ESL with literary analysis

Episode 1: Tamar Adler on eggs

第15课  我是坐飞机来的
一、听力  第一部分
1.电话
2.出租车 
3.听
4.饭店 
5.大学

第二部分
6. 男：你是什么时候来中国的？
女：我是2011年来的，已经两年了。
7. 男：这些苹果是在哪儿买的？
   女：在前面的商店买的。
8. 男：你爸爸是怎么去商店的？
女：我们一起开车去的。
9. 女：李老师睡觉了吗？
 男：睡了，他是五点睡的。
10.女：我们怎么去？
男：小王是坐出租车去的，我们也坐出租车吧。

第三部分
11.我们是2008年在北京认识的。
   问：他们是什么时候认识的？
12.我的衣服都是在美国买的，我喜欢美国的衣服。
   问：他喜欢哪儿的衣服？
13.王老师不是坐出租车去的。
问：王老师是怎么去的？
14.李老师是八点去学校的，九点前会到。
问：李老师是什么时候去学校的？
15.张先生是坐飞机来的。
问：张先生是怎么来的？

hsk1  第15课  我是坐飞机来的

Click on the link and read the story while listening to the episode for better understanding: https://www.culturagenial.com/historias-infantis-contos-para-criancas/#anchor-feijao 

Story vocabulary:
Era uma vez (Once upon a time)  
família (family)  
ursos (bears)  
vivia (lived)  
casa (house)  
bonitinha (cute)  
meio (middle)  
floresta (forest)  
todos os dias (every day)  
antes do almoço (before lunch)  
mamãe (mom)  
papai (dad)  
filho (son)  
caminhar (walk)  
redondezas (surroundings)  
mingau (porridge)  
esfriava (cooled)  
tigelas (bowls)  
certo dia (one day)  
fora (outside)  
menininha (little girl)  
loira (blonde)  
cabelos cacheados (curly hair)  
apelido (nickname)  
Cachinhos Dourados (Goldilocks)  
perdida (lost)  
avistar (spot)  
casinha (little house)  
resolver (decide)  
bater (knock)  
porta (door)  
ninguém (no one)  
respondia (answered)  
decide entrar (decides to enter)  
entreaberta (ajar)  
aconchegante (cozy)  
em cima (on top)  
mesa (table)  
alimento (food)  
provou (tasted)  
quase queimou (almost burned)  
língua (tongue)  
quente (hot)  
frio (cold)  
sem graça (tasteless)  
experimentou (tried)  
morno (warm)  
delicioso (delicious)  
cansada (tired)  
cadeiras (chairs)  
sentar (sit)  
dura (hard)  
larga (wide)  
desconfortável (uncomfortable)  
pequena (small)  
frágil (fragile)  
quebrou (broke)  
explorando (exploring)  
subiu (went up)  
escadas (stairs)  
quarto (bedroom)  
camas (beds)  
deitou (lay down)  
enorme (huge)  
mole (soft)  
perfeita (perfect)  
adormeceu (fell asleep)  
pouco tempo depois (a short time later)  
voltaram (returned)  
algo de errado (something wrong)  
mexeu (touched)  
provado (tasted)  
comeram (ate)  
cadeirinha (little chair)  
subiram (went up)  
percebeu (realized)  
deitado (laying down)  
desarrumada (messy)  
grito (shout)  
assustada (scared)  
num pulo (with a jump)  
correndo (running)  
caiu (fell)  
segurou (held)  
explicou (explained)  
poderia (could) 
convidada (invited)


PORTUREAD - Listen to small texts and conversations samples in portuguese!

Cachinhos Dourados — SHORT STORIES IN PORTUGUESE (B1-C2 LEVEL)

Welcome English learners! Today we’re continuing the conversation between Jennifer and James. In the last episode, James had just met Jennifer while he was walking in the park. Her dog had fetched a ball and had come close to him. Jennifer was in the middle of telling him why she started dog sitting for her friend. Listen to the story in this episode to grow your vocabulary and listening skills. Enjoy!
“I was having coffee with my friend, Sarah, and we were talking about how difficult it is to live up to the standards of being a “modern woman.” Jennifer started her story.
“Oh, that sounds like an interesting conversation…” James responded. “I’ve always felt like it must be almost impossible for women to balance career and family. Especially single women.”
“Well, yeah, that’s what we were saying to each other. There’s a lot of pressure on women to be “independent,” as if they don’t need men in their lives. I think marriage and family are great and I hate the stigma that is sometimes given to housewives in our society.”
“That’s an interesting perspective to hear from a woman.” James replied. “You wouldn’t know that based on what you see in the media.”
“Exactly. Anyways, Sarah is married, so she and her husband are taking a trip this weekend. She works as an accountant, so she stays busy, but she wants to have kids, too. That’s why we were talking about “modern women.” Anyhow, I offered to watch their dog for the weekend, so here I am!” Jennifer explained.
“I see. That’s nice of you to do for her!” James appreciated this small act Jennifer was doing for her friend. He wanted to learn more about her, but she had a question for him.
“So, what brings you out to the park on a Saturday morning?” Jennifer inquired.
“I like to go for a walk when I’m thinking about something.” James told her.
“Ah, ok. So, can I ask what’s on your mind?” Sarah asked with an inquisitive look on her face. 
James was more than happy to tell her.


Stories in English

Why Jennifer is Dog Sitting

Learn the most common used phrases for every first meeting conversation in Egyptian Arabic.

Mister Bakur

Most used Phrases for every first meeting conversation in Egyptian Arabic

Important words that make people happier all around the world.

Some examples in the recording:
Hello: Hola (Spanish), Ni hao (Chinese), Salam - سلام (Persian)
Please: Sils vous plait (French), bitte (German)
Thank you: obrigado (Portuguese), dyakuyu - дякую (Ukranian)

I hope my pronunciation wasn't too bad!

The Social Evolutionary

The Magic Word

ep1.한국인은 밥심
한국인은 밥심이라는 말이 있습니다.
밥은 쌀밥 또는 식사를 의미합니다. 쌀은 한국의 주식이기 때문이죠.
‘밥’은 한국 문화에서 아주 중요한 의미를 가집니다.
그래서인지 밥과 관련된 표현들이 많은데요.
예를 들어 한국 사람들은 식사 시간쯤에 만나면 안부를 묻는 말로
식사하셨어요? 밥 먹었어요?라고 묻습니다.
그리고 한국인들은 누군가를 걱정할 때면 '밥 꼭 잘 챙겨 먹어'라는 말을 해줍니다.
그리고 외국인들이 가장 혼란스러워하는 말, ‘다음에 밥 한번 먹자.’
이 말은 정말 약속을 잡는다는 말이 아니라 나중에 봐 정도로 생각하면 됩니다.
이만큼 한국인의 정서에 깊이 스며들어 있는 밥.
여러분도 밥이 들어가는 표현으로 친구에게 안부를 물어보세요.
여러분, 밥 꼭 잘 챙겨 먹고 다니시고 다음 시간에 만나요.😊

꽃길 한국어[Flower road Korean🌹] 

꽃길 한국어[Flower road Korean🌹🌻🌼🌷] ep1.한국인은 밥심

There are a few ways of asking "how are you"? i also gave answers to thosr questions


Serbian language journey

How are you? - Kako si/ste?

Today we're talking about the word "laser" and how we can use it to emphasise the word "focus". I hope you find this vocabulary useful! 

If you'd like to improve your professional communication skills in English then feel free to book some of my time. I look forward to meeting you!
