An episode on manners, tactful language and etiquette in the UK.

Proper British English

Mind you manners 

😷Beginning in December, we will no longer be required to wear masks. We will examine these policies and learn a variety of terms related to Taiwanese culture. By the way, I made a video podcast that you can watch on the platform. 

😷12月台湾有新的制度，终于不需要戴口罩了！我们今天就要来看看这些制度，可以学到许多台湾的文化有关系的词喔！另外我也做了影片播客，欢迎大家观看。

News with zhe

#39 台湾十项新制一次看


   a. Better late than never - It's better to do something late than to not do it at all.
      Example: "He finally apologized, saying better late than never."
   b. Kill time - To occupy oneself during a period of waiting or when there's nothing else to do.
      Example: "I usually read a book to kill time during my commute."
   c. Against the clock - To be in a race against time or running out of time.
      Example: "They worked against the clock to finish the project before the deadline."
   d. In the nick of time - Just in time or at the last possible moment.
      Example: "She arrived in the nick of time to catch the train."
   e. Time flies - Time passes quickly.
      Example: "It feels like yesterday, but time flies, and now they're all grown up."


IELTS Podcast 雅思博客

Time-related idioms

Mel talks about Halloween. Let's find out what she's talking about. This is a special episode.
She's using grammar points from Genki 1,2. Simple and Easy, but some of the sentences would be a little challenging because she combines different grammar points in a sentence,  which Japanese people do all the time.
You get to hear natural Japanese with Tokyo pitch accept

** Patreon ; patreon.com/Melu1142
Transcript, more formal ones/bonus episodes/informal ones are available there!


Thinking out loud in Japanese

ハロウィンパーティー🥳

Saviez-vous que la plupart des conjugaisons en français sont connectées ? découvrez ces relations afin de pouvoir apprendre les conjugaisons beaucoup plus rapidement !

Edmond FLE

Les conjugaisons

Whether you're going on vacation, a business trip or to see friends or family for the weekend there is one thing you can't avoid — packing. And many of us pack too much, which might mean heavy bags, paying extra for flights and lots of unpacking.

So, here are a few ideas for how to pack light.

Make a list
This might be the most important thing. Think about what you really need to take — and if you're flying, how much luggage you're allowed.

Make a list, then see if you can make it shorter, and shorter. This should also make packing quicker, as long as you stick to your list!

Pack small
Do this by rolling up clothes, or you can buy compression bags that squash things into a smaller space inside your luggage. Packing cubes can also help — they're little bags you can use to organize your suitcase.

Forget the "just in case" things
Unless you're going to a place that doesn't have any shops, you don't need to take too much "just in case" stuff. If you find you need something extra, you might even get a good deal in a local market.

Be ready to do some washing
Okay, so this isn't the most exciting idea, but it could save you space. Most hotels offer laundry services or you could even wash your clothes by hand in the bathroom sink if you run out of things to wear!

Wear what you can
If you have big walking boots, wear them on the journey, along with any big jackets that will only waste space in your bag. And don't forget that you'll have to repack everything before returning home!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Lighten Your Load: How to Pack Light for Travel

Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to grow your English vocabulary. You’ll learn 5 American Idioms and Phrases like "to get at something.” 

This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode, Feeling Misunderstood? 5 Phrases to Use When Asking for Clarification. 

Learning to recognize and use phrases and idioms in English will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. You won’t feel confused when you hear the phrases and idioms and will keep up with the conversation. 

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Episode originally published December 24, 2021.

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/american-idioms/

Join the Express to Impress community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/express-to-impress/.

Learn how to use the Shadowing Technique at https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-learning/

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Express to Impress

To Get at Something and Other American Idioms and Phrases

FLO TALKS 

There is NO HACK!

★lesson on italki 
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★buy me a coffee 
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★Kindle本
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こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

最近ずっと文法シリーズでしてますが、今回は旅行の話をします。

今週、僕の母と姉が北海道に来ました。
カジュアルにいうと、お母さんとおねえちゃんですね。

それで、妻も休みを取ってくれたので、4人で旅行をしました。

その話をします。
今回は北海道らしさを楽しむ、ということで、富良野へ行きました。

人によって、北海道のイメージは違いますが、日本人は富良野の方の壮大な景色をイメージする人が多いかもしれません。

それはきっと過去の旅行会社による北海道旅行のイメージ戦略だとは思いますが、見事に日本人の記憶に焼きついていると思います。

それはさておき、千歳から車で富良野へ行ってきました。
ちょうどラベンダーシーズンなので、行きました。

ファーム富田
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kq1NrD3AYFTJ8Qwy7?g_st=ic

千歳からは車で2時間ちょっとで富良野に着きます。
ここは広大なラベンダー畑があります。
6月の下旬に行きましたが、少し早かった感じでした。
あと2週間後ぐらいがちょうど良いかもしれません。
それでも一面が紫色に染まったラベンダー畑はとてもきれいでした！

それから、ラベンダーソフトクリームがあります。
甘さひかえめで、花のような香りを感じます。


隣には
とみたメロンハウス
https://maps.app.goo.gl/f4gGv7SuFJic1GGs7?g_st=ic

があります。
ここはメロンをその場で食べられるので、とても楽しい場所です。めっちゃおいしかったです！

富良野のラベンダーのシーズンは、7月中なようです。
種類によって見頃になるタイミングは違います。

これから北海道旅行の予定がある方、7月なら、ぜひラベンダー畑、行ってみてくださいね！


久しぶりに家族でゆっくり時間を過ごすことができて良かったです。とても良い時間でした。

ということで、今回は終わりです。
最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！

