Hello friends! Today in our Farsi podcast, we’re stepping up to an intermediate level and learning new words and sentences together. First, we’ll improve our social conversations with phrases like “I’m happy you’re here” and “What’s up?” Then, we’ll introduce key vocabulary such as “restaurant,” “library,” and “hospital" and make some sentences.

script link: 
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lbgDTvCANvrHSqevPiHc-ESt3VrM5Yuhd8lcAOr1BuE/edit?usp=sharing

Farsi with Ali

intermediate Farsi vocabulary

This is the first episode in the British Vowel Sound Masterclass series. Explore the fundamentals of English vowels, including monophthongs, diphthongs, and the schwa. Learn why vowel quality, length, and articulation carry so much meaning, why some learners find them challenging, and how practicing these subtleties will improve clarity and natural British pronunciation. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes, where we’ll dive deeper into individual vowels and advanced pronunciation techniques.

British Pronunciation Tips 

 British Vowel Sound Masterclass – Lesson 1: An Introduction to English Vowel Sounds

Charlotte rencontre Pierre

1 - Dans la rue

Listening&Speaking Boost. Elementary Level.

Unit 4a

In this episode of Merhaba Türkçe!, we're diving into the casual side of Turkish—perfect for texting your friends! Whether you're just saying hi, checking in, or making plans, these informal phrases will help you sound natural and friendly.

Merhaba Türkçe 

Texting in Turkish: Phrases to Chat with Your Friends

外婆，好想多一些了解你（下）
外婆养了好几只猫。其实算不上养，因为那些都是流浪猫，突然跑到院子来，给它们吃的，就留下来了。半年或一年后，他们又会突然消失。外婆不想念它们，名字也不取，一只消失，一只又来了。
外婆最害怕冲突，最喜欢亲人团聚。每次他在电话里叫大家回来聚，那种语气，有一丝胆怯。害怕打扰，又鼓起勇气，她一辈子付出，几乎没什么自我表达。全世界的外婆都是这样。我想多了解她一些，可她习惯了沉默，好像从来不需要得到些什么。

关于人的性格、心理感觉的一些词：
1.怕冲突：怕冲突的人喜欢大家都开开心心的。
2.胆怯：这位新同学小声地向大家介绍了自己，有些胆怯。
3.有勇气：能面对失败的人，都是有勇气的人。  他没有勇气做这个决定。
4.付出：他总是付出给别人，不在乎自己得到了什么。
5.表达：他是一个很表达的人。
6.沉默：父亲的爱是一种沉默的爱，总是说得很少，做得很多。
7.温和：外婆是一个温和的胖老太太。

边听边说 More than Chinese Listening

第六集  外婆，好想多一些了解你（下）

It might sound like the worst start to your day — you get into the shower, and it's ice cold. But while you might not enjoy it, a cold shower could actually be good for your health.

Spending time in cold water is not a new idea — the Ancient Greeks used cold water as a form of therapy as early as 3,500 BC. And things like cold water swims and ice baths have become quite popular around the world.

Experts believe there are a few reasons cold showers could be good for us.

Corey Simon, a doctor at Duke School of Medicine in the US, told CNN that having one or two cold showers a week helps him be more mentally present.

He believes the reason for this is that he has to mentally prepare himself for something stressful: the cold water. But once he's in it, he feels like he's in control of that stressor.

In fact, a 2022 study found that participants who showered for a minute in 10- to 14-degree water every day for two weeks had lower stress levels than a control group.

Cold showers could also be good for our immune system. In a study done in the Netherlands in 2016, people who spent 30 to 90 seconds in a cold shower took 29% fewer sick days from work.

Cold water has also been found to improve circulation, and can reduce muscle pain after a workout. Research suggests that taking a cold shower often could increase your metabolism too.

But experts say it's important to speak to your doctor before taking cold showers often, because it could be dangerous — especially for those with certain conditions, like heart or circulatory problems.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Why Cold Showers Could Be Good for You

Nell'episodio di oggi introdurremo gli articoli determinativi in italiano, in particolare solamente quelli utilizzati al maschile singolare. Non vi lasciate spaventare dal gran numero di articoli esistenti in italiano, poco a poco apprenderete a utilizzarli in modo del tutto naturale e senza pensare ad alcuna regola! Al link troverete la trascrizione dell'episodio:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aVANOPGJuCudITeEb9tFBN8l9vsvnayy7GmUI69s3i4/edit?usp=sharing


The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast for beginners

Gli articoli (Parte I)

გამარჯობა, რამდენი ენა იცი? - Hello, How many languages do you know? 
მე ვიცი ხუთი ენა. I know five languages.
ვიცი ქართული, ინგლისური, ფრანგული, ცოტა რუსული და ცოტა პოლონური. I know georgian, english, french, a little bit of russian and a little bit of french. 
რა ენებზე ლაპარაკობ ? - what languages do you speak ?
მე ვლაპარაკობ ქართულად, ინგლისურად, ფრანგულად, ცოტა რუსულად და პოლონურად. I speak georgian, english, french, a bit of russian and polish. 
ქართული ჩემი მშობლიური ენაა. Georgian in my native language.
ინგლისური ენა ძალიან კარგად ვიცი, ფრანგული ენაც ძალიან კარგად ვიცი, რუსული ენა ცუდად ვიცი, პოლონური ენა ძალიან ცუდად ვიცი. I know the english language really well, I also know the french language really well, I know the russian language badly, the polish language also badly. (literally translation) 
კარგად ვიცი I know smth well 
ცუდად ვიცი I know smth poorly, badly. 