Music !

Music !

 This is a small talk about music, Nicola asking Kate what kind of music she likes.
 Kate's favorite group is The Beatles, basically because she grow up listening to them.
 Kate tells Nicola the fact that she had those 45's with with single songs of Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles and the Stones. Finally she says that John Lennon is his favorite Beatle's member because he is the coolest and because she also likes his individual work like "Imagine"

 I strongly recommend this podcast, you may be wondering why, basically because it is a short but completely comprehensible audio, I really believe that it can be used at schools because it provides variety of accents and it is not hard to follow.

Glossary: 

 Grew up listening to: If you 'grow up listening to' something it means that you heard it frequently, from the time you were a child until you were an adult. 
 Individual: An 'individual' is one person.  In this case it refers to the work that John Lennon did alone or separate from the rest of the Beatles.  
 45's: A '45' is a very small, old-fashioned record what was especially common for single songs. 





http://www.elllo.org/english/0201/231-Kate-Music.htm

Shopping

Shopping

 This is a short interview in which Rebecca is bieng interviewed about shopping likes and preferences at the moment of choosing clothes.
 Rebecca says that she does not go very often shopping, once in about three months and only if she has money.

 She also mentions that she preferes comfortable clothes rather than designer clothes which are uncomfortable for her.

 Finally she mentions the fact of never having bought something online although some of her friends had done it without problems.

This is a very and comprehensible podcast, she has a very nice voice and it is easy to follow.

Glossary:
Being in the mood: state of mind which determines to be able to do something like shopping.
Bargain shopper: a person who buys things as bargains, it means in a very good price.

Save up: accumulate money for future purpose or use.  

http://www.elllo.org/english/0851/T852-Reb-Shopping.htm

10 Weird Superstitions

10 Weird Superstitions

 This podcast is about ten weird superstitions all around the world, the video is from TheDanocracy youtube channel who explains superstitions as a belief some some people hold to explain some events.

 One weird superstition is that If a funera, you must hide your thumb in your hand. This is because the Japanese word for thumb literally translates as "parent-finger" and hiding it is considered protection for your parent. If you don't, your parent will die. The second is a belief related to mirrors which says "If you look into a mirror it is stealing your soul" that is why vampires do not have reflection. The last one would be "Knocking on wood" it can be on a table, closet or anything made from wood because good spirits live inside trees and they provide good luck.
I really liked this video, the guy is quite funny, he also has some other funny videos and I really recommend it, it is also interesting to compare how some of this superstition are shared between Chile and the rest of the world.
a belief that the earth is flat.

Glossary:
Reflection: The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected,  something, such as light, radiant heat, sound, or an image, that is reflected.
Gambling: the activity or practice of playing at a game of chance for money or other stakes.
Belief: something believed; an opinion or conviction: "a belief that the earth is flat".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rp8pG4nd-4w

Unsolved Murders

Unsolved Murders

 This podcast is about 10 unsolved murders and the mysteries around them, among this murders we can find why Mexico is called "The city of the lost girls"and "Human Feet" murder in 2007,  ,  British Columbia in Canada and Washington State in the U.S.

 One of the murders was the case of Elizabeth Short, her body was dumped in two pieces on an empty lot in Los Angeles, several people confessed the murder but because of lack of evidence it is still not clear.

 Another murderer is the case of Tupac Shakur & Notorious B.I.G in September 1996,  two of the most recognizable faces and voices in hip-hop,   in a red light they were shot multiple times, he was carried to a hospital only to die 6 days later.

 The last one is about Edgar Allan Poe Murderer out of New York 1849 to make himself a rich man, he died four days later in a airbag hospital, local newspaper called it a combustion of the brain and later alcohol poisoning although it is still unknown if it was natural or  murdered.

Finally, in my opinion this video is great you can learn and think a lot about how people used to die, and because of lack of evidence, the police could never find the murderers.

Glossary: 

Murder: (n) killing a human being under conditions specificallycovered in law. 

Dump: (v) to drop or let fall in a mass; falling down or drop heavily or suddenly.

Shot: (v)  The firing or discharge of a weapon, such as a gun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64r6Xp8wPBo

Where do you see yourself in five more years?

Where do you see yourself in five more years?

 This video tries to help you answering this typical question in a job interview, it also provides some tips to answer properly and be hired.

