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Can I Say - Can I Do

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1]There are eleven vowels and thirty three consonants in Hindi, whereas there are thirteen vowels and thirty three consonants in Sanskrit.
2]There are three Numbers in Sanskrit. They are Singular, Dual and Plural. Only more than two are considered Plural. In Hindi, there are only two numbers. They are Singular and Plural.
3]There are three genders in Sanskrit. They are Masculine, Feminine and Neutral. In Hindi there are just Masculine and Feminine genders.
4] In Hindi, the verb changes according to person, number and gender. In Sanskrit, the verb changes according to person and number only. It does not change according to gender.
5] In Hindi the last syllable of the word is pronounced half, whereas in Sanskrit, it is pronounced completely unless marked by ‘Halant’ . Halant is a symbol to pronounce the syllable half.
6]There are only two types of vowels in Hindi. They are Short and long vowels [Hrasva and Deergha svaras]. In Sanskrit, there are three types of vowels; Hrasva, Deergha and Pluta. Pluta is an elongated vowel. Eg: Raaaamaaa, Krishnaaaa, Aagachchaaaa, etc
7]One remarkable difference between the two is with regard to case endings. Unlike Hindi, Sanskrit is an inflecting language.
8]Because Sanskrit is an inflecting language, word order does not matter at all. In Hindi, word order matters.

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Similarities & differences in Hindi and Sanskrit

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La vida de Héctor (Spanish Podcast)

Capítulo 3 - La feria

LAYLA: Thanks for meeting with me during your lunch hour. I 
appreciate it.
MONICA: No problem. I’m happy to help. What’s going on?
LAYLA: Oh you know, the usual. Should I take this new job? Or do I 
stick with my current one?
MONICA: Well, I think it’s time for a change, don’t you? They pay you late 
and you are unhappy.
LAYLA: Do you really think so?
MONICA: I know so. And I’ve been listening to you complain for over a 
year now. Trust me. Take the job. What do you have to lose?



LANGUAGE NOTES
• In formal conversation, giving advice is often suggested through modals: ought to/ 
should / could / If I were you. In informal conversations people tend to use words such 
as I think that/ I feel that/ in my opinion.
• Listen for the emphasis on I know so and Trust me. These common phrases can be 
used to convey both positive and negative emotions. “I know so” conveys a deep belief 
or certainty. “To know” shows more certainty than “to think.”
• Notice the use of command forms: Take the job. /Trust me./ Go for it! The command 
form can be used to gently persuade someone

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

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Imene:
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The First Words in Swedish 

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Dear Lithuanian students! Today I have a great joy introducing you to my colleague and friend, Lithuanian teacher Dovilė.

In today’s episode, Dovilė and I have discussed the 2024 Lithuanian presidential elections and shared our opinions about the upcoming parliamentary elections. Also, we talked about her life in Estonia, Eurovision, music, Lithuanian language exams, Lithuanian citizenship and much more.

If you are eager to learn more about Lithuania, I invite you to join us in our hour-long conversation here on YouTube and continue listening to the second part of the conversation on Contribee. Also, there you will find the podcast's transcript and other learning material.

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Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
02:22 - Gyvenimas Estijoje
11:23 - Eurovizija
18:37 - Prezidento rinkimai
28:15 - Europarlamento rinkimai
31:17 - Seimo rinkimai
35:08 - Dainų šventė ir Vokietija
40:17 - Ekonomika
42:39 - Muzika
55:30 - Dainų šventė (tęsinys)
57:17 - Kvietimas į Contribee
59:19 - Apibendrinimas

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