На календаре ноябрь, а за окном снег. С уверенностью можно сказать, что зима уже наступила. Не знаю, нравятся ли мне эти холодные серые зимние дни...

Ты со мной? 

Зима всегда превращается в весну

小时候你喜欢做作业吗？听一听妈妈和孩子的对话listen to the conversation between a mom and her kid. Leave the message if you want the text.

Learn fun Chinese with Tracy  有用中文轻松学

做事do things—have fun with the story

BREAKING NEWS! - WHY IT'S IMPORTANT!

The news is something that anyone who is studying Business English should really pay attention to. 

Watch it, read it, or listen to it. It doesn't matter how you digest the news, and, in truth, you would do best to mix all three methods to improve all your skills, but what it is really great for are 2 key things - improving your vocabulary for talking about things that are current and relevant, and providing you will a great resource for things to talk about that really affect us all, from ways of doing business today right down to everyone's day to day lives.

MAKE IT REGULAR!

There are many different ways to 'consume' the news:

Newspapers (daily) / magazines (monthly) journals (possibly every quarter or even annually)

Most are also available online these days. Plus... You can watch Sky News for FREE on YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Auq9mYxFEE

BizPod - The Business English Podcast

BizPod Episode 9 - What's in the news?

Today we're talking about two different ways to say that something is getting worse. These are to deteriorate and to go downhill. I hope you find today's podcast useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

This podcast is getting worse!

こんにちは、あかりです。おすすめの日本のバンド、第3回目(だい さんかいめ)です！

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing the scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", and listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

👉Support the Mochifika project, and see full scripts + access to the additional materials!
https://www.patreon.com/mochifika

Slow Japanese

Episode #46 - My favorite Japanese band 3

Ever had that moment when you're talking to someone in Chinese and you’re like... “Wait, did I get that right?” If you’re thinking, “I’m not sure we’re on the same page.”

Learn Chinese with Lucky Yancy

3 Phrases to Prevent Misunderstandings in Chinese

Why is time important? 
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 26 - TIME WAITS FOR NO ONE

*This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children, only for mature audiences*
In “The Squirrel and the Chipmunk,” a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members.
Send me a message for your free pdf copy of this book and if you would like to discuss it. 