 One thing they mentioned is that this question is hard and many employers do it.

 Hiring manager cannot predict the future and they not expect you to do it, they are quite interested in knowing whether hiring you will worth the time and money is going to hire you.

 Finally a good way to answer this question properly would be to choose some goals you have, mention your strength, skills, talk about the industry and the challenge this would be. 

 In my opinion this video is quite simple and gives you very good short pieces of advice to have in mind when applying for a job, watch it because it is very clear and comprehensible.

Glossary: 

Hiring manager: also known as the hiring authority, is the individual who has the authority to actually                                          hire a person for a specific position.
Worth: good or important enough to justify, having a value of.Investment: the investing of money in order to make a profit.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92CI6Pty_hg

Women v/s Men

Women v/s Men

How does this video show gender differences?
 This is a very stereotyped video and also an exaggeration of both sexes, the truth is that every day we are getting more equal and this differences are disappearing.

Which difference do you think is the most accurate? Why?
 Definitely the one about shopping, men usually go to a market, get what they want and leave, on the other hand women go to markes, center shops or anyting, even when they are bored, they try on as many things as possible and can even leave without having bought anything.

Which difference do you think is less accurate? Why?

  In my opinion the one about Football, for me everything related to sports have nothing to deal with gender and is more like a transversal issue.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7402Jt9Kbg

The Skier

The Skier

The story is about Afel, a little boy who had never known the snow, he only used to see snow in books.

At the begining of the sotry he asked his mom what snow was, but she could not explain.

Afel was kind of obbsesed with snow, he dreamed about being there, the snow field from books and tv.

Finally, one day he was at his uncle's home watching "The Winter Games"  in which there was plenty of snow and also many skiers and that was the day he wanted to become a skier.

In my opinion this is an interesting story, it does not have a clear ending,but you can also enjoy this podcast.

Glossary: 

• Bobsleigh: A sleigh made of two short sledges joined one behind the other.
• Goggles: To prevent injury to the eyes from strong wind, flying objects,blinding light, etc.
• Field:an expanse of open or cleared ground, especially a piece of landsuitable or used for pasture or tillage. 
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmzjGgSaZGg

The Stone Cutter

The Stone Cutter

 This podcast is story about a man (a stone cutter) who wanted to be most powerful thing on earth because was unsatisfied with his whole life.
 The first thing that he wanted to become, he looked up the sky and saw the sun, so he became the sun
 After some changes he became a boulder, because it was supposed to be the most strong thing on earth, but a stone cutter came  and destroyed him.

 The story is a very nice one, it may be useful for school in practices because it has a moral which is true the most important things you have is inside you.


Glossary:

•  Boulder: (synonym) Stone.
•  Beneath: (synonym) Below, underneath
•  Greatness: (synonym) Hugeness, immensity.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TI6lio0B9p4

Having a Best Friend

Having a best friend.

 This podcast is about two persons (a woman and a man) talking about the visit of a friend of her.

 First they talk about friendship in general, how their friends were in their childhood.

 Second she talks about her friend who is coming, her idea was to anounce her that she is getting married and wants her to be the maid of honor.

 My commnet about this podcats is simple, next time I will definitely look for a better one, this is very boring.

Glossary:
 Joined at the hip: Always together, like siamese twins, inseparable, where one goes the other is sure to follow. 
 Had my back: Always together, like siamese twins, inseparable, where one goes the other is sure to follow.

 Blood brothers: When two people cut there thumb and press the open cuts together forming a blood pact.Considered by some to be like becoming family.

http://www.eslpod.com/website/flash_player.php?issue_id=6343836

Shopping with My Wife

Shopping with My Wife 

 This podcast is about a man who doesn't like going shopping and the troubles that are caused because of that activity.
 One of the most important issue is the fact that his wife is always doing some questions that complicate him.
 Finally the lack of fashion sense in the man makes him always tell the same lies, "you look good"
 My comment about this is that is not that interesting but it is something that many men hat, not me, I love shopping.

Glossary:
 DREAD: you are not looking forward to something or you do not want do something but you have to do it.
 FASHION SENSE: ability to know what looks good and waht does not looks good.
 FOLLOW UP: to do something after someone else has done it.                  

http://www.eslpod.com/website/flash_player.php?issue_id=1919201