Grammar & vocabulary tips for the most common questions & problems.

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Conheça as aventuras do personagem fictício Hans, que decide conhecer o Brasil e sair da sua zona de conforto.

Fale Português Brasileiro 

Episódio 3 No Avião Parte 1

A summary of the news reported by the Guardian newspaper. 

News in Slow English

23rd May 2025 (First Episode)

This bit of grammar is explained in English for beginners at A1 level. Let's learn the difference between MISLITI O and MISLITI NA. 🤔🤔🤔
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!✨
If you like this podcast, please contact me for the transcript.🧾
See you in class!👋


SERBIAN TO GO

Мислити О или НА? – Misliti O ili NA?  (A1 level)

If you already know the difference between "Из" and "От" (there is an episode about this on the channel), then it's time to clarify the difference between "Из" and "С". 

All about Russian language 🌟

Из | С

”自習”も”独学”と同じ意味を持っていますが、ほとんどの日本人にとって”自習”は学校で先生がいない時に自分で勉強する時間、という意味で使っています。

Technically "じしゅう” and "どくがく” are the same, but most Japanese will use どくがく for self-study.

例）
・今日は先生がいないので9時から10時まで自習してください。
・私の学校はいつも金曜日の9時から10時まで自習の時間がある。


独学は誰からも習わないで自分で学ぶ、という意味です。
・私は独学でギターを練習していた。
・英語を独学で勉強するのはちょっとむずかしいよ。先生にならったほうがいい。




・ 学習する　vs　勉強

△学校で学習しています。
〇学校で勉強しています。

・フォーマル
子どもが学習するために、親は良い環境（かんきょう）をつくってあげなければいけない。



犬は”お座り”をしたらエサをもらえる、ということを学習します。


洋平先生　N3～N2クラスの生徒へ　(^^♪

自習vs独学　学習vs勉強

Привет! It's Ira and Curtis. We are teachers and decided to record a podcast for you on different topics, where we will speak two different languages: Russian and English.

In today's episode, we’ve discussed various popular superstitions in our cultures, their meanings and possible reasons for their occurrence.

Time code:

01:02 – number 13

01:28 – black cat

03:42 – passing something through the doorway

06:18 – knocking on wood

09:22 – lucky charm

10:30 – not empty bottle of vodka

11:45 – looking at the mirror when you need to return

14:01 – why number 13

17:26 – take out the trash in the evening

18:35 – whistling at home

21:45 – sitting before the trip

For each next podcast, we will pick a specific topic and discuss it. If you have any ideas for topics that you would like to listen to - write us =)

Pro bilingual 

04 ПРО bilingual: superstitions in our cultures

Presentación personal de una persona. Con oraciones básicas y sencillas en árabe moderno estándar. 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

Presentación 3

In this audio dialogue you will learn how to order a food or drinks at a restaurant. Enjoy!

Transcript

WAITER: Hello, I’ll be your waiter today. Can I start you off with something to drink?
RALPH: Yes. I’ll have iced tea, please.
ANNA: And I’ll have lemonade.
WAITER: OK. Are you ready to order, or do you need a few minutes?
RALPH: I think we’re ready. I’ll have the tomato soup to start, and the roast beef with mashed potatoes and peas.
WAITER: How do you want the beef — rare, medium, or well done?
RALPH: Well done, please.
ANNA: And I’ll just have the fish, with potatoes and a salad.