Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Visiting the New Library

1 - Qué es la que hay?
“What’s up!” This is a phrase you can use when you great your friends.

2 - Chavo
Money. It’s the equivalent of dinero.

Example: Mi amiga me ha prestado chavo. — My friend lent me money.

3 - Pela'o
“Broke” in terms of not having money.

Example: Estoy pela’o, no tengo chavo. — I’m broke I don’t have any money.

4 - Brutal
Something that is amazing!

Example: Esa pelicula fue brutal! — That movie was amazing!

5 - Acicala'o
Flashy or well put together (in terms of dressing and style).

Example: Ese tipo está acicala’o con las cadenas puestas. — That man is flashy with his chains on.

6 - Guagua
Bus or truck

Example: I’m going to take the bus tomorrow. — Voy a coger la guagua mañana.

7 - Revolú
Mess

Example: Limpia este revolú. — Clean this mess.

8 - Corillo
Group of friends (gang)

Example: Saldré con mi corillo. — I will go out with my friends.

9 - Birras
Beer

Example: Pásame una birra. — Pass me a beer.

10 - Parquear
To park (the car)

Example: ¿Dónde parqueaste el carro? — Where did you park the car?

11 - Bregar
To deal with (something)

Example: No puede venir porque está bregando con cosas de la casa. — He can’t come because he’s dealing with things at home.

12 - Al garete 
Disaster or mess

Example: La situación está al garete por el gobierno. — The situation is a disaster because of the government.

13 - Ahorita (Orita)
Meaning “later.” Not to be confused with “ahora” which means now. Ahorita is an abstract time in the future.

Example: Te llamo ahorita, estoy ocupado ahora. — I’ll call you later, I’m busy right now.

14 - Embuste o Embustero
Lie or Liar. The equivalent to mentira and mentiroso

Example: Él es un embustero, no le creas. He his a liar, don’t believe him.

15 - Bochinche
Bad gossip that usually includes some sort of defamation.

Example: Ellos me dijeron un bochinche de tu amiga. — They gossiped to me about your friend.






Different countries speak Spanish: North America ,Central America, Caribbean Sea , South America and Spain.

Puerto Rican Words and different expressions.

Zuótiān Běijīnɡ de tiānqì zěnmeyànɡ?    
A：昨天     北京  的  天气  怎么样？
   Tài rè le.
B：太热了。
      Mínɡtiān ne? Mínɡtiān tiānqì zěnmeyànɡ?
A：明天     呢？明天      天气  怎么样？
      Mínɡtiān tiānqì hěn hǎo,    bù lěnɡ bú rè.
B：明天      天气  很   好，不   冷 不 热。


日常对话 daily conversation

天气

Taken from my YouTube channel, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo31LiqKVbsCgIWIu1Q_BiQ" target="_blank">Adventures with Alex</a>," this podcast is an early release about glottal stops like in the word "uh-oh." Enjoy!

Adventures in English with Alex

Glottal stops in English

In this episode we go into depth about Hofstede's first cultural dimension which is POWER DISTANCE, introducing key principles of power distance which are: Organisational Structure, Meritocracy vs Nepotism, Corruption vs Accountability, Centralisation vs Decentralisation, Asymmetry and Respect, Welfare and Family. 

In the second part (exclusively on YouTube) we will analyse three nations regarding the reasons for their perceived levels on the Power Distance Index (PDI)

More Than English Podcast

What is POWER DISTANCE? (1/2) | Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions | More than English Podcast #005

In this episode of "English Learners Boost," we delve into the art of expressing opinions and provide techniques to help non-native English speakers confidently share their thoughts and ideas. Whether you're engaging in a lively debate or simply conversing with others, knowing how to express your opinions effectively is crucial. We explore the use of opinion phrases to add clarity and strength to your statements, the importance of supporting your opinions with reasons and evidence, and the art of engaging in polite disagreements. Prepare your notebook and pen to jot down these valuable techniques and examples, as they will empower you to express your opinions with confidence and make a lasting impact in English conversations. Get ready to boost your language skills and unlock the ability to share your unique perspectives with ease!

English Learner's Boost

Expressing Opinions: Techniques for Sharing Your Thoughts and Ideas

¡Hola, comunidad! 🌟 Hoy les traigo una explicación clara y sencilla sobre el presente subjuntivo en español. Aprende a usarlo correctamente con ejemplos prácticos.
No olvides seguirme para más contenido educativo y responde la pregunta al final. 

¿Listos? ¡Vamos!

Tu camino hacia el Español con Jenny

INTRODUCCIÓN AL PRESENTE SUBJUNTIVO EN ESPAÑOL

FLO TALKS 

DON'T BE AFRAID TO LOSE 

In this Chillchat we are touching on some online shopping platforms (websites and APPs) in China as well as some of our experiences with online shopping.

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.