No, money doesn't grow on trees. Sorry!
An explanation of the expression.
Remember to do the two attached quizzes to test your understanding of some related expressions.

The Social Evolutionary

Money grows on trees???

Oi gente, aqui é a Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. No episódio de hoje vamos explorar algumas frases comuns em português brasileiro que serão úteis em várias situações. 
Se quiser pode acompanhar o script do podcast clicando nesse link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YUg2DR4nXiHl1jD5RCsSuWzQSfxQ1tk_kiVAXT375N0/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos começar?!
Hi guys, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In today's episode we will explore some common phrases in Brazilian Portuguese that will be useful in various situations.
If you want, you can follow the podcast script by clicking on this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YUg2DR4nXiHl1jD5RCsSuWzQSfxQ1tk_kiVAXT375N0/edit?usp=sharing
Let's go?!

Portuguese Drops 

Frases que você precisa saber

What will George and Harold do with the 3-D Hypno-Ring? 

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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Chapter 10 The 3-D Hypno-Ring

Vidéo complète avec images et sous titres bilingues ici: 
https://youtu.be/TfUitPI_E7Q?si=nCay-Gc2slazf2_l

French Stories For All

Histoire de ma Chaîne

We're building on our family-related vocabulary so that we can say things about your own family members.
Happy learning!

Learn Basic French Podcast

Basic Easy French: Parle-moi de ta famille-2e partie (Tell me about your family-2nd part)

Practical Steps for Language Learning Through Social Media
Here are a few ways to make your scrolling habit more productive:
•	Notice Trends: Pay attention to popular phrases, abbreviations, and hashtags. Jot down new words and look them up if you’re unsure.
•	Evaluate Tone: Is the language used playful, serious, persuasive, or informative? Recognizing tone helps you decide when to use similar language styles.
•	Contextual Learning: When you come across unfamiliar slang or buzzwords, try using them in a sentence yourself or research examples. Understanding how a word fits into context is essential for true fluency.
•	Assess the Quality of Writing: Is the post well-thought-out or thrown together? The choice of words can reveal the writer’s intent and mindset, helping you decide what language to adopt or avoid.


111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 49 - Using Social Media to Pick Up Buzzwords and Real-World Language

                                                  打(dǎ) 电(diàn)话(huà)

李(lǐ)明(míng)： 你(nǐ)好(hǎo)！    请(qǐng)问(wèn)  王(wáng)经(jīng)理(lǐ) 在(zài) 吗(ma)？

张(zhāng) 丽(lì)：  你(nǐ)好(hǎo)！王(wáng)经(jīng)理(lǐ) 出(chū)去(qù) 了(le)，他(tā) 不(bù) 在(zài) 办(bàn) 公(gōng)室(shì)。

李明(lǐmíng)：  请问(qǐngwèn)，他(tā) 什么(shénme) 时候(shíhou) 回来(huílái)？

张(zhāng) 丽(lì)：   他(tā)下(xià)午(wǔ)四(sì)点(diǎn)回(huí)到(dào) 办(bàn) 公(gōng) 室(shì)。

李明(lǐmíng)：  好的(hǎode)，那(nà) 我(wǒ) 下午(xiàwǔ) 四(sì) 点(diǎn) 以后(yǐhòu) 再(zài) 打(dǎ)电(diàn)话(huà) 吧(ba)。谢(xiè)谢(xiè)！

张(zhāng)丽(lì)：  不(bú)客(kè)气(qì)，再(zài)见(jiàn)。






词(cí)汇(huì)
words

1．	请问      qǐng wèn:        May I ask … / Excuse me,
2．	经理      jīnglǐ:            manager
3．	办公室    bàn gōng shì:     office
4．	什么时候  shénme shíhòu:   when
5．	以后      yǐ hòu:          after/later
6．	再        zài:              again   










Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

打电话 dǎ diànhuà   (HSK2-3)  /Business Chineseī

JIM: Who’s the tall woman next to Barbara?

CHARLES: That’s her friend Mary. Didn’t you meet her at Steve’s party?

JIM: No, I wasn’t at Steve’s party.

CHARLES: Oh! Then let me introduce you to her now. Mary, this is my friend Jim.

MARY: Hi, Jim. Nice to meet you.

JIM: You, too. Would you like a drink?

MARY: Sure, let’s go get one.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Informal Introductions

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Fdg_eCmDGUwEku50EoWLZES5wS4ht5GM/view?usp=drivesdk