In this episode you will learn about the celebration of day of candles in Colombia. A special celebration to kick off holiday season. 

Spanish with Jas

EP 17. COLOMBIA: DAY OF CANDLES

In this episode Mona and I discuss some highlights of American literature. She recommends some of her favorite American novels and uses some great vocabulary to describe them. Even if you don’t end up reading them yourself, you’ll learn plenty of useful words and phrases to describe books, movies, etc.

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 20:41***

***Full transcript available ⁠at https://american-idiom.com/f/003-the-great-american-novels⁠***

Episode Outline:

Crossroads (Jonathan Franzen) - (Starts at 1:38)
The Marriage Plot (Jeffrey Eugenides) - (Starts at 6:52)
American Pastoral (Philip Roth) - (Starts at 12:48)

Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 20:41)

“to come out” (used at 2:03 and explained at 21:07)
"to take place in” (used at 2:32, 2:51, 3:17, 7:23, 11:34, 13:55, 15:15, 15:17, 16:07 and explained at 23:27)
“neck of the woods” (used at 2:39 and explained at 25:53)
“to set A apart from B” (used at 5:38 and explained at 28:05)
“smooth sailing” (used at 9:21 and explained at 30:38)
“to believe in (something)” (used at and explained at 32:40)

Brentoni's English Podcast

003 The Great American Novel(s)

日本的餐厅一般都只提供凉水，也就是水龙头的直饮水，如果需要热水可以这么说～

Crystal的日语碎碎念

2、お湯ください＝请给我热水

Learn Thai pronunciation [native speaker] _ How to pronounce _ spell _ make a sentence 

Thai for Everyone with Kru Robert

EP.8  _ Knowing more about Thai Foods 

¿Cómo respondes al teléfono en español? ¿Respondemos igual en España que en México o Venezuela? 

Curiosidades sobre el español y su cultura

Responder al teléfono

Let's learn some useful phrases and talk about how to say sorry! - https://www.ted.com/talks/ted_ed_the_best_way_to_apologize_according_to_science

1. truly awful
2. make amends
3. taking / accepting responsibility for your actions
4. BE part of what makes SOMETHING + NOUN/ADJ. 
5. One of the most critical parts of … / aspects of …

TED phrases with Michael

01 The best way to apologise

Aprende vocabulario de fotografía mientras hablamos por hablar 

Hablar por hablar (Listening)

Sonríe para la foto

In this episode, the host, Smith, delves into the benefits of the EFL (English as a First Language) approach for intermediate to advanced English learners. The five key points highlighted include the importance of depth of understanding, navigating natural variations, promoting practical discovery, prioritizing fluency and flexibility, and fostering long-term confidence. By choosing the EFL method, learners can overcome obstacles and unlock their full potential in English. The speech concludes with an invitation to book a lesson and embark on a transformative journey of language mastery.