Learn more about the origin of the expression "down to the wire" and how you can you use it in everyday conversations!

An Elephant In The English Room

Episode One: Down To The Wire

Neste episódio vamos falar sobre um conto do escritor brasileiro Machado de Assis. O assunto principal deste podcast é o contraste entre quem você é e como você e outras pessoas percebem sua identidade.
(In this episode we are going to talk about a tale of the Brazilian writer Machado de Assis. The main subject of this podcast is the contrast between who you are and how you and other people perceive your identity.)


Literary Podcast

O Espelho

Сегодня прочтем отрывок из сказки “Необыкновенные приключения Карика и Вали”, автор Ян Ларри. Это история о том, как один профессор и двое детей (их имена есть в названии - мальчик Карик и девочка Валя) стали очень маленькими и исследовали наш мир с другой стороны, так сказать. Я очень любила эту книжку в детстве.

Слова, которые объясняю в эпизоде: це́лый - весь, полный - whole; забы́ть - перестать помнить - to forget; находи́ться - быть, пребывать, иметься где-нибудь - to be, locate; склони́ться - нагнуться, опуститься - to bow down; ста́рый знако́мый - an old acquaintance; стекло́ - glass; пау́к - spider; сра́зу - немедленно, в тот же момент - at once, right away, straight; рассмотре́ть - всматриваясь, распознать, осмотреть - to descry; ко́нчик его ноги - tip of his foot; ко́готь (или когото́к) - ноготь зверя или птицы - claw; гре́бень - crest, comb; у́зел паути́ны - web node; бык - bull; разгляде́ть - то же самое, что рассмотреть - to make out; че́люсть - jaw; взду́тый - swollen; брю́хо - живот животного - belly, abdomen; охо́титься - заниматься охотой - to hunt.

Все тексты я выложила здесь: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AykLSjPt5-q6JHKDJ39-kVs12Dy8-A2EnEvN4Qc9bc0/edit?usp=sharing

Помните, что чтение по-русски углубляет ваши знания языка! Хороших вам книг, друзья!

Reading Russian

Отрывок из сказки “Необыкновенные приключения Карика и Вали” Ян Ларри

Listen read and repeat. 

The vet has ten big eggs. 

Phonics Short Vowels

The vet has ten big eggs. 

memory: When I saw a familiar face where I didn't expect to see one.

Diary of a Bubbly Teacher👩‍🏫🤗😘

Memory of a class: Summer acquaintance 

Sorry for the long delay...but I had other things to do. This episode is to help you to improve your listening skills, I hope it helps. I have a bit of a cold so my voice is not perfect but I don't think it is too bad...

Kev's English Podcast

Kev's English Podcast Episode 5 : How to Improve your Listening skills

Talent is important, especially when you have dreams and goals. However, talent alone won't bring you anywhere. It is because you need work ethics too. In this podcast, I will share some personal insights about talent vs. hard work.

FLO TALKS 

HARD WORK BEATS TALENT IF TALENT DOES NOT WORK HARD

Welcome to English on the Road, Episode #2. My name is Louis, and I'm the host. 
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In this episode, I go over the top ten largest countries in the world by land area. I discuss interesting geographical features of each of these countries. I also highlight one interesting / unique animal from each country.  If you are from any of these countries, please leave a comment and tell us some more facts about the geography of your country. English on the Road is an English podcast for English learners. I teach here on italki. I would love to meet you and have an English lesson with you. Check out my profile for details, or send me a messsage to chat. Thank you for listening, and good luck studying English. 

English on the Road 

10 Largest Countries in the World

IELTS Preparation & Sample Band 8/9 Answers. Part 1 Fashion.

Q. Do you always follow trendy fashion? [Why?/Why not?]
Q. How has fashion changed in your country in recent years?
Q. Is maintaining fashion expensive in your country? [Why?/Why not?]
Q. Do you think fashion is an important part of our life? [Why?/Why not?]

Check out some answers in the recording and pick out what can be suitable for you.

To Your Success!