Learn ESL idioms, phrasal verbs and more with this short story about Benny, who is desperate to start his career in organised crime!

The Mr Vocab Podcast

Benny Joins The Mafia

Un corvo aveva rubato un pezzo di formaggio e si era posato sul ramo di un albero per mangiarlo in tranquillità. Una volpe, che passava sotto quell’albero, lo vide e volle prendergli il formaggio. Così, gli disse che lui, il corvo, era il migliore tra gli uccelli e presto sarebbe diventato il loro Re: aveva delle piume meravigliose, un becco possente e delle belle zampette slanciate. 
«Peccato solo che tu sia muto!» aggiunse la volpe. Il corvo, pieno d’orgoglio per tutti i complimenti ricevuti, volle dimostrare alla volpe che anche lui aveva una bella voce: spalancò il becco e cominciò a cantare. 
La volpe, non appena il formaggio gli cadde dal becco, fece un gran balzo e lo afferrò con i suoi artigli.
«Caro corvo, potresti senza dubbio essere il Re degli uccelli, se solo tu avessi un po’ di cervello.»

Spesso, la verità ci acceca e ci porta a commettere delle sciocchezze.

Favole di Esopo 

Favole di Esopo - Il corvo e la volpe 

Почти́ 37% люде́й не лю́бят еду́, кото́рую они́ гото́вят для себя́ до́ма. Пробле́ма в том, что мно́гие лю́ди не зна́ют, как пра́вильно комбини́ровать проду́кты.
Almost 37% of people don't like the food that they cook at home. The problem is that a lot of people don't know how to combine ingredients correctly.

Russian Library

Cook like a Pro

Here are the five most commonly used ways to say "I'm sorry" in Chinese, along with some simple and easy-to-understand examples:
1. 对不起 (duìbùqǐ) - This is the most common and general way to apologize in Chinese.
Example: 对不起，我没有注意到你在说话。 (I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were speaking.)
2. 不好意思 (bùhǎoyìsi) - This is a more casual way to say "I'm sorry" or "excuse me."
Example: 不好意思，我没有看见你。 (I'm sorry, I didn't see you.)
3. 我错了 (wǒ cuòle) - This phrase specifically admits that you have made a mistake.
Example: 我错了，我应该早点回家。 (I'm sorry, I should have come home earlier.)
4. 抱歉 (bàoqiàn) - This is a shorter and more casual way to apologize.
Example: 抱歉，我没有听懂你在说什么。 (I'm sorry, I didn't understand what you were saying.)
5. 请原谅我 (qǐng yuánliàng wǒ) - This phrase is a more formal way to apologize.
Example: 请原谅我，我没有做完作业。 (I'm sorry, I didn't finish my homework.)


Five Ways to Say XXX in Chinese

5 ways to say "I'm sorry" in Chinese

HSK2

Talk about sport

Why should you bother about different accents when yours is fine enough? 

111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 19 – Celebrate the Accent Diversities of Students and Teachers in the Italki Community 

Toma una clase conmigo: www.italki.com/en/teacher/3332321

Mira los ejemplos del episodio : https://youtu.be/wo_6V2WRVeU


Natural Spanish Fluency

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 I talk about what the term go giver which is similar take on go getter. I didn't edit the audio on this episode to save time. Let me know if this is fine raw and uncut.  My italki teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my full-length podcasts . https://www.streetwisenglish.com

Streetwise English

SWE 66 What is a go giver?

In this episode, we’ll explore the subtle but important differences between “均匀” and “平均.” These two seemingly similar words often get confused, but they actually have distinct meanings and usages. Let’s dive into their definitions and how they’re used in everyday Chinese. By the end, you’ll know when to use each one and sound more natural in your conversations!