In this special Holy Week episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian—licensed science teacher and English tutor—guides you through quiet reflections that not only nourish the soul but also strengthen your English listening skills. Discover simple, meaningful ways to turn silence into learning power, hear real insights from learners, and take away practical tips to boost your vocabulary and fluency. Plus, find out how you can book a lesson with Teacher Ian on iTalki and experience his unique, purpose-driven teaching method.

English Learner's Boost

Quiet Reflections Before Easter: A Holy Week Listening Boost

Всем привет!

If you are already in Russia and enjoying the trip you might want to start making acquaintances with locals. Here is the list of the phrases that will come in handy. Learn them by heart and that will be a great start for keeping up the conversation. 
Remember, Russian people are so happy when they hear Russian speech from a foreigner, they will instantly warm up and help you to continue the conversation.

Ваш преподаватель и путешественница,
Елена

1-minute Survival Russian for Travelling (A1-A2)

Как завести и поддержать разговор/How to start and keep the conversation going

I am Ann I talk about how to resolve problems at work caused due to lack of communication skills.
In this podcast, I want to talk about what to do when you don’t know the answer to a question or when you are clueless about the topic of discussion.
Usually, when people don’t know what to say they try to change the subject or dodge the question. In a more professional setting when you don’t have the answers, you say you will get back to them later. If you can get away with this, it’s great. In another video, I will share how to do so in worst-case scenarios. 
In another scenario where you don’t know what people are talking about, you end up listening and smiling pretending to be a part of the conversation. You want to be included and want to be part of the discussion but don’t know how to since that topic is unknown territory for you. So in this video, I want to share how to deal with difficult questions or speak on topics you don’t know a thing about. At the same time, this method will help you build rapport with people, keep the conversation going and come across as someone smart.
We will achieve this in three steps. First, when someone asks you a question you ask them to be more specific. In step 2 you make a personal comment and follow up with another question to dig for more information on that subject. And finally, you ask for the speaker’s opinion on the matter. 
Listen to the podcast and learn how? 

Sensei Ann

How to  answer difficult questions and keep the conversation going?

『日本語能力試験」対策＿日本語総まとめN3（語彙）』アスク出版 テキストを読んでいきます。 １回に1日ずつ読んでいきます。 今日は、第5週1日です。

N3合格

N3　語彙　第5週1日目

https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Gk09x6HvtCVZk-kRF64ufQq1dWMqkAP/view?usp=sharing 

Reading in Turkish

Herkes bir şey istiyor.

Text One--课文一  kèwényī

píngguǒliǎngkuàiwǔyījīn，xiāngjiāosānkuàiyījīn。wǒyàoyījīnpíngguǒ、liǎngjīnxiāngjiāo。yīgòngbākuàiwǔ。
苹果两块五一斤，香蕉三块一斤。我要一斤苹果、两斤香蕉。一共八块五。

New Words--生(shēng)词(cí)    
苹(píng)果(guǒ)   
块(kuài)    
元(yuán)    
毛(máo)  
 角(jiǎo)    
香(xiāng)蕉(jiāo)   
斤(jīn)   
要(yào)   
一(yī)共(gòng)

Text Two--课文二  kèwénèr

ānnī：píngguǒduōshǎoqiányījīn？
tānfàn：nínyàozhèzhǒngháishìnàzhǒng？
ānnī：zhèzhǒngduōshǎoqián？
tānfàn：sānkuài。
ānnī：nàzhǒngne？
tānfàn：wǔkuài。
ānnī：tàiguìle，piányíyīdiǎnérba。sìkuàiyījīn，zěnmeyàng？
tānfàn：sìkuàiwǔba。
ānnī：xíng。wǒyàoliǎngjīn。
tānfàn：háiyàobiédema？
ānnī：háiyàoyījīnxiāngjiāo。 yīgòngduōshǎoqián？
tānfàn：xiāngjiāosānkuàiyījīn，yīgòngshíèrkuài。
ānnī：gěinǐqián。
tānfàn：zhèshìshíwǔkuài，zhǎonínsānkuài。

安妮：苹果多少钱一斤？
摊贩：您要这种还是那种？
安妮：这种多少钱？
摊贩：三块。
安妮：那种呢？
摊贩：五块。
安妮：太贵了，便宜一点儿吧。四块一斤，怎么样？
摊贩：四块五吧。
安妮：行。我要两斤。
摊贩：还要别的吗？
安妮：还要一斤香蕉。 一共多少钱？
摊贩：香蕉三块一斤，一共十二块。
安妮：给你钱。
摊贩：这是十五块，找您三块。

New Words--生(shēng)词(cí)
钱(qián)
种(zhǒng)
太(tài) …… 了(le)
贵(guì)
便(pián)宜(yí)
怎(zěn)么(me)样(yàng)
还(hái)
别(bié)的(de)
给(gěi)
找(zhǎo)


HSK2--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

苹果多少钱一斤  píngguǒduōshǎoqiányījīn

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Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Biggest Epidemics in Human History

En el episodio de hoy vuelvo a hablar de palabras, esta vez de oxímoron, que son la combinación de dos palabras o expresiones de significado opuesto que juntas dan lugar a un nuevo significado. 
En el episodio hablo de oxímoros en español y te explico su significado y el significado de las palabras que los forman.

A mí, personalmente, me parece algo muy curioso, y espero tú lo encuentres interesante también. Y como siempre, que lo disfrutes. 
Después de escucharlo no te olvides de dejar una valoración a este podcast, ni de pasarte por mi Instagram para comentar qué te ha parecido este episodio y si conoces otros oxímoros, ¿son comunes también en tu idioma nativo?
