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Lesson 083 - Karmiel Dance Festival The annual dance festival at Karmiel draws thousands of dancers from all over the world. Irit is the choreographer of an Israeli dance troupe that's going to compete there. She's making last-minute preparations with the help of Uzi, a dancer in the troupe. She's optimistic and enthusiastic about their chances to win an award at the competition.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 082 - AliyahAliyah inevitably involves some bureaucracy. In our dialog, Daniel comes to the Ministry of Immigrant Absorption looking for information and looking for his uncle who works there. His uncle is not in today and Etti who works there gives him all the information about the aid available to new immigrants.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 081 - Wet WallsPlumbing problems always happen at the most inconvenient time. Orly discovers that her walls are wet and it takes some effort to convince Yoav of the severity of the situation. Let's hear how they plan to bring different repair specialists to resolve the situation.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 080 - CourthouseAnat has an amusing story about her trouble with the law. She calls Omer to ask him to drive her to the courthouse the next day. Let's listen and find out why she needs to be there and why she can't drive herself.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 079 - HersheleHershele is an iconic figure of Jewish humor. In our dialog today, Ilana asks Eli to write a summary of a business meeting. It's late and Eli is reluctant because he thinks that it's a waste of time to summarize what was said when everyone attended the meeting. Ilana tells him the story of Hershele and hopes that he'll understand the moral of the story.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 078 - Answering MachineKeren and Rami work for the phone company and today they need to write a manual for their phone services. In particular, they need to write instructions for recording a greeting on the answering machine, a task that many customers find challenging. Keren and Rami have different ideas about the wording of the greeting.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 077 - TimnaSharon is directing a documentary about the copper mines of Timna, and she's calling Avner, the photographer, to remind him about starting early the next morning. Avner is reluctant, but Sharon who's passionate about the film's importance insists that they start early and promises a treat for the crew after they finish filming.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 076 - Jerusalem Light RailBatya and Moti are about to go on a trip together. Batya is late and Moti is impatient, but she explains the reason for the delay and by the end of the dialog, Moti knows much more about the Jerusalem light rail system.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 075 - Gordon BeachIsrael has many beautiful beaches and our dialog today brings to light the attractions of Gordon beach in Tel Aviv. Let's hear the exciting plans of Adi, her aunt Nava and cousin Yigal, for one of the most famous beaches of Tel Aviv.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 074 - Neighbor's FireDisasters and emergencies can bring people together. In our lesson today we learn how to speak about emotions through a dialog between Boaz and his neighbor Vered after a fire in her apartment.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 073 - RetirementRetirement is a significant life event and the topic of our dialog today in which Hadassah calls Shlomo to congratulate him on his retirement. Shlomo tells her how he celebrated the event and asks her how she's enjoying her retirement.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 072 - Bar Mitzvah atop MasadaOsnat is calling the bus company to arrange private transportation for her son's Bar Mitzvah celebration atop Masada. She's not sure about the details because her son has his own ideas about the celebration now that he's going to have his rite of passage, his Bar Mitzvah.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 071 - Buying an ApartmentTamar is looking for an apartment in Tel Aviv with the help of a broker. Since it's a sellers' market he advises her to be ready to move quickly when she finds an apartment. In Israel it's customary to engage a lawyer for the purchase agreement, but Tamar is not worried about that for a reason that we'll discover in the dialog.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 070 - At the BankBenny is going on a business trip abroad and he needs to buy foreign currency. Leah is the foreign currency clerk and she's been servings Benny for many years. In fact, he was her first customer when she began her career at the bank as a teller.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 069 - YiddishYiddish is a German dialect spoken by Ashkenazi Jews all over the world. In our dialog today, Liat learns that her great grandmother, Gita, knows Yiddish, and Liat is intrigued by the interesting language that uses the Hebrew alphabet.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 068 - Eliezer Ben YehudaThe revival of Hebrew as a modern spoken language is primarily the initiative of Eliezer Ben Yehuda. In our lesson today we learn about him from a conversation between Gali and her friend Yossi.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 067 - The Great Rift ValleyEarthquakes and geological faults and rifts are the subject of today's lesson. In our role play, the geologist Dr. Yafa Levi is a guest on a TV science program. The interviewer asks about a recent earthquake that was felt in Eilat. He likes to know how the city's location on the Great Rift Valley has influenced the earthquake.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 066 - Magen David AdomMagen David Adom is Israel's national emergency medical and ambulance service. In our lesson today Orna tells her neighbor why her son Danny has a giant bandage on his chin and how she had to rush him to Magen David Adom. While the injury was certainly an ordeal, the ambulance ride was quite a treat for Danny.