In this episode, you'll be listening to me and my son's recitation of The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.  I'll be reading the Farsi translation and my son is in charge of the original text in English. Hope you enjoy it. 🌹

Farsi with Zubin 

Episode 2:  The Giving Tree -  درخت بخشنده  🌴 Shel Silverstein 

Ever been stuck at the airport and don't know how exactly to ask for help? Take a listen as we go over some useful questions at the airport with our wonderful guest Jerome!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

Alexis : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458

Hey Alexis!

Traveling Soon? How to ask for help when you're stuck at the airport

[ — Audio description, listen and read along for greater understanding. — ]

Eu sou pequeno, me dizem,
e eu fico muito zangado. 😠
Tenho de olhar todo mundo
com o queixo levantado.

Mas, se formiga falasse 🐜
e me visse lá do chão,
ia dizer, com certeza:
— Minha nossa, que grandão!

PORTUREAD - Listen to small texts and conversations samples in portuguese!

Pontinho de vista by Pedro Bandeira (B1-C2 LEVEL)

大家晚上好啊，我是丹霞。您现在收听的是中文台词频道，今天的台词出自电影《后来的我们》，由周冬雨和井柏然主演。

"能在北京生活对我来说一直是一个梦，在北京 好像每天都能遇到新鲜事儿，遇上有趣的人，所有的梦想都能实现。虽然挣的钱不多，空气和水也没有家乡的好，但是我得试过了 才甘愿回到小城市，去过结婚生子、柴米油盐、平淡的下半生，我一定得坚持下去，北京，谁怕谁!" 
   ——电影《后来的我们》/<Us and Them>

    
新鲜Xīnxiān  fresh, new
挣钱zhèng qián  earn money, make money
甘愿gān yuàn  willingly, readily
柴米油盐chái mǐ yóu yán fuel, rice, cooking oil and salt -- daily necessities, daily common life
平淡píng dàn flat, ordinary, insipid


Chinese Lines 中文台词

05. 北京，谁怕谁！Beijing, I'm not afraid at all！——《后来的我们Us and Them》

In this episode, I’ll explain the difference between the Chinese “又” and “再”~

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

又 vs 再：Both Mean Again?

Continúa conociendo a esta chica escocesa que tiene mucho que contar de su aventura en España.
No te pierdas la anécdota que cuenta sobre sus malentendidos en España. 
¡Disfrútalo! 

Café con acento

Café con acento - Entrevista a Cat 2 (Escocia)

This is another episode you can listen to improve your listening skill amd your comprehension ability. Let me know if you've found yourself in my description :) 

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Episode 3: Who are my students and what they come to me for

Language lovers, this episode is for you!

Do you love the idea of learning a new language?

To succeed, you'll need a plan and dedication. But it’s not all hard work. There are many ways to learn a language and have fun! 

In this episode, you will learn how to learn another language. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, this episode is filled with ideas so you can create your own language learning plan with activities that you enjoy.

You’ll learn the benefits of learning another language, which can serve as powerful motivators when you need a pick-me-up during your learning. You’ll also hear about my recent language learning experience in Brazil. Finally, you’ll get many tips that will help you learn a new language while having fun. 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/learn-a-new-language/

Theme music by Lucas Knutter

Infographics at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/_created/

Episode originally published on November 6, 2020.