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  Bu episode ile Türkiye'de yetişen bitkileri öğreniyorsunuz . Türk bitkilerini tanımak ister misin?
 O zaman haydi çay demleyip içelim :)

 Not:Lütfen doktorunuza danışmadan bitki çaylarını denemeyin. 
This is just Turkish listening exercise.Please don't try herbal teas without ask your doctor.


Turcology and Turkey with Ayse

TÜRK ÇAYI ZAMANI: Turkic Herbal Tea! Türk Bitki Çayları! (AHUDUDU)

EP 12_ What's your surname in Chinese_ - ni xing shenme 

Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

In this episode, I talk about interviewing in a second language. Speaking in a second language is tough; interviewing is tough. Doing both of them at the same time? Well, it can feel like walking into the lion’s den. It’s not for the faint of heart. And yet, there are a lot of brave souls out there who are willing to do what it takes to land a job in their second language.

You will hear a story about when I interviewed in Spanish, which is my second language, and get my top five tips for how you can succeed in an interview in your second language. Then you'll learn the definitions for the English idioms and phrases I used in the episode. 

Originally published on April 10, 2020
Transcript available at https://www.express-to-impress.com/ep2-interview-in-english/.
Infographics from podcast episodes available at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/.

Express to Impress

5 Tips for Interviewing In English

As there are 4 areas: Speaking, Reading, Writing & Listening and I’ll add the 5th one – Thinking in English I’ll be presenting you with some tools daily to enhance each area.

Let’s dive into the third Part for today and it’s on Listening & Comprehension:

Here are the comprehension questions:

Where is Chicago in the United States?

a The west coast
b The Midwest
c The south
d The east coast

What sport do the Chicago Cubs play in Wrigley Field?

a Rugby
b Football
c Soccer
d Baseball


Why was Keith impressed by the Chicago Water Tower?

a It supplies water to the entire population.
b It is one of few landmarks that survived a historical fire.
c It is the tallest building in the city.
d It is the only remaining monument of the World’s Fair.


What event was important for Chicago in 1892?


a The World’s Fair took place here.
b Jackson Park became open to the public.
c The Great Fire destroyed a large part of the town.
d Wrigley Field was constructed.


How did Keith arrive to the rooftop of the Willis Tower?

a He used an indoor elevator.
b He climbed the building’s exterior.
c He walked up the interior stairs.
d He took an outdoor elevator.

See you in the part 4 and it will be on Speaking. 

Check out my posts - you'll find a lot of valuable tools to practice your English every day for free!

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Daily 2 minute English Listening Practice for today. 

Hoje, vamos explorar um capítulo fascinante da história artística do Brasil: a Missão Artística Francesa. Preparem-se para uma viagem no tempo e no espaço!
E não esqueça de me mandar um e-mail me contando suas impressões sobre o podcast e mandando sugestões de temas para os próximos. 

Português Brasileiro

#7 – A Missão Artística Francesa

日本語の先生のTinaです。
今日は「お礼（れい）」という言葉を紹介します。
どんな意味でしょうか？どうやって使うのでしょうか？
Podcastを聞いて、クイズに答えましょう！
italkiでのレッスンの予約もお待ちしています♪

Tina Japa Go!

Episode 4_おれい

すっかり暖かくなりましたね。
暖かくなると、気分がうきうきして明るい色の服がほしくなりませんか？
今回はアヤさんの最近の高い買い物について話します。
皆さんもすてきな春服に出会えますように。

Now finally spring has come!!
Don't you feel happier and more excited when it's getting warmer?
This time, Aya talks about her expensive shopping.
I hope you'll find nice spring clothes as well.

♤ キーワード
・一目惚れ（ひとめぼれ：love at first sight）
・引きこもり（ひきこもり：homebody）

♧  理解度チェッククイズ
1. アヤさんが最近買ったものは？
2. アヤさんの満足度が100%じゃない理由は？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. フミさんが道外で感じたカルチャーショックは？
→ 家の庭に柑橘類の木があること
2. アヤさんのおばあちゃんの家の庭には何の木があった？
→ みかん、きんかん、びわの木

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 03：最近の高い買い物

Bugün önemli bir Türk destan kitabı olan "Dede Korkut Hikayeleri" kitabından bir hikayeyi anlattım. Bu hikayede öğrenmeniz gereken kelimeler şunlardır:

1-Çay: stream
2-Akçe: silver coin (an old currency)
3-er: man
4-yamaç: hillside
5-bir bölük: a group of
6-oba: tent, nomad group
7-konmak: to settle
6-yiğit:brave 
7-yas tutmak: to mourn
8-Azrail: the angel of death 
9-Kavat: (used for insulting) b*st*rd
10-eli ayağı titremek : to be afraid
11-kılıç: sword
12-doğan: falcon
13-güvercin:pigeon
14-ürkmek: to be afraid
15-çökmek:  fall upon
16-yalvarmak: to beg
17-Allah: God
18-"Canım sana feda olsun !" : "May my life be sacrificed for you !"
19- "Esenlikle kalın !":  "Peace be with you !"