Learning expressions is important, because they can't be translated directly.

The Social Evolutionary

"Not Enough Room to Swing a Cat" - Weird Expression Explained.

A short story about gender in professions. Many professions have a masculine and a femenine form (Medico, Medica). In this Podcast we will learn the use of the femenine and the masculine in a simple way.

Spanish conversation made easy

Two people talk about themselves and their families.


Beginner 

Meet the Teachers - (Be Verbs - Introductions)

A very interesting talk, looking at the complex phenomenon of love from the perspective of science, and trying to understand what is really happening which makes us feel such strong feelings.

- https://www.ted.com/talks/shannon_odell_the_science_of_falling_in_love/transcript

1. you may find yourself + VERB + ing
2. (see through) rose-coloured glasses
3. thanks in large part to 
4. AAAAA is not unlike BBBBB
5. pump the brakes on SOMETHING

TED phrases with Michael

02 The science of falling in love

日本のスタバ☕️⭐️について話しました。期間限定の飲み物がたくさん出ていて、びっくりしました、、、！笑 みなさんの国のスタバはどうですか？😉

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.52 日本のスタバ☕️⭐️

In part two, Teacher Smith discusses how our brains learn best. They explain that traditional English lessons often struggle to help us remember words, especially when we try to translate them. Teacher Smith suggests that emotional connections help us remember words better, similar to how we know song lyrics by heart.

They introduce mnemonics as memory tricks, like acronyms or phrases, to aid in remembering information. However, while helpful for tests, mnemonics can be slow to recall and aren't ideal for speaking fluently.

Teacher Smith then introduces "Word Webs," which are interconnected networks of words that help with memory retention. They compare word webs to spider webs, emphasizing their resilience even if some connections are lost.

The episode reveals the "Billion-Dollar Memory Secret," explaining how leading companies secure top-of-mind awareness. They highlight the challenge for new companies to establish themselves in consumers' minds and draw parallels to remembering new words automatically.

Finally, Teacher Smith discusses the challenge of replacing memories in the brain, especially when learning a new language. They explain how thinking in one's native language can hinder the recall of English words and suggest creating new mental categories to bridge the gap.

In the next episode, Teacher Smith promises to explore solutions to this problem.

LEARN BY LISTENING

HOW TO Remember ANY ENGLISH Word- Part 2

مکالمه فارسی

آراد:
نیلوفر، زود بیا! غروب داره شروع می‌شه.

نیلوفر:
اومدم! وای، چه رنگ‌های قشنگی!

آراد:
آسمون رو نگاه کن. نارنجی و صورتی شده.

نیلوفر:
واقعاً فوق‌العاده‌ست.

آراد:
فکر کنم بهترین غروبیه که تا حالا دیدم.

نیلوفر:
منم همین حس رو دارم.

آراد:
خوشحالم که این لحظه رو از دست ندادیم.

نیلوفر:
آره، اگه تو یادآوری نمی‌کردی شاید دیر می‌رسیدیم.

آراد:
(می‌خندد) خوشبختانه رسیدیم.

نیلوفر:
صدای موج‌ها هم خیلی آرومش‌کننده‌ست.

آراد:
دقیقاً. آدم دوست داره فقط بشینه و نگاه کنه.

نیلوفر:
راستی، چند تا عکس گرفتی؟

آراد:
فکر کنم بیشتر از پنجاه تا!

نیلوفر:
پنجاه تا؟!

آراد:
خب، این منظره ارزشش رو داره.

نیلوفر:
درسته. منم کلی عکس گرفتم.

آراد:
بعداً همه‌شون رو نگاه می‌کنیم.

نیلوفر:
و بهترین‌هاشون رو نگه می‌داریم.

آراد:
این غروب رو هیچ وقت فراموش نمی‌کنم.

نیلوفر:
منم همین‌طور.

English Translation

Arad:
Niloufar, come quickly! The sunset is starting.

Niloufar:
I'm coming! Wow, what beautiful colors!

Arad:
Look at the sky. It's orange and pink.

Niloufar:
It's really amazing.

Arad:
I think it's the best sunset I've ever seen.

Niloufar:
I feel the same way.

Arad:
I'm glad we didn't miss this moment.

Niloufar:
Yeah, if you hadn't reminded me, we might have been late.

Arad:
(Laughs) Luckily, we made it.

Niloufar:
The sound of the waves is very relaxing too.

Arad:
Exactly. You just want to sit and watch.

Niloufar:
By the way, how many photos did you take?

Arad:
I think more than fifty!

Niloufar:
Fifty?!

Arad:
Well, this view is worth it.

Niloufar:
True. I took lots of photos too.

Arad:
We'll look at all of them later.

Niloufar:
And keep the best ones.

Arad:
I'll never forget this sunset.

Niloufar:
Me neither.

واژه‌های جدید
فارسی	English
غروب آفتاب	Sunset
آسمان	Sky
نارنجی	Orange
صورتی	Pink
موج	Wave
آرامش‌بخش	Relaxing
منظره	View
فراموش کردن	To Forget
رنگ	Color
یادآوری کردن	To Remind
اصطلاحات محاوره‌ای این قسمت
فارسی محاوره‌ای	English
اومدم	I'm coming
کلی عکس	Lots of photos
ارزشش رو داره	It's worth it
هیچ وقت	Never
منم همین‌طور	Me neither / Me too

Farsi/Persian Conversation Practice (30-Day Challenge)🎧🎙👫

قسمت ۲۷: غروب آفتاب کنار دریا Episode 27: Sunset by the sea 🌅 🌚 🌊

HSK 3-6 Text Audios

HSK 4 Lesson 2 Passage 1 

Have you  asked someone about their weekend and accidentally axed an entire department... right before Christmas?

Me neither.. thanks to this one simple trick.