Para aprender vocabulario es importante el contexto y asociar grupos de palabras en lugar de aprender las palabras de forma aislada.

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Aprender vocabulario usando el contexto y la asociación

In this episode of "Arabic Roots Unveiled," host Ismail takes you on a brief yet enlightening journey into the Arabic root "K-T-B" (ك-ت-ب), which centers around the concept of writing. Discover how this versatile root forms the basis of many common words such as "kitāb" (book), "kātib" (writer), "maktab" (office), and "maktūb" (written). Join us to learn about the rich tapestry of meanings and applications stemming from "K-T-B" and gain a deeper appreciation for the beauty and complexity of the Arabic language.








Arija:Learn Arabic and Darija with Ismail

Arabic Roots Unveiled

Learn how to sharpen your listening skills, find activities and resources you can use to help you and some easy tips you can follow to start improving not only what you hear in English, but what you understand! Daniel and Fey are joined by Listening expert Mariko, who shares her knowledge and expertise in this area!

ESL Talk

Listening Skills and Authentic Materials you can use to improve your English!

Go and listen to this episode to learn multiple meanings of 'search' and how you can use that verb as a phrasal one and also as a part of an idiom! Go to my profile and book your next English lesson right away with me, your bilingual English teacher! ^^

All About English and How You Learn It!

'Search' As A Verb Has Many Uses 

In this episode, my dad and I recall some of our favorite memories as sports fans.

If you’re a sports fan yourself, that’s great, but even if you’re not, I think you’ll benefit from listening to this one, as many English idioms and other vocabulary were born out of the world of sports.

Otherwise, listening to this episode should give you a sense of what being a sports fan in America is like, because it’s unique compared to sporting culture in most other countries.

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 31:56***

***Full episode transcript available ⁠⁠here: https://american-idiom.com/f/005-sports-memories ⁠⁠***

Episode Outline:

Baseball – the Detroit Tigers win the World Series in 1984 (Starts at 1:35)
Hockey - touching the Stanley Cup in 2001 (Starts at 6:27)
Hockey - meeting Guy Lafleur in New York (Starts at 10:22)
American Football - attending Michigan vs. Notre Dame in 2011 (Starts at 15:27)
American Football - Michigan Football's 2024 national championship (Starts at 20:31)
The Olympics - Attending the 2024 Olympics in Paris (Starts at 22:36)
American Football - Michigan's victory over Ohio State in 2024 (Starts at 24:04)
Association Football (Soccer) - France wins the 2018 World Cup (Starts at 27:21)

Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 30:04)

and so on and so forth (used at 4:08 explained at 32:40)
a stone's throw away from (used at 11:09 and explained at 34:40)
to run into someone (used at 11:35 and explained at 36:37)
to get to do something (used at 6:39, 11:43, 23:13 and 23:32 and explained at 38:35)
to pass away (used at 13:22 and explained at 40:51)
to be grandfathered in (used at 14:00 and explained at 42:55)
to pull something off (used at 17:29 and explained at 44:53)
in a nutshell (used at 26:32 and explained at 47:04)

***A list of specific sports vocabulary (with brief explanations) used during this episode can be found at the bottom of ⁠the following page: https://american-idiom.com/f/005-sports-memories ***

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005 Sports Memories

The right and wrong way to ask for something, or to ask permission, in English.

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Making Polite Requests in English

Cada 16 de Septiembre los mexicanos celebramos nuestro día de la independencia, 
¿pero cómo que no es el 5 de mayo?, pues no, la independencia de México ocurrió un 16 de septiembre, escucha este episodio y aprende un poco más acerca de esta fecha.

Con un ojo al gato

¡Viva México señores!

CHISTES MEXICANOS

SUEÑOS RECURRENTES.

Today we're talking about two informal phrases that we can use, usually in negative sentences, to say that something is not particularly difficult. I hope you find them useful!

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