Ever heard someone being described as savvy?  Are you savvy in anything?  Find out what we mean when we use this word in the fourth episode.

Grammar Without The Rules

Episode Four: Savvy

Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter Y Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

yarn, yellow baboon, yak, yellowtail fish, yellowthroat, Yorkshire terrier, yam, yogurt, yellow pepper, yacht, yeti 

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!

Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter Y

It doesn't matter if you travel for business or pleasure, the choice of ticket is an important one. Most of us can't afford to travel first class, but business class is less expensive and has certain advantages over economy class. Pay more, and you get the following benefits:
• board more quickly
• enjoy a higher standard of food
• enjoy greater luxury
• be served by very experienced flight attendants
• have more private space
• have access to a greater variety of entertainment

English Mini Lessons

Choosing your seat

En este episodio exploramos las divertidas diferencias idiomáticas entre rolos y paisas. ¿Sabes qué significa "pola" o "berraco"? ¡Descúbrelo y aprende español con sabor local!

Español con sabor colombiano

Paisas Vs. Rolos

In this episode, I read a simplified version of "The Watch" by Mikhail Zoshchenko. You’ll hear slow, clear Russian, learn useful vocabulary, and answer a few questions to help you follow the story. Perfect for A2–B1 level learners. Let’s explore Russian, word by word!

Слово за словом с Дашей

Часы (The Watch) А2 - В1

TELL ME ABOUT A SUGGESTION YOU HAVE MADE - Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work applied for is a real plus. / WHAT IRRITATES YOU ABOUT CO-WORKERS? - This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get along with folks is great. / WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH? - Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples: Your ability to prioritise, your problem-solving skills, your ability to work under pressure, your ability to focus on projects, your professional expertise, your leadership skills, and your positive attitude.

All Ways Business

3 Interview Questions (3)

There is actually a small subset of sounds, both consonants and vowels, that make up the Russian accent. Once you learn what these few things are, it will go a long way towards helping you create a more American sound.

English for IT Pros

Accent Reduction for Russian Speakers

In this episode we are going to learn a Real Chinese Conversation【Take-away lunch】. 
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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)：欢迎光临，这是我们的菜单，看下想吃点什么？
huān yíng guāng lín ， zhè shì wǒ men de cài dān ， kàn xià xiǎng chī diǎn shén me ？
Welcome, this is our menu, what would you like to eat?
顾客(gùkè, customer): 有推荐的吗？
yǒu tuī jiàn de ma ？
Any recommendations?
店员：喜欢吃猪肉、鸡肉还是牛肉？
xǐ huan chī zhū ròu 、 jī ròu hái shì niú ròu ？
Do you like pork, chicken or beef?
顾客：猪肉吧。
zhū ròu ba 。
Pork please.
店员：叉烧饭是我们的招牌菜，要不要试试？
chā shāo fàn shì wǒ men de zhāo pai cài ， yào bu yào shì shì ？
Rice with char siu is our signature dish, would you like to try it?
顾客：看起来不错，那就一份叉烧饭吧。
kàn qǐ lái bú cuò ， nà jiù yí fèn chā shāo fàn ba 。
It looks good, I will take rice with char siu.
店员：单点二十块钱，加五块钱有一杯饮料。
dān diǎn èr shí kuài qián ， jiā wǔ kuài qián yǒu yì bēi yǐn liào 。
A single order costs 20 yuan, and you can get a drink by adding 5 yuan.
顾客：有什么饮料？
yǒu shén me yǐn liào ？
What drinks are available?
店员：柠檬茶和奶茶。
níng méng chá hé nǎi chá 。
Lemon tea and milk tea.
顾客：柠檬茶吧。
níng méng chá bā 。
Lemon tea please.
店员：打包还是这里吃？
dǎ bāo hái shì zhè lǐ chī ？
Do you want to take away or eat here?
顾客：打包。
dǎ bāo 。
Take away.
店员：打包费一块钱。一共二十六块。
dǎ bāo fèi yī kuài qián 。 yí gòng èr shí liù kuài 。
The take away fee is 1 yuan. A total of 26 yuan.
顾客：付了。
fù le 。
(scaned and)Paid.
店员：请在那边取餐。
qǐng zài nà biān qǔ cān 。
Please pick up the food over there.
顾客：谢谢。
xiè xie 。
Thank you.