Podcasts are very fashionable today. I like mp3 podcasts in particular, because it is great to listen to real professionals of any field, such as Agriculture. These guys teach so much. I´m glad to recommend http://agriculturalinsights.com/category/podcasts/
There you will find a very useful mp3 podcast. (American English, by the way).
They say:
'Learn from real farmers and ranchers'.
Have Fun!
Alonso
13 abril, 2015
por alonso.redondo@upm.es
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According to experts, these oils are rich in fatty acids, vitamins, essential amino acids or polysaccharides. They can counteract nutritional lack of other foods. One of the aims of the Food Sector companies is to obtain essential oils that the … Sigue leyendo
10 abril, 2015
por alonso.redondo@upm.es
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ANSWER I propose you a little listening exercise: 1. Fill in the blank as you listen to this sentence: _____________ is material spread over soil. (The mp3 has been adapted / cut from VOA SPECIAL ENGLISH) 2. Answer key: … Sigue leyendo
9 abril, 2015
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A five-legged calf was born in Iurreta, Vizcaya, Spain, last April 2, as reported by Efe its owner Jesús Lejarazu. The animal came into the world after a normal calving, weighing some 30 kilos. The calf has five full legs; … Sigue leyendo
8 abril, 2015
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Why is it that the same word 'sow' has so different meanings? I`m not capable of seeing the connection between the two meanings. Is there an etymologist out there who´d like to collaborate? Sow: the adult female of the pigs. … Sigue leyendo
8 abril, 2015
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Visual or also called pictorial dictionaries may be very useful. Images are quite important when it comes to face very detailed or specialized terminology. As an example, you may watch here cuts of beef, for those who work in Food … Sigue leyendo
8 abril, 2015
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Sheep and goats are usually put together in the same place when whe talk about dictionaries. Here you may see an example: (Diccionario temático de Agricultura y Ciencias Afines, Mª Jesús Gozalo et al). By the way, Mª Jesús, many … Sigue leyendo
7 abril, 2015
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RAISE Have you ever recommended a word to someone? This is going to be my first time. The verb 'raise' is a polysemic one; it has multiple meanings. Even inside our terminology it is. That's why it is so recommendable for us: … Sigue leyendo
7 abril, 2015
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Spanish farm sector trusts Rafa`s image for sponsoring commodities abroad. The campaign was presented in Madrid under the motto 'Born in Spain, admired in the world'. It is hoped that wine, olive oil, table olives and Iberian pigs find their … Sigue leyendo