A story about a little boy who discovers that the fish he thought he found in a pond were actually baby frogs (tadpoles)!

Storytime with Teacher Lauren

I Found a Frog

What is coarticulation, and why does it make listening and speaking hard in a foreign language? Learn more in this podcast, from my Youtube channel "Adventures with Alex"!

Adventures in English with Alex

Coarticulation - Listening and Speaking Tips in English

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Hudba: Jingle Punks Good Starts CC 
Zdroj: www.alik.cz

Čeština s Davidem

Vtipy 06

New words：
火车 huǒ chē：train
火车站 huǒ chē zhàn：railway station
高铁 gāo tiě：CHSR
动车 dòng chē：CRH
一张火车票 yī zhāng huǒ chē piào：one railway ticket
硬座 yìng zuò：hard seat
软座 ruǎn zuò：soft seat
硬卧 yìng wò：hard sleeper
软卧 ruǎn wò：soft sleeper
一等座 yī děng zuò：first class seat
二等座 èr děng zuò：second class seat
车厢 chē xiāng：carriage
乘务员chéng wù yuán：train attendant

p.s：12306 CHINA RAILWAY: https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html
        App： Railway 12306


Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

How foreigners buy railway tickets in CN

In the episode "How to Remember Any English Word," Teacher Smith emphasizes the importance of feeling confident while speaking English. They suggest that confidence is key to remembering words easily and provide a simple way to boost confidence instantly. Teacher Smith illustrates the concept by comparing it to rescuing a little girl from a pool, highlighting the idea that the value you bring to a conversation is more significant than any fear you may have.

The episode advises against focusing too much on fears, such as pronunciation or translating phrases, during conversations, as it can lead to forgetting words. Instead, Teacher Smith encourages listeners to focus on listening actively, as simply being present in a conversation is valuable. Additionally, they reassure listeners that making mistakes is natural, even for native speakers, and emphasize the importance of relaxing and letting speech flow naturally.

Overall, the episode offers two key points for speaking confidently: valuing participation in conversations and embracing imperfection. By prioritizing these principles, listeners can boost their confidence in speaking English.

LEARN BY LISTENING

HOW TO Remember ANY ENGLISH Word

今日は、レストランの会話についてご紹介します。						
みなさんは、レストランで注文が終わったときに、店員さんが						
「ご注文の品は以上でよろしいでしょうか」
（ごちゅうもの　しなは　いじょうで　よろしい　でしょうか）			
と言うのを聞いたことがありますか。	

レストランでは、まず、お客さまが食べたいものや飲みたいものを注文した後に、						
店員さんは注文を繰り返します。						
そして最後に、注文に間違いないかを確認します。						
その時に「ご注文の品は以上でよろしいでしょうか」と聞かれます。						
						
今のところ注文は他にないけれど後でまた注文するかもしれないというときには、 						
注文の最後に「とりあえず以上でお願いします」と日本人はよく言います。												
												
マクドナルドなどのお店では、注文のときに、						
「こちらでお召し上がりですか、お持ち帰りですか」と店員さんに聞かれます。						
答えるときは、お店で食べる場合は「ここで食べます」
持ち帰る場合は、	「お持ち帰りでお願いします」と言えば、大丈夫です。						
										
また、海外では、レストランで食べ残したものを持ち帰る習慣がありますが、日本ではあまりしません。						
もし、持ち帰りたい場合は、「お持ち帰りできますか」と聞いてみましょう。						
						
ご注文の品は以上でよろしいでしょうか　Is that everything？Does that complete your order？
とりあえず、以上でお願いします。　　　That's all for now.
こちらでお召し上がりですか、お持ち帰りですか　　　　Is this for here, or to go?
お持ち帰りできますか　　　　　　　　　Do you do take-out? 

Japanese culture ♪

旅行会話ーレストラン　Travel conversation-Restaurant　★beginner

Let's talk about lucid dreaming and sleep paralysis.

Some terms I mention in this episode:
lucid dreaming
reality check
sleep paralysis
The Art of Lucid Dreaming- book 
Kerala, India- place

Learn English with Stories

Lucid Dreaming

IELTS SPEAKING PART 1. Topic - Summer:

Here are the 4 questions for you to answer for today:

Q. Is summer your favourite time of year? [Why/Why not?]
Q. What do you do in summer when the weather's very hot? [Why?]
Q. Do you go on holiday every summer? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Did you enjoy the summer holidays when you were at school? [Why/Why not?]

In this recording there are different words that are used when answering this topic so you'll find it useful. Enjoy.

To gain more confidence, improve your grammar and be well prepared for tests - send me a request for a private class so we can explore your situation together.

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

IELTS SPEAKING PART 1. Topic - Summer

Today I look at different accent sounds from around the UK.