Which colour t-shirt is most likely to help you win a football match?

Which colour car is the safest?

Which colour might have killed Napoleon?

Colours are all around us, and they brighten up our day-to-day lives. However, there are many interesting things that you may not know about them. In this episode, I will tell you some colourful facts, and teach you three English expressions or idioms which use a colour. 

Before listening, make sure you understand the following words:

a poet
a soul
a clue
a trophy
randomly
to symbolise
to intimidate
a logo
to beat (heartbeat) 
visible
cleanliness
a wedding 
to be linked to…
a funeral
paint
sinister 
to blame … for… 
wallpaper
evolution
a note (money)
a thumb 

Enjoy listening

Loqui English

Colourful Curiosities

Link del script: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YooJ551nHbKz9hj1viUeFE7pJRvZLwVS/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=108468665895097878086&rtpof=true&sd=true

Juan Carlos

5 idioms de comida nivel Avanzado C1-C2

 今年夏天很特别，从中国到外国，北方到南方，天气都非常热，温度也特别高。比如上海，夏天一般在三十五度左右。可是今年夏天有多热呢？最热的那段时间差不多每天都有四十多度。大家都说，这是最近二十年最热的夏天。有的专家说这是因为气候变化，环境被破坏了，以后全世界每年都会有这种不正常的天气，我们必须开始重视保护环境了。

Jīnnián xiàtiān hěn tèbié, cóng Zhōngguó dào wàiguó, běifāng dào nánfāng, tiānqì dōu fēicháng rè, wēndù yě tèbié gāo. Bǐrú Shànghǎi, xiàtiān yībān zài sān shí wǔ dù zuǒ yòu. Kěshì jīnnián xiàtiān yǒu duō rè ne? Zuì rè de nà duàn shíjiān chà bù duō měi tiān dōu yǒu sì shí duō dù. Dàjiā dōu shuō, zhè shì zuìjìn èr shí nián zuì rè de xiàtiān. Yǒu de zhuānjiā shuō zhè shì yīnwèi qìhòu biànhuà, huánjìng bèi pòhuài le, yǐhòu quán shìjiè měinián dōu huì yǒu zhè zhǒng bù zhèngcháng de tiānqì, wǒmen bìxū kāishǐ zhòngshì bǎohù huánjìng le. 

This summer is very special, from China to foreign countries, north to south, the weather is very hot, the temperature is very high. In Shanghai, for example, it's usually around 35 degrees in summer. But how hot will it be this summer? During the hottest days, it was more than 40 degrees every day. By all accounts, it was the hottest summer in the last twenty years. Some experts say that this is because of climate change, the environment is destroyed, the world will have this abnormal weather every year, we must start to pay attention to the protection of the environment.


Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

越来越热   Getting hotter

Join David Alexander Cantu in this interactive English lesson focused on everything you need to know about airports and air travel!


In this video, you'll learn:


-Key English vocabulary related to airports, flights, and travel documents

-How to use words like "boarding pass," "gate," "customs," "security," and more

-Common questions and answers for airport situations

-How to talk about travel experiences using "Have you ever...?" and other useful grammar

-Real-life scenarios: delayed flights, check-in process, choosing your seat, and more

-Fun discussions with students from around the world

-Perfect for intermediate English learners who want to feel confident when traveling or talking about travel.

-Practice your listening, speaking, and comprehension skills with real examples and friendly explanations.

New English US

Essential English Vocabulary and Conversations at the Airport | Learn Travel English with David

Hi! Welcome to the first episode of this channel. In this episode, I will be reading to you a short story called "The Goose Girl". 

The objective of this episode is for you to listen. At the end of the episode, please feel free to contact me or comment if you have any questions about anything! 

This episode will test your listening skills, and your ability to comprehend and understand. A quiz set will be made available for you to test out your memory, and listening comprehension skills. So, listen carefully, and attempt the quiz! 

Siri-ous Studying!

