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Shakespeare's Birthday (with transcript)

Welcome to the 10th episode of The Grammarian Podcast! In this milestone episode, we’re tackling a common issue many English learners face: the usage of "to" with verbs. Understanding when to use "to" and when to leave it out is crucial for sounding more natural and grammatically correct in English.

We’ll dive into:
- When to use "to" with verbs (after certain verbs, adjectives, and to show purpose)
- When NOT to use "to" (modal verbs, causative verbs, and verbs of perception)
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Practical tips and exercises to help you put your knowledge into practice

Feel free to comment your answers below—I’ll be checking and providing feedback to help you improve. Let’s make this your best episode yet!

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The Grammarian Podcast

Common mistakes made by English Language Learners Part 6:  When and When Not to Use "To" with Verbs

Today we’re diving into… articles! Yes, those tiny words — “a,” “an,” and “the” — that cause disproportionately large headaches. 

English in a Minute

Articles in English

¿Quieres saber un poquito de Costa Rica? Ven te invito a conocer más sobre mi país. 

Chatty Spanish

Curiosidades de Costa Rica 

 I talk about what the term go giver which is similar take on go getter. I didn't edit the audio on this episode to save time. Let me know if this is fine raw and uncut.  My italki teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my full-length podcasts . https://www.streetwisenglish.com

Streetwise English

SWE 66 What is a go giver?

When you become an adult, your friends definitely and eventually become your competition, even if they are knowing it or not. Your friendship starts to change as you get older.
When it comes to friends, you attract who you are. Friendship is one of the most valuable relationship we build in our life. However, making friends as a child is quite different from making friends as an adult. In this podcast, I will be discussing some important things.

FLO TALKS 

LEVEL UP YOUR CIRCLE

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Your favourite place. Question 1.

The question: What place do you most like to visit?
 
Relevant vocabulary: “White Cliffs of Dover” in Kent, stunning coastline, crossing the English Channel, centuries, gorgeous, geology, dazzling, white chalk faces, sharp edges, rising 350 feet, above the sea level, along with the layers of wild and lush grasses.

I hope you can make up your own story using this example and will be inspired to create multiple answers based on ideas shared in the recording.

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IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Your favourite place. Q1.

El axolote mexicano o ajolote, Ambystoma mexicanum, es una salamandra con la característica poco habitual de conservar sus rasgos larvales en su vida adulta. Esta condición, que se conoce como neotenia, significa que conserva su aleta dorsal de renacuajo -que recorre casi la totalidad de su cuerpo- y sus branquias externas, que sobresalen de la parte trasera de su ancha cabeza en forma de plumas.

Este singular anfibio se encuentra en peligro crítico de extinción según la lista roja de la Unión Internacional por la Conservación de la Naturaleza, debido a la pérdida de hábitat, la introducción de especies invasoras en su hábitat, la sobreexplotación, la contaminación y su consumo como alimento. El axolote se encuentra únicamente en el complejo lacustre de Xochimilco (pronunciado Sochimilco), cercano a la ciudad de México, y difiere de la mayoría de las salamandras en que vive permanentemente en el agua. En casos extremadamente raros, el axolote madura y sale del agua, pero en la mayoría de los casos prefieren permanecer en el fondo de los lagos y canales de Xochimilco.

El axolote, pariente cercano de la salamandra tigre, puede ser bastante grande y alcanza longitudes de hasta 30 centímetros, aunque su tamaño medio es de 15 cm. El axolote suele ser negro o marrón moteado, aunque también son relativamente comunes las variedades albinas y blancas, especialmente entre especímenes criados en cautividad.

El axolote es longevo, alcanza hasta 15 años de edad alimentándose de moluscos, gusanos, larvas de insectos, crustáceos y algún pez. Esta especie, acostumbrada al papel de predador en su hábitat, ha empezado a padecer la introducción de grandes peces en su hábitat lacustre. Entre las amenazas naturales se cuentan las aves de presa como las garzas. 







Spanish México

El Ajolote Mexicano.

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日もN3の漢字をやります！
支、をやります！　

音読み　し
訓読み　ささーえる

意味は、ささえる、たすける、とかそんな感じです。

例えば、

・支援ーしえん　力を貸して助けること

・支持ーしじ　人の意見に賛成し、ささえること

・支障ーししょう　さしつかえ、さまたげになる

・支店ーしてん　本店から分かれた店

・支出ーししゅつ　お金とか物を払うこと


こんな感じですね。
これを使って例文を作っていきましょう！

・ぼくはみなさんの日本語学習の支援をします

・あなたの意見を支持します

・音がうるさくて、生活に支障があります

・日本の銀行にはたくさんの支店があります

・今月は支出が多いので、節約しないといけない

こんな感じです。

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！

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