unusual meaning of the word "заниматься" is what I try to portray in this episode.
if you would like PDF with the transcript, it's with stress marks, just text me :)

Russian Soil Podcast

чем занимается рассвет? /the day flares (w/ transctipt) 

La seconda puntata di questa serie di podcast sulle città italiane è dedicata a Milano. Meta di molti turisti ogni anno, è una città moderna ma anche ricca di quartieri storici che ve ne faranno innamorare.

Level: Intermediate
Source and transcription: https://www.italia.it/it/milano


🗺   CITTÀ ITALIANE #QuickItalianWithMara

⛪️  MILANO

SANDRA: So … what should we do?
JULIE: Well, I like to do arts and crafts, and I’m really good at
drawing. What do you think?
SANDRA: Hmm … how about playing a board game? That would 
be more fun.
JULIE: OK. Let’s play Scrabble! I’m really good at spelling, too!
SANDRA: Oh, yeah? We’ll see about that!

LANGUAGE NOTES
• So … Notice how the “o” sound is drawn out here, combined with the intonation, which 
shows boredom.
• I’m really good at “Really” means “very” and is used to emphasize “good.” It goes before 
the adjective.
• What do you Notice the pronunciation here — it sounds like “Whaddaya.”
• Hmm … is used to show that the speaker is thinking. It is also used to show that the speaker 
disagrees with an idea.
• How about is used to make a tentative suggestion. The speaker is introducing an idea and 
doesn’t want to sound too strong.
• Let’s is used to make a strong suggestion. The speaker feels confident about the plan.
• Oh, yeah? We’ll see about that! “Oh, yeah?” is used in a joking way to show a bit of friendly 
competition. Notice the emphasis on “that,” which refers back to “good at spelling.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 22: What you are good at!

The Jerome Meadows Experience

Idioms with V - virgin territory, veg out, verbal diarrhea 

IELTS Speaking Tips & Answers Band 8-9. Part 3 - Nature. Questions 3-6.

Following the answers for questions 1-3 here are new questions for today:

4. Do you think money should be spent on protecting animals?
5. Do you think more should be done to protect natural beauty spots in your country?
6. What can a government do to encourage people not to harm the environment?

How would you answer these questions? What's hard about them? How do you approach the answers? 

Let me know how I can be of assistance to you.


IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking Tips & Answers Band 8-9. Part 3 - Nature. 3 New Questions.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - The Internet and It's Impact. Question 4.

Q. Should companies check job applicants’ online profiles? Why/ Why not?

Linking words:

Firstly, secondly, however, in addition, finally.

Relevant vocabulary:

Get a better understanding, of the prospective, applicants’ lifestyles, behaviour, pattern, decisions, based, solely, special occasion.

Let me know how you'll put this together and what kind of assistance you are hungry for when it comes to IELTS speaking.

See you in my one-on-one tomorrow!



IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - The Internet and It's Impact. Question 4.

There are some foods that comprise a huge portion of multiple diets all around the world. Listen to this podcast episode to see many food-related words and improve your vocab! 

All About English and How You Learn It!

Staple Foods in English (Which Foods Are Consumed The Most All Around the World) - Episode 20!

yì zhī hóu zi zài shān pō shang zhòng le yí piàn yù mǐ。 
一只猴子在山坡上 种了一片玉米。
qiū tiān dào le，dì li de yù mǐ shú le，
秋天到了，地里的玉米熟了，
yí gè gè jīn huáng jīn huáng de。 
一个个金黄金黄的。
hóu zi kàn le fēi cháng gāo xìng， 
猴子看了非常高兴，
fēi kuài de pǎo jìn dì li， 
飞快地跑进地里，
rèn zhēn de bāi qǐ yù mǐ lai。
认真地掰起玉米来。
tā bāi yí ge，jiù wǎng yè xià jiā yí ge；  
它掰一个，就往腋下夹一个；
jiā yí ge yòu qù bāi lìng yí ge，  
夹一个又去掰另一个，
bāi lìng yí ge shí，
掰另一个时，
yè xià de yù mǐ biàn diào dào le dì shang。   
腋下的玉米便掉到了地上。
zhè yànq bú duàn de bāi ya、jiā ya，
这样不断地掰呀、夹呀，
bù zhī bù jué de，dì li de yù mǐ dōu bāi guāng le，  
不知不觉地，地里的玉米都掰光了，
kě hóu zi de shǒu li què hái shì zhǐ yǒu yí qe yù mǐ。
可猴子的手里却还是只有一个玉米。
hóu zi jīn bu zhù wèn zì jǐ：  
猴子禁不住问自己：
”wǒ míng míng bāi le hěn duō yù mǐ， 
“我明明掰了很多玉米，
wèi shén me zhǐ shèng xià yí ge ne？“ 
为 什么只剩下一个呢？”

CHINESE STORY中文故事

猴子掰玉米

NHK WEB EASY の記事(きじ)「共通(きょうつう)テスト」について、標準語(ひょうじゅんご)でゆっくり読(よ)んでいます。
I red NHK WEB EASY news articles slowly with standard JApanese language.
You can use it for your shadowing and listening lessons.