This episode introduces three idioms that use the word bird. 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.

Idiom Corner

Bird

This podcast episode will help you with numerous expressions that contain the words 'upon'. Be sure to go to my profile and book your online English lesson! ^^

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Phrasal Verbs that Have 'Upon'

Simply put, gratitude is a habit. It’s a way of looking at the world and all the good things in it with a feeling of appreciation, regardless of whether or not your current situation is to your liking.

Gratitude is a heart-centered approach to being at peace with yourself and with all you have. When you practice this feeling of gratitude, it attracts even MORE things into your life for which to be grateful.

Go ahead, try it out right now. What or who do you have in your life to be thankful for? 🙂

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Gratitude

Today we learn the golden rules for using 'a', 'an' and 'the'. Remember these, and you'll never make a mistake with an article ever again.

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How to use the articles (a, an, the)

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Neighbours. Question 3.

How do you think neighbours can help each other?

Linking words: In addition, however, finally.

Relevant vocabulary: To look after, property, over time, to cite an example, all of a sudden, came to our help, been in great turmoil, prompt support, assistance help, happiness, sorrows alike, tremendous, extending supporting hands, times of distress and discomfort.

This is one way of answering this question. Do you think you can do it too?

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IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Neighbours. Q. 3.

Set in 1940s New York, Capote tells the story of one of literature's most-infamous characters, the fabulous and complicated Holly Golightly, as seen through the eyes of her occasional acquaintances.

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Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote: Chapter 1

En este episodio hablamos de la expresión "Ser de puño cerrado". "Puño" es "fist". Si tienes el puño cerrado entonces lo que tienes dentro se queda dentro, no lo das. Te explico más en el audio.

Expresiones en español

Ser de puño cerrado

みなさんは「箱根（はこね）」を聞（き）いたことがありますか？
素敵（すてき）な場所（ばしょ）なので、ぜひいってみてくださいね☕️🍃

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Ep.11 「箱根♨️（はこね）」おすすめです💓

In this episode we are going to learn how to make a request in a restaurant. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
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1、这个菜不要辣，谢谢。
zhè gè cài bú yào là ， xiè xiè 。
No spice in this dish, please.
2、可以少辣吗？
kě yǐ shǎo là ma ？
Can it be less spicy?
3、不要下葱，谢谢。
bú yào xià cōng ， xiè xiè 。
No green onion, please.
4、你好，请给我一个勺子。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè sháo zi 。
Hello, would you pleae give me a spoon.
5、你好，请给我一把叉子。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ chā zi 。
Hello, would you pleae give me a fork.
6、你好，请帮忙加点儿水。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng bāng máng jiā diǎn ér shuǐ 。
Hello, would you pleae help me add some water.
7、你好，请上一下米饭。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng shàng yí xià mǐ fàn 。
Hello, would you pleae serve the rice.
8、你好，麻烦加一碗米饭。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán jiā yì wǎn mǐ fàn 。
Hello, please help to add a bowl of rice.
9、你好，麻烦给下菜单，我们要加菜。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán gěi xià cài dān ， wǒ men yào jiā cài 。
Hello, would you please bring the menu. We'd like to add something.
10、你好，我们的甜品可以上了。
nǐ hǎo ， wǒ men de tián pǐn kě yǐ shàng le 。
Hello, our desserts can be served now.
11、你好，这两个菜请帮我们打包。
nǐ hǎo ， zhè liǎng gè cài qǐng bāng wǒ men dǎ bāo 。
Hello, could you pack these two dishes for us, please?
12、你好，麻烦给我们两个打包盒。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán gěi wǒ men liǎng gè dǎ bāo hé 。
Hello, could you give us two takeout boxes, please.
13、你好，麻烦帮我们催下菜。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán bāng wǒ men cuī xià cài 。
Hello, can you hurry up the order for us, please?
Remarks:
1. Instead of calling the waiter/waitress ”服务员“，“你好” sounds more friendly.
2. 麻烦 means troublesome/bother, it's polite to use it when you are asking for a favour. 