"In this episode, I sit down with Jerome to chat about tipping culture in the US and how it compares to other countries around the world. We share personal stories, awkward tipping moments, and discuss when, where, and how much people are expected to tip. Don’t miss it!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

Alexis : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458

Hey Alexis!

Tipping Around the World: How Much Is Too Much?

línyuè：ānnī，nǐzǎoshàngjǐdiǎnqǐchuáng？
林月：安妮，你早上几点起床？
ānnī：qīdiǎnyīkè。
安妮：七点一刻。
línyuè：wǎnshàngjǐdiǎnshuìjiào？
林月：晚上几点睡觉？
ānnī：shídiǎn。
安妮：十点。
línyuè：míngtiānnǐyǒukèma？
林月：明天你有课吗？
ānnī：yǒu。
安妮：有。
línyuè：nǐmenjǐdiǎnshàngkè？
林月：你们几点上课？
ānnī：wǒmenshàngwǔbādiǎnbànshàngkè。
安妮：我们上午八点半上课。
línyuè：shénmeshíhòuxiàkè？
林月：什么时候下课？
ānnī：zhōngwǔshíèrdiǎnbànxiàkè。
安妮：中午十二点半下课。
línyuè：nǐmenxiàwǔyǒukèma？
林月：你们下午有课吗？
ānnī：yǒu。wǒmenxiàwǔliǎngdiǎnshàngkè，chàshífēnsìdiǎnxiàkè。
安妮：有。我们下午两点上课，           差十分四点下课。
línyuè：nǐnǎtiānméiyǒukè？
林月：你哪天没有课？
ānnī：wǒxīngqīwǔméiyǒukè。
安妮：我星期五没有课。




HSK2--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

我们上午八点半上课  wǒmenshàngwǔbādiǎnbànshàngkè

In this episode of English Learners Boost, discover practical tips and inspiring examples to stay motivated in your learning journey. Learn how to set clear goals, break them into manageable steps, and make learning fun and rewarding. Don’t miss the opportunity to book a personalized English lesson with me on iTalki and experience a unique teaching methodology tailored to your needs. Tune in and get inspired to unlock your potential today!

English Learner's Boost

How to be Motivated to Learn a Language

* Today's phrase is "قول بده " which means " Promise to ...
** Listen to audio file for correct pronunciations and examples to learn how to use it in your conversation
***Feel free to text me if you have any questions

اصطلاحات و عبارات رایج فارسی / Persian common expressions & phrases 

قول بده

Join in while I share with you some interesting ways of accessing language learning without pressure. I will also share some New Year’s rituals in our family that tie in with this same kind of physical approach to language learning that could also be seen as something of a philosophy.

Philosophical Friday

Foundations of Learning

В этом подкасте я называю и объясняю идиомы, которые связаны с частями тела.


Привет, это Наташа!

Эпизод 44. Идиомы с частями тела.

In last week's podcast episode, you learned how to learn a new language.  You heard that learning a new language should be more than just a means to an end. Of course, learning a new language will help you achieve other goals, but the process of learning a new language can be fun, rewarding, and beneficial in many ways.

Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about using "a means to an end” and seven more English phrases and idioms. 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! 

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-vocabulary/.

See infographics for this episode at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/_created/.

Episode originally published October 13, 2020.

Express to Impress

Learning New English Vocabulary

出身のバルバドスについてもっと詳しく。(くわしく)

人気があるスポーツ

音楽

名物と名所(めいぶつとめいしょ)

•前に話してくれた洞窟(どうくつ)、バルバドスの
鍾乳洞(しょうにゅうどう)

* は、石灰岩が地表水、地下水などによって侵食（溶食）されてできた洞窟であり、一般的に石灰岩地帯に存在する。


•おいしい食べ物

辛い食べ物(からいたべもの)

お酒など

チェーン店のおいしい食べ物も



With Roje about Barbados

Learn more about his native Barbados.

Popular sports

Music

Sights and places of interest


-The cave you mentioned before, in Barbados
Limestone Caves

* are caves formed by the erosion of limestone by surface and ground water, and are generally found in limestone areas.

-delicious food

Spicy foods

Alcohol, etc.

Delicious foods from chain restaurants








SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送

Vol.60 ロジェさんと出身のバルバドスについて その2 With Roje about Barbados 2

It might sound like the worst start to your day — you get into the shower, and it's ice cold. But while you might not enjoy it, a cold shower could actually be good for your health.

Spending time in cold water is not a new idea — the Ancient Greeks used cold water as a form of therapy as early as 3,500 BC. And things like cold water swims and ice baths have become quite popular around the world.

Experts believe there are a few reasons cold showers could be good for us.

Corey Simon, a doctor at Duke School of Medicine in the US, told CNN that having one or two cold showers a week helps him be more mentally present.

He believes the reason for this is that he has to mentally prepare himself for something stressful: the cold water. But once he's in it, he feels like he's in control of that stressor.

In fact, a 2022 study found that participants who showered for a minute in 10- to 14-degree water every day for two weeks had lower stress levels than a control group.

Cold showers could also be good for our immune system. In a study done in the Netherlands in 2016, people who spent 30 to 90 seconds in a cold shower took 29% fewer sick days from work.

Cold water has also been found to improve circulation, and can reduce muscle pain after a workout. Research suggests that taking a cold shower often could increase your metabolism too.

But experts say it's important to speak to your doctor before taking cold showers often, because it could be dangerous — especially for those with certain conditions, like heart or circulatory problems.