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 065 - Scuba Diving in EilatScuba diving is an exciting activity but you have to observe the safety rules. Iris is a scuba diving instructor in Eilat. Today she's taking a group of divers to Ras Mamlach, a beautiful coral reef in the Red Sea just across the border in Egypt.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 064 - Paying the BillsPaying the bills is a chore that many people dread and often put off. Dorit comes home to find Yigal sitting in the dark. She wants to know whether they need to call an electrician, but Yigal solves the mystery by confirming that Dorit forgot to pay the monthly bills.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 063 - Driving in IsraelMeyrav and Danny are driving to a party in Haifa. They are taking the freeway and debating if it will be quicker to take the toll road. In the dialog we'll hear and practice useful vocabulary on the topic of driving.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 062 - Soccer PracticeSoccer is hugely popular around the world and in Israel. In our lesson we'll speak about soccer and learn how to say words like practice, goalkeeper, shin guards, and State Cup final. Nirit is the girls' coach and she is coming to pick up Sharon for a soccer practice. Sharon is not yet ready and Hagai, her father, complains that she was also late for school.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 061 - Lag BaOmerThe most well-known custom of Lag BaOmer is the lighting of bonfires. In today's dialog, Noam is planning a bonfire with her friends on Lag Ba'omer. She wants the bonfire to be the biggest and tallest in the neighborhood so she wants to enlist her father's help.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 060 - Jerusalem NeighborhoodsSarit is developing a software version of a treasure hunt game through the neighborhoods of Jerusalem. She asks her friend Uri, a serious gamer, to try the game. The treasure hunt takes the player through various neighborhoods and the old city and concludes downtown where the player finds the treasure and a traveler can find a choice of shops and restaurants.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 059 - Made in IsraelFlower export is an important industry in Israel. Noam is a flower grower who wants to ship his flowers to Europe in time for Christmas. He calls Wings, an import export shipping company to ask about their service. Orna is glad to help him and offer him options to ship by sea or by air.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 058 - Daily NewspaperIn this first advanced-level lesson we'll hear Ariela and Yonatan discuss their daily newspapers. Ariela points out that Yonatan looks very tired, and Yonatan complains that his dog wakes him up very early when he barks at the newspaper delivery person. Ariela suggests changing to another newspaper and tells Yonatan about her family's newspaper habits.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 057 - HaMovil HaArtziFresh water is a scarce resource across the world and in Israel. In our dialog, Maya takes a long shower as many teenagers do, and her mother is trying to convince her to preserve water. She tells her about HaMovil HaArtzi, The National Water Carrier of Israel, that delivers drinking water to most of the population. Let's listen and learn how to speak about this important topic.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 056 - Brit MilahThe excitement surrounding the birth of a new baby is the topic of today's lesson. Ilana announces that she's going on maternity leave and asks her boss Amnon to bring a substitute so she can train her. Amnon wants to know if they are invited to the Brit and whether she picked a name for the baby. Let's find out what happens and learn some new and useful expressions.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 053 - At the VetCaring for pets is the topic of today's lesson. Aliza brings her dog Bonnie to see the veterinarian Dr. Levi. She thinks that Bonnie swallowed something that made her sick. Bonnie is also due for her vaccinations. Dr. Levi inquires about Aliza's other pets, and she tells him how much work they all are, especially training Bonnie.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 052 - Car QuestionLive call-in radio programs are great entertainment. In our role play today, Ariela calls in with a car question. She wants to ask Shlomo, the expert mechanic, about her problem starting the car this morning. In fact she had to tow it to the garage because it won't start. Shlomo describes the possible reasons and discovers that Ariela neglected to take the car in for regular maintenance.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 051 - Israel Electric CompanyGenerating electricity can be a fascinating and often controversial subject. Today Ariel is going on a tour of Orot Rabin, the Israel Electric Corporation site in Hedera. Ora is the tour guide and she explains how electricity is generated at this site. Ariel is worried about pollution and Ora explains that the electric company built tall chimneys to reduce air pollution at this coal power plant.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 050 - SportsGetting kids away from screens and doing physical activity is the topic of today's lesson. Talia loves to watch television during her vacation but her mom wants to persuade her to participate in a sport. She knows that her daughter isn't a sport enthusiast so she lets her choose. After much negotiation they agree to try dancing.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 049 - Sizes and MeasurementsA common challenge for world travelers is converting units of measure. Today Tami calls Eitan to wish him bon voyage for his upcoming trip to America. Eitan asks if she wants him to bring her anything. Tami wants some clothes for her husband but is surprised to learn that sizes in the US are different from sizes in Israel. At the last minute she also asks for a mixer and learns that appliances in the US use a different voltage.