In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk about my impressions of the Chinese East coast cities Beijing, Shanghai , Guangzhou and Shenzhen. My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!

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SWE 105 My Impressions of Chinese Cities 北上广深

Вы женщина и вы ненавидите поздравления с 8 марта от ваших знакомых, а особенно - от коллег? Вполне вероятно, что вы живёте в России. Прочитаем статью про то, во что превратилось празднование дня борьбы за права женщин и что с этим не так.

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https://www.forbes.ru/forbes-woman/394397-ukrashenie-kollektiva-chto-ne-tak-s-prazdnovaniem-8-marta-v-rossii

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Что не так с 8 марта в России? B1-B2

What is the American story, and how is it different from American history? What can we learn about Americans from the stories they tell about their past?

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American Explainer

Episode 1 - The American Story

Hi, guys!

Today we are gonna have a short lesson about crimes!

We are going to study new words and grammar. And as homework you will have some exercises.
Let’s go.

Crime is a very interesting topic, and a bad guy who takes your money or kills someone we can call a criminal, a felon or a culprit. This guy usually commits a crime.

Okay, so a criminal, a felon or a culprit commits a crime.

What other crimes should we know?

Bribery. Bribery is a crime when one person gives money to get an illegal service. For example, a person gives a doctor 1000$ to make fake papers. When you make fake papers, we call it forgery. 

Okay, bribery, to give a bribe.

Next word is blackmail. If he wanted to give a bribe, but his doctor refused, he can blackmail him. It means that he writes: “If you don’t do what I want, I will ruin your life”. He threatens this person.

Blackmail, to blackmail, blackmailer.


If this person doesn’t listen to this guy, he starts stalking him. He becomes a stalker. He follows him every minute. He wants to get what he’s asking for.

Finally the police arrest him. He is a criminal and he’s behind bars. 

People start talking about him:

“-It is said that he is a criminal
-yes, he is said to be a blackmailer and stalker. He also gave a bribe!”

If you look at these sentences you can see a very good grammar structure.

Let's take a closer look.

For example, we say  “She is a teacher.” We can also say “it is said that she is a teacher” or “sh is said to be a teacher” 

It is said she is beautiful
She is said to be beautiful.


Practise these sentences at home and ask me for correct answers in messages.

He is smart. 
He is a felon. He gives a bribe.
She is a stalker. She stalks him every day.
Criminals commit crimes. 
Bob is a felon. He blackmails people.
Susue is a criminal. She blackmails people and gives bribes.

That’s it guys. If yo9u liked this podcast, and this lesson you can book a trial lesson with me!


Excellent at English with Kate K

CRIMES!

Heute sprechen wir über das Wochenende. Viel Spaß!;)

Wortschatz:
unternehmen – to do, undertake
die ganze Woche über – throughout the week
für uns selbst – for ourselves
eine Pause machen – to take a break
sich entspannen – to relax
am Computer – on the computer
verbringen – to spend (time)
sich mit Freunden treffen – to meet up with friends
zu windig – too windy
gemeinsam kochen – to cook together
etwas Leckeres – something delicious
das Wandern – hiking
unter der Woche – during the week, on weekdays
deshalb – therefore, that’s why
frische Luft atmen – to breathe fresh air
eine neue Folge meines Lieblingspodcasts – a new episode of my favorite podcast
über alles Mögliche – about all sorts of things
kurze Ausflüge machen– to take short trips
in der Nähe meiner Stadt – near my city
neue Städte erkunden – to explore new cities
Geschäfte sind geschlossen – shops are closed
gefallen, gefällt, hat gefallen – to like, likes, liked (used for things that are pleasing)
Zeit mit sich selbst verbringen – to spend time with oneself
die kommende Woche – the upcoming week



Schnurgerade Deutsch

Das Wochenende

Spanish México

FRIDA KAHLO. EL ACCIDENTE.

Bonjour ma vie

Et vous mes désespoirs.
Me revoici aux fossés
Où naquit ma misère !
Toi mon vieux guignon,
Je te rapporte un peu de cœur
Bonjour, bonjour à tous
Bonjour mes vieux copains ;
Je vous reviens avec ma gueule
De paladin solitaire,
Et je sais que ce soir
Monteront des chants infernaux…
Voici le coin de boue
Où dormait mon front fier,
Aux hurlements des vents,
Par les cris de Décembre ;
Voici ma vie à moi,
Rassemblée en poussière…
Bonjour, toutes mes choses,
J’ai suivi l’oiseau des tropiques
Aux randonnées sublimes
Et me voici sanglant
Avec des meurtrissures
Dans mon cœur en rictus !…
Bonjour mes horizons lourds,
Mes vieilles vaches de chimères :
Ainsi fleurit l’espoir
Et mon jardin pourri !
- Ridicule tortue,
J’ai ouvert le bec
Pour tomber sur des ronces
Bonjour mes poèmes sans raison…

KATEB Yacine

Learn French through literature ☕

Bonjour ma vie! "Good Morning my Life!" poem by Kateb Yacine (Algerian author and man of letters) 

Türkçe öğrenmenin zor olduğunu mu düşünüyorsunuz?
Bu ses kaydı tam size göre. Hadi dinleyerek hem kelime hazinenizi geliştirin hem de testleri cevaplayarak bilgilerinizi test edin.

Orta Düzey Türkçe

Türkçe Öğrenmek Zor mu?

Anyone who is focused on growing and success will go through a phase where you leave your old self behind. As a result, you can no longer relate to your old friends. However, you are in that  phase wherein you are not fully developed  yet for your new friends.