Teacher Joseph's Podcast

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Idioms are phrases or expressions with figurative meanings that differ from their literal meanings. They are often used to convey a message in a creative and humorous way. 
In this episode we will look at the following idioms:
1. 'Raining cats and dogs' - It is raining hard.
2. 'All ears' - I am listening.
3. 'Bite the bullet' - Do something uncomfortable.
4. 'Caught red handed' - Caught in the act of doing a crime.

Idioms are interesting and have an interesting history. They are entertaining and learned through exposure and use. If you like this podcast or have any suggestions please leave a comment. I would like to know your favorite idiom, let me know in the comments below :)

Conversational English with Tersha

Idioms Part 1 for Conversational English

Victor Hugo - Demain, dès l'aube
 
Our first poem is from the French poet Victor Hugo, one of the best-known French writers. Demain, dès l'aube which means "Tomorrow, at Dawn," is a short and poignant poem about his visit to his daughter’s grave.
The poem was first released in 1856 in Hugo’s collection called Les Contemplations.

Demain, dès l'aube
Demain, dès l’aube, à l’heure où blanchit la campagne,
Je partirai. Vois-tu, je sais que tu m’attends.
J’irai par la forêt, j’irai par la montagne.
Je ne puis demeurer loin de toi plus longtemps.
Je marcherai les yeux fixés sur mes pensées,
Sans rien voir au dehors, sans entendre aucun bruit,
Seul, inconnu, le dos courbé, les mains croisées,
Triste, et le jour pour moi sera comme la nuit.
Je ne regarderai ni l’or du soir qui tombe,
Ni les voiles au loin descendant vers Harfleur,
Et quand j’arriverai, je mettrai sur ta tombe
Un bouquet de houx vert et de bruyère en fleur.
Tomorrow, at Dawn
 
Tomorrow, at dawn, at the hour when the countryside whitens,
I will depart. You see, I know you wait for me.
I will go through the forest and over the mountains.
I cannot stay far from you any longer.
 
I will trudge on, my eyes fixed on my thoughts,
Ignoring everything around me, without hearing a sound,
Alone, unknown, back stooped, hands crossed,
Saddened, and the day will be like night for me.
 
I will neither see the golden glow of the falling evening,
Nor the sails going down to Harfleur in the distance,
And when I arrive, I will place on your tomb
A bouquet of green holly and flowering heather.




French Treasures

Victor Hugo - Demain, dès l'aube. the most poignant French poem

Aujourd'hui, un épisode sous la forme d'une lettre : une étudiante de la Sorbonne raconte à sa mère comment se passe son quotidien. 

Elle nous emmènera : 

- au musée Cluny
- au restaurant Hanoi (61 Rue Monsieur le Prince)
- au Panthéon 
- au restaurant, le Cèdre (6 Rue Mouffetard)
- au jardin des plantes
- à l'institut du monde arabe 
- à la grande mosquée de Paris

Point grammaire : Vous comprendrez la différence entre "on" et nous. 

Douce France

Dans la peau d'un étudiant parisien

Quelle est la différence entre un sigle et un acronyme ? Comment savoir s'ils sont masculins ou féminins ?

Edmond FLE

Les sigles et les acronymes

Listen to my tips of how to be successful taking the IETLS exam! 

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

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Hey Alexis!

Two Things You Didn't Know About The IETLS Exam 

Conheça alguns objetos comuns que têm em um escritório e outros nem tão comuns assim.

Português em 1 minuto com o Júlio

Itens do meu escritório

こんにちは! 今日(きょう)から数回(すうかい)、私(わたし)のお気(き)に入(い)りの映画(えいが)について話(はな)します。
今日(きょう)は『The Secret Life of Walter Mitty』です。

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Slow Japanese

Episode #31 - My favorite film 1

The experience of learning is quite different for older people.

Transcript is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rm9p4AN_YUFF8iM7doV6YlwaUcA5maLd/view?usp=drivesdk