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Easy Greek Stories Podcast #18 – What is in a Greek name?

The “Easy Greek Stories” podcast – Episode 18

If you are at an intermediate level in Greek, then boost your Greek listening skills with the Omilo Podcast.  It also helps you learn common everyday Greek vocabulary and life situations in Greece. In this podcast you can listen to every story first at a slow reading pace, followed by the same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.

Are you more advanced already? Then also check the Ultimate Listening eBook.

Already 40 stories, and they are free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)

Listen to story #18 on various Podcast channels listed below.

Story 18 ; Πώς είναι να έχεις ελληνικό όνομα;What Is In A Greek Name?

In this episode, Eva reads for you a story about how Greeks usually give names to their children, but times also change..


Podcast story script +  Notebook content & design ; Maya Andreadi
 Notebook proofreading and grammar; Myrto Yfanti
Podcast narrators; Eva Christodoulou
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Easy Greek Stories Podcast #17 – Greek dance with their arms

The “Easy Greek Stories” podcast – Episode 17

If you are at an intermediate level in Greek, then boost your Greek listening skills with the Omilo Podcast.  It also helps you learn common everyday Greek vocabulary and life situations in Greece. In this podcast you can listen to every story first at a slow reading pace, followed by the same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.

Already 40 stories, and they are free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)

Are you more advanced already? Then also check the Ultimate Listening eBook.


Listen to story #17 on various Podcast channels listed below.

Story 17 ; Οι Έλληνες χορεύουν με τα χέρια τους!
Greeks dance with their arms!

This story is about two friends meeting on the island of Skiros, and going for Greek dancing on the village square.

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Greek Rebetiko Song – Vassilis Tsitsanis

A Greek Rebetiko song by Tsitsanis, brings us some decennia back in time, but stays also very contemporary.
Greeks, whenever they were facing difficulties, which is still something happening very often, have found a way to overcome and even to celebrate!
The following Rebetiko song,  by known composer Vassilis Tsitsanis, is an example of how Greeks deal with difficulties!

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Greek passive verb “I remember” + Video

Greek passive verbs are not so easy, but very common.
So let’s learn how to say “I remember” or “I  do not remember” in Greek?

If you prefer to watch and listen to the video first, then click here

 

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Greek Song by Mikis Theodorakis

Mikis Theodorakis (1925-2021), is one of the most important Greek composers known abroad.

He has composed thousands of Greek songs, (mostly Laika and Entechno style),  symphonic music, music for operas, ballet, and chamber music, etc..

To read more about his life and career, click here.

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The Town Of Livadia And Its Myth

The Town of Livadia

Located in Central Greece, about 130 kilometres northwest of Athens, Livadia (Λιβαδειά) is a charming town where history, nature, and everyday Greek life come together. Built around the picturesque Krya Springs and the river Erkyna, visitors can stroll beneath centuries-old plane trees, discover traces of its ancient past, and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere away from the usual tourist routes.

Livadia is also well situated for exploring the nearby mountain region. The popular mountain town of Arachova is approximately 35 kilometres away, while the ski slopes of Mount Parnassos can be reached in roughly an hour by car, depending on the route and weather conditions. This makes Livadia an interesting stop or base for visitors who want to combine Greek culture and history with a winter excursion to the mountains. Even a day of skiing. 🙂

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Greek Proverbs in Everyday Conversations – with Videos & Audio | Omilo

How To Use Greek Proverbs in Everyday Conversations?
Proverbs are popular sayings that provide nuggets of wisdom.
Every culture and language has a collection of those. They illustrate how people within this culture think and are often influenced by its history.

The Greek word for ‘proverbs’ is ‘οι παροιμίες’.

Οι παροιμίες είναι σύντομες εκφράσεις που περιέχουν συμπυκνωμένη τη λαϊκή σοφία ενός λαού.
Κάθε κουλτούρα και γλώσσα έχει μερικές. Οι παροιμίες μας δείχνουν πώς σκέφτεται ένας λαός, ενώ συχνά σχετίζονται και με την ιστορία του.

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Easy Greek Stories Podcast Episode 16 – Beach safari!

The “Easy Greek Stories” podcast – Episode 16

If you are at an intermediate level in Greek, then boost your Greek listening skills with the Omilo Podcast.  It also helps you learn common everyday Greek vocabulary and life situations in Greece. In this podcast you can listen to every story first at a slow reading pace, followed by the same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.

Already 40 stories, and they are free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)

Are you more advanced already? Then also check the Ultimate Listening eBook.

Listen to story #16 on various Podcast channels listed below.

Story 16 ; Σαφάρι στην παραλία: Καλή ή κακή ιδέα;
Beach safari; A good o r a bad idea?

This story is about  Greek friends holidaying  in Santorini, renting a quad, and experiencing a small adventure.

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Easy Greek Stories Podcast Episode 15 – A Language is full of surprises

The “Easy Greek Stories” podcast – Episode 15

If you are at an intermediate level in Greek, then boost your Greek listening skills with the Omilo Podcast.  It also helps you learn common everyday Greek vocabulary and life situations in Greece. In this podcast you can listen to every story first at a slow reading pace, followed by the same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.

Already 40 stories, and they are free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)

If you are more advanced, then also take a look at the Ultimate Listening eBook

Listen to story #15 on various Podcast channels listed below.

Story 15 ; Μια γλώσσα είναι γεμάτη εκπλήξεις.  A language is full of surprises

This story is about a German girl finding a job in tourism on the island of Kos, while learning Greek and adjusting to working with Greeks

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Easy Greek Stories Podcast Episode 14 – Intermediate Language Level

The “Easy Greek Stories” podcast – Episode 14

If you are at an intermediate level in Greek, then boost your Greek listening skills with the Omilo Podcast.  It also helps you learn common everyday Greek vocabulary and life situations in Greece. In this podcast you can listen to every story first at a slow reading pace, followed by the same story, narrated at a normal Greek native speaking pace, as well as an extra vocabulary list at the end.
If you are already more advanced, then take a look at our Ultimate Listening eBook

Already 40 stories, and they are free!
(Note: this podcast is not a Greek course and the episodes don’t follow a step-by-step grammar or difficulty sequence.)

Listen to story #14 on various Podcast channels listed below.

Story 14 ; Αξέχαστη περιπέτεια στο βουνό Όλυμπος.
An unforgettable experience on Mount Olympus

This story is about a group of friends planning to climb the Mount Olympus, but not taking into account the weather…

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