Today we're looking at some more polite ways to say "I told you".

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

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Introduction of Tones in Thai, try to get used to the tones as much as you can

Learning Thai with Kru Tarntawan

Tones

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Transcript is available ⁠⁠on meikasensei.com⁠⁠ for vocabulary description, and pictures, and more.

Using this podcast for EXTENSIVE LISTENING & SHADOWING can be effective. Each episode is 2-3 minutes long without long intro or music. So you can just listen during chores or walks.

【⁠やさしいにほんごブログ⁠】I post a blog with simple vocab and grammar with furigana for beginners, and natural Japanese for intermediate. This is the podcast version! The blog is designed to reflect the trends and seasons in Japan at that time. 

やさしいにほんご Podcast with Meika Sensei for Extensive listening & Shadowing

Ep. 10 Beginners : なつ休みなのにしゅくだいがある？ | It’s summer break and you have homework?

你知道吗？我家旁边有一所大学。这所大学有三万个学生，两千多名老师，是这个城市最好的学校。也因为我家在大学旁边，所以吃东西、买东西都很方便。周围有很多商店和饭馆，云南菜、四川菜、广东菜……你想吃什么就有什么。这个大学后面有一座山，很有名。很多人来这儿旅游，中国人、外国人都喜欢来这里爬山。因为我很喜欢爬山，也喜欢和不同的人聊天，所以我成为了一名导游，每天都很快乐。

Beginner Chinese Listening

Beginner Chinese Listening：你知道吗？Do you know？

Every obstacle we come across in life gives us an opportunity to improve our circumstances, and whilst the lazy complain, the others are creating opportunities through their kind hearts, generosity, and willingness to get things done.

Short Stories with Rose 

The Obstacle In Our Path (Opportunity)

In this audio dialogue you will learn how to order a food or drinks at a restaurant. Enjoy!

Transcript

WAITER: Hello, I’ll be your waiter today. Can I start you off with something to drink?
RALPH: Yes. I’ll have iced tea, please.
ANNA: And I’ll have lemonade.
WAITER: OK. Are you ready to order, or do you need a few minutes?
RALPH: I think we’re ready. I’ll have the tomato soup to start, and the roast beef with mashed potatoes and peas.
WAITER: How do you want the beef — rare, medium, or well done?
RALPH: Well done, please.
ANNA: And I’ll just have the fish, with potatoes and a salad.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Ordering A Meal

Books are there to give you concepts and sentence structures, as well as ideas but I always caution students that overdoing textbook English will make you sound robotic during a normal conversation. You can memorize all the advanced vocabulary but when you talk to people in a social setting, it is a different matter. You will sound like someone reading something.