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Saigon English

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— Oi! Você gosta de cozinhar?

— Sim, gosto! Faço algumas receitas simples em casa. E você?

— Eu também! Gosto de fazer macarrão e saladas. Qual é o seu prato favorito de cozinhar?

— Adoro fazer omeletes. São fáceis e rápidos de fazer. Você tem alguma receita fácil que gostaria de compartilhar?

— Claro! Um dos meus favoritos é fazer sanduíches. Coloco queijo, presunto e tomate entre duas fatias de pão. É rápido e delicioso.

— Parece ótimo. Vou tentar fazer isso. Cozinhar é tão divertido, não é?

— Sim, é! É uma maneira maravilhosa de experimentar sabores diferentes. Se precisar de dicas, é só me chamar.

— Obrigado! Vou fazer isso. Até mais e bom apetite!

— Até mais! Bom apetite para você também!


PORTUREAD - Listen to small texts and conversations samples in portuguese!

Você gosta de cozinhar? — SMALL TALK IN PORTUGUESE (A1-A2 LEVEL)

Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to grow your English vocabulary. You’ll learn 10 common phrases in English like "Throw Your Hat in the Ring."

This episode is a follow-up to the two previous episodes, including How to Get a Job While Being Authentic & Vulnerable With Terri Creeden and Executive Coach Shares Surprising Ways to Stand Out in a Job Interview. 

Learning to recognize and use phrases and idioms in English will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when you hear the phrases and idioms and will keep up with the conversation. 

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Episode originally published November 25, 2021.

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/new-idioms/

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Learn New Idioms and Phrases Like Throw Your Hat Into the Ring

Lets look at another example answer for the part 2 topic - Describe a rule you don't like.

IELTS 85 Speaking

IELTS speaking part 2- rule-example answer

Enjoy the thirteenth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, you will hear from guests about childhood games around the world in hopes to take a deeper dive into the topic of culture and its impact. Get ready to learn, laugh, and be inspired by the power of cultural diversity in the world of childhood games and feed that inner child of yours! 

China - Diu Shou Juan (Drop the Handkerchief)
Germany - The Feuer, Wasser, Strum, Blitz (Fire, Water, Storm, Lightning)
Japan - Acchi Muite Hoi (Look Over There)
Mexico - La Vibora de la Mar (The Sea Snake) 
Malaysia - Chongkak (Moncala)
Nepal - Kabaddi (Holding Hands)

Culture To Grow

Episode 13: Childhood Games Around the World

DOCTOR: What seems to be the problem?
CATHY: Well, I have a bad cough and a sore throat. I also have 
a headache.
DOCTOR: How long have you had these symptoms?
CATHY: About three days now. And I’m really tired, too.
DOCTOR: Hmm. It sounds like you’ve got the flu. Take aspirin
every four hours and get plenty of rest. Make sure you 
drink lots of fluids. Call me if you’re still sick next week.
CATHY: OK, thanks

LANGUAGE NOTES 
• What seems to be the problem? means “What is the problem?” Notice that the intonation 
falls at the end of the question. The doctor wants information, not a “yes/no” answer.
• Well is used as an introductory word. Notice how the vowel is drawn out, to sound like 
“Weeeeeell …” This can be used as a way to “buy time” while you think about what you 
want to say next.
• A bad cough … a sore throat … a headache: Notice the article “a” before each symptom.
• About is used to mean “more or less.” It’s used here to give an estimate of time.
• Take aspirin … get rest … Make sure … Call me: Notice the doctor uses the simple tense 
here to give instructions. This is the imperative form of the verb.
• Still sick means “continue to be sick.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 11: At the doctor's office

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こんばんは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日はN2です！
かいがあって、をやります！

ーのおかげで、と同じような使い方ですね。
早速例文いきましょう！


・毎日日本語の練習をしたかいがあって、発音がうまくなりました。

・Amazoのプライムデーを待ったかいがあって、いい買い物ができました。

・がんばって登ったかいがあって、富士山の山頂から朝日を見ることができました。

・Podcastを続けているかいがあって、レッスンを受ける人が増えました。

・英語のオンラインレッスンのかいがあって、少し話せるようになりました。

と、こんな感じです！
何かがんばった効果があった時やいい結果になった時に使えます。

ぜひみなさんも使ってみてください！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！

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