ESL with literary analysis

Episode 1: Tamar Adler on eggs

Quelle: https://www.zdf.de/nachrichten/panorama/nra-waffen-usa-amoklauf-100.html

Erschreckende Zahlen:
USA: Mehr als 50 Schusswaffentote pro Tag

Das Ausmaß an Waffengewalt in den USA ist beispiellos. 2020 wurden im Schnitt mehr als 50 Menschen erschossen - täglich. Auch das Massaker in Texas wird die Situation kaum ändern. In keinem anderen Land auf der Welt gibt es mehr Waffen und mehr Waffengewalt. Amokläufe und Schießereien gehören zum Alltag.

可怕的数字：
美国：每天有超过 50 人死于枪击事件

美国的枪支暴力程度是前所未有的。2020 年，平均每天有 50 多人被枪杀。即使是德克萨斯州的大屠杀也很难改变这种情况。世界上没有其他国家拥有更多的枪支和更多的枪支暴力。暴行和枪击是日常生活的一部分。

German News Reading with Tingting

ep2. USA: Mehr als 50 Schusswaffentote pro Tag 

Usa estos saludos formales para tus reuniones de trabajo o alguna presentación de estudios o trabajo. 

Spanish for beginners//Español para principiantes

Saludos formales en español// Formal greetings in Spanish 



例如：男：小王，帮我开一下门，好吗？谢谢！
    女：没问题。您去超市了？买了这么多东西。
    问：男的想让小王做什么？

11. 男：你们等一下，我穿好衣服，送送你们。
女：你太客气了，外边冷，别送了。
问：男的打算做什么？

12. 男：下个月我们去南方旅游，怎么样？
女：南方我还一次都没去过呢，一直想去看看。
问：关于女的，可以知道什么？

13. 女：大雨，你快来帮我一下。
男：这么多东西，你怎么一个人搬？你儿子去哪儿了？
问：女的请男的做什么？

14.男：别买票了，一个好看的电影都没有。
女：那看看明天的吧。
问：他们为什么没买票？

 15.女：这是哪儿啊？我没带地图，我们问问那边的游客吧。
男：不用，我就是地图，你问我吧。
问：男的是什么意思？

第四部分  part 4
第16-20题：听长对话，选择正确答案
Questions 16-20: Listen to the dialogues and choose the right answers.

例如：女：晚饭做好了，准备吃饭了。
      男：等一会儿，比赛还有三分钟就结束了。
      女：快点儿吧，一起吃，菜冷了就不好吃了。
      男：你先吃，我马上就看完了。
      问：男的在做什么？

16.女：小周，你们搬家了？
男：是啊，从公司南边搬到了医院北边。
女：是吗？那你们离白雪家很近吧。
男：对，他们家搬到了医院南边。
问：现在小周家在哪儿？

17.男：这是你的小猫吗？真漂亮!
女：谢谢。
男：它叫什么名字？
女：我还没想好叫它什么呢。
问：女的的猫叫什么？

18.男：你帮了我这么多，谢谢你。
女：不客气。
男：晚上我请你吃饭，就去公司南边的那家饭馆。
女：好啊，我还一次都没去过呢。
问：关于女的，可以知道什么？

19.男：你怎么了？一天都不高兴。 
女：明天就要考试了，我一点儿都没复习呢。
男：别着急，你学得好，考试没问题。 
女：希望这次能考好。
问：关于女的，可以知道什么？

20.女：你桌子上有那么多书啊？
男：对，都是我买的。
女：你真爱读书。哪本最有意思？给我介绍一下吧。
男：我爱买书，但是这些书我一本都没读过。
问：关于男的，可以知道什么？

hsk3  第一课  2  周末你有什么打算

SHANNON: What a fantastic performance! Thank you for inviting 
me to the musical.
ELENA: You are welcome. I’m happy you enjoyed the show. 
The choreography of the dancers was incredible. It 
reminds me of when I used to dance.
SHANNON: I know! You were such a talented ballerina. Do you 
miss dancing?
ELENA: Oh, that’s very kind of you, Shannon. I do miss it 
sometimes. But I will always be a fan of the arts. That’s 
why I love going to musicals because it’s the perfect 
combination of song, dance and theater.
SHANNON: Absolutely! I’m glad you are still an art fan too. Thank 
you for the invitation. It’s always a pleasure to attend 
an arts event with you and learn something new


