做手影 （张继楼）
兔来了，狼来了，
螃蟹爬上墙来了。
电灯一关都跑了，
电灯一开又来了。

Read Rhymes With Shirley

做手影

Sara got an email from a company.
“I got the job! I’m going to celebrate!” she shouted.
Her sister looked at her and said,
“Hold your horses. Did you read the whole email?”
Sara checked again.
It was only an interview invitation.
She laughed and said, “Oops… I got too excited!”


Ali saw a big SALE sign and ran into the store.
“I’m going to buy everything!” he shouted.
His friend laughed and said, “Hold your horses! Check your wallet first.”
Ali stopped. He only had $10.
He smiled and said, “Okay… maybe just one T-shirt.
Idiom: Hold your horses

Meaning:
Wait a moment. Slow down. Don’t rush. Be patient.

It’s used when someone is too excited, impatient, or moving too quickly.

It is an informal expression.
Why “horses”? 
In the past, people rode horses.
If the horses moved too fast, you had to hold them to stop them.
So “hold your horses” means control yourself and slow down.

Example Sentences
“Hold your horses! I’m not ready yet.”
“Hold your horses before you spend all your money.”
“Hold your horses — let’s think about this first.”


“Hold your horses! I’m still talking.”
“Hold your horses before you quit your job.”
“Hold your horses — we need more information.”

Do you make decisions quickly, or do you take your time?

Have you ever been too excited and someone told you to calm down?

English Mini Lessons

Hold your horses

What is your favourite dessert?

Can you describe what your favourite dessert looks like? 

*Whoops! I meant to say "macaroons" instead of "maroons" (haha) 

(phrasal verb) to top it off 
= the 'finishing touch' or the 'final stage'

Luke's English Sessions

Ep 1. What is your favourite dessert? 

Come preferisci viaggiare? In aereo, in treno, in bus...?
Io in treno, ma oggi devo prendere un aereo! Quindi ti parlerò delle parole dell'aereo.

How do you prefer to travel? By plane, by train, by bus...?
I prefer by train, but today I have to take a plane! So I will tell you about the words of the plane.

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Le parole dell'aereo - 3 minutes Italian

A digital nomad is an entrepreneur or remote worker who leverages technology to conduct business from anywhere with a stable internet connection. Unlike traditional employees tied to a physical office, digital nomads embrace location independence, traveling and working simultaneously. This lifestyle is facilitated by the rise of the gig economy, cloud-based software, and advancements in mobile communication.

Digital nomads come from diverse professions, including web developers, writers, virtual assistants, social media managers, and consultants. Their work can involve fixed projects, freelance contracts, or running their own online businesses. The key is the ability to deliver services or products remotely, with minimal physical presence required.

The digital nomad lifestyle offers flexibility, freedom, and the ability to explore new cultures. However, it also comes with challenges like maintaining a consistent work schedule across time zones, finding reliable internet access while traveling, and establishing a sense of community.

Overall, digital nomads represent a growing segment of the workforce, redefining traditional work structures and embracing a location-independent approach to business.

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Digital Nomads Explained - Episode 77

Perché si festeggia il carnevale a Venezia? Lo sapevate? Commentate qui sotto!

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Perché si festeggia il carnevale a Venezia?

In this episode, I continue my conversation with Bryce about playing guitar.

Bryce shares a story about the moment when he felt most like a rockstar.

If you've ever been curious about what it takes to play guitar and you want to learn some relevant vocabulary, this episode may be for you!

This is just Part Two of our conversation. Part One can be found at 008 WHY DOES EVERYONE LEARN THE SAME FIRST SONG ON GUITAR?

FULL TRANSCRIPT AVAILABLE ⁠HERE⁠: https://american-idiom.com/f/009-my-brothers-rockstar-moment

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 23:34***

Episode Outline:

Bryce's most memorable guitar performance (Starts at 1:20)
Adapting complex songs as a solo guitarist (Starts at 4:32)
Funny story - Always rehearse before performing! (Starts at 8:38)
Playing tabs vs. sheet music (Starts at 10:05)
How to continue progressing as a guitarist (14:45)
Final advice for new guitarists (22:54)


Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 23:34)

get your foot in the door (used at 4:46 and explained at 23:38)
hit a wall (used at 14:49 and explained at 26:07)
reach a plateau (used at 14:49 and explained at 26:07)
be stuck in a rut (used at 20:51 and explained at 26:07)
put all your eggs in one basket (used at 21:32 and explained at 29:45)

Brentoni's English Podcast

009 How to Improve Your Guitar Skills

Today we're talking about a phrase that we can use to discuss hobbies, interests, or background, that we share with our colleagues. This phrase is to have things "in common". We also discuss a common mistake that international English speakers make when using this word. I hope you find it useful!

If you're trying to improve the way that you communicate in English at work then feel free to book some of my time, it would be great to meet you. See you soon!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Do we have anything in common?

こんにちは！Atsushiです。
今日の天気は晴れ。
気温は18℃です。
寒いですね。

昨日の夜もとても寒く、一気に季節が変わりそうです。
今年、私は北海道ではじめての冬を迎えるので、少し心配しています。寒さにたえられるか心配です。

さて、今日は北海道の地名について話します。
日本の地名はいろんな名前があります。
基本的にはわかりやすいですが、日本人でも読み方がわからない地名がいくつかあります。

それが多いのが北海道と沖縄です。
特に、北海道の地名は、先住民族アイヌの言葉が地名になっていることが多いです。

たくさんありますが、今日はいくつか紹介します。

札幌
小樽
知床
室蘭
登別

聞いたことある言葉もあれば、はじめて聞く言葉もあるかもしれません。それぞれのアイヌ語での意味は、

札幌さっぽろ　乾く、大きい
小樽おたる　砂、とける
知床しれとこ　地面のでっぱった先端
室蘭むろらん　小さい坂
登別のぼりべつ　水色の濃い川

という意味になります。

日本人でも、その意味を知っている人はまだまだ少ないと思います。

例えばこの幌ほろという文字がつく地名は他にも、
野幌のっぽろ
美幌びほろ
など、本当にたくさんあります。

アイヌの言葉には文字はありませんでした。音だけで話していたそうです。そして北海道が開拓されていく明治時代、約150年ぐらい前に、北海道の名前と、札幌のような漢字も決まったようです。

ポロはほとんど北海道にしかないと思いますが、
ベツは川の意味で、いろんな地域にも残っていますし、
ナイは水とか沢の意味で、これも結構、いろんな地域に名前があると思います。

北海道の地名は興味深いので、またいろいろ調べて話しますね。


ということで、今回は北海道の地名について話しました。
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！