Listen and try to imitate it with your friend

Listening for beginners

Dialogue for acquaintance - حوار للتعارف - 6

🎙️ Get ready for an exciting new episode of "Famous Places"! In this episode, we take you on a captivating journey to one of the world's most iconic landmarks: the Eiffel Tower! 🗼

Discover this magnificent structure's rich history, architectural wonders, and fascinating stories. From its construction to its status as a symbol of Paris, we delve into the secrets and allure of the Eiffel Tower. 🌍✨

Remember to stay engaged and test your knowledge with our accompanying quiz. Challenge yourself and see how well you know the Eiffel Tower! 🧐🎓

 Subscribe to our podcast channel for more remarkable journeys to famous places worldwide. 🎧🔔

Famous Places 🌍🏛️ 

The Eiffel Tower 🗼🇫🇷

In this episode, I’ll share some interesting knowledge about the names of potato in Chinese! You'll not only know the meanings of these names but also learn some delicious new vocabulary：

土豆 (tǔdòu)
中文解释：一种常见的地下根茎类植物，广泛作为主食或配菜。
英文解释：Potato, a common tuber widely used as a staple or side dish.

洋芋 (yángyù)
中文解释：中国西北和两湖等地区对土豆的称呼，带有地域特色。
英文解释：A regional term for potato, used in places like Sichuan and Yunnan.

马铃薯 (mǎlíngshǔ)
中文解释：土豆的正式学名，通常在农业或科学文献中使用。
英文解释：The formal scientific name for potato, often used in agricultural or scientific contexts.

作物 (zuòwù)
中文解释：指经过栽培用于食用或其他经济目的的植物。
英文解释：Crop, a plant cultivated for food or other economic purposes.

五湖四海 (wǔhú sìhǎi)
中文解释：成语，形容全国各地或广泛的地域。
英文解释：An idiom meaning "all corners of the world," referring to wide regions or areas.

土豆烧牛肉 (tǔdòu shāo niúròu)
中文解释：一道用土豆和牛肉为主要食材的传统中式家常菜。
英文解释：A traditional Chinese home-style dish made with potatoes and beef.

酸辣土豆丝 (suānlà tǔdòu sī)
中文解释：一道经典的川菜，用土豆丝和酸辣调味料制作。
英文解释：A classic Sichuan dish made with julienned potatoes and a spicy-sour seasoning.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

How do you call it? 土豆，洋芋，or马铃薯 ？

在这集播客里，Karen和柏威聊了睡眠习惯，还有他们什么时候精神最好，效率最高。
你呢？你是早起的人还是夜猫子？

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

你是早起的人还是夜猫子？Are you a morning person or a night owl?

Find out why Juan is crying… who caused it?

Learn Tagalog with Teacher Regina

Ang bully?

Hello everyone, here is the first episode of my podcast: For Gamers Out There.
 
Todays comment is going to be about a game named Dusk.

Disclaimer: this game hasn’t been designed for children and is more appropriate for a mature audience. This episode will not contain any kind of graphic description as I wish to remain family friendly but your discretion is highly advised if you wish to look up the game online.

Here is the transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xA-ki7J2HZQ2c5swzZvGD_TNpwbaecYcHc9kSge74Xk/edit?usp=sharing

Don't hesitate to check my profile: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12242555

I hope you'll enjoy, don't refrain from leaving your feedback and engage in discussion if you liked the topic or not :).

For gamers out there

Ashes to Ashes, Dusk to Dusk

Welcome to the American English Pronunciation Guide. My name is Trevor Kafka, and I am your host.

There are many different varieties of American English. I was born and raised in New York, which has given me General American English pronunciation. The English that I speak has 15 vowel sounds. 

Please view the transcript for help while listening.

Today, we will talk about the vowel sound number 2 of 15: /eɪ/ grey day. This vowel is what we call a diphthong, meaning that it’s really two vowel sounds smooshed together as one. The mouth begins very open when the sound begins, but then turns into a smile as the teeth come together.

Listen to me saying this sound and repeat: /eɪ/, /eɪ/, /eɪ/

Listen to and repeat the following single-syllable words:
gray
day
pain
whale
waste
straight
tail
wait
shade

Listen to and repeat the following multiple-syllable words:
chamber
embrace
greatest
labor
vacation
translate
Canadian
information

Listen to and repeat the following sentences:
The way you say “gray” makes my day quite okay.
I embrace the shade to stay out of the sun’s rays.
The greatest of Canadian vacations have no space for rain.

I would like to thank Shirley Thompson and Karen Taylor for their work in developing the set of key phrases that I use with each vowel, such as /æ/ black cat, /eɪ/ grey day, etc. 

📢 American English Pronunciation Guide

Episode 2 - Vowels: /eɪ/ gray day (2 of 15)

This podcast helps you to learn 5 idioms to use in everyday conversation:

1. ants in your pants
2. cat nap
3. the cat's got your tongue
4. chicken out
5. copy cat


Teacher Superstar

5 idioms

En este nuevo episodio vamos a escuchar a Enrique, un minero del municipio de Muzo, Boyacá, quien nos cuenta sobre su vida y su trabajo con las piedras preciosas más deseadas en Colombia, las esmeraldas. 
Remember this episode is a dictation activity, listen to it as many times as you need and write what you understand; when finished check the document with the transcription, you will find it in the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F6-7SdhK0PzuD3gRG1XmhRf7FT3eeRXwgVI6SccX-xw/edit?usp=sharing