Intermediate Spanish: series 2

We discuss the top 5 regrets of the dying.

We talk about what’s on our bucket list: what we want to do, learn, and where we want to visit.

Human Rights defenders in Colombia are being murdered at an alarming rate – over 120 in 2017, and a higher number still so far in 2018. We discuss the situation, and what’s being done.

We talk about the formal language used in offices, and Lis gives tips for when to use tú vs usted, as well as how to write an email in Spanish.

The message of the Kogis, an indigenous tribe from the north of Colombia.

We talk about attitudes towards nature and the environment in Colombia and the UK.

Rob and Lis discuss the apps which they use every day, and simply can’t live without.

Learn some common (and uncommon) “false friends”, those words which sound like something you know, but aren’t.

Rob and Lis discuss those things that most annoy them…

3 words that are interesting, useful, and lose something in translation to English…

Rob and Lis discuss their guilty pleasures

Rob tells Lis what he still struggles with in Spanish, even after 10 years of study

Rob gives Lis his productivity system, and they discuss whether there is any point in being more productive afterall!

What we do to learn languages. What’s worked for us, and which approaches have been most successful.

Machismo in Latin America, and the global fightback.

What’s the difference between buying property in UK and Colombia, and the rest of the world?

We uncover the history and roots of Spanish in a few words.

The books that have marked important points in our lives.

We read and discuss a beautiful poem, Táctica y Estrategia, by Mario Benedetti

We talk about corruption in Latin America, and the recent political awakenings and fight against corruption. Stick with us, it’s a good one!

Why do our schooldays still come back to haunt us? We talk about how we enjoyed our school days, and why it makes such an impression on us.

We talk about our most stressful, difficult, and nightmarish moments we’ve had during our holidays.

Rob and Lis discuss their feelings about national identity, and how they feel being English and Colombian

Hear about our favourite Spanish films and directors.

Rob and Lis talk about their spare time: what they’d like to do, and what they actually do...

Lis tells us about her work day and routine

Rob chats with Judith, Lis’ sister, about her experience with the strong hallucinogen “yaje”, often better known as “ayahuasca”.

Rob and Lis talk about what they listen to, and when.

Rob and Lis discuss their cooking abilities, and both describe how to make some of their favourite recipes

Meet the new series of intermediate podcasts. In this podcast, you’ll learn how to use the new format of transcriptions, and we discuss what you’ll find in the upcoming episodes.We also go back to our age-old argument of which is the most suitable pet for us. A dog, a cat, or a tortoise?Be sure to listen to the start of this podcast to help you get the most out of the new series!