Join me with Captain Seasalt and his curious band of pirates as they explore the 26 Islands of the alphabet. Send me a message for free flashcards to follow along: www.italki.com/en/teacher/13365914

Captain Seasalt And The ABC Pirates

He is a master of satire and a writer who can turn diary entries into poignantly crafted stories. While his stories might make readers laugh, he often ends with a deep, memorable moment.

Three by Sedaris ( Adult 18+ )

This is a thought-provoking book dealing with family, sacrifice, teamwork, and leading kids to think about their feelings on animal testing, written by Award-winning author Robert C. O'Brien. 

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Join me with Captain Seasalt and his curious band of pirates as they explore the 26 Islands of the alphabet. 
Send me a message for free flashcards to follow along: 
www.italki.com/en/teacher/13365914

Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Short Stories by David Sedaris **Content is suitable for Adults** Listen and follow along as I read short stories from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk. 


Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk ( Adult 18+) 

In this podcast I will be talk about my experiences with my cats including, what to do if your cat is  lost, Feline panleukopenia virus dealing with death and survival, kittens, training and vets.

All About Cats

购物
购物是日常生活中非常重要的一部分。无论是在线购物还是去实体店，大家都有很多的选择。

生词：
1.购物 (gòuwù) - Shopping
2.商场 (shāngchǎng) - Mall
3.超市 (chāoshì) - Supermarket
4.打折 (dǎzhé) - Discount
5.退货 (tuìhuò) - Return goods
6.货比三家 (huòbǐ-sānjiā) - Compare goods from different stores
7.小票 (xiǎopiào) - Receipt
8.收银台 (shōuyíntái) - Cash register
9.付款 (fùkuǎn) - Payment
10.在线购物 (zàixiàn gòuwù) - Online shopping

句子练习：
你喜欢去商场还是超市购物？ (Nǐ xǐhuān qù shāngchǎng háishì chāoshì gòuwù?)
Do you prefer shopping at malls or supermarkets?

这件衣服在打折吗？ (Zhè jiàn yīfú zài dǎzhé ma?)
Is this clothing item on sale?

我想退货，这里是小票。 (Wǒ xiǎng tuìhuò, zhèlǐ shì xiǎopiào.)
I want to return this item, here is the receipt.

在网上购物方便吗？ (Zài wǎngshàng gòuwù fāngbiàn ma?)
Is it convenient to shop online?

请在收银台付款。 (Qǐng zài shōuyíntái fùkuǎn.)
Please pay at the cash register.

我喜欢货比三家再决定买什么。 (Wǒ xǐhuān huòbǐ-sānjiā zài juédìng mǎi shénme.)
I like to compare goods from different stores before deciding what to buy.

对话练习：
对话一： A: 你今天要去哪里？ (Nǐ jīntiān yào qù nǎlǐ?)
Where are you going today?
B: 我要去商场购物，那里有很多打折的商品。 (Wǒ yào qù shāngchǎng gòuwù, nàlǐ yǒu hěn duō dǎzhé de shāngpǐn.)
I’m going to the mall to shop; there are many discounted items there.

对话二： A: 你一般在网上买什么？ (Nǐ yībān zài wǎngshàng mǎi shénme?)
What do you usually buy online?
B: 我一般买衣服和日用品，网上的选择更多。 (Wǒ yībān mǎi yīfú hé rìyòngpǐn, wǎngshàng de xuǎnzé gèng duō.)
I usually buy clothes and daily necessities; there are more choices online.

