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Story time with Debbie


   a. Keep an eye on - To watch or monitor closely.
      Example: "Could you keep an eye on my bag while I go grab a coffee?"
   b. Get cold feet - To suddenly become nervous or hesitant about something.
      Example: "He got cold feet and backed out of the bungee jumping experience."
   c. Put your foot in your mouth - To say something embarrassing or tactless.
      Example: "I put my foot in my mouth by accidentally revealing her surprise party."
   d. Shoulder the burden - To take responsibility or handle a difficult situation.
      Example: "She willingly shoulders the burden of taking care of her elderly parents."
   e. Head over heels - To be deeply infatuated or in love with someone.
      Example: "They fell head over heels for each other at first sight."


IELTS Podcast 雅思博客

Body-related idioms:

This episode is about George and his pet- goldfish.

Chinese Learning with Lily

金龙鱼

In this episode of "English Learners Boost," host Ian delves into the power of grit and resilience in mastering the English language. Discover inspiring stories of unyielding learners, practical tips for building persistence, and strategies to overcome challenges. As a licensed professional science teacher and English tutor, Ian shares his unique insights and encourages you to embrace grit on your language learning journey. Don't miss the chance to book a personalized lesson with Ian on iTalki and experience his effective teaching methodology. Tune in and boost your English skills today!

English Learner's Boost

Unyielding Learners: Grit-Fueled English Mastery

西瓜watermelon、芒果mango、草莓strawberry、梨子pear,、葡萄grape、鳳梨pineapple

Taiwan Daphne

水果fruit

我在北京
我一直都很喜欢中国的文化。今年一月我离开家，离开了我的爸爸、妈妈，一个人坐飞机来北京学习汉语。老师和同学们对我非常好，他们帮助我提高汉语听、说、读、写能力，还告诉我北京人的工作和生活。
北京的春天天气很好，不冷不热，也很少下雨。我最喜欢北京的早上。每天早上五点半，我都会去跑步。在路上，我常常看见很多做运动的人。有的人在前面跑，他们的小狗在后面跑。人跑到哪儿，狗就到哪儿，太有意思了!很多商店很早就开门了，水果和菜就放在桌子上。卖东西的人坐在椅子上，手里拿着杯子，喝着茶，等着客人来买。晚上是我很喜欢的时间，我可以和朋友一起逛街、喝酒、吃好吃的东西。如果10点左右回家也没关系，因为中国是一个很安全的国家。

Wǒ zài Běijīng
Wǒ yìzhí dōu hěn xǐhuan Zhōngguó de wénhuà 。 Jīnnián Yīyuè wǒ líkāi jiā ， líkāi le wǒ de Bàba 、 Māma ， yí gè rén ZuòFēijī lái Běijīng xuéxí Hànyǔ 。 Lǎoshī hé Tóngxuémen duì wǒ fēicháng hǎo ， tāmen bāngzhù wǒ tígāo Hànyǔ de tīng 、 shuō 、 dú 、 xiě nénglì ， hái gàosu wǒ Běijīngrén de gōngzuò hé shēnghuó。 
Běijīng de Chūntiān tiānqì hěnhǎo ， bù lěng bú rè ， yě hěnshǎo xiàyǔ 。 Wǒ zuì xǐhuan Běijīng de Zǎoshang 。 Měitiān Zǎoshang Wǔdiǎnbàn ， wǒ dōu huì qù pǎobù 。 Zài lùshang ， wǒ chángcháng kànjiàn hěnduō zuòyùndòng de rén 。 Yǒude rén zài qiánmian pǎo ， tāmen de xiǎogǒu zài hòumian pǎo 。 Rén pǎo dào nǎér ， gǒu jiù dào nǎér ， tài yǒuyìsi le! Hěnduō shāngdiàn hěnzǎo jiù kāimén le ， shuǐ guǒ hé cài jiù fàng zài zhuōzi shàng 。 Mài dōngxi de rén zuò zài yǐzi shàng ， shǒu lǐ ná zhe bēizi ， hē zhe chá ， děng zhe kèrén lái mǎi 。 Wǎnshang shì wǒ zuì xǐhuan de shíjiān ， Wǒ kěyǐ hé péngyou yìqǐ guàngjiē 、 hē jiǔ 、 chī hǎochī de dōngxi 。 Rúguǒ 10 diǎn zuǒyòu huíjiā yě Méiguānxi ， yīnwèi Zhōngguó shì yí gè hěn ānquán de Guójiā 。


Learn Chinese through stories - HSK3  （more podcast：https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCk_Q-vfEdpBJCRJviEEY0KQ）

HSK3 - My life in Beijing

L'Alsace fut le spectacle d'une chasse aux sorcières acharnée pendant la Renaissance. 



Douce France

Les sorcières alsaciennes 

BCT  

你是哪国人

Please check out the graded reader and exercises I've made here before and after you watch the video: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TaKuWn9M3Ee6SxF1mlS6Tair6C_IFXYW/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113589681099533691380&rtpof=true&sd=true. I've tried to make it as simple as possible for you to understand one of the most iconic legend in the Vietnamese folklores. Comment or text me if you have any questions or want to get to know more about this story. Thanks for watching and stay tune for my future podcasts!