Do you feel like you need a study routine? You are in luck! Tune in for one of my favorite study routines that I share with my private students! Every 5 days, the routine begins again. You practice listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

Make sure to get a pen and paper before listening to this episode of Stairway to English! Each day is a different activity that builds on the previous until you reach day 5.

Make a commitment to yourself and get started with this routine today!

Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

The 5 Day Study Routine You Need to Improve Your English and Learn New Vocabulary

Ukrainian has two words for "also. "Are they interchangeable? Let's find out.

All About Ukrainian

теж or також

Many people don't know what to do with their old clothes. Some give them to charity, others get them repaired — but what about clothes that can't be repaired?

These clothes usually end up in the garbage. A 2017 report estimated that 83 million metric tons of clothes and shoes were thrown away in 2015, and this could increase to over 130 million metric tons by 2030.

Clothes are difficult to recycle because they're often made up of different components. Even a T-shirt that's 100% cotton may still have labels and threads made from other materials like polyester.

Separating those materials isn't easy, making any piece of clothing difficult to recycle.

But researchers at the University of Delaware believe they've found a new way to recycle blended fabrics, and it only takes 15 minutes.

They developed a process using chemicals and microwaves to break down polyester and spandex while leaving cotton and nylon intact. The nylon is then dissolved off the cotton using a simple solvent.

The broken down and dissolved components are then collected, and can be used to make polyester, spandex and nylon again. And while the remaining cotton isn't high quality, the researchers say it could be mixed with new cotton to make stronger recycled yarn, for example.

Erha Andini, who led the study, told The Washington Post that clothes companies aren't always clear about what's in their clothes. But a process like this can be used even if you don't know what your clothing is made from.

However, the researchers say it could be some time before their process is used on a large scale.

And Tasha Lewis from Ohio State University — who wasn't part of the research — told The Washington Post that while processes like this are good, they should be used as a last resort.

She said it's cheaper and simpler to just buy used clothes. She added that companies should also make clothes that last longer, and make them out of one type of fabric so they're easier to recycle.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

US Researchers Find New Way to Recycle Clothes

New English US

Learn English: Giving Directions (pre-intermediate level)

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #20 - Edizione Straordinaria!

Hi, and welcome to Phonics with Teacher Alyse. Let's practice long o, u and a words with this fun song.
Listen and sing:
I see Duke. I see Kay. They sail in May. They sail in the bay. In the sun and the rain. They sail in May. I see Kay. I see Duke. They walk in June. They walk the mule at 5 o'clock, pull on the rope, hum a tune. They walk in June. 

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Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

Let's practice long vowels o,u,a

 EP9_ A lazy boy. เด็กผู้ชายขี้เกียจ #Thaireading___ #learnthai #Thai

Thai for Everyone with Kru Robert

Thai People are polite and gentle by showing through manner and using polite words or sentences. If the speaker use proper words to their listeners, they are considered as good manner and your Thai are advance. In this episode, I will explain some examples of Thai words used for different social status of these people. Hope this will help you to advance your Thai

Thai Advance by Kru Kan

คำสุภาพ   Euphemism in Thai 

こんばんは！Atsushiです。
今日の札幌(さっぽろ)の天気は晴れでした。

今日は朝から札幌に行きました。
何をしに行ったかと言うと、北海道マラソンを見に行きました。北海道マラソンは2年連続中止になっていたので、3年ぶりだったそうです。

みなさんは、マラソンを見たことはありますか？
もしくは、マラソンをしたことはありますか？
じつはわたしは、1度だけしたことがあります。
マラソンに参加したことがあります。
途中でひざが痛くなったので、とてもとてもつらいマラソンでした。歩きながらなんとか完走はしました。ですが、今のところ、また走りたいとは思っていません。
※完走かんそうー最後まで走ること

さて、話を戻します。
私の妻の知り合いが、この北海道マラソンに参加していたので、その人を応援しに行きました。
※応援おうえんーがんばれ！と声をかけること

スタート地点と、40キロ地点、ゴール前のところですね。そこに見に行きました。スタート地点では、知り合いを見つけることができませんでしたが、40キロ地点では見つけることができました。ゴール間近だったので、もっとつかれていると思いましたが、とても元気だったので、私と妻はとてもおどろきました。

今日は応援しに行きましたが、私も妻も知り合いのエネルギッシュな姿、元気な姿を見て、とてもパワーをもらいました。人ががんばっている姿を見るととても元気をもらいますね！私も自分が好きなことをもっとがんばろうと思いました！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！


