The tale of a street cat who one day meets a lonely man, they embark on a poignant adventure together, travelling across Japan. This is a beautiful, moving but simply-written tale suitable for English learners of all levels.

Audiobooks with Pip

The Travelling Cat Chronicles by : Chapter 1

今天是友美的生日，他請我、中明和國安一起去她家玩。
我們送友美花、兩本中文書、兩隻可愛的小鉛筆和一個大蛋糕，她很喜歡這些禮物。友美情我們吃點心和水果，大家都很開心。


Modern Chinese(時代華語)B1- Reading(短文)

Top 10 words of 2023. 
There is transcript. 

Lily´s Chinese 中文世界

20240101年度流行词语

مَرْحَباً, كَيْفَ الْحَال؟ 
مَرْحَباً أَناَ بِخَيْر وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّه,وَأَنْت؟ كَيْفَ الْحَال؟
نَعَم أَنَا بِخَيْر أَيْضاً, شُكْراً. مِنْ أَيْنَ أَنْتِ؟ 
أَنَا مِنْ سُورْيَا مِنْ مَدِينَة دِمَشْق. وَأَنْت؟ هَل أَنْتَ عَرَبِيّ؟
أَنَا عَرَبِيّ مِنْ مِصْر. 
مِنْ مِصْر؟ مِنْ أَيِّ مَدِينَة؟ 
مِنْ الْقاَهِرَة
طَيِّب, مَعَ السَّلاَمَة أَحْمَد
الى اللِّقَاء لَطِيفَة


Aprende árabe con Radia 

Easy basic conversation 

First and foremost, carefully read the instructions for each T-F-NG question. Pay attention to any specific guidelines, such as whether the statements must be supported by evidence in the passage or if they should reflect the writer's opinion.

Next, proceed to read the passage thoroughly, keeping in mind the statements provided in the question. Pay close attention to the relevant sections that may contain information relating to the statements. Look for keywords or phrases that directly address or contradict the statements.

When evaluating each statement, consider whether there is clear evidence in the passage that supports its truthfulness. If you find explicit information that confirms the statement, mark it as "True." Conversely, if you encounter evidence that directly contradicts the statement, mark it as "False." Be cautious not to base your decision on assumptions or personal opinions. Stick to the information presented in the passage.

There may be instances where the information regarding a statement is not explicitly stated in the passage. In such cases, mark the statement as "Not Given." Remember, "Not Given" means there is insufficient information to confirm or deny the statement's truthfulness.

It's crucial to be aware of any qualifying words or phrases in the statements, such as "all," "only," "always," or "never." Pay close attention to these qualifiers, as they can significantly affect the accuracy of the statement.

Time management is key when answering T-F-NG questions. Allocate a specific amount of time for each question and avoid spending too much time on a single statement. If you're unsure about a statement, make an educated guess and move on. You can revisit it later if time allows.


IELTS Insights📚📝

IELTS INSIGHTS READING T-F-NG

You may sometimes notice people at airports wearing a green lanyard with sunflowers on it. This is usually worn by people who have a hidden disability — disabilities that can't always be seen from the outside, such as learning difficulties or autism.

But soon, you might start noticing the Sunflower lanyard somewhere new: Lego pieces.

The toy company announced on December 3 — International Day of Persons with Disabilities — that it has partnered with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, the UK company that first created the lanyards in 2016.

Lego is releasing three sets featuring the lanyard: one for its Duplo toys, which are for kids under the age of 8; an airport set for older children; and a set with over 3,000 pieces for adults. The sets will go on sale between January and June 2025.

People will also be able to add the Sunflower lanyard when customizing their own Lego pieces at official Lego stores in parts of Europe and North America.

The Lego Group said it's proud to have created what it calls "the world's first toys to feature the official Sunflower lanyard," and hopes the sets will promote inclusion for people of different ages and with different disabilities.

On Lego's website, Martin Moxness, an adult Sunflower lanyard user, said seeing the lanyard on Lego pieces will help normalize hidden disabilities.

"As a child, this would have been life-changing and would have made me feel seen and accepted," he added.

According to the World Health Organization, one in six people around the world lives with some form of disability, many of them hidden. Disability inclusion is an important part of achieving health for all, it said.

Over 280 airports around the world now recognize the Sunflower lanyard, Hidden Disabilities said.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Lego Announces New Toys with 'Hidden Disability' Lanyards

Los nativos usamos muchas palabras coloquiales que a veces son difíciles de entender para los estudiantes, ya que a menudo no aparecen en los libros de texto. Por eso en el episodio de hoy te hablo de 6 verbos coloquiales que los españoles usamos en nuestras conversaciones diarias.

Como siempre, espero que disfrutes el episodio, después de escucharlo dime si:

-habías escuchado los verbos de los que hablo antes

-conoces otros verbos coloquiales que usamos en España.
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Otros episodios mencionados:

-Ep11-adjetivos coloquiales.

-Ep28.-palabras que no aparecen en los libros de texto.


Blanca to go 

54 – 6 verbos coloquiales en español.

In this video You will find some basic examples of how grammar agreement works in spanish. 

En este video encontrarás algunos ejemplos básicos de la concordancia gramatical.

Natural Spanish Fluency

Spanish Grammar Agreement 

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word nut. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.