This short podcast (6-10 mins) focuses on cultures around the world and is in English. This podcast will be interesting and allow you to listen to multiple voices speaking English!

Culture To Grow

зáйнятий (m adj) - busy
рíзний (m adj) - different
багáто - many, a lot of 
займáтися спóртом - do sports, work out
давнó - for a long time; long time ago
до рéчі - btw
закíнчувати(-ся)/закінчи́ти(-ся) - to finish 
лíто/влíтку - summer/in summer
пóтім - then, after that
зустрíтися/зустрічáтися - to meet (with)
наспрáвді - in reality
жахли́вий (m adj) - terrible
прóсто - just, simply

Я дуже зайнятий. У мене не тільки багато роботи, але також є різні хоббі. Наприклад, у понеділок і середу я ходжу в спортзал. Я займаюся спортом вже давно. Мабуть, це моє улюблене захоплення. 
У вівторок і четвер у мене уроки іспанської. До речі, мій курс іспанської закінчується влітку, потім я хочу почати курс програмування. У п‘ятницю у мене також уроки гітари. 
Зазвичай на вихідних я ходжу в кіно чи новий ресторан. Іноді я зустрічаюся там з друзями. Але насправді я жахливий інтроверт, тому ввечері мені подобається просто бути вдома і читати книжки.

Everything is going to be Ukraine!

Episode 8: дуже зайнятий

This week, you’ll hear the rest of my conversation with Allyson Plumberg, Founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification. This episode is part two of, “Want an American English Accent?  Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths.” So, if you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I recommend you check it out before listening to this one. 

While accent modification may seem elusive for many English language learners, it is possible! In this episode, Allyson shares some inspiring stories about clients who made major improvements to their accents. 

She also provides a lesson on how to make the voiced and voiceless "th" sounds and shares a wordlist with listeners to drill. 

Stay tuned until the end, where you’ll learn about three fantastic and free online resources to help with your accent modification efforts. 

Episode originally published March 5, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/accent-modification/. 

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Express to Impress

What Did You Say? Accent Modification Tips From a Speech-Language Pathologist

⭐ Contents: 1/ La disparition des langues 2/ Les langues régionales en France 3/ Les langues locales en Afrique francophone 4/ Les langues autochtones au Québec 5/ La défense des langues étrangères 6/ Vers une langue unique

⭐ To go further, visit www.explorefrench.com. On my website, you can become a Premium Member and gain full access to all transcripts, games and language activities for both of my podcast channels "Learn French with Anthony" and "Explore France with Anthony". On my website, you'll also gain full access to my French online courses, "Skills Trainer" modules to enhance your proficiency in French, "Word Builder" modules to expand your French vocabulary, and audiobooks specially designed for learners of French. 

⭐ In this B1-level episode, we’ll talk about indigenous and regional languages, their gradual disappearance, and the temptation of a single global language to facilitate communication worldwide. We'll also practice indefinite adjectives to express each, every, some, a few, several/many, and most in French, and we’ll learn how to express hypothetical statements, like "If I were rich, I would buy a house," among many other things.

⭐ In the first part of this podcast, I will speak only in French, and in the second part, I will translate and explain everything in English.

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B1#07 Langues régionales et autochtones

In this story, a Ferrari named Rarri gets an offer that’s hard to refuse. But what will the consequences be? This is Part 2 of 6.  

It was 7:25am when Rarri rolled into the large garage located at the race track. It was here where the racing cars got tuned up and repaired. Rarri’s number one competitor was waiting for him: a Mercedes racing car. 

“Good of you to meet me here,” said the Mercedes. 

“Why did you call me here?” said Rarri. 

“I just wanted to have a friendly talk.” 

The Mercedes was leaking arrogance and superiority. Rarri didn’t respond, but slightly revved his engine. 

“Listen Rarri, I’ll cut to the chase. I’ve got all the money I’ll ever need. Enough to feed generations of Mercedes. That’s not why I race. I race for the glory. And as you know, I have quite a reputation.” 

Rarri said, “You called me here to boast about your success?” 

