When learning English we wonder whether we need to have a certain accent. Usually American or British? But the truth is just need a neutral and clear accent to be Natively-fluent rather than sound like we're from a place we did not grow up in.

Slice of English 

Do You Really Need an Accent? Part 1

What do walls do?  
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English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 51 - WALLS 

In this episode, Smith shares effective strategies to expand your English vocabulary. Learn how to use context, word families, and new learning techniques to build a richer, more varied vocabulary. Whether you’re a beginner or advanced learner, these tips will help you use new words confidently in your writing and conversations!

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STOP Overusing Vocabulary

Transcript : 

Herkese merhaba. Kardeşim Efe yanımda. Beraber manav diyaloğunu
canlandıracağız. Ben manavım ve Efe müşteri . Hadi başlayalım.
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Manav :Merhaba hoşgeldiniz. 
Müşteri : Hoş bulduk. Evin ihtiyaçlarını alacağım. 
Manav : Neye ihtiyacınız var ?
Müşteri :Bir kilo domates ve iki kilo patates. 
Manav :Tamam , hemen tartıyorum. Başka ihtiyacınız var mı ?
Müşteri : Evet , bir tane marul ve bir kilo salatalık da alayım. 
Manav :Tamam , hemen tartıyorum. Başka ihtiyacınız var mı ?
Müşteri :Evet , meyve olarak iki kilo portakal , üç kilo elma , bir kilo çilek ve iki
kilo muz alayım. 
Manav :Tamamdır , başka ihtiyacınız var mı ?
Müşteri :Hayır yok, teşekkürler. Ne kadar tuttu ?
Manav :Bir kilo domates 10 lira , iki kilo patates 30 lira , bir tane marul 10 lira , bir
kilo salatalık 10 lira , iki kilo portakal 24 lira , üç kilo elma 45 lira , bir kilo çilek
yirmi lira ve iki kilo muz 30 lira. Toplam 159 lira 
Müşteri :Buyurun 160 lira. 
Manav : Buyurun bir lira para üstünüz. 
Müşteri : Teşekkürler , iyi günler , kolay gelsin
Manav : Sağ olun , iyi günler.

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Manavda / in the greengrocer

Bonjour à tous dans ce premier épisode de Ces choses qui m'ont marqué 
-Présentation de l'émission
-Ce manga qui m'a marqué One Piece 

Ces choses qui m'ont marqué

episode #1 One Piece

In this episode, you will learn how to say someone did something for a period of time, has been doing something for a period of time, and stopped doing something.


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Grammar - "I lived in China for 7 years" 语法 - “我在中国住了七年”

दुर्भाग्य : ( durbagya ) Bad luck/ unfortunate 
आशिष् : ( aasish) blessing 
आशीर्वाद :(aashirvaad)  blessing 
भेष: (bhes).  disguise 



Let's talk Nepali 

Blessing in Disguise  | दुर्भाग्य को भेषमा एक आशिष् थियो 

はい、こんにちは。洋平先生です。えー、今日はN５向けの練習を、作ったんですけども、それをですね、N2の生徒にも見せたんですが、 N5の生徒と同じように混乱（こんらん）していました。ですから、今日は皆さんにその問題をシェアしたいと思います。ま、問題というか練習ですね。えー、ある会話をひらがなだけで書いたんです。 漢字なしです。
えー、特に中国人、台湾人の生徒にとってはむずかしいんじゃないでしょうかね。 
はいじゃ、えーっとー、文が書いてあると思うんで、それをまず皆さん、このポットキャストをストップして読んでみてください。
 
A：ふつかかん、ふくをかえていませんから、ふくをかえたいです。
B：わかりました。じゃ、かえってかえましょう。
A：あ、かえるまえにパンをかいたいです。
 
はい、オッケーですか、じゃあ、私が読みますね。
 
はい、どうですか。えー、漢字付きの会話もえー、下に書きましたんで、見ておいてください
 
で、ここで使っている動詞が3つあります。
・替（か）えます　・帰ります　・買います 

ですねえ、この3つの動詞なんですけども、初心者、中級者、上級者みんな、混乱（こんらん）してしまいますね。
はい。じゃちょっと活用、conjugation、してみましょう。
て形ですね。まずて形。
「替えます」のて形→「替えて」　
「帰ります」のて形→「帰って」　
「買います」のて形→「買って」 
 
ですねどうですか、ちゃんとみんな覚えてますか。はい。で、この3つの可能動詞、potential verb ですね。
「替えます」が→「帰られます」
「帰ります」が→「帰れます」
「買います」が→「買えます」
 
です、 どうですか。これを会話の中で、とても早い会話の中でちゃんと使えていますか。なかなか
難しいんじゃないでしょうか。はい。上級者になっても、こういう基礎（きそ）的な 単語を忘れずに復習することはとても大切です。 
え、またくり返しになりますが、これ、上級者でもよく混乱（こんらん）しています。はい、じゃあ
えー勉強がんばってください。ご視聴（しちょう）ありがとうございました。バイ
 
 
A：2日間、服を替（か）えていませんから、服を替（か）えたいです。
B：分かりました。じゃ、帰って替えましょう。
A：あ、帰る前にパンを買いたいです。
 


洋平先生　N3～N2クラスの生徒へ　(^^♪

＃2　意外と ひらがなの文はむずかしい！　

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 2 - Describe an interesting old person you met.

You should say:

Who this person is
When/where you met this person
What you did
And explain why you think this person is interesting

Here are soem extra words you can use in your answers!

off the top of your head: from the knowledge you have in your memory

within spitting distance of something: next to or extremely near something

give or take: possibly a little more or less than the amount or time mentioned

hooked (on something): enjoying something very much, so that you want to do it, see it, etc. as much as possible

go into detail (about​/​on): to mention many facts or aspects of a situation

know sth like the back of your hand: to have very good and detailed knowledge of something

blow away: to impress someone very much or make them very excited

let off​/​blow off steam: to express your feelings of anger or excitement without harming anyone

Imagine speaking this way - using some of these relevant vocabulary. What might be different in your answers? :)

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