Today we're taking a look at two phrasal verbs to ask people to wait when you're on the phone.
These are to "hang on" and "bear with". I hope you find today's podcast useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Sorry to keep you waiting!

Apa kabar semua? 
Tinggal beberapa hari sebelum akhir tahun 2023! Sangat cepat, bukan? 
Bagi kalian, tahun ini tahun seperti apa? Untuk saya, tahun ini adalah tahun yang penuh dengan perjalanan. Saya pergi ke banyak tempat dan dapat banyak pengalaman baru. Bagaimana dengan kalian?

Salah seorang teman saya bilang, di tahun 2023 ini dia kurang berhati-hati dan banyak menyesal. Menyesal adalah "regret" di Bahasa Inggris, dan di Bahasa Jepang adalah 後悔する。"Jadi di tahun 2024, harus sedia payung sebelum hujan!" katanya. 

Kalian mengerti artinya? siapkan payung sebelum terkena hujan. Artinya, lebih baik siapkan hal ini dan itu daripada nanti menyesal. Apa kalian juga orang yang selalu siapkan banyak hal sebelum masalah terjadi? Kalau saya, tergantung kondisi ya… kadang-kadang melakukan hal spontan dan tidak siapkan apa pun itu juga bagus, hanya ikut situasi atau kondisi yang mungkin terjadi. Yaa, hidup hanya satu kali, ayo kita menikmati dengan cara terbaik menurut kita.

Terima kasih banyak untuk para pendengar podcast saya ini, dan juga untuk murid-murid hebat saya di Italki. Kalian sudah memberi saya banyak inspirasi dan motivasi!! 
Selamat menyambut tahun baru! Selamat berlibur dan sampai jumpa tahun depan! 
Happy New Year!  ^^


Akhir minggu

Sedia payung sebelum hujan

¿Te han dado gato por liebre alguna vez? ¡Ojalá que no! A mí, sí, con mi móvil concretamente :(

Expresiones en español

Dar gato por liebre

Sai riconoscere un dittongo o un trittongo? O quando due vocali si pronunciano separatamente formando uno iato? In questo episodio ti guiderò attraverso questi elementi fondamentali della pronuncia italiana con esempi chiari e semplici:
	•	Dittonghi (due vocali nella stessa sillaba): ieri /ˈjɛri/, uomo /ˈwɔmo/.
	•	Trittonghi (tre vocali nella stessa sillaba): miei /ˈmjɛi/, guai /ˈgwai/.
	•	Iato (vocali pronunciate separatamente): Maria /maˈri.a/, paura /paˈu.ra/.

In più, parleremo di:
	•	Le consonanti doppie (pala vs. palla).
	•	L’accento nella lingua italiana.
	•	L’uso delle maiuscole e dell’apostrofo.

👂 Questo episodio è pensato per chi vuole migliorare la propria pronuncia e conoscere le regole che rendono l’italiano una lingua unica.

🎧 Ascolta ora per esercitarti e perfezionare il tuo italiano!

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

I suoni in Italiano

New Words—生词
从(cóng)  
从(cóng) … 到(dào) …
车(chē)站(zhàn)  
邮(yóu)局(jú)  
语(yǔ)音(yīn)  
语(yǔ)法(fǎ)  
汉(hàn)字(zì)  
口(kǒu)语(yǔ)  
时(shí)间(jiān)
到(dào)  
说(shuō)  
寄(jì)  
等(děng)  
教(jiào)  
姓(xìng)
封(fēng)  
路(lù)  
门(mén)  
节(jié)  
第(dì)  
一(yī)块(kuài)儿(ér)

Text One—课文1
ānnī：mǎdīng，zhègèxīngqīwǔnǐyǒushíjiānma？
mǎdīng：wǒxīngqīwǔméiyǒukè，yǒushíjiān。shénmeshì？
ānnī：yīkuàiérqùlínyuèjiāwánérba。
mǎdīng：xíng。zánmenzěnmeqù？
ānnī：zuògōnggòngqìchēqù。
mǎdīng：cóngxuéxiàoqùtājiāzuòjǐlùgōnggòngqìchē？
ānnī：línyuèshuō，386lù、952lùdōudàotājiā。
mǎdīng：hǎo。zánmenjiǔdiǎncóngxuéxiàochūfā。 wǒzàinánménděngnǐ，yīkuàiércóngnánménqùchēzhàn。
ānnī：wǒyàoqùyóujújìfēngxìn。wǒcóngyóujúqùchēzhàn。 zánmenzàichēzhànjiànba。
mǎdīng：xíng。