小丽最近的一次购物经历

上周末，我和朋友一起去了市中心的一家大型商场购物。因为正值季末打折，很多商品都有很大的折扣。
首先，我们去了服装区。我在那里看到了一件很喜欢的外套，原价500元，现在打八折，只要400元。我试穿了这件外套，觉得非常合适，于是决定买下它。接着，我们又去了鞋子区，朋友买了一双运动鞋，也是打了折的。
在购物的过程中，我们还去了电子产品区。我看中了一个最新款的耳机，虽然没有打折，但我觉得它的性能很好，就买了下来。我们在商场里逛了好几个小时，最后在一家餐厅吃了午饭。
购物结束后，我们去了收银台付款。因为买的东西比较多，我们分开付款，每个人都拿到了小票。商场里的人很多，但整个购物过程非常愉快。回到家后，我试用了新买的耳机，发现音质非常好，我对这次购物非常满意。
通过这次购物，我不仅买到了喜欢的商品，还享受到了打折的优惠。这样的购物经历让我觉得很开心。

每日汉语练习

购物

開講有話，馬路如虎口，規則要遵守。喺美國生活除左戈幾個大城市冇車真係唔掂，從新手上路到老司機各自都有唔同嘅歷程，甚至有過驚險嘅揸車經歷。今期我地就分享下我地喺路上嘅各種見聞，互相警誡做一個安全駕駛嘅好司機

夠鐘煲粥 Congee Time

EP.24 你係一名合格嘅老司機嗎？

Para leer y escuchar 👀👂🏽 en YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ca-sqL8_6cE

El profe Tomi

"Identidad", texto sobre La Plata | Nivel B2 | Para escuchar 👀

En este episodio de mi podcast Keep promises! (Manten tus promesas), Les contare lo que pienso sobre llevar un diario, mi experiencia y por qué llevar un diario es una buena idea para mejorar en el aprendizaje de idiomas. Explico cómo escribir en el diario de manera regular y constante te ayuda a practicar el idioma y a desarrollar tu fluidez y vocabulario. También hablo sobre cómo el diario te permite reflexionar sobre tu progreso y registrar nuevas palabras y expresiones que aprendas. Además, doy algunas ideas sobre qué escribir en el diario y cómo hacerlo de manera efectiva. Si estás aprendiendo un idioma y quieres mejorar tu fluidez y vocabulario, ¡este episodio es para ti!

Talk Time with Jhon!

¿Es un diario algo productivo?

this episode focuses on chapter one, practice your listening with this beautiful story.

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ando leiendo

el principito capitulo 1 - the little prince

Governments across the world are busy encouraging people to buy electric vehicles (EVs) as countries try to meet climate targets.

In some places, customers have been given incentives to buy EVs, making them cheaper than oil-powered cars at the showroom.

But drivers have been wondering whether new EVs will hold their value over time.

It's a topic that has received a lot of attention online. A number of different sites report that in many markets the prices of secondhand EVs are depreciating faster than the prices of oil-powered cars.

Depreciation is to be expected with all vehicles. As soon as a new car is driven away from the showroom, it loses some of its value.

But aging EVs are a little different to aging oil-powered cars — they come with a unique set of challenges.

In the first half of 2023, Car Dealer magazine reported that 29 of the top 30 biggest depreciating used cars were EVs.

The EV market is growing all the time, and while a few years ago there was not enough supply to meet customer demand, that's no longer the case.

Previously, customers looking for an EV might have settled for a used vehicle, but they don't have to anymore.

New models may also promise newer battery technology or longer battery life, causing people to choose a new vehicle over an older one. Perhaps they are also encouraged by those generous government incentives to buy new.

But it might not be all bad news for EV owners who are looking to sell their used vehicles. Writing for Euronews, Geraldine Herbert argues that increased public confidence in EVs will help slow depreciation rates, because people will feel more comfortable buying older vehicles.

In the next few years, the EV market will keep growing as countries end sales of new oil-powered cars, and according to Herbert this means that more EVs will keep more of their value over time.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Do Electric Vehicles Hold Their Value Over Time?

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
5月17日火曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/18℃ 

札幌市/さっぽろし
大通公園/おおどおりこうえん
・初夏を彩るライラックの花が咲き始めた
・18日からは恒例のライラックまつりが開かれる
・今週末に満開となる見込み

［単語］
初夏/しょか…夏の初め
彩る/いろどる…きれいな色になる
ライラック/らいらっく…花の名前。うすい紫色で、小さい花がたくさん咲く。
恒例/こうれい…いつも決まってすること
満開/まんかい…全部の花が咲く
見込み/みこみ…これから先のことを考える

レッスン待ってます♪