Episode I: Short Story - The Goose Girl

yì tiān，lánɡ lái dào yì tiáo xiǎo hé biān，
一天，狼来到一条小河边，
kàn jiàn xiǎo yánɡ zhènɡ zài nàr hē shuǐ。
看见小羊正在那儿喝水。
lánɡ fēi chánɡ xiǎnɡ chī diào xiǎo yánɡ。
狼非常想吃掉小羊。
kě shì tā xiǎnɡ，dānɡ zhe miàn，zǒnɡ děi zhǎo ɡè jiè kǒu cái xínɡ。
可是他想，当着面，总得找个借口才行。
yú shì，lánɡ jiù duì zhe xiǎo yánɡ dà hǎn qǐ lái：
于是，狼就对着小羊大喊起来：
“nǐ zěn me dào zhèr lái hē shuǐ？ 
“你怎么到这儿来喝水？	
bǎ wǒ hē de shuǐ nònɡ zānɡ le，
把我喝的水弄脏了，
hài de wǒ bù nénɡ hē。 
害得我不能喝。
nǐ ān de shén me xīn？”
你安的什么心？”
xiǎo yánɡ dà chī yì jīnɡ，qīnɡ qīnɡ de shuō： 
小羊大吃一惊，轻轻地说：
“qīn ài de lánɡ xiān shenɡ，  
“亲爱的狼先生，
wǒ zěn me huì bǎ nín hē de shuǐ nònɡ zānɡ ne？ 
我怎么会把您喝的水弄脏呢？
nín zhàn zài shànɡ yóu，wǒ zhàn zài xià yóu。 
您站在上游，我站在下游。
shuǐ shì cónɡ nín nàr liú dào wǒ zhèr de， 
水是从您那儿流到我这儿的，
bù shì cónɡ wǒ zhèr liú dào nín nàr de。” 
不是从我这儿流到您那儿的。”
“jiù suàn shì zhè yànɡ bɑ，”lánɡ shuō， 
“就算是这样吧，”狼说，
“nǐ yě shì ɡè huài dōnɡ xī。 
“你也是个坏东西。
tīnɡ shuō nǐ qù nián shuō ɡuò wǒ de huài huà。” 
听说你去年说过我的坏话。”
“ɑ，qīn ài de lánɡ xiān shenɡ， 
“啊，亲爱的狼先生，
nà shì méi yǒu de shì，  
那是没有的事，
qù nián wǒ hái méi chū shēnɡ ne。” 
去年我还没出生呢。”
“bié shuō le！”lánɡ zǒu jìn xiǎo yánɡ，dà shēnɡ jiào dào： 
“别说了！”狼走近小羊，大声叫道：
“nǐ zhè ɡe xiǎo huài dàn! 
“你这个小坏蛋！
shuō wǒ huài huà de bú shì nǐ jiù shì nǐ bà ba， 
说我坏话的不是你，就是你爸爸，
fǎn zhènɡ dōu yí yànɡ。” 
反正都一样。”
yì shuō wán，lánɡ jiù xiànɡ xiǎo yánɡ pū le ɡuò qù。
一说完，狼就向小羊扑了过去。

CHINESE STORY中文故事

狼和小羊

Benvenuti a "La Moka - Un'icona italiana del caffè", il podcast che esplora la storia affascinante di uno dei simboli più amati della cultura italiana: la caffettiera moka.

Nel corso di questo podcast, ci immergeremo nella storia di questa meravigliosa invenzione, che ha rivoluzionato il modo in cui le famiglie italiane preparano e godono del loro caffè quotidiano. Dalla sua umile origine nel cuore dell'Italia alla sua diffusione in tutto il mondo, esploreremo il viaggio straordinario della Moka, attraverso le parole dei suoi creatori e dei suoi più grandi appassionati.

Partiremo dal 1919, quando Alfonso Bialetti, con la sua visione innovativa e la sua esperienza nell'industria dell'alluminio, ha fondato la sua azienda e ha iniziato a sperimentare con un nuovo modo di preparare il caffè. Seguiremo il suo percorso mentre trasforma un'idea audace in una realtà tangibile, che avrebbe cambiato per sempre la cultura del caffè in Italia e nel mondo.

Esploreremo il contesto storico in cui la Moka è emersa, accanto alle altre innovazioni nel mondo del caffè, e vedremo come questa semplice caffettiera sia diventata un'icona della convivialità e della tradizione italiana, tanto amata nelle cucine di tutto il mondo.

Unisciti a noi mentre scopriamo i dettagli intricati della produzione della Moka, il suo design iconico e il suo impatto duraturo sulla cultura e sulla società. Attraverso interviste esclusive, testimonianze e aneddoti, ci immergeremo nella storia e nel fascino di questa meravigliosa macchina da caffè, che continua a incantare e a deliziare gli amanti del caffè di tutte le età.

Quindi accomodatevi, fatevi una tazza di caffè e preparatevi ad esplorare il mondo della Moka in tutto il suo splendore. Questo è "La Moka - Un'icona italiana del caffè".

Italiano espresso

La storia della moka - Un'icona italiana del caffè"

Making suggestions is an essential skill when you want to offer advice or ideas to someone. So, 
let's dive right in and explore these five useful ways to make suggestions.

And there you have it, five useful ways to make suggestions in English. Let's do a quick 
recap:
1. "How about…?" for proposing new ideas or alternatives.
2. "Why don’t you… ?" for offering suggestions to someone who's unsure.
3. "Maybe we should… ." for collaborative and friendly proposals.
4. "I’d recommend… ." for advice based on personal experience or expertise.
5. "Have you thought about… ?" for introducing new ideas or options.

Learn Persian with Kimiya - w/script 

"5 Ways to Make a Suggestion"

I had a fascinating dream with three parts to it, all of which involved a stage. 

Vocabulary:
wakefulness- the state of being awake
stabilize- to make something stable
unravel- to come apart