安妮：马丁，这个星期五你有时间吗？ 
马丁：我星期五没有课，有时间。什么事？ 
安妮：一块儿去林月家玩儿吧。 
马丁：行。咱们怎么去？ 
安妮：坐公共汽车去。 
马丁：从学校去她家坐几路公共汽车？ 
安妮：林月说，386路、952路都到她家。
马丁：好。咱们九点从学校出发。 我在南门等你，一块儿从南门去车站。 
安妮：我要去邮局寄封信。我从邮局去车站。 咱们在车站见吧。 
马丁：行。

Text Two—课文2
wǒmenyǒu4ménkè：yǔyīn、yǔfǎ、hànzìhékǒuyǔkè。 cóngxīngqīyīdàoxīngqīsānměitiānshàngwǔyǒusìjiékè，cóngbādiǎndào shídiǎnshìyǔfǎkè，cóngshídiǎndàoshíèrdiǎnshìhànzìkè。xīngqī sìxiàwǔyǒuliǎngjiékè，dìyījiéshìyǔyīnkè，dìèrjiéshìkǒu yǔkè。xīngqīwǔméiyǒukè。wǒmenyǒuliǎnggèlǎoshī。yīgèxìng dīng，yīgèxìngwáng。dīnglǎoshījiāowǒmenyǔyīn、yǔfǎ，wánglǎo shījiāowǒmenhànzì、kǒuyǔ。
我们有4门课：语音、语法、汉字和口语课。 从星期一到星期三每天上午有四节课，从八点到 十点是语法课，从十点到十二点是汉字课。星期 四下午有两节课，第一节是语音课，第二节是口 语课。星期五没有课。我们有两个老师。一个姓 丁，一个姓王。丁老师教我们语音、语法，王老 师教我们汉字、口语。


HSK2--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

我从星期一到星期三有课  wǒcóngxīngqīyīdàoxīngqīsānyǒukè

Today we're talking about some vocabulary that we can use to talk about working late at night, early in the morning, or even through the night. I hope you find it useful!

Don't forget that I am a full time business English tutor and coach right here on iTalki, so feel free to book some of my time if you want to improve the way that you communicate, in English, at work. I look forward to meeting you!

That's a terrible time to start work!

Did you know that ancient Greece had a huge influence on modern thought? Well, here are ten words which come from that time and culture. 
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Chaos: Derived from the Greek word "khaos," meaning "abyss" or "emptiness," chaos refers to a state of disorder or confusion.

Democracy: Rooted in the Greek words "demos" (people) and "kratos" (power), democracy embodies the concept of government by the people.

Philosophy: Stemming from the Greek words "philos" (love) and "sophia" (wisdom), philosophy encompasses the pursuit of knowledge and the exploration of fundamental questions about life and existence.

Marathon: Inspired by the Greek city of Marathon, this word signifies a long-distance race that originated from the historical Battle of Marathon.

Eureka: Popularized by the ancient Greek mathematician Archimedes, "eureka" expresses the exhilaration of discovery or a sudden realization.

Drama: Derived from the Greek word "drama," meaning "action" or "deed," drama refers to a form of literature or performance that portrays characters and conflicts.

Acropolis: Originating from the Greek words "akros" (highest) and "polis" (city), the acropolis refers to a fortified hilltop or citadel, often hosting temples or important structures.

Phobia: Rooted in the Greek word "phobos" (fear), phobia is used to describe an irrational or excessive fear of specific objects, situations, or concepts.

Ethos: Derived from the Greek word "ethos" (character), ethos represents the fundamental values, beliefs, and guiding principles of an individual, group, or society.

Hypnosis: Stemming from the Greek word "hypnos" (sleep), hypnosis is a state of altered consciousness characterized by increased suggestibility and relaxation.

English on the Road 

10 Words that come from Ancient Greek

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