A2 - B1  
Conversation Class Preparation.
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English with Angela -  conversation 

Do you know the difference between these words?
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Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

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Confusing words - intermediate 

Success at work!
Vocabulary to help your career.  
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English for Business

With 26 letters, (but 44 different sounds), and not many rules, English pronunciation is sometimes difficult.
Sometimes, reading a word, does not help you to say it.  Here is some help.


Pronunciation 

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How to keep up your English level 

What I’m saying in this episode👇
みんな元気？
俺今寝る前でさぁ、ベッドに入りながら急に思いついてこれ撮ってんだけど、みんなは寝れない時何する？
最近スウェーデンから日本に帰って来てストレスとかあってさぁ、少し寝れない時とかもあるから、そう言う時はなるべく本を読むようにしてるんだよね。俺どんなに面白いと思ってる本でも、寝る前に読むと信じられないくらい眠くなるからさ笑
スマホいじってると全然眠くならないんだけどね😭
だからなるべく最近は、スマホはいじらないで、なるべく、なるべくだけど、どうしてもいじりたい時はちょっといじってから、本を読むようにしてる。
みんなは寝れない時どうするよ？
俺と同じように本読む人でもでも、もしくは違う方法がありますよーって人でもどうやって寝るようにしてるか教えてよ。
レッスンでお待ちしております。
じゃあまた、次のエピソードで！
おやすみなさい〜

Super Casual Japanese with Teppei

みんな寝る時どうしてる？ / What would you do when you can’t sleep

Are you curious about the designs of the Ancient Damascan House? Here's your chance to know about that in details! This podcast episode is the result of an exclusive visit to one of these houses, offering you a wealth of discoveries. Don't miss out on this incredible journey!
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Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

Details of the Ancient Damascan House

The articles, "a", "an" and "the" are important to show which object we are talking about.

My podcast episode that explains what they are and how to use them: https://www.italki.com/en/podcast/episode/coh1dyg1vpvszcpnwaecgn

The Social Evolutionary

"Weed" or "A Weed" - a BIG difference!

Listen to me reading a short news article as part of my Conversational English course.

Listen to English with Pip

News article: would it be wrong to eradicate mosquitoes? 

luò tuo hé yánɡ
骆驼和羊
luò tuo bǐ yánɡ ɡāo
骆驼比羊高。
luò tuo shuō：“zhǎnɡ de ɡāo hǎo。”
骆驼说：“长得高好。”
yánɡ shuō：“bú duì，zhǎnɡ de ǎi hǎo。”
羊说：“不对，长得矮好。”
tā men zǒu dào yí ɡè huā yuán pánɡ biān。
他们走到一个花园旁边。
huā yuán sì miàn yǒu wéi qiánɡ，lǐ miàn zhònɡ le hěn duō shù，
花园四面有围墙，里面种了很多树，
mào shènɡ de zhī yè shēn chū le qiánɡ wài。 
茂盛的枝叶伸出了墙外。
luò tuo tái qǐ tóu，hěn rónɡ yì jiù chī dào le shù yè。
骆驼抬起头，很容易就吃到了树叶。
kě shì，yánɡ bó zi shēn de hěn chánɡ，yě chī bú dào。 
可是，羊脖子伸得很长，也吃不到。
luò tuo shuō：“nǐ kàn，ɡāo bǐ ǎi ɡènɡ hǎo bɑ！” 
骆驼说：“你看，高比矮更好吧！”
yánɡ yáo le yáo tóu，yě bù rèn shū。 
羊摇了摇头，也不认输。
tā men yòu zǒu le jǐ bù，
他们又走了几步，
kàn jiàn wéi qiánɡ yǒu ɡè hěn ǎi de mén，
看见围墙有个很矮的门，
yánɡ dé yì dì zǒu jìn mén，qù chī huā yuán lǐ de cǎo  
羊得意地走进门，去吃花园里的草。
luò tuo ɡuì xià qián tuǐ，dī xià tóu，xiǎnɡ jìn qù，kě shì tā tài ɡāo le。
骆驼跪下前腿，低下头，想进去，可是他太高了。
yánɡ shuō：“nǐ kàn，ǎi bǐ ɡāo hǎo bɑ！”
羊说：“你看，矮比高好吧！”
luò tuo yáo le yáo tóu，yě bù rèn shū。 
骆驼摇了摇头，也不认输。
tā men qù zhǎo lǎo niú jiǎnɡ dào lǐ，
他们去找老牛讲道理，
lǎo niú shuō：“nǐ men dōu zhǐ nénɡ kàn dào zì jǐ de chánɡ chù，
老牛说：“你们都只能看到自己的长处，
méi yǒu kàn dào zì jǐ de duǎn chù。”
没有看到自己的短处。”

CHINESE STORY中文故事

骆驼和羊

CHISTES MEXICANOS

CHISTE: CALL CENTER

IELTS Speaking Part 1. Entertainment. Band 8-9 Answers.

Here are the four questions for you to look through, understand & answer.

Q. 1. Do you prefer relaxing at home or going out in the evening? [Why?]
Q. 2. When you go out for an evening, what do you like to do?
Q. 3. How popular is this with other people in your country?
Q. 4. Is there any kind of entertainment you do not like? [Why/Why not?]

Please listen to the recording and notice what you like about it and as you do so remember that I can assist you to achieve the fluency that is needed for IELTS speaking.

Send me a message whenever you are ready.

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IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking Part 1. Entertainment. Band 8-9 Answers.

DOCTOR A SU PACIENTE:
-No debe usted abusar del TEQUILA. Por lo menos tiene que beber tres veces más agua que de Tequila. Venga a verme dentro de ocho días.
A los ocho días el paciente está más enfermo que antes.
-¿Hizo usted lo que le ordené? -pregunta el médico.
-Sí, doctor, estoy bebiendo tres veces más de agua que de Tequila... y créame que es una tortura.
¡Hay días que me trago treinta litros de agua!
