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A podcast on how to build confidence in speaking English. I'll give you tips to improve your speaking skills and avoid the most common mistakes.



English with Serena

Listen and repeat: willow tree, watering hole, water buffalo, wildebeest, wallaby, wildflowers, walrus, wagon, watermelon, whale, warthog, worms, wolf, woodpecker, waterfall

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Captain Seasalt And The ABC Pirates

Letter W

Dive into the essence of Russian prepositions 'до' and 'за' and learn how they shape the concept of time. This episode dissects their usage with practical examples, helping you tell time like a native.

dontquitrussian

Before & Until: Mastering ДО & ЗА

Continuamos aprendiendo vocabulario relacionado a la comida peruana. Esta vez les traigo información sobre el chifle (banana chips).

En otros países hispanohablantes, se le conoce como platanito (España), platanina (Guatemala), mariquita (Cuba) o platanutre
En el audio dije "platanita", pero es en realidad "platanito (España)"

Transcripción y traducción disponible en: https://conpedepatria.blog/2022/09/14/el-chifle/

¡Gracias por escuchar!

Learn Peruvian Spanish

8. El chifle (Peruvian banana chips)

Netflixドラマ【First Love 初恋】は見ましたか？
【First Love 初恋】の撮影の場所は北海道です。
北海道に住んでいる私が、撮影の場所を紹介したいと思います。
北海道のこと、文化についても話します。


《話にでてくる言葉》
千歳市/ちとせし
新千歳空港/しんちとせくうこう
西洋軒/せいようけん
六花亭/ろっかてい
中島公園/なかじまこうえん
天文台/てんもんだい

北海道へようこそ【First Love 初恋】from Netflix

4.Space Oddity【First Love 初恋】from Netflix

Do you know Taiwanese BBQ on mid-autumn festival?　Why do people BBQ on Moon festival in Taiwan?　Listen to this ep to learn it!

Sherri Chinese

EP.6 台灣的中秋節為什麼烤肉? Why do people BBQ on Moon festival in Taiwan?

眉- Méi

 "目" - mù - eye, the upper part of 眉- Méi could refer to "毛" - máo", meaning "hair" or "fur." 
The combination represents the hairs above the eyes, hence "eyebrows." 
This formation suggests the character's meaning directly and visually connects it to the facial feature it represents.

用法 (Usage)

 As a noun, "眉" directly refers to the eyebrows. 
 眉毛 - méi mao - eyebrows

例如 (For example): 
他的眉毛很浓。- Tā de méi mao hěn nóng  
(His eyebrows are very thick.)

However, it is often used metaphorically in Chinese to denote expressions or emotions conveyed by the movement of the eyebrows, such as surprise, concern, or anger.

For instance, 眉头- méi tóu - the inner brow, refers to the area where the eyebrows begin, typically located above the inner corners of the eyes.

For example, "皱眉头" - zhòu méi tóu, means "to furrow one's brow," indicating worry or deep thought..

Idiomatic Expressions: "眉- Méi" appears in various idioms that use eyebrows metaphorically to talk about emotions or aesthetic qualities.

例如 (For example): 
眉开眼笑 - méi kāi yǎn xiào - lit. "eyebrows rise and eyes smile," meaning to smile joyfully or beam with happiness

眉飞色舞 - méi fēi sè wǔ - lit. "eyebrows fly and colors dance," used to describe vivid, expressive facial gestures of excitement or happiness

Metaphorical Usage: In poetic or artistic contexts, "眉" can metaphorically relate to things that resemble the shape or curve of eyebrows.

例如：(For example): 
山的轮廓好像一道眉形。-Shān de lún kuò hǎo xiàng yí dào méi xíng 。
(The outline of the mountain resembles the shape of an eyebrow.)


每日一字

В этом эпизоде нашего подкаста для изучающих русский язык мы рассмотрим четыре интересных фразеологизма: «божий одуванчик», «мастер на все руки», «мухи не обидит» и «тёмная лошадка». Вы узнаете, что они означают, как правильно их использовать и какие аналоги существуют в английском языке. Эти выражения помогут вам сделать вашу речь более живой и выразительной. Присоединяйтесь к нам и обогащайте свой словарный запас!

In this episode of our podcast for Russian language learners, we explore four interesting idiomatic expressions: "божий одуванчик", "мастер на все руки", "мухи не обидит", and "тёмная лошадка". You'll learn what these phrases mean, how to use them correctly, and discover their English equivalents. These expressions will help make your Russian speech more vibrant and expressive. Join us and enrich your vocabulary!

File to download - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-3MWMXygvRn-HZnQjzsmZtiI4Y5K_qac&usp=drive_fs

Russian with Irina

Фразеологизмы русского языка. Idioms in Russian

ACTION _ POWER words to use in your CV

When it comes to communication we do it in number of ways. Through words, tone of voice and the body languge.

Here is he percentage split between body language, voice and words:

Body Language – the visible actions that we show to others using all parts of our body – 55%
Voice – the pitch, pace, tone and volume of our voice – 38%
Words – the actual words that make up our message – 7%.

This often surprises many people as they often think the words make up most of the communication. In reality, it’s the visible things we show that communicates most of the message as this is where most people’s perceptions are formed – from what they can see.

Since my students are GMs, CEOs and various C-level managers I have the ability to learn it directly from them and I am excited to share my discoveries with you.

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