected or unusual quality.
Example: The painting's vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes made it strikingly beautiful.

Please let me know the score you are aiming for in your speaking part so I can prepare you better!

Send me a message now.