All the things I had to do to get a Russian residence 

Living in Russia

Getting a Russian residence permit

Veronica's Chinese Channel

How do you say "me too" in Chinese?

Le manège magique
Dimanche, Bicotin, le petit mouton, est allé sur les manèges. Il ne voulait plus descendre de l’auto rouge. Il est rentré chez lui en pleurant.
La nuit, il est retourné à la fête. Il est monté dans l’auto rouge, mais elle s’est détachée du manège. Bicotin roulait sur la route à deux cents à l’heure. Malheur!
Il a raté un virage et boum !... dans un arbre ! Quel choc ! Bicotin a ouvert les yeux. Il était dans son lit. Il avait rêvé. Quel soulagement !

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 19 - Le manège magique

There are a number of useful phrases you can use when you want to give your views about controversial subjects. Here are some examples:

I strongly believe that...
As far as I am concerned...
I'm strongly against...
I'm strongly in favor of...
I'm convinced that would work because...
I'm not convinced that would work because...
I'm skeptical of the idea that...
I must admit I think...


Everyday English with Teacher Alyse

Views on controversial subjects

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3- The Internet and It's Impact. Question 6.

How has the internet changed the way we communicate with others?

Linking words: in addition, besides, finally.

Relevant vocabulary: while talking, live a world apart, sending or receiving, huge amount of data, friends and families, emails, spending virtually, personalized, view anybody, live, on camera, , in fact, it has made, easier, faster, information, affordable write messages, letters, as large as.

How helpful was it? Would you like to do the same?

Book my one-on-one so we can develop this ability in you too!

See you in 5.


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

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3- The Internet and It's Impact. Q6.

Addresses that ever so important question for beginner learners of any language "What do I want to do, or need to do with this language?"

The Grammarian Podcast

"A beginners guide to acquiring a foreign language" Part 1 - "What do I want to do ,or need to do with this language?"

Listen and learn the differences between:
libro: book
libre: free
libra: pound/zodiac sign

Slow-paced 

Maestro nómada - Learning spanish with Nico

Episodio 01 - Libro, libre, libra

みなさんは、占いを信じていますか？
占いにもいろいろありますが、今回は血液型占いについて話します。
私たちと同じ血液型の人は、下記の特徴に自分が当てはまっているか、チェックしてみてくださいね。

Do you believe in fortune-telling?
There are various types of them, and this time, we talked about personality determination by blood type. 
If you have the same blood type with us, please check up the following characteristics whether they apply to you.

【特徴】
1. マイペースでこだわりが強い
2. 嫌なことははっきりと主張する
3. 気持ちの切り替えが早い
4. 一人の時間が大好き
5. 好奇心が旺盛で、多趣味

♤ キーワード 
・血液型（けつえきがた：blood type）  
・当てはまる（あてはまる：apply, fit, be true for）
・当たり障りのない（あたりさわりのない：noncommittal） 
・四の五の言う（しのごのいう：to grumble, to give commentary）
・下手の横好き（へたのよこずき：not good at something but enjoy it）

♧ 理解度チェッククイズ 
1. 二人の血液型は？
2. その血液型の特徴（1~5）について、唯一二人ともに当てはまった項目は？
3. アヤとフミは、今までお互いを何型だと思っていた？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え 
1. アヤさんが好きなオノマトペは？
→ ぞくぞく
2. それはどんなときに使う？
→ 楽しみに緊張や不安が伴うとき

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 14：血液型占い

Do you think that it is important to have friends?

Listen to how I answer this particular question, and get some short English explanations about some vocabulary and expressions I use in my answer.  Try to answer the questions in the vocabulary examples using the new vocabulary and expressions.