it's all Greek to me!

Colors // Χρώματα 

You can listen to this episode when reading the first chapter of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This short podcast highlights some of the themes and vocabulary from this chapter, and it also shares a fun quote. 

Here is the vocabulary covered in this episode: 

1. primeval (adj.) – having existed from the beginning
2. pondered (v.) – think about (something) carefully, especially before making a decision or reaching a conclusion
3. digesting (v.) – convert food into absorbable substances
4. disheartened (adj.) – having lost determination or confidence; dispirited
5. encounters (n.) – an unexpected or casual meeting with someone or something
6. consequence (n.) – a result of a particular action or situation

If you would like to join the The Little Prince book club, you can find more details about the group class at the following link: 

https://www.italki.com/en/group-class/detail/1969828545 

Please let me know if you have any questions or need further information! 🌟

Book Club: The Little Prince

Let's Explore The Little Prince: Chapter 1 

La Tomatina- Spain
The Battle of the Oranges- Italy
Holi, the Festival of Colors- India

Learn English with Stories

3 Fun Festivals from Around the World

Nordic countries are often said to be some of the happiest in the world — and they may be some of the most sustainable places to visit too.

If you're not sure what it means to travel sustainably, the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index may be able to help.

Now in its ninth year, it ranks places across the world based on things like destination management and environmental performance.

One hundred destinations were included in the 2024 index, with Helsinki in first place.

More than 50% of the Finnish capital's electricity is renewable, more than 30% of its buses are electric, and 49% of its waste is recycled.

Helsinki has also set a goal of being carbon neutral by 2030, and there are lots of green spaces around the city — almost 10,000 hectares per 100,000 people, according to Condé Nast Traveler.

Helsinki has previously ranked well in the GDS index, coming in fourth place in 2023, although this is the first time it's taken the top spot.

"Being named the world's most sustainable travel destination is proof of the long-term work that has been done in Helsinki," Helsinki Mayor Juhana Vartiainen said.

The other cities in the GDS' top five for 2024 are also in Nordic countries, with Gothenburg in second place. The city, which is in the west of Sweden, ranked first in 2023.

Copenhagen, Denmark, ranked third, Norway's Bergen came in fourth, and another Danish city, Arthus, was in fifth place.

Most of the top 20 cities were in Europe, too, with the exception of Singapore in seventh place, Sydney, Australia, in 10th place, and Goyang, South Korea, in 16th place.




Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Finnish Capital Ranked Most Sustainable in Travel

Listening Practice in Turkish

Listening Practice in Turkish -3 (A2 Level)

我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)今天(jīn tiān)下午(xià wǔ)去(qù)看(kàn)电影(diàn yǐng)，但是(dàn shì)没有(méi yǒu)好(hǎo)电影(diàn yǐng)。我(wǒ)就(jiù)打(dǎ)电话(diàn huà)给(gěi)我(wǒ)的(de)好(hǎo)朋友(péng yǒu)，想(xiǎng)和(hé)她(tā)一起(yī qǐ)去(qù)运动(yùn dòng)，但是(dàn shì)她(tā)说(shuō)今天(jīn tiān)身体(shēn tǐ)不(bù)舒服(shū fu)，我们(wǒ men)只(zhǐ)能(néng)去(qù)商场(shāng chǎng)买(mǎi)东西(dōng xi)了(le)。我们(wǒ men)看见(kàn jiàn)一(yī)条(tiáo)漂亮(piào liàng)的(de)裙子(qún zi)，她(tā)喜欢(xǐ huān)白色(bái sè)，我(wǒ)喜欢(xǐ huān)黑色(hēi sè)，但是(dàn shì)黑色(hēi sè)的(de)裙子(qún zi)有点儿(yǒu diǎnr)贵(guì)，所以(suǒ yǐ)我(wǒ)买(mǎi)了(le)两(liǎng)条(tiáo)白色(bái sè)的(de)，一(yī)条(tiáo)给(gěi)自己(zì jǐ)，一(yī)条(tiáo)送(sòng)给(gěi)她(tā)。



Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

我的一个下午   One of my afternoon    HSK1-2

“For years now, I've dreamed about taking an adventure in Vietnam, and I feel like I’m finally ready to take the plunge! I would be super excited to explore the lush jungles, cruise the bustling cities, and experience the unique culture of this vibrant country.

I’d definitely want to go on this adventure with my best buddy John, as he’s also really into travel and adventure, as well as always up for anything.

I would really like to get out and experience all that Vietnam has to offer. I would love to be able to climb the incredibly beautiful limestone cliffs of Halong Bay, which I’ve seen on a few different documentaries, and is on the top of my bucket list. 

Another adventurous thing I’d really want to try would be scuba diving in the gorgeous coral reefs, as well as relaxing on some of the stunning beaches. I'm sure I would also be able to enjoy some amazing local food, and maybe even take a few cooking classes. As well as that, I’d also love to learn more about the fascinating history of the country.

I guess I would be a little nervous about the whole trip, but I’d also be very eager to get out there and explore. I'm sure there would be some bumps along the way, but hey, that would be all part of the adventure. I'm always ready to step out of my comfort zone and embrace the unknown.

I'm so looking forward to having an epic adventure in Vietnam one of these days, and I'm sure it would be an incredible experience and I’d have so many wonderful stories to share with everyone back home. I'm sure it won't be long before I'm actually packing my bags and hitting the road!


Thank you.”

IELTS 85 Speaking

IELTS speaking part 2 - an adventure you would like to go on

I will be laughed at... I feel ashamed about my English.

Is it something that  you hear often?

It's the voice in your head that does that, right? 

Most people do when they learn a second language.

It's a normal thing for students to create scary/negative pictures in their head when they think about communicating in English.

You can agree with that too :)

Listen to the podcast whether you need general English, business English or IELTS improvement as inside you'll find ideas to make your English learning/ Becoming better at communicating easier and much fun :)

I am here to support you as I am your support structure and Here to Help.

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The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

I will be laughed at... I feel ashamed about my English.



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