To Speak Volumes and an update on our Post Office problem. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_Ua8aZwBfPzta2TpVQwVCObw2Z0l_mz/view?usp=drivesdk


Teacher Joseph's Podcast

To Speak Volumes (with transcript)

In this week's episode of English In A Teacup, we are getting ready for Halloween. We will be learning spooky vocabulary to get into the mood as well as a curiosity in English grammar called inversion.  For students preparing for advanced-level exams (CAE, CPE, IELTS, etc.), it is important to know about inversion and how to use it in the writing sections. To help us with the subject is our fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat, who today will be telling us about her terrible experience trying to survive the zombie apocalypse. How did she get on? Let’s put the kettle on and find out!

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

EP 6: THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE

Discover effective strategies to boost your English text comprehension skills in this insightful podcast episode. Learn practical techniques for identifying key details, understanding the author's intent, and analyzing complex texts. Enhance your reading abilities and unlock new levels of understanding with expert guidance. Tune in now for indispensable tips on mastering English text comprehension.

English Learner's Boost

Reading Comprehension Techniques: How to Understand and Analyze English Texts

Killing his story about Halloween Try not to be scared.

English My Way

Spooktacular

げんき、第１課37ページ、かいわより。 リスニングとリーディングのれんしゅうです。私が言ったあと、リピートしてください。 2かいめは少しはやいです。 
It‘s for your practice of listening and reading. Repeat after me without reading げんき１, even if you have the textbook. I speak a little faster the sencond time. 
这是为了你的听力和阅读练习。 即使你有课本，也不要读　げんき１、跟着我重复。 我第二次说得快一点。 
もしあなたが中級（ちゅうきゅう）でも、いいれんしゅうになると思います。 
Even if you are intermidiate-level student, it should still be good practice. 
即使您是 N4 或以上级别的学生也很有用 
はじめまして。メアリー・ハートです。 
アリゾナだいがくのがくせいです。にねんせいです。 
せんこうはにほんごです。19さいです。 
よろしくおねがいします。

How do you do？I am Mary Hart.
I am a student at the University of Arizona.I am a second-year student.
My major is Japanese. I am 19 years old.
Nice to meet you



ようへい先生　　N4,N5チャンネル

げんき　1課　37ページ

How to make boring facts and information cool and interesting.
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 30 - DATA VISUALISATION

In this week's episode of English In A Teacup, we are exploring key words and phrases to describe anger and impatience. Losing your temper is not a nice feeling, but it is a good idea to know the correct way to express yourself so that it is clear for the other person that you are not in a good mood. To assist us with this topic,  our fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat,  will be telling us of her experience house-sharing. How did she get on? Let’s find out!

EP 5: LOSING YOUR PATIENCE

yì tiān，huǒ rè de tài yánɡ zhào zài dà dì shànɡ，
一天，火热的太阳照在大地上，
tiān qì rè jí le。
天气热极了。
hú li zǒu le hěn yuǎn de lù，
狐狸走了很远的路，
mǎn tóu dà hàn，yòu è yòu kě。 
满头大汗，又饿又渴。
tā yì biān zǒu yì biān zì yán zì yǔ de shuō：
他一边走一边自言自语地说：
“rú ɡuǒ yǒu chī de、hē de nà ɡāi duō hǎo ɑ！”
“如果有吃的、喝的，那该多好啊！”
hú li zǒu zhe zǒu zhe，lái dào yí ɡè pú tao yuán， 
狐狸走着走着，来到一个葡萄园，
kàn jiàn yí chuàn chuàn yòu dà yòu yuán de pú tao 
看见一串串又大又圆的葡萄
ɡāo ɡāo de ɡuà zài pú tao jià shànɡ。
高高地挂在葡萄架上。
tā ɡāo xìnɡ jí le：“hā hā！
他高兴极了：“哈哈！
jīn tiān de yùn qì zhēn bú cuò！ 
今天的运气真不错！
wǒ cónɡ lái méi jiàn ɡuò zhè me dà、zhè me hǎo de pú tao，
我从来没见过这么大、这么好的葡萄，
tā yí dìnɡ hěn tián，hěn hǎo chī。”
它一定很甜，很好吃。”
yú shì，tā kàn zhǔn yí chuàn yòu dà yòu hǎo de pú tao 
于是，他看准一串又大又好的葡萄，
yònɡ lì xiànɡ shànɡ tiào，shēn chū shǒu qù zhāi。
用力向上跳，伸出手去摘。
kě shì，tā zěn me yě ɡòu bù zháo nà chuàn pú tao。
可是，他怎么也够不着那串葡萄。
tā tiào le yí cì yòu yí cì，shǐ zhōnɡ zhāi bú dào pú tao。
他跳了一次又一次，始终摘不到葡萄。
zuì hòu，tā lèi de yì diǎnr lì qì dōu méi yǒu le， 
最后，他累得一点儿力气都没有了，
zhǐ hǎo chuí tóu sànɡ qì de zǒu kāi le。
只好垂头丧气地走开了。
hú li yì biān zǒu yì biān zì yán zì yǔ de shuō： 
狐狸一边走一边自言自语地说：
“zhè zhǒnɡ pú tao yǒu shén me hǎo！ 
“这种葡萄有什么好！
quán shì suān de，wǒ cái bù xǐ huān chī ne。” 
全是酸的，我才不喜欢吃呢。”
hú li chī bú dào pú tao，jiù shuō pú tao shì suān de。 	
狐狸吃不到葡萄，就说葡萄是酸的。

CHINESE STORY中文故事

狐狸和葡萄

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H5M8qrnq2adK2KFfdWPJtZN2-T30ujMy/view?usp=drivesdk