Let's explore the world of phrasal verbs and idioms by backing them up with an in depth explanation + examples in order for you to sound more like a native speaker and stop you from second-guessing. 

Smart Cookie English

广东祝寿歌                 gwong2 dung1 zuk1 sau6 go1
恭祝你福寿与天齐，gung1 zuk1 nei5 fuk1 sau6 jyu5 tin1 cai4
庆贺你生辰快乐，    hing3 ho6 nei5 saang1 san4 faai3 lok6
年年都有今日，        nin4 nin4  dou1 jau5 gam1 jat6
岁岁都有今朝，        seoi3 seoi3 dou1 jau5 gam1 ziu1
恭喜你，恭喜你！    gung1 hei2 nei5 gung1 hei2 nei5

Let's have fun together!

Easy  Cantonese 

Sing a birthday song  广东祝寿歌

This episode evaluates the importance of reading and listening longer texts in language learning. 

Learning to Learn 

Reading and Listening 

I am talking about the script exercise and how to use it in your daily experience

Like a Chameleon

Script Exercise

Продолжаем читать сказку и отвечаем на вопросы 

Russfriend  (all about russia) 

Сказка о рыбаке и  рыбке  часть 2

la salade : alface, lettuce
une pomme de terre : batata, potato
une carotte : cenoura, carrot
les petits pois : ervilhas, peas
une aubergine : beringela, eggplant
une courgette : abobrinha, courgette
un oignon : cebola, onion
un haricot vert : vagem, green bean
un radis : rabanete, radish
un poireau : alho-poró, leak
un poivron : pimentão, pepper
un concombre : pepino, cucumber
un champignon : cogumelo, mushroom
un chou-fleur : couve-flor, cauliflower
un brocoli : brócolis, broccoli
L’épinard : espinafre, spinach
L’ail : alho, garlic
Le céleri : aipo, celery
un navet : nabo, turnip
une betterave : beterraba, beetroot
une asperge : aspargo, aspargus
un potiron : abóbora, pumpkin
une tomate : tomate, tonato
un artichaut : alcachofra, artichoke
une patate douce : batata doce, sweet potato
une endive : endívia, endive
un cornichon : pickles, pickle
Le maïs : milho, corn
un avocat : abacate, avocado
un chou : couve, cabbage
les lentilles : lentilhas, lentils
une échalote: tipo de cebola cumprida, shallot
Le fenouil : funcho, fennel
un chou de Bruxelles : couve de Bruxelas, Brussels sprout


Professeur Maxime

Les légumes

In this episode, you will learn how to meet a new friend in a basic conversation at a natural and slow speed. Enjoy your podcast! 
<< Don't forget to solve the related quiz after listening to the podcast.

Turkish Conversations From ZERO to HERO

Episode 1: Greeting Friends - AyLin ve SerkaN Tanışıyor...

Toddlers in the UK get almost half of their calories from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), according to a new study.

Researchers also found that 7-year-olds get 59% of their calories from UPFs.

UPFs include things like ice cream and cookies, but also ham, sausages, flavored yogurts, breakfast cereals and some breads.

Eating too much of these types of food has been linked to an increased risk of a number of different health conditions, including obesity, diabetes and heart problems.

The study looked at food diaries completed by the parents of more than 2,500 children aged 21 months, and 600 children aged 7.

The most common UPFs that toddlers ate were flavored yogurts and whole-grain breakfast cereals.

Although these are seen as quite healthy choices, they are still ultra-processed. They're usually industrially produced and contain ingredients that most people wouldn't have in their kitchens, like emulsifiers.

The researchers said children who eat more UPFs as toddlers are more likely to eat a lot of them as they get older, so choosing the right foods for young children is important.

Previous research has found that teenagers in the UK may get more than 60% of their calories from UPFs.

However, the study's lead author, Rana Conway, said it's not only parents that are to blame.

She said these foods "are often cheaper than the foods parents would like to give their children, such as fresh fruit and vegetables.

"Also, despite labels suggesting they're a healthy choice, ultra-processed foods marketed for children often contain too much sugar and salt. This makes it harder for parents to make healthy choices."

Studies done in the US have found similar problems with the diets of children there.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

UK Kids Get Half Their Calories from Processed Foods

Teacher Smith and Den were having a natural, unplanned conversation about Den’s journey to becoming fluent in English. Den reflected on how he once struggled but improved by immersing himself in English-speaking environments and practicing regularly. Over time, his confidence grew, and now, to Teacher Smith’s admiration, Den has even become an English teacher himself. They shared a laugh about how fluent he sounds today and marvelled at his impressive progress.