In the British political system, elections must be held every five years, though it can be sooner than that in some situations. The UK is divided into 650 political areas, and in each area people vote for ~ person representing the political patty they want co see in power. The politician with the most votes becomes the Member of Parliament (known as an MP) for that area. Parliament, therefore, has 650 MPs, and the party with the majority of MPs usually forms the government. The leader of that party also becomes prime minister

English Mini Lessons

Politics

In this Chillchat episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about what it is like to see a doctor in Mainland China and the U.S., their experiences with both public hospitals and private clinics, how people book an appointment, where one gets medication, and so on.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

在中国怎么看病？How do you see a doctor in China?

In this episode, we take our story into the past tense! Building on "йти (іти)" and "їхати," I’ll explain how these verbs change in the past and introduce other important verbs to expand your understanding.

We’ll also dive into one of the trickiest parts of Ukrainian grammar—perfective vs. imperfective verbs in the past tense. With clear explanations and useful tips, you'll learn how to recognize and use them correctly in different situations.



Grammar bits in Ukrainian

Йти (Іти) vs Їхати in the Past. Learn Through a Story! 

[ — Audio description, listen and read along for greater understanding. — ]
Oi! Meu nome é João.
Eu trabalho em um supermercado. Eu sou caixa.
Eu começo a trabalhar às 8 da manhã. Eu termino às 5 da tarde.
Eu gosto do meu trabalho. Eu vejo muitas pessoas.
Meus colegas são legais. Nós trabalhamos juntos. Nós deixamos o supermercado limpo e arrumado.
Ao meio-dia, eu almoço. Eu como um sanduíche e uma fruta.
No fim do dia, eu estou cansado, mas feliz. Eu gosto de ler livros e andar no parque no meu tempo livre.

PORTUREAD - Listen to small texts and conversations samples in portuguese!

Meu trabalho — SMALL TEXT A2-B2 LEVEL.

You've been working for weeks on a project and finally get it finished, but someone else takes the credit — what could be more annoying?

Nothing, according to a new workplace survey! It found that people who steal your credit are the most annoying colleagues to work with.

Jobs site Kickresume asked almost 2,900 people around the world about the things that annoy them at work, and they had a lot to talk about!

Around 85% of people said they've worked with an annoying person.

And annoying colleagues don't just make people roll their eyes — they actually affect productivity too. In fact, almost six out of 10 people said that having annoying colleagues has a big effect on their productivity.

Thirty percent of people have a problem with colleagues who complain too much, while the same number get annoyed by those who don't respect personal space — they always stand a little too close!

Colleagues who steal other people's food from the fridge are also a source of annoyance.

Another common annoyance is bosses who micromanage — watching every move you make.

So what can we do about annoying behavior at work?

Many people say they'd like to talk to the person about it, but most don't have the courage.

Instead, 32% of people said they just try to stay away from the person who is annoying them. But that's not always easy, especially if they're stealing your credit — or your lunch!

Experts suggest speaking to a manager about workplace problems.

But here's a question: how do you know if you're not one of the people annoying your colleagues yourself?

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Annoying Colleagues Affect Productivity, Say Workers

Describe an invention that changed how people's life - IELTS speaking








Describe an invention that changed how people’s life


You should say:

What it was
When it was invented
How people use it

And explain how it has changed peoples lives






“I think the one invention that has really changed how we live in recent years has to be the smartphone, which really has become an integral part of so many people's lives, as well as an item that most people feel they can’t live without.

I guess the smartphone as we know it today was invented by Apple, and hit the mass market back in about 2007 or 8, which really broke new ground and launched a mobile revolution, quickly becoming the one piece of technology everybody wanted to own.

I think the first way the smartphone changed peoples lives was in how it literally put the internet in everyone's pocket, and completely revolutionised the mobile industry. On top of that, it also put a good camera in our pockets, and made us all aspiring photographers overnight, which also led to a huge rise in the different social media platforms.

I really believe that the smartphone and the apps that go with it changed so much in our lives, even the way people work today, and the way we do business. From posting selfies on facebook and online shopping to work related emails or communication the smartphone really has revolutionised just about everybody's life, from the ordinary joe bloggs to the business bigwigs.

Thank you.”


IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe an invention that changed people's lives

诗意中国

第二部分：
于是你听到了风的歌声慢慢暖了
于是你看到了地的画布渐渐绿了
于是柳丝在舞、燕子在飞
于是桃花红了、杏花白了、油菜花黄了
于是姹紫嫣红、流光溢彩
中国在写着一首关于春天的诗了


听优美短文，提升中文阅读和写作

诗意中国

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VWQFQhUSTEhCoNK90MCQQjsXes1zrs8S/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Idioms about Eyes and Sight (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Tci9Hcp0qcEGBAPVF7QmZKXUG-mpodhp/view?usp=drivesdk