These podcasts are for anyone who is preparing for the IELTS.
There will be a variety of lengths of podcasts featuring advice for some aspect of the Speaking test. 

Accelerate Your IELTS Speaking with Ralph

In these podcasts, I will provide some guidance to English vowel pronunciation and sentence speaking patterns.  These are for B1 to C1 students who want to be better understood or take the IELTS.

Accelerate your English Pronunciation with Ralph

I'm working on a book about living abroad and cultural differences.
The first story "Time" is being revised.
Another Weekend of Hunting is chapter 4 from my book.
Marta comes near the end of book one.

Expect the Unexpected

A short story about gender in professions. Many professions have a masculine and a femenine form (Medico, Medica). In this Podcast we will learn the use of the femenine and the masculine in a simple way.

Spanish conversation made easy

日本語の先生のTinaです！
今日は、「だらけ」という言葉を紹介します。
ほかにも「まみれ」「ずくめ」も紹介します。

レッスンの予約もお待ちしています♪
いっしょに、日本語の勉強をがんばりましょ〜！

Tina Japa Go!

Episode 20. だらけ

Welcome to "9 Latin Words that Influence English," a captivating podcast that explores the lasting impact of Latin on the English language. Join us as we delve into the rich history and linguistic connections between these two influential languages.

From everyday expressions to specialized terminology, we'll uncover how Latin has shaped our communication and understanding of the world around us.

Discover the intriguing stories behind words like "tempus" (time), "via" (way), "amor" (love), and more. Unveiling their etymology, we'll explore how Latin roots seamlessly integrate into our daily vocabulary, allowing us to express complex concepts and emotions with precision.

Whether you're a language enthusiast, a history buff, or simply curious about the linguistic connections that bridge cultures, this podcast is for you. Join us as we unravel the fascinating web of Latin influence, enhancing your language skills and deepening your appreciation for the timeless bond between Latin and English.

Tune in to "9 Latin Words that Influence English" and unlock the secrets of our language's rich heritage. Prepare to be captivated, enlightened, and inspired as we uncover the hidden gems of Latin that continue to shape our words and expressions today.

English on the Road 

9 Latin Words that Influence English

你好！你现在听到的是一位中文老师的日记（ri4ji4, diary），你可以在这里听到在新鲜(xin1xian1, fresh)真实(zhen1shi2, real)的中国生活。我是Amber，很高兴你能听到我的中文播客(podcast)。
9月8日 天气晴 星期四

