If you are interested in the first pages of this novel, you can continue listening to the new part.

Armenian with Armine

Harry Potter and philosopher's stone/Հարրի Փոթերը և փիլիսոփայական քարը-3

The interrogative pronoun “什么” is used in interrogative sentences, serving as the object by itself or together with a nominal element following it. For example:

zhè shì shén me ？ 
这  是  什   么 ？ 

zhè shì shén me shū ？ 
这  是  什   么 书  ？ 

nà shì shén me ？ 
那 是  什   么 ？ 

nà shì shén me shuǐ ɡuǒ ？ 
那 是  什   么 水   果  ？ 

nǐ xǐ huɑn shén me ？ 
你 喜 欢   什   么 ？ 

JOJO CHINESE

What：什么shén me？

I this episode we cover the right pronunciation of French numbers from 0 to 100, I recommend repeating the list once everyday for 2 weeks to memorise them well. 

En français courant

All you need to know ( FRENCH NUMBERS from 0 to 100 ) 

Humans love stories. From a young age, we hear them, tell them, write them and watch them. As we get older, they're still a big part of our lives.

We tell stories every day, whether it's at work or when we tell a friend about the things we're doing in our lives.

And stories might just be one of the secrets to giving a good business presentation. "Stories connect with people much more than statistics," says Mahnoor Sheikh from Visme, a presentation company.

And with any business presentation, you want to leave an impression on the people you're presenting to.

To do this, according to the team from jobs website Indeed, you first have to understand your audience. Who are they? What do they need to know to get excited about what you have to say?

During your presentation, you want to share your own enthusiasm with the audience and involve them with eye contact, says TED curator Chris Anderson.

To begin, the Indeed team says, you need to prepare a strong start to your presentation, which will let you form a connection with your audience.

Next, you have to keep that connection — and you have to be careful.

If you're using presentation software, keep your slides simple. They're just there to help you communicate, says Sheikh. If they're full of text, people may begin reading the slides and stop listening to you.

And don't read from a teleprompter, says Anderson. If you do, you'll lose your connection with the audience. Either memorize your presentation, or use brief points on cards or slides to guide you.

Finally, Indeed says, give the audience something to think about when they leave the room. You had a strong start — now finish telling your story in the same way!

It's also important to have done your research — because you may have to answer questions from your audience at the end!



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

How to Give a Powerful Business Presentation


   a. Beat around the bush - To avoid addressing an issue directly.
      Example: "Stop beating around the bush and tell me what you really think."
   b. By the book - Following the rules and procedures precisely.
      Example: "The project must be done by the book to meet all the regulations."
   c. Lost in translation - Misunderstood or not effectively conveyed when translated from one language to another.
      Example: "The humor in the movie was lost in translation when it was dubbed into another language."
   d. Keep someone posted - To provide updated information to someone.
      Example: "Please keep me posted on any updates regarding the project."
   e. Break the ice - To initiate or start a conversation or social interaction.
      Example: "He told a joke to break the ice at the party."


IELTS Podcast 雅思博客

 Communication idioms

"I practice and practice but I can't see any improvement! I feel stuck at the same level since a long time!" 
Are you currently asking yourself why you can't seem to move beyond your English level? Has this happened to you in the past?

In this episode, I provide you with 4 main strategies to overcome the "glass ceiling" or the challenge of feeling stuck at the same English level. 

Share what you think in the comments below!

I Just Wanna Be Fluent in English!

ep4. I'm Stuck at the Same English Level. What to Do?

Part three of Thumbelina by Author Hans Christian Andersen.
Complete the short quiz afterwards to check your understanding.


Teacher Michelle's Learn English with Story

Thumbelina Part 3 – LEARN ENGLISH WITH STORY (with quiz)

한국의 집들이 문화

한국에서 새로운 집으로 이사한 후, 친지나 친구들을 초대하여 함께 축하하는 '집들이' 문화는 오랜 전통을 지니고 있습니다. 이러한 모임은 새로운 거주지에서의 안녕과 행복을 기원하며, 가족과 지인들과의 유대를 강화하는 중요한 사회적 행사로 자리매김해 왔습니다.

전통적으로, 집들이는 이사 후 빠른 시일 내에 열렸으며, 초대받은 손님들은 주로 쌀, 세제, 휴지 등 실용적인 선물을 준비하곤 했습니다. 이러한 선물은 새로운 시작을 축복하고, 집안의 번영과 풍요를 기원하는 의미를 담고 있습니다.

최근에는 생활 양식과 가치관의 변화에 따라 집들이 문화에도 변화의 바람이 불고 있습니다. 바쁜 현대인들은 전통적인 집들이 대신, 소규모의 캐주얼한 모임이나 온라인을 통한 축하 메시지로 대체하기도 합니다. 또한, 선물 문화도 변화하여, 현금이나 기프트 카드, 혹은 집주인의 취향에 맞춘 맞춤형 선물을 준비하는 경향이 늘어나고 있습니다.

이러한 변화에도 불구하고, 집들이는 여전히 새로운 시작을 알리고, 소중한 사람들과 기쁨을 나누는 중요한 행사로 남아 있습니다. 전통과 현대의 조화를 이루며, 각자의 방식으로 새로운 보금자리를 축하하는 모습은 한국 사회의 다채로운 문화적 면모를 보여줍니다.

앞으로도 집들이 문화는 시대의 흐름에 맞게 변화를 거듭하며, 사람들 사이의 유대와 소통을 촉진하는 소중한 전통으로 이어질 것으로 기대됩니다.

한국의 문화

한국의 집들이 문화

In this episode, I look at the Highway Code, the document which helps drivers understand their responsibilities on the road. 
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kk5RH1HUuf--INBKHBVqMB9AEFdZ2-aP/view?usp=drivesdk