滥竽充数 làn yú chōng shù：sham/an ancient Chinese reed instrument like a pipe/pass off/number 
to pass oneself off as one of the players in an ensemble.the saying means to be there just to make up the number.
吹：chuī，to blow/play  
竽：an ancient wind instrument
待遇： dài yù  treatment,pay,salary
独奏 dú zòu：solo

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

滥竽充数[làn yú chōng shù]

Text：
老师：要去中国旅行，你需要准备什么？yào qù zhōngguó lǚxíng ， nǐ xūyào zhǔnbèi shénme ？
Teacher：What do you need to prepare for a trip to China?

学生：我需要护照、签证、机票、预定酒店。wǒ xūyào hùzhào、qiānzhèng、jīpiào、 yùdìng jiǔdiàn 。
Student：I need a passport, a Visa, an air ticket, and a hotel reservation.

老师：很好，还要带一个行李箱。hěn hǎo, hái yào dài yī gè xínglǐxiāng 。
Teacher：Very good, and don't forget to bring a suitcase.

学生：出发！chū fā！
Student：Let's go!

New words：
1.旅行 (lǚ xíng): Travel
2.需要（xū yào）：Need/require
3.准备 (zhǔn bèi): Prepare
4.护照 (hù zhào): Passport
5.签证 (qiān zhèng): Visa
6.机票 (jī piào): Airfare/Air ticket
7.酒店 (jiǔ diàn): Hotel
8.带dài：Bring/take
9.行李箱 (háng lǐ xiānɡ): Suitcase/trunk

Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

L1 旅行准备[lǚ xínɡ zhǔn bèi]～Preparations for a journey

TRANSCRIPTION
 
Juan: Hola Carmen ¿Dónde vamos esta Semana Santa?
 
Carmen: A mí me gustaría ir a la playa porque hace mucho calor
 
Juan: Yo prefiero ir a Madrid porque me gusta la ciudad
 
Carmen: ¡Ah! Qué buena idea! Aunque Madrid está un poco lejos!
 
Juan: Entonces ¿Vamos en autobús, tren o avión?
 
Carmen: Yo prefiero en avión; es más rápido. Aunque también podemos ir en coche
 
Juan: Sí, pero en avión es más caro y yo no tengo dinero.
 
Carmen: De acuerdo! ¿y dónde vamos a dormir?
 
Juan: Podemos realizar una reserva ¿Qué prefieres, reservar en un hotel, un albergue o un camping?
 
Carmen: Prefiero el hotel, pero el albergue es más barato y este mes tú no tienes mucha plata...
 
Juan: Bien, yo llamo al albergue para saber cuánto cuesta y dónde está.
 
Carmen: Vale, yo llamo a la estación de tren!!
 
 
Eres libre de repetir cada oración en voz alta, tratando de imitar la pronunciación lo mejor posible. Repítelo en voz alta muchas veces durante 1 semana o 1 mes, hasta que las frases queden registradas en tu memoria de largo plazo.

Read along: A1 - A2 Spanish Conversations

Semana Santa A1-A2

Ever wonder how locals actually talk in Hawaiʻi? In this episode, you’ll hear a full sample of Hawaiian Pidgin — real phrases, real rhythm, real island vibes.
⚠️ Warning: It’s a lot at once (on purpose!) — but don’t worry, we can break it all down together in a lesson.
Press play, listen in, and take the first step toward sounding more local. 🤙

🏝 Speak Hawaii: Language, Culture & Travel

"What Hawaiian Pidgin Really Sounds Like (Listen for Yourself!)"

One Minute Speaking Challenge - Describe an old house.

Since we travel a lot and live in different places the idea for this mini challenge is to get you thinking along the line of this topic.

Check out some questions that will inspire you to think more and have a blast at it :)

To your success!

🎙 One-Minute Speaking Challenge by Anatoly Glazkov – Voice Unlock Method™

One Minute Speaking Challenge - Describe an old house

In this episode, we explore OET Nursing Speaking — Managing Exam Stress and Panic Attacks, a realistic Band-A consultation between a nurse and an 18-year-old student struggling with anxiety before exams.

You’ll hear how the nurse uses empathy, reassurance, and clear psychoeducation to explain that panic attacks are a normal stress response — not a heart problem.
This case demonstrates effective structure, active listening, and practical coping advice, including:

Paced breathing techniques

Visualisation and grounding (5-4-3-2-1 method)

Lifestyle adjustments (sleep, breaks, exercise)

Collaborative follow-up planning

🎯 Ideal for OET Nursing candidates aiming for Band A in Clinical Communication Criteria — especially:

A. Relationship Building

B. Understanding and Perspective

C. Providing Structure

D. Information Gathering

E. Information Giving

📚 Learn how to sound calm, supportive, and confident — even when your patient feels overwhelmed.
Transcript available here...https://www.notion.so/OET-Nursing-Roleplay-3-Managing-Exam-Stress-and-Panic-Attacks-28a3e0e9024b804c8b8fc5c079185fc0?source=copy_link

Kev's English Podcast

OET Nursing Roleplay 3: Managing Exam Stress and Panic Attacks

This is "Homework" by Allen Ginsberg. This poem is read by me.

All American Podcast 

Homework by Allen Ginsberg (poem)

I talk about the average attention span time. I hope you can listen to the end of this short podcast! My italki teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my full-length podcasts . https://www.streetwisenglish.com

Streetwise English

SWE 63 Do you have the Attention Span of a Gold Fish?

Today I talk about boats of our Royal Family.

I am currently  looking at how to provide a transcript with these podcasts.  The transcript for this ond is here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1maAKxlbvGIEHvnpp63ZBTf3GJMuzdVbA/view?usp=drivesdk

