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Daily English Podcast Chapter # 4

10 Best Tourist Places in Varanasi

1. Kashi Vishwanath Temple – One of the oldest temples in India

Located about 5.3 km from Varanasi, the Kashi Vishwanath Temple is one of the holiest and oldest temples in the country. This glorious temple invites devotees of the Hindu deity Lord Shiva.

2. Assi Ghat – To seek spirituality

This is another popular destination on the list of tourist destinations in Varanasi that you must visit. This beautiful ghat (river bank) offers you a peaceful experience if you’re looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. 

3. Chunar Fort – A popular historical attraction

This is a popular attraction for history lovers. Located about 32 km from Varanasi, the Chunar Fort has played an important role in shaping the country’s history.

4. Dasaswamedh Ghat – The most exciting and vibrant ghat

If you’re travelling to Varanasi to experience divine bliss, then a visit to Dasaswamedh Ghat has to be on your itinerary. Here, you can witness spectacular Aartis conducted all along the river Ganga. Experience the magic at sunset when the entire ghat is illuminated with earthen lamps to begin the holy rituals.

5. Ramnagar Fort & Museum – A spectacular historical monument

Varanasi has a lot of historical and holy tourist places that make it a popular destination to visit in India.

6. Alamgir Mosque – An exquisite shrine

It's an important Mosque for the Muslim Community. 

7. Godowlia Market – An exciting shopping experience

You must make a trip to the favourite Godowlia Market, a popular stop for shopaholics.

8. Man Mandir Observatory – For science enthusiasts

If you’re visiting the Man Mandir Ghat, then a visit to the Man Mandir observatory is a must.
 
9. The Banaras Silk Emporium – A shopping paradise for silk lovers

Varanasi is known throughout the country for producing Banarasi saris and fine silk.

10. Dhamek Stupa – The popular historical ruins

Hinduism has a place in Varanasi for sure, but so does Buddhism.

Learn Fluent English with Professor Ashish

10 Best Places to Visit in Varanasi, India

LUKE: Hello? Hi, Stephanie, how are things at the office?
STEPHANIE: Hi, Luke! How are you? Can you please stop and pick up 
extra paper for the computer printer?
LUKE: What did you say? Can you repeat that, please? Did you 
say to pick up ink for the printer? Sorry, the phone is 
cutting out.
STEPHANIE: Can you hear me now? No, I need more computer paper. 
Listen, I’ll text you exactly what I need. Thanks, Luke. 
Talk to you later.
LUKE: Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry, my phone has really bad
reception here.



LANGUAGE NOTES
• There are a few ways to express a lack of understanding and to request additional 
information. The most common ones are stated, but you can also say “Excuse me” or 
simply “I can’t hear you.” In a more formal situation, try saying “I’m sorry?” or “I beg 
your pardon?” (with a rising intonation).
• When asking someone to clarify information try saying Can you please repeat that? / 
Can you spell that for me? / Can you please write down the address for me?
• Cutting out describes a difficulty in understanding a caller due to poor cellphone 
reception. If you are having trouble understanding the caller, you can also say The 
line is breaking up / I am losing you. If the phone call is disconnected because of poor 
reception, you can say The call dropped.
• Talk to you later is the equivalent in a phone conversation of “See you later” in a 
regular, face-to-face conversation.
• Reception here means the availability of cellular service, the possibility to receive and 
give calls on a cellphone. Cellphone reception can be limited in remote areas, inside 
large buildings or underground (in the subway, for instance).

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 7: Asking them to repeat

JAG HAR FÅTT MITT PERMANENTA VISA I AUSTRALIEN! Det har krävts svett, tårar och en stor gnutta tålamod. 

EN 29 MÅNADERS LÅNG RESA ÄR ÖVER :D Här är mina luddiga tankar några timmar efter att mitt visa beviljades ! Vilken lättnad nu behöver jag aldrig oroa mig över visa , vilken sjuk tanke eftersom tankarna på diverse visum har funnits i mitt liv i över 5 år. 

Tankar på svenska

Tankar På Svenska : 29 månaders väntan är över : permanent visa i Australien

Halloween is a fun and spooky holiday that people celebrate on October 31st each year. But do you know where it comes from, and why we wear scary costumes? Let's explore the history of Halloween and costumes!
Halloween started a very long time ago, around 2,000 years ago. It began with an ancient Celtic festival called "Samhain" (pronounced sah-win). The Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and France. Samhain was a special time when they celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of winter.
The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the boundary between the living and the dead was very thin. They thought that the spirits of the dead could come back to Earth on this night. Some people were afraid of these ghosts, so they dressed up in costumes to hide from them. They also lit bonfires to scare the ghosts away.
In the 8th century, the Christian church started a holiday called "All Saints' Day" on November 1st. It was a day to remember and honor all the saints. The night before, on October 31st, became known as "All Hallows' Eve," which later turned into "Halloween."
Over time, Halloween came to America with immigrants from different countries. People brought their own customs and traditions, and Halloween became a mix of all these traditions. One of these traditions was dressing up in costumes, which became a big part of Halloween.
Today, Halloween is a day for fun and creativity. People of all ages wear costumes, but the costumes are not just scary. You can be anything you want – a superhero, a princess, a witch, or even a funny animal. People also go trick-or-treating, where kids dress up in costumes and go door to door asking for sweets.
So, when you see people in scary costumes on Halloween, remember that it all began with the Celts who wanted to protect themselves from ghosts. Now, Halloween is a time for everyone to enjoy dressing up and having a spooky good time.


