Listen to an example of how to successfully return an item at the store with my guest Jerome!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

Alexis : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458

Hey Alexis!

How to Return Products While Shopping

just a cute little episode about New Year's Resolutions:


Крабовые палочки  - crab sticks, 蟹棒;	
Куриное яйцо - chicken egg, 鸡蛋；	
Консервированная кукуруза - canned corn，玉米罐头；
Огурцы - cucumbers，黄瓜;		
Рис	- rice, 米；	
Репчатый лук -  onions, 洋葱；
Зелень -	herbs, 莳萝;
Майонез - mayonnaise，蛋黄酱；
Соль - salt, 盐



Пряник

Крабовый салат

En rättegång pågår i USA. Vad händer? Vad sägs? Är du team Johnny? Lyssna och ta del av rättegången på svenska i dagens poddavsnitt.

Länk till en rolig och relevant video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHfz1Qn-50s

Easy Swedish with Viktoria

Ep. #10 - Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard Trial - Del 1

Master Mandarin Daily : Learn Three Sentences a Day!

Learn Three Sentences a Day: DAY5

In this episode, we'll practice 3 forms of the same verb in Russian. I want you to understand how these verbs work from the context. At the same time, you can listen and imitate what I say. It will help you to improve your pronunciation. Enjoy!

Below, I leave all sentences we're going to practice. 

Я смотрю телевизор каждый день.
Вчера я тоже смотрел телевизор.
Я уже посмотрел этот фильм.
Я гуляю каждый день.
Вчера я тоже гулял с моей собакой.
Я уже погулял.
Я пишу письма моей бабушке.
Раньше я писал стихи
Я уже написал все слова в тетрадь.
Я читаю каждый день по-немногу
Вчера я тоже читал
 уже прочитал эту книгу.
Я мою посуду вечером.
Я мыл посуду и готовил ужин.
Я уже помыл всю посуду и наконец могу отдохнуть.
Я бегаю по утрам.
Вчера я тоже бегал в парке.
Я пробежал 15 километров.
Я хожу каждый день в лес.
Раньше я всегда ходил в лес дышать свежим воздухом.
Вчера я пошёл в лес и там никого не было.
Я играю с моим младшим братом.
Я уже поиграл с моим братом.
Я звоню моей маме каждый день.
Вчера я звонил моей маме и мы долго говорили по телефону.
Я уже позвонил моей маме и мы уже поговорили.

Russian for daily life with Lena 📖💫

Practice verbs in Russian with me.

Using Spoken Discourse Markers for IELTS Speaking

Discourse markers, such as "well," "so," "you know," and "I mean," are common in everyday speech. These words and phrases help guide conversations, signal a change in thought, or give the speaker time to think. For IELTS Speaking, using discourse markers effectively can enhance your fluency and coherence, making your responses more natural and organized.

Here are some key ways to use spoken discourse markers during the IELTS Speaking exam:

Starting Your Response: Using markers like "well" or "actually" can give you a moment to collect your thoughts before answering a question. For example, if asked about your favorite hobby, you could begin with, "Well, I really enjoy painting because it's relaxing."

Organizing Ideas: Words such as "firstly," "secondly," and "finally" can help structure your response when explaining something in detail. This makes it easier for the examiner to follow your ideas.

Clarifying and Rephrasing: Discourse markers like "I mean" or "in other words" are useful for clarifying points or rephrasing if you feel your initial response wasn’t clear enough. For instance, "In other words, I think traveling teaches us valuable life skills."

Filling Pauses: Using phrases like "you know" or "let me think" can fill pauses naturally, preventing awkward silences during your speaking test.

However, it's essential not to overuse discourse markers, as it can make your speech sound unnatural. Practice using them in moderation to sound fluent and confident in your responses.

IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS Speaking - using discourse markers

🇸🇦🇨🇳Xi Jinping is currently in Saudi Arabia to meet with the Saudi head of state and crown prince. Today, we'll look at the news and talk about the "One Belt, One Road" initiative. I'm also looking for someone to talk about news on a podcast, so sign up!

🇸🇦🇨🇳習近平現在在沙烏地阿拉伯會見沙國的首長、王儲，我們今天就要來看這則新聞，也會討論「一帶一路」。我也在找人一起在播客中討論新聞，歡迎報名！

🇸🇦🇨🇳习近平现在在沙乌地阿拉伯会见沙国的首长、王储，我们今天就要来看这则新闻，也会讨论「一带一路」。我也在找人一起在播客中讨论新闻，欢迎报名！

[00:00] introduction
[03:33] explanation
[14:34] discussion 

来源/來源：https://world.huanqiu.com/article/4AmyP3k9zyo
https://youtu.be/s-glW3oBj9I


News with zhe

#42同阿拉伯国家共建“一带一路”

What do we actually mean when we say "уйти в себя" или "выйти из себя"? 🤯 In this episode I talk about the use of verbs of motion in a figurative sense. Говорим про глаголы движения в переносном значении!

RUSSIAN BRIDGE PODCAST

Russian in 3 minutes. Уйти в себя, выйти из себя... B1+

In this episode of The Streetwise English Podcast I talk about the possibility of the U.S. ban on TikTok. My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582
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