Sicuramente parlerò dell'Italia, della sua cultura, città, genti...ma non solo.
Mi piacerebbe trattare anche altri temi: spiritualità, arte, sport, cucina, viaggi e chi più ne ha più ne metta.

Il dolce far niente

¡Hola a todos y bienvenidos!

En este podcast se habla, con un toque de humor, de todo lo que tiene que ver con España e Hispanoamérica. 

Además se tocarán muchos más temas.

Disfrútalo :)

"Pa arriba, pa abajo, pal centro y pa dentro"

Listening&Speaking Boost. Elementary Level.

Units 1-2

Have you ever listen about "Laura Pausini"? In this chapter i will talk about a story of "Laura" and her life from the beginning to 90'. Join this and let's practice.

PODCASTORIE

Serie Cantanti italiani #4 - Have you ever listen about "Laura Pausini"?

The Migrating Warblers concerns issues of racism. The titular birds have just returned to Texas from their migration in Guatemala. When they return, they relate tales of Central America that they find to be scandalous or gruesome. They recount their experiences in a sort of mangled "Spanglish" that disrespects the region from which they've just returned.

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk ( Adult 18+) 

The Migrating Warblers

Um homem disse que finalmente chegava de ter tantos filhos, depois de ter 102 filhos

Aprenda Português Com Notícias Insólitas e Malucas -Learn Portuguese With Crazy Isoteric News 

Depois de 102 filhos disse que bastava

Another two types of homophones in Chinese culture are related with folk customs and certain taboos. We often use homophone rhetoric in folk customs like birthdays and weddings. This chapter will share some interesting things in s traditional wedding and tell you some gifts should  not be given to others.

Learning Chinese culture with Miss Zhang

Homophone2

En este episodio, Jon (Madrid) y Joan (Barcelona) hablan Natalia, una bióloga de Colombia que después de vivir un tiempo en Brasil, viajó a Europa, concretamente a los Países Bajos (Holanda), lugar que hoy en día es su casa. ¡Relájate y escúchanos!

¡Qué Pasa! Podcast en Español

Una COLOMBIANA en Europa - ENTREVISTA con Natalia Naranjo (Parte 1)

先週イタリアから帰ってきました。今年はチレントという南イタリアの町に行きました。ドイツからイタリアまで車で移動したのですが、片道15時間ほど掛かりました。行きも帰りも途中のオーストリアで一泊しました。
南イタリアはとても海がきれいで、美しいビーチがたくさんあります。毎日海で泳いでいたので、かなり日焼けをしてしまいました。日焼け止めクリームを塗っていましたが、皮がむけてしまうほど焼けてしまいました。今、日本人の友達に会ったら「すごい焼けてるね」と言われると思います。後でしみやほくろがたくさん出てくるのではないかと少し心配しています。
また、南イタリアにはおいしい食べ物がたくさんあります。特にモッツァレラチーズは有名ですが、魚や肉、ピザ、なんでもおいしいです。イタリアにいる間、毎日たくさん食べていたので、体重計に乗るのが怖いです。

みなさんの夏休みはどうでしたか？
何をしましたか？
よかったら私のレッスンに来て教えてください。

移動する：いどうする　travel
片道：かたみち　one way
途中：とちゅう　in the middle
日焼けする：ひやけする　get tanned
日焼け止めクリーム：ひやけどめクリーム　sunscreen
塗る：ぬる　put on
皮がむける：かわがむける　skin peel off
皮：skin
しみ：spot
ほくろ：mole
体重計：たいじゅうけい　body scale 
体重計に乗る：たいじゅうけいにのる　use a body scale
なんでも：everything
怖い：こわい　feel scary


Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

私の夏休み（My summer vacation）

TRANSCRIPTION (includes explanation)
These various expressions for negation span a spectrum of formality and tone. In the lexicon of everyday conversation, one might simply assert "no," "nope," or "nah," and even employ a touch of informality with "not gonna happen." When a matter is more absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, no" and "under no circumstances" make the position clear. In informal settings, a definitive refusal might take the form of "not a chance" or "ain't gonna happen," perhaps even with a touch of camaraderie, as in "nah, mate." For matters requiring decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I'm afraid the answer is no" or "I must decline," while adding regret, as in "regrettably, no," imparts a sense of genuine consideration. Politeness tempers the refusal in phrases such as "I'm sorry, but no" and "thank you for considering me, but I'll have to say no," expressing gratitude for the offer. The witty turn of phrase adds a touch of humor to the refusal, suggesting impossibility with expressions like "I'd sooner sprout wings and fly" or "when pigs fly." In more elevated circles, the upper class might communicate their refusal with statements like "I regret to inform you that the answer is in the negative" or "it would not be fitting, I'm afraid," while maintaining an air of politeness. For royalty, a refusal is conveyed with grace and tact, as in "one must respectfully decline" or "I cannot acquiesce to that request," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.