How would you decline an invitation without being rude?
Here is a useful idiom to decline an offer politely or say that you would like to accept it, but at a later time.

Join me on this episode and learn how to use "take a rain check" in context!



English with Serena

Take a rain check (Rimandare l'invito)

Natural Nihongo Chat

末っ子の誕生日でした

Il Presente Indicativo, salutare, presentarsi, l'alfabeto

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica episodio 1

En este episodio les estaré contando sobre otra situación de violencia que se vivió hace unos días en la estación de tren "Flores" de la Línea de Trenes "Sarmiento". Este es un tren que empieza en el centro de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y termina en el Oeste de la Provincia de Buenos Aires. ¡Ojo! Ciudad y Provincia de Bs. As. son como dos mundos diferentes, ya les contaré al respecto. Por suerte, ¡todo salió bien!

Argentina en carne propia

Episodio 3: Intento de Secuestro en el Tren

İngilizçe - selamlar

In the kitchen

The government is now preparing for the next election, and today the prime minister will focus on education and the need for more young people to go to university.
The Transport Minister is also due to announce today a new transport policy, including special measures which aim to persuade drivers to leave their cars at home.
The government has already said that one of its objectives will be to put forward ideas for new laws to protect Immigrant workers.


English Mini Lessons

Political Objectives

 Der krank besucht den Arzt                                          الشخص المريض يزور الطبيب

Die Krankheit                                                                                                       .المرض                                                               
Die Gesundheit                                                                                                          الصحة  
Ich bin beim Arzt                                                                                                أنا عند الطبيب
Ich bin krank                                                                                                          انا مريض
Ich habe Fieber                                                                                                       لدي حمى   
Ich gehe zum Arzt                                                                                         أنا أذهب إلى الطبيب
Der Arzt untersucht mich                                                                              الطبيب يفحصني
Er schreibt  ein Rezept für die  Medizin                                                         هو  يكتب روشتة للدواء   
Der Arzt sagt’’ ich soll die die Medizin drei Mal regelmäßig jeden Tag nehmen’’ 
                             قال الطبيب أنني يجب أن أتناول الدواء ثلاث مرات بانتظام كل يوم


Mohsen Aly ALMaghraby

 Health and illness /  Die Gesundheit und Die Krankheit          المرض والصحة

When there’s been a miscommunication, we must spell it out to make our message crystal clear.

Tune in this week to learn how to use Spell (it) Out, Crystal Clear, and three other idioms and phrases in English. This episode is part two of How to Write a Winning Resume by Adding Measurable Achievements. Using idioms and phrases will make you sound more natural in English. As always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

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Episode originally published June 17, 2021

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

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