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Because it’s summer — and to keep things feeling light and fun — this podcast channel aims to stay connected to French pronunciation. The episodes are short and straightforward, each focusing on how to pronounce essential French sounds that are tricky or commonly mispronounced.

Today's episode is about the correct pronunciation of the letters "er".
➡️ Read the transcript while listening, to link the sounds to the spelling and to do the little pronunciation exercise at the end.

TRANSCRIPTION :
Bonjour ! ça va ? Moi je vais très très bien !

Aujourd’hui on va pratiquer la prononciation correcte de “er”. II existe 2 manières de le prononcer.

La première se prononce “é” et se trouve à la fin du mot. Comme dans manger.
Voici des exemples.
Répète après moi : boulanger / aller / chandelier / fumer / chanter / boucher / écouter / travailler / aimer / nager.

La deuxième se prononce “r” elle se trouve à l’intérieur du mot. Comme dans merci.
Voici des exemples.
Répète après moi : chercher / mercredi / personne / serveur / perdre / dernier / verbe / version / fermer / perle.

Attention il y a quelques exceptions, le “er” à la fin de quelques petits mots se prononce “r” comme par exemple : hier / hiver / cher / mer / fer.

Allez, maintenant le quiz final !
So, you will speak just after I say the number. A blank will give you time to speak. Then listen to my pronunciation. Read number 2 and listen to the pronunciation again. Just keep going like that.

Prêt ? C’est parti !

1: chercher le boulanger
2: aller chez le boucher
3: merci
4: allumer le chandelier
5: je suis perdu
6: chanter le mercredi
7: préparer le dîner
8: visiter un quartier
9: appeler le serveur
10: une perle chère

Et voilà c’est tout pour aujourd’hui. Je te donne rendez-vous au prochain épisode ! A bientôt !

French Pronunciation to go

Pronunciation of "er"

Gauge your listening comprehension with this simple story of a trip to Mombasa

Jifunze kusikiliza na hadithi hii kuhusu safari ya kuenda Mombasa 

Swahili With Shaz 

Safari Ya Mombasa | Trip To Mombasa 

Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter U. Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

Unicorn, umbrella bird, unicycle, upside down cake, utensils, uniform, umpire, urchin, ukulele

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!

Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter U

In this episode, I read a simplified version of "The Watch" by Mikhail Zoshchenko. You’ll hear slow, clear Russian, learn useful vocabulary, and answer a few questions to help you follow the story. Perfect for A2–B1 level learners. Let’s explore Russian, word by word!

Слово за словом с Дашей

Часы (The Watch) А2 - В1

Like a Chameleon

Intro

In this episode we will talk about 【Food delivery】, you will learn how to say 【night snack,coupon,ingest】 ect.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, then look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: shadow reading without looking at the text.
https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-english-dictionary/
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【外卖】的话题。
在中国，每天都有很多人点外卖。你不仅可以点早餐、午餐和晚餐，还可以点下午茶和宵夜。打开外卖app，各种各样的美食让你选个够。每天不重样，一点也不夸张。
现在中国的外卖行业，主要是美团和饿了么两大平台。每天在路上我们可以看到穿着黄色衣服的美团外卖小哥和蓝色衣服的饿了么外卖小哥，骑着电动车送外卖。外卖行业差不多是2010年开始的，2012年到2016年是快速发展的时期。
如今外卖服务已经是每个人生活中不可或缺的一部分。在中国体验过外卖服务的外国人甚至把外卖服务称为世界第九大奇迹，因为中国的外卖服务真的太方便了。
第一，速度快。点个外卖基本上30分钟以内可以送到，距离比较近的不到20分钟就到了。
第二，种类多。什么类型的美食都可以用打包盒装好，送到你的家里。除了美食，还可以买菜，买药，买花等等。
第三，便宜。在app点外卖，经常可以领到优惠券。如果成为会员，每个月付12块钱的会员费就可以领4个5元的红包。这些红包在你点外卖的时候可以抵扣。
第四，方便。只要动动手在app下单，半个小时后就可以吃到热乎乎的美食，还不用洗碗。这对于很多忙碌疲惫的人来说，是一日三餐的最佳选择。
那么点外卖有没有一些缺点呢？我觉得还是有的。首先，便宜的外卖食材可能不够新鲜，吃多了对身体不太好。而且很多外卖都是重口味的，吃多了很容易变胖。因为叫外卖太方便了，大家随时都能下订单，无形中也增加了食物的摄入。
我享受外卖带给我的方便，不过我大部分时间还是自己在家做饭，偶尔会叫外卖换换口味。
你呢？你经常点外卖吗？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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点外卖	diǎn wài mài	  order food delivery
宵夜	xiāo yè	night snack
各种各样的	gè zhǒng gè yàng de	  different kinds of
选个够	xuǎn gè gòu 	choose whatever you want
不重样	bù chóng yàng	not repeating the same (food)
夸张	kuā zhāng	exaggerate
平台	píng tái	platform
不可或缺 	bù kě huò quē	indispensable
把······称为	bǎ ······ chēng wéi	  call······as
奇迹	qí jì	 miracle
优惠券	yōu huì quàn	coupon
抵扣	dǐ kòu	deduct
下单	xià dān	place order
热乎乎	rè hū hū	  hot
重口味	zhòng kǒu wèi	strong taste
忙碌疲惫 	máng lù pí bèi	busy tired
无形中	wú xíng zhōng	invisibly
摄入	shè rù	ingest

