Lectura de la primera parte del cuento de la escritora mexicana Cristina Rivera Garza.

Cuento de nunca acabar

Episodio 6: El día en que murió Juan Rulfo (Parte 1)

Explore the captivating world of "Slang and Informal Language: Understanding Casual English Conversations" on this episode of English Learners Boost. Decode the secret language that often puzzles learners, from "lit" to practical examples. Gain confidence in casual English interactions, learn about slang's evolution, and strike the ideal balance between informal and formal language. Plus, experience our unique teaching through personalized English lessons on our italki profile. Boost your skills and embrace language's vibrant nuances!

English Learner's Boost

Slang and Informal Language: Understanding Casual English Conversations 

In this episode me and Tatiana briefly discuss what to see in Milan and some interesting facts about the city. 
Levels: from A2/B1 onwards.

Languages With Melody

Milano

These Pronunciation episodes follow chronologically. They follow a reading on Engoo - with explanations along the way. Go to the website in order to follow along. : https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/study-says-reading-fiction-helps-us-understand-others/MsfhnFVrEe22EWf-hDINhQ 

English in 60 Seconds

Pronunciation 6

【结语】
        人在劳累、疲惫、绝望、种种挫败感扑面而来的时候，最需要的不过是朋友的理解、倾听和鼓励，闺蜜也是如此。

【今日话题】

         听完关于闺蜜和朋友的分享，你脑海里想到的人是谁呢，你们之间又有什么故事呢？


Ruby's  Reading club of  Chinese

优雅是种力量（九）你的好朋友，走散了多少?

"A person who’s really inspired me to do something is actually my uncle Dave, who started his own tech company about 5 years ago.He’s now turned it into a highly successful company, employing over 50 people today, which I think is a very inspirational story.

 I’ve always had an interest in anything related to technology, especially computers, and my uncle both inspired and motivated me to make the decision to study computer science in college.

I had to make this decision about 3 years ago, at which time I was at a crossroads in my life, and was at my wits end trying to decide something that I knew would affect my whole future life in a pretty short space of time. However, after getting some inspirational advice from my uncle Dave, I decided to follow in his footsteps, and study computer programming. 

The main reason I find him such an inspiration is that he started this business from scratch, while still only in his early twenties, and within only 3 years turned it into the success it is today. I watched him when he first started in this business, and how he poured his heart and soul into it ,to get the business going, and I’m always so inspired by the way he literally eat’s, sleeps and breathes the business .

 Even though his business has grown so much, he still never  sits back, and keeps working hard to keep growing and expanding the business,and always goes the extra mile, which is something that really motivates, and inspires me to keep studying hard. 

 
Thank you….."

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a person who inspired you to do something

Vidéo complète avec images, sous-titres, musique et traduction ici: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izjLjP3BKik


French Stories For All

La semaine de 4 jours

In many parts of the world, summer has kicked in, and people are really feeling the heat.

But people in one city in the Middle East may have more reason to complain about the heat than anywhere else in the world.

This place is so hot that birds fall from the sky, some streets are air-conditioned, and, allegedly, fish boil in the sea.

This is Kuwait City, the capital of Kuwait, often called the hottest city in the world.

Temperatures often get as hot as 50 degrees Celsius in the summer — and sometimes even higher. In July 2016, the temperature reached 54 degrees Celsius in the north, which is the highest temperature Kuwait has experienced.

People are rarely seen walking outside in the summer, and many residents leave the city while it's this hot.

Kuwait has always been hot, but climate change has made the summers hotter and longer.

According to the Emirates Policy Center, between 1962 and 1999 there were 18 days when the temperature in Kuwait was 50 degrees Celsius or higher. Between 2000 and 2021, the number of days was 80 — and 64 of those were between 2010 and 2021.

The country is also getting less rain than before. As a result, it's experiencing more frequent and intense dust storms.

Living in these high temperatures is not good for humans. A study by the University of Roehampton in London found that the human body has an upper temperature limit of between 40 degrees and 50 degrees before it starts to malfunction.

At higher temperatures, a person may start to experience "heat stress," which can cause things like confusion, nausea, dizziness and fainting — and can be fatal.

Some may say that Kuwait is contributing to its own problems, since it's one of the world's largest emitters per capita of carbon dioxide, and uses only fossil fuels for energy.

But things may be changing. According to the International Energy Agency, the country plans to generate at least 15% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Life at 50 Degrees: Kuwait City May Be World's Hottest City

Reliving my youth, remembering "Monkey", a Japanese TV show which was broadcast in the UK in the 70s and 80s. It was dubbed into English.