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SWE 127 Stop Procrastinating Part 2

Listen, point and repeat then sing along.
seed, jeep. bee, feet
A seed! A jeep! A bee with feet!

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Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

A seed! A jeep! A bee with feet!

  In some languages, the pronunciation of the letters remains constant, never changing or change very little.  Czech and Spanish are two examples.  English isn't like this.  We have long vowels short vowels and combinations of vowels.  Sometimes the pronunciation seems to change without reason.  Moreover, the speling rarely helps. Consider these three words:  food, blue, and blew - The vowel sounds are all the same, go figure.Has anybody ever looked at you after listening and asked, 'What?'  Last week, my student said through and I heard throw and was totally lost.
                    Sound 1	/oooo/		Sound 2     /ow/

			Through 		 	Throw

			Two				Tow
		
			Blue				Blow

			View				Vote

			New				Know

			Sue				        So

			Clue				Clone

			Rude				Road


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Through / Throw

Кто бы мог подумать! Как мозг заставляет нас делать глупости
Ася Казанцева

Что хотел сказать автор ?  What did the author say ? 

Кто бы мог подумать!

朝三暮四[zhāo sān mù sì]：morning/three/evening/four，to offer three in the morning and four in the evening 
宋国 Sòngguó：Song state:a state in the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.) in Chinese history
板栗 bǎn lì：chestnut (n.)
宁愿 nìng yuàn：would;rather;better
口粮 kǒu liáng：ration
限制 xiàn zhì：limite;confine
食量 shí liàng：capacity for eating; appetite
顺从 shùn cóng：be obedient to; yield to
哄骗 hǒng piàn: cheat;humbug;deceive
The idiom originally means to fool others by playing tricks. It later extends to mean changing one's mind frequently or not being responsible.


乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

朝三暮四[zhāo sān mù sì]

Aprender vocabulario relativo a uno de los temas que más aparece en el examen DELE: ecología y reciclaje 

DELE exam (B2-C1)

Vocabulario: reciclar basura

How do you improve your IELTS band score. In this podcast I’m going to give you 1 simple strategy to help you get the band score you need.

The technique I’m going to teach you is paraphrase. Yes, paraphrasing is very important, and it’s something that IELTS examiners listen out for. In the IELTS band descriptors you will see that you can not get a band score 6 or 7 unless you can paraphrase effectively.

Let me give you an example.

Let’s say in part 1 the examiner asks you about your hometown and asks you this question: Is your hometown a popular destination for foreigners?

You should answer the question by choosing a synonym for foreigners, for example, tourists.

You could also choose a synonym  for destination, for example visit.

So, when the examiner asks you “Is your hometown a popular destination for foreigners?” you could answer like this:

Yes, many tourists visit my hometown. 

So, you’ve answered the question using paraphrase.

Instead of foreigners you said tourists and instead of destination, you said visit.

Let me teach you again. If the examiner asks you “Is your hometown a popular destination for foreigners?” you could answer:

Yes, many tourists visit my hometown. 

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1 IELTS strategy to improve your IELTS score - paraphrase

Modern Chinese(時代華語)B1- Reading(短文)

Explore the captivating world of "Slang and Informal Language: Understanding Casual English Conversations" on this episode of English Learners Boost. Decode the secret language that often puzzles learners, from "lit" to practical examples. Gain confidence in casual English interactions, learn about slang's evolution, and strike the ideal balance between informal and formal language. Plus, experience our unique teaching through personalized English lessons on our italki profile. Boost your skills and embrace language's vibrant nuances!