“I’ve been watching you closely, Mr. Ferrari. You’ve performed quite well, winning so many races. But you know you can’t beat me, and I won’t let you. That cup is mine.” 

“We’ll see who is the faster car and better driver soon.” 

“Maybe, but I’d rather settle things today. I have an offer for you. You lose on purpose and I’ll give you half the prize money. Second place is nothing to be ashamed of.” 

Rarri’s mind immediately flashed to his family. They all depended on Rarri to win this race. They had been so supportive, encouraging him day and night to train harder. 

Mercedes saw that Rarri was contemplating and he said, “I heard a little rumour that you’re feeling a bit nervous about the big race. Something about wind and snow. Would I be right?” 

“I’m not worried about snow,” said Rarri, trying to be brave. “But I care very much about my family, and they need this money. I’ll think about your offer and let you know before the big race.” 

“Listen here, little race car. I respect you, but you must know, if you don’t accept my gracious offer, there’ll be consequences… You’ve got 24 hours.”

Being a Cloud

Rarri the Ferrari 

No es NO, a pesar de que se nos hace difícil decirlo hay que aprender a hacerlo.

El otro lado de la moneda

Aprender a decir NO EN LA VIDA

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
In The Library Chapter 11
In this chapter Mrs Frisby meets Nicodemus and sees electricity.

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Chapter 11 In The Library

EP 32 Learn Thai _ How to say 'Don't (to do something)' in Thai _ อย่าทำ ... นะ!! #learnthai #speakThai 

Thai for Everyone with Kru Robert

In this episode we are going to learn a Real Chinese Conversation【Buying milk tea】. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
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店员/diànyuán/clerk; 顾客/gùkè/customer

店员: 欢迎光临。请（在）这边点单。
huān yíng guāng lín 。 qǐng （ zài ） zhè biān diǎn dān 。
Welcome. Please order over here.
顾客: 有什么推荐的吗？
yǒu shén me tuī jiàn de ma ？
Do you have any recommendations?
店员: 您喜欢喝奶茶还是果茶？
nín xǐ huān hē nǎi chá hái shì guǒ chá ？
Do you prefer milk tea or fruit tea?
顾客: 奶茶吧。
nǎi chá ba 。
Milk tea.
店员: 茉莉奶绿是我们的招牌，您可以试一下。
mò lì nǎi lǜ shì wǒ men de zhāo pái ， nín kě yǐ shì yí xià 。
Jasmine Milk Green（tea） is our specialty. You can try it.
顾客: 是加了茉莉花和绿茶吗？
shì jiā le mò lì huā hé lǜ chá ma ？
Is it with jasmine and green tea?
店员: 是的。
shì de 。
Yes, it is.
顾客: 那来一杯吧。
nà lái yì bēi ba 。
I'll have a cup.
店员: 您要热的还是冰的？
nín yào rè de hái shì bīng de ？
Would you like it hot or iced?
顾客: 冰的，可以少冰吗？
bīng de ， kě yǐ shǎo bīng ma ？
Iced. Can I have less ice?
店员: 没问题。您要大杯、中杯还是小杯？
méi wèn tí 。 nín yào dà bēi 、 zhōng bēi hái shì xiǎo bēi ？
No problem. Would you like a large, medium or small?
顾客: 中杯。
zhōng bēi 。
Medium.
店员: 我们有全糖、7分糖、5分糖、3分糖，也可以去糖。
wǒ men yǒu quán táng 、qī fēn táng 、wǔ fēn táng 、sān fēn táng ， yě kě yǐ qù táng 。
We have full sugar, 70% sugar, 50% sugar, 30% percent sugar, or without sugar.
顾客: 7分糖吧。
qī fēn táng ba 。
70% sugar.
店员: 要加珍珠吗？
yào jiā zhēn zhū ma ？
Add tapioca?
顾客: 要的。
yào de 。
Yes.
店员: 好的。在这儿喝还是打包？
hǎo de 。 zài zhè ér hē hái shì dǎ bāo ？
Okay.Drink it here or takeaway?
顾客: 打包。
dǎ bāo 。
Takeaway.