Etymology is the study of words that give their meaning alongside origin, historical development, and changes within the English language.

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Et y mol ogy

Привет! Это мой подкаст «По-русски легко!».  Dans ce dialogue, j’utilise les verbes идти/пойти. L’utilisation des verbes motion est un sujet complexe en russe. Si vous voulez apprendre les nuances de l’utilisation de ces verbes, venez à mes cours. Bonne chance!

Вечером Кате позвонила подруга.
- Привет, Катя! Как дела? Как жизнь?
- Привет! Всё отлично. Как ты? Что нового?
- Завтра я иду в клуб на концерт рок-группы. Хочешь, пойдём вместе?
- Извини, я не могу пойти с тобой. У меня уже есть планы. Я иду в театр на спектакль.
-Очень жаль. 
- Позвони Маше. Она давно хочет побывать на концерте этой рок-группы.
- Спасибо за совет. Сейчас позвоню ей. Увидимся!
- Пока-пока!

звонить/позвонить - appeler
идти/пойти - aller
приглашать - inviter
советовать – сonseiller
хотеть - vouloir

По-русски легко!

Короткие истории. 8. В клуб или в театр?

粤读时光，看见生命中嘅光。 

我今日听咗李克勤嘅《红日》，
觉得打满咗鸡血，
所以想帮你都打吓鸡血。

呢个歌其实系李克勤写俾自己嘅，
佢想帮自己打气。 

李克勤写呢首歌嘅歌词嗰时，
因为拍戏好几日都冇好好休息，
但系因为好赶，
所以佢当日凌晨三点拍完戏，
就喺停车场写歌词。
从凌晨三点一直写到天光。

佢睇住其他艺人落班，
跟住又睇住啲艺人朝早翻黎翻工，
佢心入面觉得好难受，
自己嘅拍档已经翻咗屋企，
而自己仲要匿埋喺呢度写歌词，
点解命运要咁样对佢。

《红日》嘅歌词入面有一句话系命运颠沛流离，
讲嘅其实就系李克勤当时嘅状态。
但系李克勤知道自己一定要坚持落去，
唔可以随便放弃，
所以佢就喺歌入面写咗不应舍弃。

无论宜家情况几咁唔好，
你都千其唔好放弃，
要继续努力，
加油，
困难终有一日会克服，
你都会得到你想要嘅嘢。

下面嚟读下《红日》嘅歌词啦。

命运就算颠沛流离
命运就算曲折离奇


命运就算恐吓着你做人没趣味
别流泪心酸更不应舍弃
我愿能一生永远陪伴你


一生之中兜兜转转那会看清楚
彷徨时我也试过独坐一角像是没协助
在某年那幼小的我
跌倒过几多几多落泪在雨夜滂沱
一生之中弯弯曲曲我也要走过
从何时有你有你伴我给我热烈地拍和
像红日之火燃点真的我
结伴行千山也定能踏过
让晚风轻轻吹过
伴送着清幽花香像是在祝福你我
让晚星轻轻闪过
闪出你每个希冀如浪花快要沾湿我
命运就算颠沛流离
命运就算曲折离奇
命运就算恐吓着你做人没趣味
别流泪心酸更不应舍弃
我愿能一生永远陪伴你

粤读时光，看见生命中嘅光。 


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呢个小程序非常适合零基础的同学使用，扫描文中的二维码，或者在微信搜索“小草粤语”就可以找到我的小程序啦。

先讲到呢度，我哋下次再见，拜拜！


 Advanced Cantonese listening material

Learn a cantonese song : the red sun

Dear listeners,

Today I want to share a beginner-friendly podcast. In this episode, I'll be reading a short article about Lithuania's capital, Vilnius. Following the reading, I'll pose some questions, providing you with the chance to formulate your answers. 

During the listening, you will not just learn something new about Vilnius but also practice creating questions and selecting the right grammatical cases for your responses.
I suggest turning on the subtitles for a more comfortable listening experience. Install Language Reactor to translate the Lithuanian titles into your native language.

Also, if you wish to receive the full transcript of this episode, please head to my Contribee. There you will find all the podcast's transcripts, longer format Lithuanian with Paulius recordings and more.

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Lithuanian with Paulius

#4 - Sveiki Atvykę į Vilnių: Welcome to Vilnius

This Podcast includes the first part of Chapter 1, which is the geography of the Roman Empire or Imperium Romanum.

The Questions at the end of the podcast include section 2 of Chapter 1 for the last questions, so make sure to read the full chapter before answering the questions at the end.

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Lingua Latina Per Se Illustrata Capitulum Primum Pars I

                                                    경음화 3 문장연습

                     받침[ㄴ, ㅁ]  + 자음 {ㄷ, ㅈ, ㄱ}  ==>  { ㄸ, ㅉ, ㄲ }
                                                                                        (된소리)

                            [ 예문 ]

1.  편한 신발을 신고 오세요.                          [신꼬]
2.  어린 아이는 안고 타세요.                          [안꼬]
3.  시간이 많이 남지요?                                  [남찌]
4.  아프면 참지 말고 병원에 가세요.              [참찌]
5.  닮고 싶은 사람이 있어요?                          [담꼬]
6.  아침을 굶지 마세요.                                   [굼찌]
7.  오늘은 머리를 감지 않았어요                    [감찌]
8.  힘들겠지만, 조금만 참고 갑시다               [참꼬]
9.  고기를 너무 오래 삶지 말라고 했어요.     [삼찌]



한국어 발음 연습

한국어 발음 연습 "경음화" 3 문장 연습

In today's daily challenge the topic I'll ask you about is friends.

In one minute I will ask you 7 or 8 questions to inspire your thoughts and to have you go through your daily portion of spoken English :)

Enjoy it and see you tomorrow!

One minute speaking challenge - Challenge yourself to speak English daily!

One Minute English Challenge - Friends!

The Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal (pronounced /ˌtɑːdʒ mə'hɑːl/) is a famous mausoleum next to the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. A mausoleum is a building where people bury the dead. The name Taj Mahal means 'the crown of palaces'.

1. 
The most famous part of the Taj Mahal is the large white dome in the centre. It is 35 metres high and is surrounded by four smaller domes. The rooms inside the building are decorated with beautiful archways and precious stones in the walls. The buildings are surrounded by gardens with pathways, pools, fountains and green gardens.

2.
The construction of the Taj Mahal began in 1632 and finished in 1653. It was built with materials from all over India and Asia, but the main material is white marble. Historians believe that the materials were transported by over 1,000 elephants for the construction.

3.
The emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal as a burial place for his wife, Mumtaz Mahal. According to legend, he wanted to build another Taj Mahal in black on the other side of the river, but this never happened. During the Indian Rebellion of 1857, many parts of the Taj Mahal were damaged by British soldiers, who took some of the precious stones from its walls. Over the years, the Taj Mahal has suffered from environmental damage, and there have been many government attempts to conserve its beauty.

4.
The Taj Mahal is one of India's most famous landmarks. There are millions of visitors to the mausoleum every year. The Taj Mahal is almost always included in lists of famous buildings to visit and is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Daily Reading & Comprehension. Taj Mahal

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Neighbours. Questions 2.

How often do you see them? 

Linking words: To begin with, on top of that, besides.

Relevant vocabulary: A sign of respect, visit, routine, rituals, conversations, elatives, frequently, live close to us, greetings, exchange smiles, park, morning, go out.

If you feel frightened to speak, scared of making mistakes and stuck when speaking - read through my available classes. It might be IELTS speaking preparation, success in your job interview, career coaching or business English - I am sure you'll find something suitable.

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