LANGUAGE NOTES
• You are welcome. Elena replies “You are welcome” in this dialogue. She could also say, 
“Don’t mention it,” which is an example of downgrading. Downgrading a compliment 
varies with culture. When in doubt, just say “You are welcome.”
• When getting a compliment to someone (for example: “You were such a talented
ballerina”), you can either accept the compliment (“That’s very kind of you”) or 
downplay the compliment (“Oh, I wasn’t that good”).
• Giving compliments in English often includes using superlatives (“the most …,” “the 
best …”). This is the best musical playing on Broadway! / What’s the most entertaining 
movie you’ve seen? However, compliments can also be given by using the construction 
“I’m a fan of …”: I’m a fan of the arts. / I’m a big fan of theater. / I’m a huge fan of this 
band. Notice the use of adjectives

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 24: At the theater

Hey guys, this is Chinese teacher Cara, thank you for listening my Channel. 
Today's lesson is an A1 lesson about how you talking with your friend or coworker about vocation. If you like it please let me know in a comment.
Lisa：嘿Cara，你的假期过得怎么样？
Cara:棒极了，我和一些朋友去新加坡旅行了。
Lisa:真棒! 你们在那里做了什么
Cara：我们参观了一些著名的景点,购物,然后到处走走。
Lisa:你们也去花园了吗
Cara：当然新加坡的花园是最好的


Talk to Cara in Chinese

1.去度假Going on a vacation

Please let me know if you have any requests of words or phrases that you wish you’ll be able to say in casual Japanese so I’ll make an episode about it!🙌

Super Casual Japanese with Teppei

 Season 1 : Episode 23 : “What’s the plan for today?” In Casual Japanese (1-minute episodes)

With summer just around the corner here are 5 great words to use when talking about holidays

IELTS Vocab

IELTS Vocabulary - Holidays

On a Monday morning or after a night out with friends, staying focused in class can feel impossible. You yawn, your eyes feel tired and the desk starts to look increasingly attractive as a temporary bed of sorts. It’s time to reach out for some of your brain’s favourite attention and memory boosters and wake up again.

So before next Monday’s class – whether back home or in an EF school somewhere on the other side of the world – whip up a blueberry shake, drink a cup of coffee, eat some nuts or go nuts and eat a baked potato for lunch. Your brain and your teacher will thank you, trust us.

Our top 5 brain foods:

1. A strong cup of coffee

Every student knows that the local barista that makes that daily morning cup is their best friend. Coffee is really good for waking you up and keeping you focused for a short amount of time, but drink too much and you’ll feel jittery and ill.

2. A fruit shake

Preferably with super healthy blueberries and with natural sugars in the form of glucose, a fruit shake can provide a short-term memory boost in addition to vitamins and minerals that your whole body needs. Overdo it and you’re likely to feel tired soon after.

3. A handful of dark chocolate pieces and nuts

They’re as brain-boosting as anything (dark chocolate even has some caffeine) and they’re anti-ageing too.

4. Fish and baked potatoes for lunch

We know, we know – they’re not the most attractive items on the menu, but your brain loves both. Salmon and other fatty fish have loads of Omega-3 fats that boost memory and slow your brain’s decline as you age, while potatoes provide steady energy that your brain really needs (it takes up 20% of your body’s energy!)

5. Pumpkin seeds
They’re full of zinc, iron and minerals that help transport oxygen to the brain, and nerve cells to communicate and boost your brain power. A great cheap and healthy snack.