This episode introduces three idioms that use the word ice. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

在你的语言中，手指和脚趾有两个不同的词汇吗？嗯，如果你不理解为什么我们没有两个不同的词汇，我们也不理解为什么你们有，哈哈。我来解释给你听。

关于西班牙语和其文化的趣事

手指

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Daily English Podcast

Daily English Podcast Chapter # 14

¿Escuchas español todos los días? Esta es tu oportunidad es fácil y rápido. Estaremos escuchando noticias de todos los niveles para poder practicar nuestra habilidad de escucha. ¡Todos están invitados! 



¡Noticias en español!

Episodio 0 - Introducción

¡Hola! Mucho gusto, me alegra demasiado empezar este nuevo episodio para ustedes en SPOTIFY. Vivo en un país donde no se habla español y sé lo difícil que puede ser aprender una nueva lengua. He sido estudiante de una lengua extranjera como inglés y francés, y yo se lo que se vive en el intento de aprender. Así que voy a hacer como si yo fuera tú y te enseñaré de una manera como la que que a mi me gustaría aprender. !Vamos que podemos!

Hablando Español con Nataly

Introducción al Podcast

Speaker 1: For me, having a dumbphone would be …dumb. I really like surfing the web on my phone to find out about things. If I hear the name of an actor I don’t know about, I can look them up, or if I‘m in a new place and I want to find a restaurant to go to, I can find somewhere easily. Plus, I love Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. I follow loads of celebrities and I love to watch concerts and live-tweet what is happening. Without my smartphone, my friends wouldn’t know what I was doing. It would feel very strange.

Speaker 2: I’m seriously thinking about getting a dumbphone. I hate how the battery on my smartphone is in control of my life. I always have to find somewhere to charge the phone when I’m out and I’m always worried about it. I also don’t like the way search engines record your history and use it to sell you things. I feel as though my attention is always taken away from everything I do with my smartphone because I use it so much. I was with a friend the other day and after a while, we were sitting there not talking, just looking at our phones. It was like our phones just killed the conversation. We didn’t even realize it was happening.

Speaker 3: I like the idea of a dumbphone. I’m just not sure if I would like it in practice. I travel a lot with my work, so it really helps being able to access my inbox when I’m out. If I didn’t, I would spend all my time in the office answering emails. I also have a favorite podcaster who I listen to all the time when I’m traveling. I can download his latest episode and pass the time when I’m on a flight or a train. I do enjoy being offline as I feel as though I am always using my phone to communicate, with email, Skype, phone calls, and text. But I think if I didn’t have access to the Internet most of the time, I would worry.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

DUMBPHONES

Nick discusses the advantages and disadvantages of zoos. This could be an IELTS Writing Part 2 or Speaking Part 3 question. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Do you think zoos are important?

IELTS Speaking. Band 8-9 Answers! Part 1 - Chocolate.  

9 Questions + Useful Vocabulary to Apply

Do you like chocolate?
What’s your favorite flavor?
How often do you eat chocolate?
When was the first time you ate chocolate?
Is chocolate popular in your country?
Do you think people use chocolate differently now than in the past?
Is chocolate good for our health?
Have you ever given chocolate as a present to someone? Why?
Do you like dessert?


Vocabulary to use while speaking!


All-time favorite (noun): favorite of all choices, during all times

working my butt off (idiom): work really hard

Decompress (verb): sit down and chill

All day long (phrase): throughout the day

To have a sweet tooth (n): to like sweet foods

Moreish (adj): delicious

Cardiovascular system (n): The system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands

To benefit (v): to provide advantages 

Antioxidant (n):  a substance such as vitamin C or E that removes potentially damaging oxidizing agents in a living organism.

Did you like the way it was answered? DO you want to do the same? Come for 1-1 trainign with me to be better prepared for your future!

To Your Success,
Anatoly

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

IELTS Speaking. Band 8-9 Answers! Part 1 - Chocolate. 

lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

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こんばんは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。


今日はあいづちについて話します！
レッスンの中で出てきたトピックです。

ぼくも英語のあいづちをマスターしたいという気持ちがあります。それで今日は日本語のあいづちをいくつか紹介しますね！


あいづちにはいくつかパターンがあります。

 ① 聞いているとき 　はい
　そうですか
　うんうん
　へー
　なるほど
　それはおもしろいですね
　
　  ②共感するとき 　そうですね
　そう思います
　わかります
　そうですよね
　いいですね
　  ③ おどろいたとき 　本当ですか！
　それはすごいですね！
　そうなんですね！
　すごい！
　そうなんですか！
　えー！ 
 ④ 話をひろげるとき
　それでどうなったんですか 　それからどうなったんですか
　つづきを教えてください　
  ⑤ 確認するとき 　それは～ということですね
　それはこういうことですか？
　つまり〜ということですか？ 
 ⑥ 感謝の気持ちを伝えるとき 　ありがとうございました
　とても感謝しています 

などがあります。

まだまだあると思いますが、今回はここまでにしますね。 日本ではあいづちをすると、相手の話をちゃんと聞いてますよ、というサインになります。

海外ではあいづちをしすぎると良くない、ということも聞きます。でも、日本語を話す時は、あいづちを使うといい会話になると思います。

関西弁は本当にあいづちをたくさん使います。
うんうん、ほんで？
で、それからどないしたん？
そんなアホな！
マジで！

などなど、本当にたくさんあります。

ぜひ練習してみてください！

僕とのオンラインレッスンでは、僕のリアルなあいづちをたくさん聞くことができます。興味がある人はぜひお話しましょう！

お待ちしていますね！


ということで、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！