I know it’s hard to make time to study vocabulary, so how about I talk to you about some new words while you get things done? Each episode will cover 10 words with a short story using all of them.

FITNESS VOCABULARY

Vocabulary with Maryam (A LEVEL)

I know it’s hard to make time to study vocabulary, so how about I talk to you about some new words while you get things done?
Each episode will cover 10 words with a short story using all of them.

Vocabulary with Maryam (B LEVEL)

Academic Vocabulary

Vocabulary with Maryam (C LEVEL)

I know it’s hard to study vocabulary. If you have some free time, how about you listen to this podcast while doing something? Each episode will cover 10 words with a short story using all of them.

Kids Vocabulary

Manya Maha Janagale

Ep2 - Parvathiyum Chitrashalabhavum

ɡǔ shí hòu yǒu ɡè zhù mínɡ de yīn yuè jiā， 
古时候有个著名的音乐家，
mínɡ zì jiào ɡōnɡ mínɡ yí 
名字叫公明仪。
tā tán qín tán de fēi chánɡ chū sè。 
他弹琴弹得非常出色。
yǒu yì nián chūn tiān， 
有一年春天，
tā dài zhe qín dào jiāo wài de tián yě sàn bù， 
他带着琴到郊外的田野散步，
zhǐ jiàn yuǎn shān rú huà，hé liú qīnɡ chè， 
只见远山如画，河流清澈，
yì tóu niú zhènɡ zài hé biān chī cǎo。 
一头牛正在河边吃草。
zhè měi lì de jǐnɡ sè rànɡ tā xīn qínɡ shū chànɡ， 
这美丽的景色让他心情舒畅，
tā tū rán xiǎnɡ dào，yào wéi zhè tóu niú yǎn zòu yì qǔ。 
他突然想到，要为这头牛演奏一曲。
jǐn ɡuǎn qín shēnɡ yuè ěr dònɡ tīnɡ， 
尽管琴声悦耳动听，
kě shì nà tóu niú hǎo xiànɡ méi yǒu tīnɡ jiàn yí yànɡ， 
可是那头牛好像没有听见一样，
rénɡ rán dī zhe tóu jì xù chī cǎo。 
仍然低着头继续吃草。
ɡōnɡ mínɡ yí jiàn zhè měi miào de qín shēnɡ 
公明仪见这美妙的琴声
bìnɡ bù nénɡ dǎ dònɡ zhè tóu niú， 
并不能打动这头牛，
fēi chánɡ wú nài， 
非常无奈，
ɡuò le yí huìr，tā yòu xiǎnɡ chū yí ɡè bàn fǎ。 
过了一会儿，他又想出一个办法。
ɡōnɡ mínɡ yí tán chū yí duàn duàn qí ɡuài zá luàn de shēnɡ yīn， 
公明仪弹出一段段奇怪杂乱的声音，
yǒu de xiànɡ wēnɡ wēnɡ de wén yínɡ shēnɡ， 
有的像嗡嗡的蚊蝇声，
yǒu de xiànɡ mí lù de xiǎo niú dú fā chū de jiào shēnɡ。 
有的像迷路的小牛犊发出的叫声。
zhè shí hòu，zhè tóu niú cái xiànɡ tū rán mínɡ bái le shén me sì de， 
这时候，这头牛才像突然明白了什么似的，
yáo yáo wěi bā，shù qǐ ěr duǒ tīnɡ le qǐ lái。
摇摇尾巴，竖起耳朵听了起来。

CHINESE STORY中文故事

对牛弹琴

Job interviews in a foreign language are tough.  I know it - I've interviewed for jobs in my second language, Spanish.  Today, we're going to talk about something I've seen over and over in my coaching work, helping candidates prepare for job interviews - the strategy of saying more by saying less.  

It might seem counterintuitive, but avoid having an answer that sounds desperate by limiting your details! 

Confident English Interview Podcast

How to Say More by Saying Less in a Job Interview

There are many benefits of being able to speak with others in two different languages. In this podcast episode, you're going to be hearing about them. Want to have a lesson with me? Be sure to book it soon!

All About English and How You Learn It!

Benefits of Being a Bilingual Person

Today we're talking about the word "priority" and specifically, how to emphasise this word. A lot of people make mistakes here and use words like "most" or "very" to emphasise "priority". If you do this, then you might find today's podcast useful.

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Is this a priority for you?



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Are You 'Happy-Go-Lucky?'
Is there someone in your life who is always happy? Or maybe someone who brings you a lot of joy? If so, here are some expressions you can use to describe them.

For example, some people call their baby a "bundle of joy." The expression probably comes from the practice of putting babies in blankets, which makes them look like a bundle.

So not long after you were born, your mother could have said to a friend, "Would you like to meet my little bundle of joy?"

A person who doesn't worry about things going wrong and lives their life in a relaxed and happy way can be described as "happy-go-lucky." The expression was first used in print in 1672, but back then it meant "whatever is going to happen will happen."

So if you were worried about your first day of school, your mother might have told you, "Just be your usual happy-go-lucky self, and you'll make lots of friends."

If someone is very happy, you can say they are "as happy as Larry," an expression that comes from either Australia or New Zealand. Some say it refers to Larry Foley, an Australian boxer from the late 19th century who never lost a fight. Others say it refers to the word "larrie" which meant "joke," or to "larrikins," — young men that caused trouble in Australian and New Zealand cities.

So if you came home from school smiling because you had a good time, your mother could have said, "You look as happy as Larry!"

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Are You 'Happy-Go-Lucky?'

・東北地方、津軽地方の方言での会話を紹介「めじゃー」「んだんず、もっとけ」
・「めじゃー」⇒「美味しい」、「んだんず」⇒「そうでしょ」、「もっとけ」⇒「もっと食べて」
・「めー」⇒「美味しい」、「け」⇒「食べて」、「く」⇒「食べる」という方言に気を付けて聴くとわかりやすい
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