Lisa's Podcast

History of Halloween + transcript 

 Der krank besucht den Arzt                                          الشخص المريض يزور الطبيب

Die Krankheit                                                                                                       .المرض                                                               
Die Gesundheit                                                                                                          الصحة  
Ich bin beim Arzt                                                                                                أنا عند الطبيب
Ich bin krank                                                                                                          انا مريض
Ich habe Fieber                                                                                                       لدي حمى   
Ich gehe zum Arzt                                                                                         أنا أذهب إلى الطبيب
Der Arzt untersucht mich                                                                              الطبيب يفحصني
Er schreibt  ein Rezept für die  Medizin                                                         هو  يكتب روشتة للدواء   
Der Arzt sagt’’ ich soll die die Medizin drei Mal regelmäßig jeden Tag nehmen’’ 
                             قال الطبيب أنني يجب أن أتناول الدواء ثلاث مرات بانتظام كل يوم


Mohsen Aly ALMaghraby

 Health and illness /  Die Gesundheit und Die Krankheit          المرض والصحة

En esta lección no aprendemos gramática nueva, pero practicamos las cosas más importantes de las tres primeras clases. 

-Verbos regulares
-Preposiciones
-Preguntas
-Vocabulario básico.

Escucha y repite las siguientes frases. Escribe en un papel las frases 

¿Comprendes todo?

¿Quieres la transcripción? ¡Contacta conmigo! :)

A1.1. Español básico para principantes. 

Clase 4. Frases simples 1

お散歩

私は旦那（だんな）と隅田川（すみだがわ）沿い（ぞ　い）をよく散歩をする。だいたいいつも浅草（あさくさ）方面へ向かって歩く。川沿いは風が心地（ここち）よく、人もそれほど多くないので歩きやすい。昼間（ひるま）に歩くのも良いが、夕食後に歩くのも風情（ふぜい）がある。夜の川沿いは屋形船（やかたぶね）の提灯（ちょうちん）や橋の照明、街の明かり、東京スカイツリーのライトアップなどがとても綺麗（きれい）に見える。私のおすすめ散歩コースだ。

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お散歩

Text One---课文一  kèwényī

dàwèiměitiānqízìxíngchēláijiàoshì。ānnīméiyǒuzìxíngchē，tāzǒulùláijiàoshì。shānběnzhùxuéxiàowàibian，tāzuòchūzūchēláixuéxiào。xiǎomíngjiāzàiběijīng，tāměigèzhōumòzuògōnggòngqìchēhuíjiā。

    大卫每天骑自行车来教室。安妮没有自行车，她走路来教室。山本住学校外边，他坐出租车来学校。小明家在北京，他每个周末坐公共汽车回家。

New Words--生(shēng)词(cí)
每(měi)
骑(qí)
自(zì)行(xíng)车(chē)
教(jiào)室(shì)
走(zǒu)路(lù)
走(zǒu)
路(lù)
坐(zuò)
出(chū)租(zū)车(chē)
出(chū)租(zū)
车(chē)
周(zhōu)末(mò)
公(gōng)共(gòng)汽(qì)车(chē)
公(gōng)共(gòng)
汽(qì)车(chē)

Text Two---课文二  kèwénèr
ānnī：míngtiānshìzhōumò。zánmenqùyíhéyuánwánér，hǎoma？
dàwèi：tàihǎole！zánmenzěnmeqù？
ānnī：zuògōnggòngqìchētàijǐle。dǎdīqùba。
dàwèi：dǎdetàiguìle。qíchēqù，zěnmeyàng？
ānnī：wǒméiyǒuzìxíngchē。nǐyǒuma？
dàwèi：wǒyǒuyīliàng。línyuèyěyǒu，tāměitiānqíchēláishàngkè。
ānnī：hǎo。wǒqùjièyīliàng。
dàwèi：míngtiānjǐdiǎnchūfā？
ānnī：zǎoshàngjiǔdiǎn，xíngma？
dàwèi：méiwèntí。
ānnī：wǒqùnǐfángjiānzhǎonǐ。míngtiānjiàn！
dàwèi：míngtiānjiàn！

安妮：明天是周末。咱们去颐和园玩儿，好吗？
大卫：太好了！咱们怎么去？
安妮：坐公共汽车太挤了。打的去吧。
大卫：打的太贵了。骑车去，怎么样？
安妮：我没有自行车。你有吗？
大卫：我有一辆。林月也有，她每天骑车来上课。
安妮：好。我去借一辆。
大卫：明天几点出发？
安妮：早上九点，行吗？
大卫：没问题。
安妮：我去你房间找你。明天见！
大卫：明天见！

New Words--生(shēng)词(cí)
怎(zěn)么(me)
挤(jǐ)车(chē) 、
打(dǎ)的(dī)
辆(liàng)
借(jiè)
出(chū)发(fā)
每(měi)问(wèn)题(tí)
问(wèn)题(tí)
找(zhǎo)

