Pedro: Oi, João! Beleza? 
João: Oi, Pedro! Tudo tranquilo e contigo?
Pedro: Tudo na paz! O que você vai fazer nesse final de semana? 
João: Eu vou pra praia sozinho… E você? 
Pedro: Que legal! Eu também tô querendo ir pra praia. Qual que você vai? 
João: Eu vou pra de Copacabana. 
Pedro: Não acredito! Eu também vou pra lá. 
João: Que ótimo! A gente pode se encontrar?
Pedro: Aham! Você vai chegar lá que horas? 
João: Umas 10:00 da manhã. E você?
Pedro: Ah entendi! Vou chegar umas 10:20. 
João: Perfeito! Eu posso esperar você no Quiosque céu e mar. Tá legal?
Pedro: Sim! Pode ser lá. 
João: Vou esperar você tomando um açaí. 
Pedro: Compra um pra mim também, hein! 
João: Tá bom!  Tamo junto! Até amanhã.
Pedro: Combinado! Até amanhã. 

Diálogos Informais do Rio

Um dia na praia de Copacabana. 

En el audio de hoy os hablo de la fiesta sorpresa que me quieren preparar para mi cumpleaños que se acerca vertiginosamente. En ella podéis aprender el uso de la locución adverbial "y mucho menos" y algunas expresiones coloquiales interesantes.

Reyes from Spain

La fiesta de cumpleaños sorpresa

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."



English for IT Pros

How to Pronounce the ng Consonant in English


   a. Plug and play - Something that is easy to install or use without much effort.
      Example: "The new printer is plug and play; you can start using it right away."
   b. Crash course - An intensive and brief learning experience.
      Example: "I took a crash course in coding to prepare for the project."
   c. Hit the delete button - To eliminate or remove something completely.
      Example: "Let's hit the delete button on that idea; it's not feasible."
   d. On the same wavelength - To have a shared understanding or similar thinking.
      Example: "We work well together because we're on the same wavelength."
   e. Digital footprint - The trail of information left behind by someone's online activity.
      Example: "Be mindful of your digital footprint; it can impact your reputation."


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Technology-related idioms:

Intermediate-level short story in Urdu which boosts your listening and vocabulary.

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Five Eggs پانچ انڈے Ep# 01

English with Serena

Episode 1 - How to think in English. Let's get started!

There is so much professional Business English vocabulary that we can use at work that originally came from sports! In this podcast we're talking about phrasal verbs, idioms, nouns and verbs that we can take from football, athletics, and the Olympic games, and use at work to improve the way that we communicate in English. So, if you want to express your ideas more clearly in meetings, explain your experience better in job interviews, or make your presentations sound a little more natural and native then hopefully you'll find this episode really useful. Also, if you're taking an IELTS test soon, either the general or academic test, then this is all great vocabulary to take into the exam with you. Especially for the speaking part of the test where informal, natural, and native vocabulary is encouraged! 

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Beginner Chinese Listening

Beginner Chinese Listening：你去哪儿？Where are you going?

はい、こんにちは。ようへい先生です。えー、みなさんお元気ですか。 
はい、今日はあー”いそしい” のお話をしたいと思います。”いそがしい” busy ですねでも、busy と同じじゃないですよ。
じゃ、そのことについてお話ししたいと思います。

・The road was busy.
 えー「道がいそがしいです」。うん、 「きのう道がいそがしかったです」
これは言うことができません。はい、私のせいとが 最近これを言いました。 
はい、じゃこれ正しい日本語はなんですか？はい、「道がこんでいます」

ですね、「きのう道がこんでいました」です。はい、じゃあ次、
・the city is busy  え。いそがしい町、「私が住んでいる町はいそがしい町です」 
うん、これは言うことが言うことができません

正しいえー、日本語はなんですか。”にぎやかな街（まち）”ですね。はい、「にぎやかな町に住みたい」、”いそしい街（まち）”うんうんうん、まちがいではないんですが、例えば、例えばですよ、
この街（まち）の人はみんなあー、朝から夜までずっとはたらいている、「いそがしい街（まち）だ」 など言うことができますが、”にぎやかな街”とちがう意味ですよ。

はい、これが、私がよく聞くまちがえた日本語、直訳（ちょくやく）、日本語、literal translation　ですね直訳（ちょくやく）の日本語です。はい、みなさん気を付けてください。 
はい、じゃ、今日も聞いてくれてありがとうございますはい、みなさん、日本語の勉強がんばってってくださいバイバイ👋

A busy city
△　いそがしい街（まち）
〇　にぎやかな街（まち）

例）
この街（まち）の人はみんな、朝から夜までずっとはたらいている。
ok いそがしい街（まち）だ。 
