This episode introduces three idioms that use the word nut. 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

以前 (yǐ qián) and 从前 (cóng qián) both has 前, which means front, in English they can both be translated as before, they are even be exchangeable sometimes, however they are quite different in usage, comparing with 从前, 以前 has more usages, in this episode I will show you 7 examples to help you understand better

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以前、从前

小明问妈妈：“先人是什么意思？”
妈妈说：“先人是对死去的人的称呼”
小明说：“那去世的奶奶是不是要叫“鲜奶”？

Xiao Ming asked his mother: what does "xian ren" means?
Monm: Ancestors are the names for the dead.
Xiao Ming:Is the dead grandma going to call :xiān nǎi" ?

xiān ren:Ancestors    xiān nǎi:fresh milk

开心一刻 Jokes

先人与鲜奶 xiān rén yǔ xiān nǎi

¡Hay muchas opciones en Internet! ¿Cuál es la mejor? Cuando una persona busca por un contenido en particular ¡¡Boom!! es bombardeada con miles de opciones y sugerencias que hacen que durante un momento no sepas exactamente dónde “clikar”. Es un cruce de caminos digitales casi infinito. Es igual que la sensación que tenían nuestros abuelos o padres cuando buscaban una información específica en la biblioteca y delante suyo, en la estantería, había varios libros que podían darles una respuesta. Ese mismo dilema pero elevado a la enésima potencia es el que se nos plantea en esta sociedad digital..

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Plato #3

In this week's episode of English In A Teacup,  we will be revising the third conditional as well as learning about modal perfects.  To help us with these grammar topics, Miss Finesstocrat will be talking about regrets as she reminisces about the last few months, but will the episode have a happy ending for her? Let’s put the kettle on and find out!


ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP EP10: REGRETS

Taken from my YouTube channel, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo31LiqKVbsCgIWIu1Q_BiQ" target="_blank">Adventures with Alex</a>," this podcast is an early release about glottal stops like in the word "uh-oh." Enjoy!