This episode introduces three idioms that use the word straw. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Straw

Bare Naked Ladies are a Toronto, Canada rock group popular in the late 1990s and the early part of the new century.  In episode 1, I commented that food, blue, and blew all had the same vowel sound.  Indeed, bare (meaning naked or basic) and bear (the animal) are pronounced the same. In this episode, I am going to guide you through (not throw) the E ear and A air sounds.
Here are the lists of the words in this lesson.  Notice that the spelling of the vowel sound is not consistent.
                                                 Sound 1                                             Sound 2
                                                      ear                                                      air
                                                      beer                                                    bear / bare
                                                      pier                                                      pear
                                                      hear                                                     hair
                                                      tear                                                      tear
                                                      cheers                                                 chairs             


                                     

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E Ear  A Air. 

**Alireza Talischi (Persian: علیرضا طلیسچی; born September 29, 1985, in Tehran) is an Iranian singer, songwriter and Music Producer.
** Listen to the somg "Ye Darya Narim" which means " don't we go to the sea? " 
**Hope you enjoy 
Feel free to send me a message , if you have any questions

موسیقی و ترانه های ایرانی/Persian Music & Songs

ترانه یه دریا نریم از علیرضا طلیسچی /  Ye Darya Narim song by Alireza Talischi

ちょっと… (Chotto...)
Meaning "a little," but when said with a pause, it usually implies "It’s a bit difficult" or "I’m not really up for it."

Example:
A: "週末に映画を見に行かない？" (Shūmatsu ni eiga o mi ni ikanai? / Shall we go see a movie this weekend?)
B: "ちょっと..." (Chotto... / [Subtle 'no'])

考えておきます (Kangaete okimasu)
This phrase translates to "I’ll think about it," but it often means "I’m not sure" or "probably not." It’s a polite way of dodging the question without rejecting it outright.

難しいですね (Muzukashii desu ne)
Literally means "It’s difficult," but it’s commonly used as a soft "no." Instead of saying they can’t do something, people will say it’s difficult, implying they can’t or won’t.

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Conoce la vida de este inquieto chico finés que ha cumplido su sueño de niño de vivir en la ciudad que ama, Barcelona.  Descubre qué anécdotas interesantes tiene y qué cosas le han sorprendido de su vida en su nueva ciudad

Café con acento

Café con acento  - Entrevista a Julius 1 (Finlandia) 

أنا سميتي مريم، عندي 34 عام. أنا من المغرب ،مزوجة عندي جوج وليدات
أنا كنخدم محامية، راجلي كيخدم أستاد 
شكرا بزاف 



Darija with karima 

نص الاستماع : مريم 

HSK3

HSK3-1-Text2

In this episode, I’ll explain how to say "fiction" and "non-fiction" in Chinese. You’ll learn the proper terms used in literary contexts, and get to know some related vocabulary along the way. Perfect for book lovers and Chinese learners alike!

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Love Reading? Here's How to Say "Fiction" and "Non-fiction" in Chinese!

Podcast #2 on telephone skills. This time we look at  how to take a message for someone, how to leave a message and how to say telephone numbers. 
Send me a message if you would like the transcript. 