With 26 letters, (but 44 different sounds), and not many rules, English pronunciation is sometimes difficult.
Sometimes, reading a word, does not help you to say it.  Here is some help.


Pronunciation 

To avoid getting rusty, and to keep up your skills, you should hear and speak English every day.  This can be expensive.  Here are some free ways to keep up your English skills between classes. 

How to keep up your English level 

Success at work!
Vocabulary to help your career.  
These podcasts are from my 'ENGLISH IN THE OFFICE courses.   
If you need more help, please send me an italki message, to discuss your needs. 


English for Business

Do you know the difference between these words? 
Answer these questions and find out. 
Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.

Confusing words - intermediate 

A2 - B1  
Conversation Class Preparation.
Listen to the podcast and read the text. 
These podcasts are for my structured conversation class (there are over 80 topics)
(book a class to see the text).

English with Angela -  conversation 

Do you know the difference between these words?
Answer these questions and find out.

Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.


Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

Read the podcast here >> https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LV1EGblrZLky_hOX-ewNTZiaobA82QXH/view?usp=sharing

Lisa's Podcast

Who is Elon Musk? Why is he important? 

我们都知道这三个词是量词，可是每次用的时候会不会很困惑，到底该用哪一个？
听听今天的讲解，也许就不难了。

完整视频在YouTube: BR轻松学中文 @brchineselearning


中文小课堂

只，枝，支的用法

Happy International Mother Language Day = February 21st! 🥳🥳🥳
Срећно учење / Srećno učenje!📚
See you in class!👋


SERBIAN TO GO

Међународни дан матерњег језика – Međunarodni dan maternjeg jezika - International Mother Language Day (News B2 and above)

𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 : 

𝟏 - 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 : 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 , 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭 , 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 , 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 ... 
𝟐 - 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 , 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐯e𝐧𝐮𝐞 , 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝- 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 + 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐬 : 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧 , 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬 ...
𝟑 - 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐚𝐲 

    😉 𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐎𝐘 𝐈𝐓 😍

𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗞 𝗙𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗔𝗜𝗦 ? 😉

↪️𝗟𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 : 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 / 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘀𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝘆 ?  🔄️

Listen - Sikiza
Choose - Chagua
Boil - Chemsha
Look - Tazama
Play - Cheza
Talk - Ongea
Wash - Osha
Clean - Safisha
Wipe - Panguza
Shave - Nyoa
Walk - Tembea
Eat - Kula
Love - Penda
Stand - Simama
Jump - Ruka
Sit - Keti
Come - Kuja
Write - Andika

Austine Sikuku

Verbs - Vitenzi

🎧🌯
Escúchanos a Belem (de Chihuahua) y a mí (de Coahuila), hablar de comida, de salsita, de guisos, de burritos y algo más de acá de México.


Hablando Al Chile

Hablando de algunas comidas mexicanas norteñas 🎧🌯

Tacos are a favorite dish for many people, but making the perfect taco takes a little more than just throwing ingredients together.

So here are a few easy tips to help you create delicious tacos every time!

Choose the right tortillas
MasterChef judge and Mexican cuisine expert Aarón Sánchez says there are three important elements to making the perfect taco — the tortilla, the fillings, and the toppings.

You should choose what kind of tortilla to use depending on what kinds of fillings you have, Sánchez told Tasting Table.

If your filling "has fur or is meat," you should use flour tortillas, because they're thicker and won't rip as easily. For all other, lighter fillings, like vegetables or beans, a corn tortilla is best.

Traditional Mexican tacos are almost always made with soft tortillas — not the hard shells that have become popular in America.

Use two tortillas for each taco
If you've ever ordered from a taco truck, you might have noticed that there are two tortilla wraps around your taco. This is to keep the taco together. If one of the tortillas rips or breaks, your fillings won't fall out and make a mess!

Add something pickled
Sánchez adds pickled food to his tacos, to add a bright, tangy taste that balances out the rich meat and cheese.

And it's easy to make your own pickled toppings! Take any leftover vegetables you have, put them in a mix of equal parts water and vinegar, add some sugar, salt and spices, then put it all in a sealed jar. After a day or two, you'll have your own fresh pickled vegetables!

Spread your toppings early
If you like sour cream or guacamole on your tacos, instead of putting them on top of your finished taco, try spreading them on your tortilla before you wrap it. This helps hold the fillings in place, and ensures that you get sour cream or guacamole with every bite!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tips for Making Perfect Tacos Every Time

こんにちは！Atsushiです。
今日の天気は晴れ。
気温は19℃です。

まだ秋がはじまったばかりですが、天気が良いと気持ちいいですね。

今日は、秋の終わりの気持ち良い日に使う言葉を紹介します。

秋の終わり、天気が良くて、あたたかく、とても気持ちが良い日を「小春日和」という言葉で表現します。

小春、というふうに春という言葉が入っているので、どうしても春に使いたくなりますね。ですが、この言葉は秋に使う言葉です。反対に、春の気持ちがいい日には、小秋日和とは言いません。

もしかしたら日本人でも間違って使っている人もいるかもしれません。ですが、小春日和を使うのは秋の気持ちの良い日のことなので、間違えないようにしてくださいね！

まだ秋が始まったばかりですが、冬に使う言葉で、三寒四温さんかんしおん、という言葉があります。これは1週間の7日の間に、寒い日が3日続いたら今度は暖かい日が4日続く、というような意味で使います。

日本は季節によって天気が良く変わります。
それでこのような天気の言葉が多いのかもしれません。

みなさんの国では、天気を表す言葉はたくさんありますか？
ぜひオンラインレッスンでお話しましょう！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！

