This podcast explains different aspects of American culture in plain and simple English. It's a great way for English learners to learn about American culture while improving their listening skills.

American Explainer

Buongiorno e buona domenica.

Prima di andare a votare per le elezioni europee, ti invito ad ascoltare il mio nuovo podcast.

È un po’ più lungo degli altri, ma solo perchè

ALLA FINE CI SONO DUE CONVERSAZIONI CON DUE ITALIANI IN UN BAR.

ti consiglio di arrivare fino alla fine 😉.

Inoltre, la musica in sottofondo è di

PINO DANIELE, un cantautore napoletano, che negli anni ’70 ha portato il blues in Italia.

Le sue canzoni sono in napoletano, ma vale la pena ascoltarle - a proposito di dialetti.



la Rubrica di Simona

IL MISTERO DELLA COLAZIONE DOLCE ITALIANA

This week we discuss the phrase:

in a nutshell

As always, you can check the transcript for the episode at american-idiom.com


Brentoni's English Podcast

025 - in a nutshell

You know, before you dive into any new structure of learning, it’s super important to ask all the WHYS. Be curious! Find out the reasons behind a grammatical rule, a sentence structure, or even the way a word is pronounced. Trust me, when you know the reasons why something is presented the way it is, it becomes so much easier to remember and use in conversation and writing.

Think of it like building a house. You need a solid foundation of bricks even though you might just see the pretty, colorful windows. Behind every beautiful house is a strong foundation of bricks, which once laid, cannot be removed. It’s the same with language. Once you know the reasons behind the rules, you’re stuck with them in a good way!


111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 36 - Ask All the WHYS Before Setting Up Any Structure of Learning

En este episodio hablo un poco sobre las playas y costas de España. In this episode I talk a little bit about the beaches and coasts of Spain. (Find more content on ko-fi.com/minutopodcastsp)

Minuto Español

Las playas (Beaches)

Today you’ll hear and learn how to say ‘instead of’ (a noun or verb) in Saudi Arabic.

New terms:

Instead
Sentences:

Instead of eating chocolate, I ate an orange.
Instead of sleeping, I went out.
I want to go to England instead of France.

Aprende árabe con Radia 

How to say ‘instead of’ in Saudi Arabic

“One city that I really find so interesting is Venice, which I think has to be one of the most amazing, and fascinating cities in the world. Venice is located in… I think….the north of Italy, on the coast,and is one of the most popular tourist destinations… not just in Italy but, anywhere in the world today.

 

Venice is known as the city of canals, and there are so many things Venice is famous for including its beautiful bridges, gondola rides, historical buildings…. interesting old streets…..Oh! and also the Venice carnival, which looks like so much fun.

 

I remember I first learned about Venice back when i was in high school, and we studied the Shakespeare play “The merchant of Venice……. I can still remember my English teacher showing us a short video showing all the sites of Venice……… I remember thinking…..wow! This has to be one of the most amazing cities i’ve ever seen, and decided this is a place i must visit in the future.

 

Venice with all of its magnificent….. historical buildings, ancient bridges and water really looks like no other city in the world today. It almost looks like something from a movie set, and it’s amazing to think that this is actually a real place, that still remains and looks the same as it did hundreds of years ago. I think that’s what really makes it so interesting in my mind.

 

There are no ugly modern or high rise buildings, which again just makes it such an interesting city compared to other popular tourist cities.

 

  I really think there are no other cities that can be compared to Venice, and it is truly a unique city, with more interesting and fascinating sites than you can imagine.”

 

Thank you……

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a city you think is interesting

JIM: Who’s the tall woman next to Barbara?

CHARLES: That’s her friend Mary. Didn’t you meet her at Steve’s party?

JIM: No, I wasn’t at Steve’s party.

CHARLES: Oh! Then let me introduce you to her now. Mary, this is my friend Jim.

MARY: Hi, Jim. Nice to meet you.

JIM: You, too. Would you like a drink?

MARY: Sure, let’s go get one.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Informal Introductions

わたしのAはBです。      My A is B.

Watshi no A wa B desu

日本語 / にほんご / Japanese
(1)私の名前は クリスです。
(2)私の名前はミッシェルです。
(3)私の趣味は空手です。
(4)私の趣味は旅行です。
(5)私の趣味はカラオケです。
(6)私の趣味は読書です。
(7)私の仕事は教師です。

English
(1)My name is Chris.
(2)My name is Michelle.
(3)My hobby is Karate.
(4)My hobby is traveling.
(5)My hobby is karaoke.
(6) My hobby is reading books.
(7) My job is a teacher.

Roman Alphabet
(1)Watashi no namae wa kurisu desu.
(2)Watashi no namae wa Michelle desu.
(3)Watashi no syumi wa karate desu.
(4)Watashi no syumi wa ryokou desu.
(5)Watashi no syumi wa karaoke desu.
(6)Watashi no syumi wa dokusyo desu.
(7)Watashi no shigoto wa kyoushi desu.

ひらがな / hiragana
(1)わたしの なまえは くりす　です。
(2)わたしの　なまえは　みっしぇる　です。
(3)わたしの　しゅみは　からて　です。
(4)わたしの　しゅみは　りょこうです。
(5)わたしの　しゅみは　からおけ　です。
(6)わたしの　しゅみは　どくしょ　です。
(7)わたしの　しごとは　きょうし　です。