Yuli's Chinese Channel

外卖 Food delivery  （Intermediate and advanced level）

Using Spoken Discourse Markers for IELTS Speaking

Discourse markers, such as "well," "so," "you know," and "I mean," are common in everyday speech. These words and phrases help guide conversations, signal a change in thought, or give the speaker time to think. For IELTS Speaking, using discourse markers effectively can enhance your fluency and coherence, making your responses more natural and organized.

Here are some key ways to use spoken discourse markers during the IELTS Speaking exam:

Starting Your Response: Using markers like "well" or "actually" can give you a moment to collect your thoughts before answering a question. For example, if asked about your favorite hobby, you could begin with, "Well, I really enjoy painting because it's relaxing."

Organizing Ideas: Words such as "firstly," "secondly," and "finally" can help structure your response when explaining something in detail. This makes it easier for the examiner to follow your ideas.

Clarifying and Rephrasing: Discourse markers like "I mean" or "in other words" are useful for clarifying points or rephrasing if you feel your initial response wasn’t clear enough. For instance, "In other words, I think traveling teaches us valuable life skills."

Filling Pauses: Using phrases like "you know" or "let me think" can fill pauses naturally, preventing awkward silences during your speaking test.

However, it's essential not to overuse discourse markers, as it can make your speech sound unnatural. Practice using them in moderation to sound fluent and confident in your responses.

IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS Speaking - using discourse markers

En este episodio te voy a informar sobre la situación económica argentina de este 2023 y un pronóstico general para la segunda mitad del año. Este podcast está recomendado para estudiantes de español con un manejo avanzado del idioma.  

LA ECONOMÍA ARGENTINA DEL 2023: 

Como ya sabrás, La Argentina enfrenta desde hace varios años un cáncer interminable llamado inflación, la cual va en aumento con el pasar del tiempo provocando una disminución en la calidad de vida de la población. 

Para abril de este año, el país presentó una inflación interanual del 108,8%, posicionándose en el grupo de los 5 países con mayor inflación a nivel mundial. 

Con una tasa de empleo de algo menos del 45%, el país registra más del 40% de gente pobre o más que pobre, en un año difícil situado en un contexto turbulento de elecciones presidenciales. 

Sumado a esto, la tasa de criminalidad no mejora con el tiempo, y según las últimas mediciones realizadas en enero, se estima que el 27,4% de los hogares de zonas urbanizadas del país fue víctima de al menos un delito en los últimos 12 meses.  

El peso argentino va perdiendo más valor con el pasar del tiempo y cada vez menos argentinos tienen la posibilidad de ahorrar en divisas extranjeras, ya que el gobierno le impide a los ciudadanos comprar libremente monedas de otros países. En la actualidad, la moneda argentina vale 500 veces menos (en el mercado negro) que el dólar estadounidense.  

Y en líneas generales, el mercado espera una mayor inflación para el segundo semestre del 2023 y una mayor depreciación del tipo de cambio (respecto al dólar estadounidense), así como también un menor superávit comercial y una mayor recesión económica.    

Espero que te haya resultado interesante esta información, te invito a dejar un comentario debajo de este post y a descubrir más sobre mi país en las próximas ocasiones.   

 
Saludos desde Buenos Aires,  
Aprendiendo Español con Una Argentina.