A quick guide to using conditionals in English.

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Conditional Tenses

Are you enthusiastic? 

Let's talk about the word Enthusiastic. We will proceed with a Q and A, followed by five different sentence variations. 


Joy to Our World

I am enthusiastic! 

Hello everyone!
In this episode you'll learn new words and practice your listening skills with a story about a girl Olya and her kitten - "Дівчинка Оля та кошеня Пушок".

Let me know what you think about this story. What words were new? Did you like the story overall? 

Easy Stories in Ukrainian (with Kyrylo)

Episode 1 - Olya and her kitten Pushok

会 (huì) means "to be able to" or "to know how to." It is used to describe a specific skill or ability that someone has. For example:
我会说中文。 (Wǒ huì shuō Zhōngwén.) - I can speak Chinese.
可以 (kěyǐ) means "to be allowed to" or "to have permission to." It is used to describe whether someone is allowed or permitted to do something. For example:
你可以坐这里。 (Nǐ kěyǐ zuò zhèlǐ.) - You are allowed to sit here.
能 (néng) means "to be able to" or "to have the ability to." It is used to describe a general ability or capability that someone has. For example:
我能做这件事。 (Wǒ néng zuò zhè jiàn shì.) - I am able to do this.
In general, 会 is used to describe a specific skill or ability that someone has, while 可以 is used to describe whether someone is allowed or permitted to do something, and 能 is used to describe a general ability or capability that someone has.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

会 (huì) VS 可以 (kěyǐ) VS 能 (néng) 

One Minute Challenge: Who are you grateful to?

Today's one-minute challenge is to think of people or a person that you feel grateful for.

Who is this person?

How did you get acquainted with this person?

What did they help you with?

And what are the consequences of their help? How did your life change as a result?

Take some time. You can listen to the recording several times to answer the questions. Listen to it. Reading and listening are two modalities (languages of the mind, if you will). Use them both to stimulate your mind differently!

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One minute speaking challenge - Challenge yourself to speak English daily!

One MInute Challenge: Who are you grateful to? Episode 25

JAMES:  Good morning, Professor Austin, how are you doing?
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?
JAMES: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She 
is thinking about applying to this college. She has a 
few questions. Would you mind telling us about the 
process, please?
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more 
than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office 
next week.
EMMA: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so 
much for helping us.
PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer 
your questions!

LANGUAGE NOTES
• The greetings good morning/good afternoon/good evening are used at different times 
of the day to greet people. “Good evening” is often used after 6 p.m. or generally when 
the sun has set.
• “Good night” is not a greeting: It is used when leaving a place or group of people. 
Thank you and good night!/Good night, and see you tomorrow.
• When people meet in the United States, it is customary for them to shake hands. A 
handshake should be firm and usually lasts for about two to three seconds — which 
allows enough time to say “Nice to meet you.”
• “Don’t mention it” is another way of saying “You’re welcome.” The phrase “You are 
welcome” is more formal. However, responses such as Don’t mention it./No problem./
Happy to help. are informal ways of responding to a thank you.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day1: Formal Greeting in English

Today we're talking about the word "shadow" and how we can use it as a verb, at work. I hope you find it useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Would you like to shadow me?

Spanish México

EL CASTILLO DE CHAPULTEPEC.

在本集播客里，Karen和柏威聊了他们讨厌过的工作，找工作的时候最看重什么方面，还有怎么让自己更有动力。一起来听听吧！