In this bilingual podcast we read a Standard Arabic text, translate it and comment on some vocabulary and  grammar points as well as some cultural insights. 

Arabic zone - Esma'ni

Listen to me reading a news article about the Country & Western superstar's charity that has helped thousands of underprivileged children across the world.

Listen to English with Pip

News article: Dolly Parton reading scheme helps children in care

Jorge is shopping at a clothing store.

Salesperson (Lily):
This jacket fits you really well! Would you like to size up and try a bigger size?

Customer (Jorge, confused):
Size up? You mean bigger size?

Lily (nodding):
Yes, exactly! "Size up" just means trying a larger size than the one you have.

Jorge (scratching his head):
Hmm… Size up? You mean, when I grow bigger?

Lily (laughing):
Haha, no, no! "Size up" just means trying a bigger jacket. Not growing, just a bigger size!

Jorge (still confused):
So… Size up means I wear bigger clothes, but I don’t grow taller?

Lily (smiling):
Yes! "Size up" means getting a bigger size of the same jacket. You don’t need to grow taller for that!

Jorge (nodding, still unsure):
Okay, okay, I try bigger size jacket. I think I understand!

Jorge (curious):
By the way, your English is really good. How do you speak so well?

Lily:
Well, I took speaking lessons with Teacher Smith on italki! She’s amazing for improving English.

Jorge:
Really? How I book  lesson with her?

Lily:
It’s super easy, just click on her profile on italki and book a speaking lesson!

Jorge:
Wow, easy? I book it now!

LEARN BY LISTENING

Have You Ever Sized Up?

From checking into hotels under different names to living in homes that can't be seen on Google Maps, rich people work hard to keep others from knowing where they are and where they're going.

But some new data might tell us more about where they've chosen to live and work.

An investment company called Henley & Partners has released data that gives information about the countries the world's millionaires are leaving, and where they're going.

And the company says 2024 will be a big year for millionaire moves, with economic and political uncertainty — including big elections in the UK and the US — encouraging a record 128,000 rich people to move somewhere new.

This information is important, according to the company, because it tells us about the health of a country's economy.

And if you're a millionaire, the UAE is the place to be, with a record 6,700 of them expected to move there this year.

The top destination for the last three years, the UAE is a good place for rich people to look after their wealth, experts say. There's no income tax to pay, and if you're rich, it's easy to get a "golden visa" — which lets people live there for a number of years if they invest money in the country.

After the UAE, the next most popular destination is America, followed by Singapore, Canada and Australia.

China, the world's biggest loser of millionaires, could see more than 15,000 leave the country this year — 10% more than last year — while 9,500 millionaires may leave the UK, and 4,300 are expected to leave India.

However, according to experts, China and India's losses may just be because their successful economies are seeing more and more millionaires being created there, not because of local problems.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Money on the Move: Where Are Millionaires Going?

Today we are talking about Squid Game, a popular Korean drama trending on Netflix recently. We will also be learning how to chat about TV shows or movies in Chinese. Let’s go~

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Squid Game and Other TV Shows~

In this podcast we are going to learn some simple responses to "How are you?".
Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ieDACzJX4rgfpgVZvGcIba-TcPKxLKvk-UM1dDt1VSY/edit?usp=sharing

Hungarian Speaking Practice

Simple Responses to "How are you?"

Let's prepare you for your first day of work. You might encounter some unfamiliar terms. Do you know the meaning of #Orientation, #Onboarding, Mentor, Probationary period, Employee handbook? We will have a look at the meanings of these terms.

Do you know how to #introduce yourself on your first day? Formally and informally? How to make small talk? How to use ice breakers and elevator pitches?

What about Job descriptions? Qualifications? Performance metrics?
Let's go through it together. 


#Business_English #Job #introduction #description #performance #Business

Business English with Ali

Mastering Your First Day at Work: Introductions and Job Descriptions in Business English

Всем привет! Это мой подкаст «По-русски легко!». 
Обычно 14 февраля люди дарят подарки тому, кого любят. В России стандартные подарки для женщин- цветы и конфеты, а для мужчин - дорогой алкоголь и парфюм. В последнее время популярно дарить подарки-впечатления, которые можно использовать вдвоём с любимым человеком. Например, подарочные сертификаты в СПА. Или сертификат на посещение аэротрубы. Ещё можно оплатить романтический уикенд в загородном отеле.
Но сегодня я прочитала об очень странных и непрактичных подарках. Когда я прочитала об этом, я не могла поверить, что это правда. И сейчас расскажу вам.
Я думаю, все вы знаете, кто такой Павел Дуров. Может быть, вы даже пользуетесь Telegram - популярным мессенджером, который он создал. В Telegram вы можете дарить виртуальные подарки.
В честь Дня Святого Валентина Павел Дуров выпустил лимитированную коллекцию виртуальных подарков в Telegram. Виртуальные кольца в коробочках, сумки, похожие на Биркин, пудреницы в стиле Сейлор Мун, виртуальные коробки конфет, цветы, торты, сердечки и плюшевые мишки.
Эти виртуальные подарки были доступны в ограниченном количестве. Сколько они стоили? Например, виртуальное кольцо можно было купить за 2500 рублей (27 долларов). Виртуальный подарок пудреница в стиле Сейлор Мун стоила 25000 рублей (270 долларов). 
И самое удивительное то, что все виртуальные подарки были проданы очень быстро. Говорят, что Павел Дуров заработал несколько миллионов на виртуальных подарках. 

По-русски легко!

Короткие истории. 8. Странные подарки на День Святого Валентина


はい、こんにちは。ようへい先生です。
えー、今日は　とてもとても よくあるまちがいの文を みなさんに、紹介（しょうかい）したいと思います。5つありますので、私が言いますから、何がまちがいなのか、ちょっとみんな考（かんが）えてくださいね。

うん、こたえは後で言います。私が答えを言う前に みなさん考えてください。 
えー、1つ目、

①　その山は高いじゃないです。

はい、答えは「その山は高くないです」ですね、はい、ちょっとかんたんですか？
じゃあ、2つ目、2つ目もちょっとかんたんです。

②　つくえの上に何もあらないです。

はい。これは、せいかいは「机の上に何もないです」ですね。はい、これもかんたんでしたね。じゃあ3ばん目。 

③　私は今東京で住んでいます。

はい。これは、せいかいは「私は今東京に住んでいます」ですね、 じゃあ、4つ目、

④　去年（きょねん）から毎日学校ではたらきます。

はい、分かりますか。これもよくあるまちがいですね。”はたらきます” これは、ステイタス status  うん、仕事ですから、「去年から毎日学校ではたらいています」 『ています』を使わなければいけません。
「・去年から毎日学校ではたらきます」これはえ、意味が全然わかりません。はい、じゃあ最後5つ目

⑤　来年（らいねん）大学を入学（にゅうがく）します、

はい、これも 助詞（じょし）particle です。わかりますか。「来年大学に入学します」ですね。

はい、どうでしたか。えーかんたんでしたか？むずかしかったですか。はい じゃ今日もみなさん最後まで聞いてくれてありがとうございます。日本語の勉強がんばってください。バイバイ👋
