Many people have not just given up on their New Year's resolution, they've even given up on making a resolution.
Let's have a plan to improve our English, (or anything!) this year.

The Social Evolutionary

5 Minute Plan to Learn English in the New Year.

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100% Real Korean Conversation

100% Real Korean Conversation Ep.3 Travel to Seoul

有点 (yǒudiǎn) and 一点 (yīdiǎn) both translate to "a little" or "slightly" in English. However, they are used slightly differently in Chinese.

有点 (yǒudiǎn) is used to describe a small amount or degree of something. It is often used to describe an adjective or an adjective phrase. For example:

这个电影有点好看 (zhège diànyǐng yǒudiǎn hǎokàn) means "this movie is a little bit good-looking."
这个饭有点辣 (zhège fàn yǒudiǎn là) means "this meal is a little spicy."
一点 (yīdiǎn) is used to describe a small amount or degree of something, but it is often used to describe a noun or a verb. For example:

我想吃一点苹果 (wǒ xiǎng chī yīdiǎn píngguǒ) means "I want to eat a little bit of apples."
我会说一点中文 (wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎn zhōngwén) means "I can speak a little bit of Chinese."
In general, 一点 (yīdiǎn) is more commonly used than 有点 (yǒudiǎn) in Chinese. However, both can be used to describe a small amount or degree of something, and the choice between them depends on the context and the specific word or phrase that they are modifying.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

有点 (yǒudiǎn) VS 一点 (yīdiǎn) 

Part two of Thumbelina by Author Hans Christian Andersen.
Complete the short quiz afterwards to check your understanding.


Teacher Michelle's Learn English with Story

Thumbelina Part 2 – LEARN ENGLISH WITH STORY (with quiz)

Understanding Concessive Clauses in Spanish and English

In Spanish, the mood (indicative or subjunctive) in concessive clauses depends on whether the action is factual, non-factual, or counterfactual. For example, the conjunction "aunque" (although) can be used with both indicative and subjunctive moods depending on the context.
Example in Spanish:
Indicative: "Vendré aunque no tengo ganas." (I will come even though I don't feel like it.)
Subjunctive: "Vendré aunque no tenga ganas." (I will come even if I don't feel like it.)
In English, concessive clauses typically use the indicative mood. The conjunctions "although," "even though," and "though" are commonly used, and they don't change the mood of the verb.
Example in English:
"Although he doesn't want to, he will come."
"Even though she is tired, she will finish the work."
So, while Spanish requires a choice between indicative and subjunctive based on the nature of the action, English consistently uses the indicative mood in concessive clauses.

Taming the Spanish Verb: The Podcast

Aunque vs. Even Though: El Subjuntivo y las Cláusulas Concesivas en Inglés y Español

Let's talk today about  Russian verbs of motion: идти/ходить

Transcription: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Fz52KuQm536RqojhC3oNgfXdzRCq_XSmM41fzjIvCb0/edit?usp=sharing

Enjoy Russian with Yanchik ❤️

# 5 Grammar, 'идти' or 'ходить' ?  (+transcription)

A very old expression, but WHERE are you pulling it out from?

Hurry up and "Pull your finger out!"

CHISTES MEXICANOS

COSTUMBRE POLICIAL.

Silver and Ravine continue their search for a hotel room that doesn't cause them to run away in fear.

Vocabulary:
ophidian: having to do with snakes
hammock: a swinging bed
quicksand: sand and water mixture that pull someone in
bonkers: crazy
