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Words from Melvin

Words from Melvin Introductory Episode

Efemérides del 25 de octubre. ¿Qué sucedió en la historia de nuestro mundo, un día como hoy?

#Efemérides #Eventos

25 de octubre

“ I actually just finished a wonderful engrossing book just last week, which I couldn’t put down for a moment, and read from cover to cover in just two days. The book was an autobiography on a very famous musician and member of one of the most famous rock bands in history, the Rolling stones….

 

It was one of my friends who is also interested in music recommended the book to me, as he knew I am a huge fan of the Rolling Stones. That evening I checked out reviews for the book online and everyone was giving it a 5 star rating, so it was off to the bookshop for me to pick up a copy as quickly as I could. 

 

The book basically tells the life story of a music legend from his time growing up as a young child in England in the 1950s to becoming a rock legend, and a founding member of one of the biggest rock bands of all time. It really gave an incredible insight into his life, from a very humble beginning to becoming a megastar. It certainly was not heavy reading, and the author’s sense of humour actually made it light reading.

 

The reasons I really loved this book so much apart from being a lifetime fan of the central character, were firstly…. It gave me an amazing insight into the real life of a rockstar, which was actually very thought provoking…….I also found it very inspiring and uplifting….to discover how this young boy from a very normal background believed in his dreams, and stopped at nothing to achieve them….and of course the crazy journey of a rock star along the way…So….yes…..It really was one of those books that i just couldn’t put down, and would have no hesitation in recommending  to anyone.

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a book you enjoyed - IELTS speaking part 2 topic.

In this episode we are going to learn how to make a request in a restaurant. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
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1、这个菜不要辣，谢谢。
zhè gè cài bú yào là ， xiè xiè 。
No spice in this dish, please.
2、可以少辣吗？
kě yǐ shǎo là ma ？
Can it be less spicy?
3、不要下葱，谢谢。
bú yào xià cōng ， xiè xiè 。
No green onion, please.
4、你好，请给我一个勺子。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè sháo zi 。
Hello, would you pleae give me a spoon.
5、你好，请给我一把叉子。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ chā zi 。
Hello, would you pleae give me a fork.
6、你好，请帮忙加点儿水。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng bāng máng jiā diǎn ér shuǐ 。
Hello, would you pleae help me add some water.
7、你好，请上一下米饭。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng shàng yí xià mǐ fàn 。
Hello, would you pleae serve the rice.
8、你好，麻烦加一碗米饭。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán jiā yì wǎn mǐ fàn 。
Hello, please help to add a bowl of rice.
9、你好，麻烦给下菜单，我们要加菜。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán gěi xià cài dān ， wǒ men yào jiā cài 。
Hello, would you please bring the menu. We'd like to add something.
10、你好，我们的甜品可以上了。
nǐ hǎo ， wǒ men de tián pǐn kě yǐ shàng le 。
Hello, our desserts can be served now.
11、你好，这两个菜请帮我们打包。
nǐ hǎo ， zhè liǎng gè cài qǐng bāng wǒ men dǎ bāo 。
Hello, could you pack these two dishes for us, please?
12、你好，麻烦给我们两个打包盒。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán gěi wǒ men liǎng gè dǎ bāo hé 。
Hello, could you give us two takeout boxes, please.
13、你好，麻烦帮我们催下菜。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán bāng wǒ men cuī xià cài 。
Hello, can you hurry up the order for us, please?
Remarks:
1. Instead of calling the waiter/waitress ”服务员“，“你好” sounds more friendly.
2. 麻烦 means troublesome/bother, it's polite to use it when you are asking for a favour. 

Yuli's Chinese Channel

提出要求（在饭馆）Make a request in a restaurant（Beginner）

In this episode, we'll go through the 5 most common things about Bulgaria which will help you feel more comfortable when visiting Bulgaria for the first time!

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Learn how to use the Imperfetto in Italian.

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

L'imperfetto

Listen to hear about how Japanese students spend their Februaries. Passing entrance exams and getting into college is extremely competitive. I’ll talk about my experience taking a lot of tests!

Crazy Japanese Culture

Intense Japanese Entrance Exam😱

単語
けいじ　刑事
ふりょう　不良
どきょう　度胸
かくご　覚悟
よかん　予感
はんざい　犯罪
まきこむ　巻き込む
無理やり
いよいよ
グズグズ

文法
1 (ます形)  得る-得ない


2 ~ざるを得ない　

　

3 ものか/もんか

強い否定

思案　

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感動や驚き

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Vol.57ルカさんと単語(東京リベンジャーズから)や文法など

共同点：以前某个时期，现在情况已经不那样了。  (1)(2) 
不同点：
本来: 按道理就应该这样。(3)(4)
原来:发觉以前不知道的情况或突然明白了某事。(5)

(1)他本来姓张，后来才改姓李的。→原来
(2) 这里原来有一排旧房子，现在都拆掉了。 →本来
(3)这本书本来昨天就该还给你,拖到现在，
真不好意思。
(4) A:看来这孩子还真的有点儿不懂事。
      B:本来嘛,一个孩子，懂什么事。
(5)我还以为是谁呢,原来是你啊!