Do you know the difference between these words?
Answer these questions and find out.

Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.


Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

To avoid getting rusty, and to keep up your skills, you should hear and speak English every day.  This can be expensive.  Here are some free ways to keep up your English skills between classes. 

How to keep up your English level 

Success at work!
Vocabulary to help your career.  
These podcasts are from my 'ENGLISH IN THE OFFICE courses.   
If you need more help, please send me an italki message, to discuss your needs. 


English for Business

Do you know the difference between these words? 
Answer these questions and find out. 
Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.

Confusing words - intermediate 

A2 - B1  
Conversation Class Preparation.
Listen to the podcast and read the text. 
These podcasts are for my structured conversation class (there are over 80 topics)
(book a class to see the text).

English with Angela -  conversation 

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 

Una historia dinámica y divertida sobre un acontecimiento que ocurre en un hotel de Andalucía...  ¡Genial! Es un audiolibro breve e interesante (Nivel B1) ¡Lee y disfruta!

AUDIO LIBROS nivel B1

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En este episodio hablarè de mi experiencia como colombiana en Italia, tambièn algunas cosas importantes para quienes estan aprendiendo un nuevo idioma.

Viviendo entre dos lenguas 

朋友们你们好！今天的零食是一个小故事，叫做“面包和鸡蛋”。
我相信你们很多人都爱吃面包和鸡蛋。
那在这个小故事里面，他们在说什么呢？ 我们一起边吃边学吧！

作者：秦志宁

面包说：“我是白色的，黄鸡蛋，你不要来！”
鸡蛋说：“我是圆的，方面包，你不要来！”
哥哥听了笑起来，他说：“黄鸡蛋在上面，白面包在下面。”
吃了一大口，哥哥说：“好吃，好吃！”

这个短短的故事很有意思对吧？
你觉得面包和鸡蛋，一开始，为什么都说：“你不要来！”？


词语：

零食 [líng shí] between-meal nibbles; snacks
故事 [gùshi] story, tale
叫做 [jiào zuò] to be called; to be known as
面包 [miàn bāo] bread
鸡蛋 [jī dàn] (chicken) egg; hen's egg
相信 [xiāng xìn] to be convinced (that sth is true); to believe; to accept sth as true
作者 [zuò zhě] author; writer
圆 [yuán] circle; round; circular; spherical; (of the moon) full
大口 [dà kǒu] big mouthful (of food, drink, smoke etc)
有意思 [yǒu yìsi] interesting; meaningful; enjoyable; fun
觉得 [jué de] to think; to feel


解馋小零食

2022年12月20号 - 面包和鸡蛋  (Elementary)

In this podcast, we will talk about the legend of the foundation of Rome

Leggende e tradizioni italiane

La fondazione di Roma

日本語の言葉や文法の使い方を、例文や会話文とともに紹介します。
Introduces the use of Japanese words and grammar, together with example sentences and conversational texts.
第３回　「〜んです」TRY! N4 p 21-22
参考（さんこう）として”TRY! N4”という教科書を使っていますが、教科書を見なくても聞けます。
I use a textbook “TRY! N4" as a reference, but you don't need to look at it to listen.

「〜んです」は相手の事情（じじょう）を説明（せつめい）してほしい時や自分の事情を話したい時などに使います。また、理由（りゆう）を言う時にも使います。
Use "んです”：When you want a person to explain their situation or when you want to talk about your situation. You can also use it to provide a reason.

１）A: どうしたんですか。
        B: ちょっと気分が悪いんです。
２）A: あれ、山田さん、今日仕事は？
       B: 今日は休みなんです。
３）A: そのシャツ、きれいですね。どこで買ったんですか。
　　B: 駅前（えきまえ）のデパートで買ったんです。
４）A: きのう、どうして来なかったんですか。
        B: すみません。熱（ねつ）があったんです。
５）A: 山田さんは歌わないんですか。
       B: ええ、歌が下手（へた）なんです。
６）A: パーティーの申込書（もうしこみしょ）、どこに出すんですか。
        B: 私も知らないんです。事務所（じむしょ）で聞きましょう。
７）A: どうしたんですか。
        B: 歯（は）が痛（いた）いんです。
４）A: 先生、この問題（もんだい）がわからないんです。
        B: じゃ、もう一度説明（せつめい）しますね。

事情（じじょう situation）
駅前（えきまえ in front of the station）
熱（ねつ fever）
申込書（もうしこみしょ application form）
事務所（じむしょ office）
歯（は tooth）
説明する（せつめいする to explain）

にほんご　いろいろ

「〜んです」

“One city that I really find so interesting is Venice, which I think has to be one of the most amazing, and fascinating cities in the world. Venice is located in… I think….the north of Italy, on the coast,and is one of the most popular tourist destinations… not just in Italy but, anywhere in the world today.

 

Venice is known as the city of canals, and there are so many things Venice is famous for including its beautiful bridges, gondola rides, historical buildings…. interesting old streets…..Oh! and also the Venice carnival, which looks like so much fun.

 

I remember I first learned about Venice back when i was in high school, and we studied the Shakespeare play “The merchant of Venice……. I can still remember my English teacher showing us a short video showing all the sites of Venice……… I remember thinking…..wow! This has to be one of the most amazing cities i’ve ever seen, and decided this is a place i must visit in the future.

 

Venice with all of its magnificent….. historical buildings, ancient bridges and water really looks like no other city in the world today. It almost looks like something from a movie set, and it’s amazing to think that this is actually a real place, that still remains and looks the same as it did hundreds of years ago. I think that’s what really makes it so interesting in my mind.

 

There are no ugly modern or high rise buildings, which again just makes it such an interesting city compared to other popular tourist cities.

 

  I really think there are no other cities that can be compared to Venice, and it is truly a unique city, with more interesting and fascinating sites than you can imagine.”

 

Thank you……

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a city you think is interesting

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LtNrpJUVnTJQCaBA-raEKSsw_t46vCGx/view?usp=drivesdk