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 048 - Touring IsraelIn this fourth and last part of Yael's adventures in Israel she tells Uri about their travels throughout the country. While hearing about how they crisscrossed Israel, we learn some new expressions such as how to say to crisscross or that something doesn't seem possible.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 046 - Flight to IsraelIn our previous lesson Yael was planning a trip to Israel. Now she's just returned and we get to hear all about her many adventures. She recounts to Uri the experiences of flying with the kids, collecting the luggage and eating airplane food. Let's hear how it all went.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 043 - Job InterviewOur subject today is the all too common and often dreaded job interview. Yaron is looking for a new challenge and he is coming for a job interview with Tami, the bank branch manager. She wants to know about his background and experience and his reason for leaving his former bank. Through the dialog we'll learn some words like a resume, position, salary, and benefits.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 042 - Chutzot HayotzerThe international art fair at Chutzot Hayotzer is a Jerusalem summer tradition. Sarit is one of the local artists who'll present at the fair and her friend Arie is keen to come and see the fair. In their conversation Arie is surprised to learn of Sarit's artistic talents and he wants to come and see her ceramic art exhibit. Sarit describes the attractions that the fair has to offer.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 041 - New HairdoGoing to the hair salon is always an experience full of possibilities. Ronit has an appointment with her hairdresser Uri who's been wanting to give her a new look for some time. Today might be his chance. Ronit wants a change, but she still wants to recognize herself in the mirror. In the end, she puts her trust in Uri.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 040 - At the PharmacyToday at the pharmacy, Reuven comes in to buy painkillers for his back and he is helped by the salesperson. Reuven doesn't have a prescription, but that's not a problem for our salesperson. While at the pharmacy, Reuven picks up various items for his wife. Through the dialog between Reuven and the salesperson we'll learn how to talk about pain and how to ask for medication, band-aids and other items.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 039 - Ordering at a RestaurantIn today's dialog, Danny is at a restaurant and he is having a hard time choosing what to order from the menu. The helpful waitress describes the choices and makes recommendations, and Danny negotiates with her. Through the dialog we'll learn how to order at a restaurant.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 038 - My Son the ActorBeing a mother often means worrying about the children even when they're grown up. Yuval calls his mom but she complains that he doesn't call her often enough. Yuval is a busy actor and he tells his mom about the production and the rehearsals. Through the dialog we'll learn how to speak about theater production and how to be kind to mom.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 037 - Shavuot BlintzesShavuot is approaching and Gila wants to prepare the traditional blintzes, or cheese crepes, for the holiday dinner. She wants her mother to teach her how to prepare them. Listening to the dialog between Gila and her mother we get to learn how to make blintzes and learn the vocabulary for giving a recipe.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 036 - RemodelingHome remodeling projects can be quite challenging. In our dialog, Ariel wants to remodel his apartment and he is asking Ronit to recommend a contractor. Ronit recently remodeled her apartment and she shares with Ariel the joys and difficulties of remodeling.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 035 - Volunteering in DeganiaThe kibbutz is a unique Israeli institution established on socialistic ideals. We learn about it today from Ronit who tells Avi about the book that she wrote. The book is about her experience volunteering at Kibbutz Degania, the first kibbutz, founded near lake Kinneret in the north of Israel in 1909.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 034 - Tel Aviv Celebrates 100In this lesson we hear Yossi calling Tel Aviv City Hall for information. He is planning to visit Tel Aviv with his family in April and wants to inquire about interesting events that are happening during his visit. His timing couldn't be better as Tel Aviv celebrates its 100th birthday in April. Let's listen to the dialog between Yossi and the city information agent.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 033 - Cell-Phone RepairJeffrey, a listener from New Jersey, sent us a lesson idea about dealing with a cell-phone service provider. In our lesson, a customer calls a cell-phone repair service to ask about unlocking their phone and checking a problem with the keypad. Through the dialog we'll learn how to ask for service and consider the question of whether to admit that our cell phone got wet.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 032 - Purim Costume PartyPurim is a fun holiday celebrated by exchanging gifts of food and drink and giving charity to the poor. An entertaining tradition of Purim is masquerading, dressing up in masks and costumes. This is not only for children and is great fun for adults too. In this lesson, we discuss going to a Purim costume party and dressing up as historical figures.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 029 - Bike RidingBike riding is a great father and daughter activity. In this lesson Rina is asking her father to go biking together on the path that runs along the stream all the way down to the sea. Through the dialog we'll learn some new words related to biking and photography.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | View full cache | Visit Website Lesson 028 - The Dead Sea (Part 2)In the first part of this lesson we heard about Noa's recent vacation in Israel and her trip to the Dead Sea. We left off as Noa described how they covered their body in black mud that's rich in minerals and is said to be good for your health.Listen | Listen in your iPhone | Download | |