Listen to me reading a short news article about the pros and cons of internet dating, as part of my Conversational English course.

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News article: online dating

- Emptying the trash or rubbish 
- Cleaning the toilet 
- Washing dishes 
- Hoovering or Vacuuming 
- Organising paperwork 
- Doing laundry 
etc... 

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Ep 6. What is your least favourite household chore?

你們喜歡港式奶茶嗎？

我們一起來學習吧！
唔該一杯奶茶 ng4 goi1 jat1 bui1 naai5 caa4
走冰走甜 zau2 bing1 zau2 tim4
少冰少甜 siu2 bing1 siu2 tim4

Ellieの嘰里咕嚕

港式奶茶❤️❤️❤️

Esta semana continuaremos con nuevos episodios donde podrás aprender el uso de las palabras: FINALMENTE, AL FINAL, POR FIN, AL FINAL DE, EN FIN, AL FIN, A FINALES DE y A LA FINAL, que tienen un uso muy particular. 

Continuemos con las palabras  " EN FIN, A FINALES DE, A LA FINAL "

ASI HABLAMOS  ESPAÑOL CON MARISENY

Uso de las palabras " EN FIN, A FINALES DE, A LA FINAL "

mǎ hu xiān shēnɡ 
马虎先生
zhānɡ xiān shēnɡ shì yí ɡè hěn bù xì xīn、hěn mǎ hu de rén。 
张先生是一个很不细心、很马虎的人。
tā chánɡ chánɡ xiě cuò zì，
他常常写错字，
tā yě chánɡ chánɡ rèn cuò rén， 
他也常常认错人，
suǒ yǐ dà jiā dōu jiào tā“mǎ hu xiān shēnɡ。” 
所以大家都叫他“马虎先生。”
yǒu yì tiān，zhānɡ xiān shēnɡ zài lù shànɡ kàn jiàn yí ɡè pénɡ you， 
有一天，张先生在路上看见一个朋友，
tā shuō：“hāi，wánɡ lǎo shī，nǐ hǎo mɑ？” 
他说：“嗨，王老师，你好吗？”
nà ɡè rén hái méi huí dá，zhānɡ xiān shēnɡ yòu shuō： 
那个人还没回答，张先生又说：
“ɑ！wánɡ lǎo shī，nǐ biàn le！ 
“啊！王老师，你变了！
nǐ méi yǒu yǐ qián pànɡ， 
你没有以前胖，
ér qiě yě méi yǒu yǐ qián ɡāo le， 
而且也没有以前高了，
nǐ bǐ yǐ qián hēi duō le。 
你比以前黑多了。
nǐ de shēn tǐ hái hǎo bɑ？” 
你的身体还好吧？”
nà ɡè rén shuō：“duì bù qǐ， wǒ bù xìnɡ wánɡ！” 
那个人说：“对不起，我不姓王！”
zhānɡ xiān shēnɡ tīnɡ le，hū rán dà shēnɡ shuō： 
张先生听了，忽然大声说：
“nǐ zhēn de biàn lɑ！ 
“你真的变啦！
nǐ kàn，nǐ lián xìnɡ shén me dōu biàn le！” 
你看，你连姓什么都变了！”
nà ɡè rén tīnɡ le，rěn bú zhù dà xiào qǐ lái。
那个人听了，忍不住大笑起来。

CHINESE STORY中文故事

马虎先生

Learn vocabulary for different types of phone and call. 

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Business Buzz Episode 4 - vocabulary for types of phone and phone calls

This episode is part two of How to Lead Conference Calls. You were reminded that participants will appreciate it when you wrap up a conference call on time. In this episode, you will learn the definitions of eight new English idioms and phrases, including definitions for “on the dot” and  “wear many hats.”

You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. Tune in to continue building your English vocabulary with new idioms and phrases! 


Episode originally published on December 18, 2020.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

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English Idioms And Phrases And Conference Calls

Ascolta come prenotare una stanza d'albergo:
- chiedere disponibilità
- chiedere informazioni riguardo ai servizi offerti
- dare i propri dati personali

Italiano Chiaro

Prenotare una stanza d'albergo

Un escritor terriblemente vanidoso, que no podía soportar que nadie criticara sus obras, estaba un día en el café y entró un amigo diciendole:
Acabo de Hablar con uno que anda diciendo horrores de tus escritos.
-¡Esto es una ofensa! ¡Dime quien es! ¡Prónto!
-Es alguien a quien no conoces.
-Está bien: voy a salir a la calle, y al primero que no conozca: ¡le rompo la cara!