“—下” is used after a verb to indicate a short action, similar to the reduplicative form of a verb.
The object of the verb can be omitted. 
For example:
wǒ kàn yí xià shū 。 
我看一下书。Let me read the book.

nǐ xiū xi yí xià bɑ 。 
你休息一下吧。You can take a break.

nǐ wèn yí xià lǎo shī 。 
你问一下老师。You ask the teacher.

wǒ tīnɡ yí xià zhè shǒu ɡē 。 
我听一下这首歌。Let me listen to this song.


JOJO CHINESE

Verb+一下

En esta historia, la decisión de un personaje tendrá consecuencias de por vida...

¡Cuéntame!

Zeus y la tortuga

**Listen to a story between a lion and a mouse that how mouse save lion's life
**send me a message if you need any help 
**hope you enjoy it :)

Persian Podcasts / پادکست فارسی 

شیر و موش / Lion and mouse

七夕节 qī xī jié：Qixi Festival
乞巧节 qī qiǎo jié: Qiqiao Festival
情人节 qíng rén jié: Valentine's Day
汉朝 hàn cháo: the Han Dynasty of China
浪漫 làng màn：Romantic
源于 yuán yú：Originating from
古代 gǔ dài：Ancient；ancient times
传说 chuán shuō：Legend
牛郎织女 niú láng zhī nǚ：the Cowherd and the Weaving Maid ; a metaphor for a couple
鹊桥 què qiáo：the Magpie bridge
相会 xiāng huì：Meeting
编织 biān zhī：Weaving
刺绣 cì xiù：Needle work
比赛 bǐ sài：Competition
祈福 qí fú： Pray for blessings
相亲相爱 xiāng qīn xiāng ài：be kind to each other and love each other

“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

The Qixi Festival-七夕节[qī xī jié]

・東北地方の方言「んだ」についての紹介
・「んだ」の意味について
・この二つの言葉の違いは何？丁寧な言葉はどっち？What is the difference between「んだ」and「んだっす」Which is polite?
・使用例の紹介
・まとめ　この言葉は東北地方で頻繁に広く使われています。どんどん使ってみてほしいです!



Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

When do you use the Tohoku dialect「んだ」

Learn English Through Listening – Perfect for Kids & O-Level Students! 🌟🎙️ "Kickstart your English journey with our playful and engaging podcast! Tailored for young learners.

DIALOGS FOR EVERYDAY USE 🎧📚

Dialogue for Beginners 🎉📚 (Day # 6)

Following this year’s Super Bowl hosted by the city of New Orleans, my mom and I talk about our memories of traveling there, touching on a number of aspects of the city’s identity, especially food and music. We also discuss how the city has recovered from multiple natural disasters over the past few decades.

If you want to learn more about a historic (and delicious) American city and find out which dishes it’s most famous for, be sure to listen!

Full episode transcript⁠ here: https://american-idiom.com/f/what-to-eat-in-new-orleans

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 18:27***
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Episode Outline:
1:20 – Introducing This Week's Topic
2:02 – New Orleans in a Nutshell
5:21 – Creole Food vs. Cajun Food
7:44 – The French Quarter
11:17 – Hurricanes
15:30 – The Resilience of New Orleans
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Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 18:27)
18:38 – to stand out
19:50 – champing at the bit
21:40 – to bring (something) to its knees

Brentoni's English Podcast

010 Exploring New Orleans

This description will really help you with this difficult sound!

How to Pronounce the "ng" in an "ing" word in English

Pronouncing the "ng" sound in "ing" words can be a bit tricky for learners of English, but with practice, it can become second nature. The "ng" sound is a nasal consonant, represented by the phonetic symbol /ŋ/. It is produced by the back of the tongue making contact with the soft part of the roof of the mouth (the velum), while the sound resonates in the nasal cavity.

Here are some tips to help you pronounce the "ng" sound correctly in "ing" words:

1. **Positioning the Tongue**: Start by positioning the back of your tongue against the soft part of your upper mouth, as if you are about to say the sound "k." However, instead of releasing the "k" sound, let the air pass through your nose.

2. **Relax the Tongue**: Keep the tongue relaxed to allow for a smooth nasal sound. Tensing the tongue can make the sound come out more like a "g."

3. **Nasal Resonance**: Focus on directing the airflow through your nose. You should feel a slight vibration in your nasal passages.

4. **Avoid a Hard "g" Sound**: Be careful not to add a hard "g" sound at the end. The "ng" sound is a single, continuous sound rather than a combination of "n" and "g."

Here are ten examples for practice:

1. **Sing**: /sɪŋ/
   - "She loves to sing in the choir."

2. **Ring**: /rɪŋ/
   - "The phone began to ring loudly."

3. **Long**: /lɒŋ/
   - "It's going to be a long day."

4. **King**: /kɪŋ/
   - "The king ruled the land wisely."

5. **Bring**: /brɪŋ/
   - "Please bring your book to class."

6. **Thing**: /θɪŋ/
   - "What's that strange thing over there?"

7. **Going**: /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
   - "Are you going to the party?"

8. **Swimming**: /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
   - "Swimming is my favorite sport."

9. **Running**: /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
   - "He has been running every morning."

10. **Morning**: /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/
    - "I enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning."

