In aflevering vier van de Podcast bespreken we het multifunctioneel woord 'Amai' dat hoofdzakelijk gebruikt wordt wanneer we verbaasd of verwonderd zijn. Een kort maar krachtig woordje in België en Nederland dat je vocabulaire en spraakvaardigheden een boost geeft!

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Vloeiend Nederlands? Gebruik 'amai'!

PHRASES and VOCABULARIES USED: 

I'd  like to now if ...
Let me check for you ...
We do have the ...
I'll go with the ...
I'll get that for you ...

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Availble
Great
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Language Lab: Conversations with Teacher Rose - Unlocking English Fluency

How to check the availability of a particular dish at a restaurant

“It’s sad to say, but there have been too many times I’ve seen terrible examples of plastic waste. The one time that really sticks in my mind was about 2 months ago when I visited a very famous and beautiful lake, just a stone's throw from my hometown. The whole area is famous for its natural beauty and scenery, and has become a very popular place for tourists to visit.




I went there with a couple of my friends, as we thought it would be the perfect place to enjoy some of the wonderful natural scenery the country has to offer.




I can still clearly remember as we took a path down to the lake, there were plastic bottles and bags tossed everywhere all the way down to the shore of the lake. The lake itself was in an even worse state, with plastic bags, bottles and discarded styrofoam boxes floating on the water, which was a pretty depressing sight. 




It was obvious that so many ignorant visitors to the lake bring along some food or drinks to have a picnic, leaving their waste behind, or just tossing it into the lake without a thought about the harm they are doing.




I was so disgusted and ashamed by the sight that we took lots of photos to post on some public social media groups, and try to bring some attention to this environmental mess. It was truly heartbreaking to see such a beautiful place destroyed by people's ignorance, as well as making my blood boil, that nobody seemed to care.

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a time you saw a lot of plastic waste-IELTS speaking part 2

第一单元 简单的爱情
课文1 

阅读课文并掌握以下语法及词汇：
（1）law法律; lawyer 律师；
我的专业是法律，我是一名律师。

（2）impression印象
我对他印象很好；
他给我留下很深的印象

（3）熟悉
对...熟悉
be familiar with ...

（4）不仅...而且/也/还
the conjuction "不仅"is used in the first clause, often floowed by"也/还/而且"in the second clause, indicating a further meaning in addition to what has been said in the first clause.
例句：他不仅足球踢得好，性格也不错。

踢足球；打篮球；打羽毛球
【注】when we use our feet ,we use "踢"（kick）；when we use our hand , we use "打"--打篮球；打羽毛球；打兵乓球。

（5）性格 personality
性格古怪


HSK reading and comprehesion

HSK4 （上）

Ejemplos prácticos de estar + gerundio en situaciones reales y después una breve explicación gramatical para ayudaros a usar esta perífrasis tan común en lengua española.

Reyes from Spain

La perífrasis estar + gerundio para hablar de lo que está sucediendo ahora

Let’s face it, as human beings—complex, multifaceted individuals—we are perpetually immersed in thought. Whether we refer to it as "mind" or simply the constant stream of consciousness, these thoughts can often pull us away from our intended focus, particularly when studying. You’ve likely experienced those moments where, despite your best efforts, your mind drifts towards an upcoming event, a lingering problem, or unresolved personal matters. In these moments, the traditional approach might be to forcefully redirect your attention back to your studies, but today, I’m going to propose a different, more Zen-like strategy.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 43 - Learn more effectively by tapping into your what’s distracting you

Learn essential job-interview buzzwords and modern workplace vocabulary to sound confident and professional in English. In this episode, Business Coach James explains key expressions, simple examples, and tips you can use immediately in real interviews and career conversations.

New episodes every Tuesday—follow to keep improving your Business and Professional English.

English Fluency Podcast with Business Coach James

Job Interview Buzzwords: Speak Confident and with fluency in Professional English

In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis interviews Nathan Lige, a game designer, writer, and co-creator of the hit storytelling game Mythwind at Open Owl Studios.

Nathan shares how his love of writing and community storytelling led him to leave the tech world and create games that bring people together. His purpose-driven journey is filled with lessons about creativity, risk-taking, and finding work that matters.

They explore:

How storytelling skills can strengthen your communication and leadership

What it takes to transition careers with intention and passion

The role of language, empathy, and collaboration in creative work

Why following your purpose builds confidence in life, and English

Whether you're learning English, dreaming of a career change, or curious about how creativity fuels connection, this episode will inspire your next step.
Book a Lesson with teacher Curtis on Italki - https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english

Real English Conversations Podcast

🎙️ Purpose-Driven Careers, Creativity & Communication | Curtis Interviews Game Designer Nathan Lige of Mythwind

Can, Could, Will, Would and May. How do we use these Modal verbs?