In August 1995 Britain's two biggest bands battled for the number one position. Discover what happened, how the battle divided the nation, and why the story is about much more than just music.

English Learning for Curious Minds

Oasis vs. Blur

Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well. This week's news article can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63912257

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Kelvin-Helmholtz: Rare wave clouds amaze sky-watchers in Wyoming

In this episode, we’ll dive into the Chinese character “末” and explore its many meanings and uses. From indicating the end of a period (like the end of the month or year) to describing the final stages of a process, "末" is a surprisingly versatile word. I’ll walk you through its different contexts and share some useful examples to help you understand its role in everyday Chinese. Tune in to learn how to use this essential character like a pro:

周末 (zhōu mò)
中文解释：一周的最后两天，通常是指星期六和星期天。
英文解释: The last two days of the week, usually referring to Saturday and Sunday.

月末 (yuè mò)
中文解释：指一个月的末尾，通常是指月的最后几天。
英文解释: The end of the month, usually referring to the last few days of a month.

年末 (nián mò)
中文解释：指一年中的最后几天，通常指12月的最后几天。
英文解释: The end of the year, usually referring to the last few days of December.

期末 (qī mò)
中文解释：指学期的最后阶段或最后考试。
英文解释: The end of a term, typically referring to the last phase of a school term or final exams.

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Such a Useful “End”: 末

Join us on a special trip to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, where we'll explore the amazing underwater world. Discover colourful fish, funny penguins, and graceful rays as we learn about the ocean and why it's important to protect it. Get ready for an exciting adventure filled with incredible sea creatures and the beauty of nature.

"Welcome to our podcast, Playful English Proficiency!

I'm your host, Adalet, and today we're going on an amazing adventure to the Two Oceans Aquarium in Cape Town, South Africa. Get ready to explore the underwater world and meet some incredible sea animals!

The aquarium is in Cape Town, where you can see a beautiful big mountain called Table Mountain. It's called the Two Oceans Aquarium because two oceans meet here near Cape Town: the Atlantic Ocean and the Indian Ocean.

Inside the aquarium, I saw lots of bright tropical fish, like clownfish and pretty pink anemones. They looked so beautiful!

I also saw some funny penguins. There were penguins from South Africa called African penguins, and they were really noisy! They walked around and made loud noises, like donkeys. I love their adorable little waddle.

Next, I found some penguins called rock hoppers. Now, they jumped on rocks just like their name. It was so fun to watch them! Later, they were swimming in a big tank, and it looked like they were flying underwater!"

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See you next time!

Cape Town Chronicles

Episode 1: An Adventure at The Two Oceans Aquarium (A2)

La pie qui s'amuse
C’est moi, Mimi la pie. Blanc et noir est mon habit. Je suis très jolie et, très souvent, je ris. Et savez-vous ce qu’il y a dans mon nid ? Des radis, du pain de mie, des grains de riz et de l’eau-de-vie. L’après-midi, j’ai rapporté une boule de gui. Du gui dans mon nid pour la nouvelle année. J’ai invité toutes les pies dans mon nid décoré. On s’est fait des bibis sous le gui et on a dansé toute la nuit !
On s’amuse toujours entre amis chez Mimi la pie.

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 8 - La pie qui s'amuse

नमस्ते मेरा नाम राजेश है। 
मैं अमेरिका से आया हूं। 
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नमस्ते जी !
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क्या आप मेरी मदद कर सकती हैं?
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हां जरूर बताइए क्या बात है?
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मैं होटल का रास्ता भूल गया !
क्या आप बता सकते हैं वहां के लिए कौन सा रास्ता जाएगा? 
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आप कौन से होटल में ठहरे हैं ?
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होटल पार्क एवेन्यू
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ओ अच्छा यहां से सीधे चल के आगे दाएं मुड़ना है। 
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क्या वहां के लिए कोई बस मिलेगी यहां से?
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नहीं वहां के लिए कोई बस नहीं है आपको ऑटो से जाना पड़ेगा। 
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ऑटो वाला कितना किराया लेगा?
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यहां से ज्यादा से ज्यादा ₹50
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जी आपका बहुत-बहुत धन्यवाद। 
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जी आपका स्वागत है। 

Hello my name is Rajesh.
I come from America.
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Namaste Ji !
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can you help me?
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Yes please tell me what is the matter?
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I forgot my way to the hotel!
Can you tell which way will lead there?
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Which hotel are you staying in?
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Hotel Park Avenue
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Oh well, go straight from here and take a right turn.
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Will there be any bus from here?
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No, there is no bus there, you have to go by auto.
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How much will the auto driver charge?
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Maximum ₹ 50 from here
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Sir thank you very much.
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You are welcome.

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Hi! You’re listening to the 111 Tips for Learning a Language Podcast. This is episode 2. Relax and be in your comfort zone as I present to you today’s tip. Why do we learn a language? We all have our reasons. What is your main reason? Simply put what motivates you to learn this language? We all know what drives us to learn a language. Rarely though we capitalize on the main reason we are learning the language. For example I am learning French because I want to spend my summer vacations here. This is the main reason which motivates me to learn French. Once I am clear about my main reason for learning French, I will concentrate on tourist vocabulary phrases to practice informal conversation with the locals. I will learn simple sentences so that I can make friends with the French and be understood by them. Aspects of the French language like the technicalities of grammar and writing would not be important for now. Once I narrow down my learning motivation, I become fluent quicker in what I really want to accomplish in the first place. The first milestone of getting one aspect of the language done is the one which always inspires me to learn more. Think about it. What is your main reason for learning a language? Is it for the perfect holiday, work, leisure, cultural or business reasons? Concentrate on one scope and expand on that area first. Now, I will leave you to it. I wish you Inspired Learning and till our next episode.    