This week Mona and I discuss the idiom: play it by ear. 


You can read along by accessing the full transcript at ⁠american-idiom.com

Brentoni's English Podcast

028 - play it by ear

Persuade - provide a sound reason for someone to do something - to get someone to do
something, to get them to change their mind! / Convince - using your confidence and credibility, with compliments and the highlight of benefits, to achieve what you want - to get someone to
believe that something is true.

All Ways Business

Persuade or Convince

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Os Alimentos

It's very important to learn numbers in Chinese. Are you a Chinese beginner?　How do you say numbers in Chinese? Let's learn about it! 

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Sherri Chinese

EP.8 Numbers 數字(shu4 zi)

Neste episódio vamos falar sobre um conto do escritor brasileiro Machado de Assis. O assunto principal deste podcast é o contraste entre quem você é e como você e outras pessoas percebem sua identidade.
(In this episode we are going to talk about a tale of the Brazilian writer Machado de Assis. The main subject of this podcast is the contrast between who you are and how you and other people perceive your identity.)


Literary Podcast

O Espelho

"In this episode we are going to learn a Real Chinese Conversation【Treat friend to a meal】. 
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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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A: 你这两天有空吗？
nǐ zhè liǎng tiān yǒu kòng ma ？
Are you free for the next few days?
B: 明天不太忙。怎么啦？
míng tiān bú tài máng 。 zěn me la ？
I'm not too busy tomorrow. What's up?
A: 好久没跟你见面了，我请你吃个饭吧。
hǎo jiǔ méi gēn nǐ jiàn miàn le ， wǒ qǐng nǐ chī gè fàn ba 。
I haven't seen you for a while. Let me treat you to dinner.
B: 哇，有人请吃饭，我当然要去啦。
wa， yǒu rén qǐng chī fàn ， wǒ dāng rán yào qù la 。
Wow, someone's treating me to dinner, of course I'm going.
A: 有什么想吃的吗？
yǒu shén me xiǎng chī de ma ？
What do you want to eat?
B: 我都可以，你定吧。
wǒ dōu kě yǐ ， nǐ dìng ba 。
Anything will be OK for me. You are the boss.
A: 那就去吃火锅吧。
nà jiù qù chī huǒ guō ba 。
Then let's go to eat hot pot.
B: 可以啊，我这几天刚好想吃。
kě yǐ a ， wǒ zhè jǐ tiān gāng hǎo xiǎng chī 。
Sure, I happedn to be craving it these days.
A: 那明天晚上7点左右在你们公司附近那家四川火锅店见。
nà míng tiān wǎn shàng qī diǎn zuǒ yòu zài nǐ men gōng sī fù jìn nà jiā sì chuān huǒ guō diàn jiàn 。
See you tomorrow night around 7:00 at that Sichuan hot pot restaurant near your company.
B: 行，你到了给我发信息。
xíng ， nǐ dào le gěi wǒ fā xìn xī 。
Okay, send me a message when you get there.
A: 好，那明天见啦。
hǎo ， nà míng tiān jiàn la 。
Okay, see you tomorrow.

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请朋友吃饭  Treat friend to a meal （Beginner）

Kiswahili Kitukuzwe

Episode 2: Introducing Yourself

In this episode, we cover how to handle unexpected changes with phrases like "game changer" and "move the goalposts." Learn how to stay flexible and keep your team on track, no matter what changes come your way.

LEARN BY LISTENING

HOW TO Build Longer Sentences

Talking to yourself isn’t just harmless—it’s scientifically proven to boost cognitive function and language retention. According to research, internal self-talk regulates emotions and improves focus, especially under pressure. Now imagine doing this in your target language—it’s like rewiring your internal operating system to think in new words, sounds, and rhythms.
And here’s something else that’s fascinating—rehearsed monologue, or what we call “self-talk,” activates the same brain regions involved in conversation with others. That means that practicing your thoughts aloud, even in private, preps your brain for real-life social interactions.

When you talk to yourself in a new language, you’re building not just fluency—you’re building trust. Trust in your own voice. Confidence grows when we hear ourselves trying.
And in moments of doubt, this diary becomes your mirror. It shows you how far you’ve come—not just in words, but in courage.