孩子上学去了，我终于又有时间来更新(geng1xin1, update)我的播客。继续说说我的生活。
昨天我去学游泳了。这已经是我第三次学游泳。记得(ji4de2, remember)第一次是还在大学的时候，但我实在太怕水了，考试没有通过(tong1guo4, pass)，实际上是因为我也没有学会。第二次，是我的男朋友教我，他是游泳队的，比较专业(zhuan1ye4, professional)，但是我学了两次，眼睛又发炎（fa1yan2, inflame）了，不得已（bu4de2yi3, have no alternative but to），又没学成。这次呢，是我从小到大的好朋友教我，因为她的游泳卡10月就要过期(guo4qi1,expire)了，可是，她还有80次没有用。她希望我帮他用用她的卡，不然，剩太多次，可真的浪费(lang4fei4, waste)了，为了感谢我帮她用卡，她就教我游泳。这么好的事，简直就是为我量身定做（liang2shen1ding4zuo4, tailor-made）的，省了游泳票的钱，还省了教练(jiao4lian4, coach)的钱。真是天时地利人和(tian1shi2di4li4ren2he2)，再不学真的说不过去(shuo1bu2guo4qu4,can’t be explained away)。
因为有之前的基础（ji1chu4, learn before）昨天的学习效果(xiao4guo3, effect)很不错。从最开始下水，觉得胸闷(xiong1men4, chest distress)，到最后，已经可以顺利(shun4li4, successfully)的漂(piao1, float)起来了，可是，心理(xin1li3, mental)上的障碍(zhang4ai4, obstacle)还是很大，我不敢(gan3, dare to)放手，手还是得靠(kao4, get near to)着泳池(yong3chi2, swimming pool)的边，才能有安全感(an1quan2gan3,sense of security)。虽然好友给我做了很多心理建设(jian4she4, build)，可是还是迈(mai4, stride)不过去。不过我觉得，我的闺蜜(gui1mi4,close female friend)真是一名好教练，她把水描述(miao2shu4, discribe)成了一个人，这是我之前教我游泳的老师或者男朋友从来没有做过的事，让我相信水，水就会给我力量（li4liang4,power），她让我去感受水的力量。她说：“要想学好游泳，首先你要相信水，把自己交给水，然后再相信自己，水里有力量，你自己身上也有力量，与生俱来（yu3sheng1ju4lai2, innate），你要去感受这些力量，去互动(hu4dong4, interact)，最后你会知道这是非常神奇(shen2qi2, magical)的”。真的，她把一个体育(ti3yu4,sports)课活生生(huo2sheng1sheng, real)上成了哲学(zhe2xue2,philosophy)课，太高大上（gao1shang4da4, high-end,elegant and classy, abbr. for 高端大气上档次）了！在欢乐的笑声和水池里的“汩汩”声中，我的游泳课顺利的结束了，非常期待（qi1dai4, look forward to）下一次。
中国有句话，“事不过三”，也就是说，事情一般都不能、不会或者不应该超过（chao1guo4,exceed）3次。这已经是我的第三次学游泳了，事不过三，这一次我一定得把它学会了！
对了，有一个问题留给你！刚才我说了一句，天时地利人和，你听到了吗？如果没有听到，再去听听。实在不行，请看我的文字稿。所以呢，我的问题是：你知道什么是“天时地利人和”吗？

中文小天地 Little Chinese world

学游泳

Hear me read some positive stories wonderfully written by the BBC that include - the injured fox and a young girl who makes blankets for the homeless using an unusual item you would never have guessed…

The fluency with Andy podcast 

Episode 1

En este episodio hablo con Martin de experiancia aprendiendo y enseñando idiomas. Doy algunas recomendaciones para aprender el idioma ucraniano. El perfil de Martin https://www.italki.com/teacher/5211013 .

Podcast de Ucrania con Alex

Experiencia de Alex enseñando y aprendiendo idiomas

Aquí la transcripción inexacta e informal, pero 😃 espero que les sirva 💚

No hablo de estudiar con un libro en público, o de usar una app para aprender y usarla en público. No. Hablo de intentar cosas nuevas sin importar que muchas personas te estén viendo. Por ejemplo…de no esconderse a practicar canto, o bicicleta, o patines, o un idioma, esconderse y no salir hasta que uno haya alcanzado la perfección. No, no. Salir y dejar que nos vean cometer errores y caernos o hacer cosas chistosas. No tienes que esconderte porque eres malo en algo y no tienes que esperar y salir hasta que ya seas bueno y nadie vaya a burlarse de ti. Bueno…claro que si eres un doctor, pues, sii, practicas a solas primero jaja. Ustedes me entienden, ¿verdad? jaja
abrazos y diviértanse aprendiendo en público 🙂

#spanish

Spanish to improve your life

Learn in public! 💚🌻😊 (B2C1 Spanish)

In this episode, I’ll introduce you to a popular Chinese New Year tradition that takes place on the fifth day of the festival—welcoming the God of Wealth! Learn about the customs, beliefs, and practices surrounding this day to attract prosperity and good fortune for the year ahead. Plus, pick up some useful Chinese vocabulary along the way：

财源滚滚 (cái yuán gǔn gǔn)
中文解释：形容财富不断涌入，财运亨通。常用来祝愿他人财运旺盛、收入不断。
英文解释：Describes the continuous flow of wealth and prosperity. Often used to wish others abundant wealth and good fortune.