one in a million?
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when should you use it?

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04 Watch out for the trap of "idioms"!

À la découverte des Hautes Pyrénées

Bienvenue dans un nouvel épisode d'Occitanie : Terre de soleil et de richesses ! Cette semaine, nous plongeons au cœur des Hautes Pyrénées, une région emblématique de notre belle Occitanie. Je suis  Cathy , votre guide pour cette aventure.

Les Hautes Pyrénées, c'est une terre de contrastes où se mêlent majesté des sommets et douceur des vallées. Je vous emmène avec moi à la découverte de cette région montagneuse à travers une randonnée épique jusqu'au sommet du Pic du Midi, où la vue panoramique à couper le souffle vous laissera des souvenirs impérissables.
Avant de partir à l'aventure dans les Hautes Pyrénées, assurez-vous d'être bien équipés. Prévoyez des vêtements chauds et imperméables, car le temps en montagne peut être changeant. Consultez les bulletins météorologiques et les conditions d'enneigement si vous prévoyez de pratiquer des sports d'hiver. Et surtout, respectez les consignes de sécurité en montagne et ne vous surestimez pas.

Au cours de votre séjour dans les Hautes Pyrénées, ne manquez pas de visiter le Parc National des Pyrénées, où vous pourrez observer une faune et une flore exceptionnelles. Faites une halte à Lourdes, célèbre pour son sanctuaire marial, et laissez-vous envoûter par la beauté des paysages autour du lac de Gaube. Et pour les amateurs de sensations fortes, ne ratez pas l'occasion de descendre les rapides tumultueux de la rivière Gave en rafting.

Voilà qui conclut notre exploration des Hautes Pyrénées. J'espère que cet épisode vous a donné envie de partir à la découverte de cette région exceptionnelle. Rejoignez-nous bientôt pour un nouvel épisode d'Occitanie : Terre de soleil et de richesses. En attendant, je vous souhaite de belles aventures dans les Hautes Pyrénées et au-delà !

Français avec Cathy

Occitanie , terre de soleil et de richesses  Episode n °2   À la découverte des Hautes Pyrénées

【成语释义】原为佛教用语。佛家把色、
声、香、味、触、法叫做“六尘”，说道者不为六尘所玷污，保持心地清静。形容不受坏思想、坏作风的沾染。也形容环境清静整洁。
【活用例句】保洁人员不一会就把大礼堂打扫得～了。
【近义】一干二净、冰清玉洁
【反义】污七八糟、污秽不堪

成语故事 Idiom story

一尘不染

I will be laughed at... I feel ashamed about my English.

Is it something that  you hear often?

It's the voice in your head that does that, right? 

Most people do when they learn a second language.

It's a normal thing for students to create scary/negative pictures in their head when they think about communicating in English.

You can agree with that too :)

Listen to the podcast whether you need general English, business English or IELTS improvement as inside you'll find ideas to make your English learning/ Becoming better at communicating easier and much fun :)

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I will be laughed at... I feel ashamed about my English.

Today we're talking about the noun, "momentum" and how we can use it to talk about when things are going really well at work, we have lots of energy, and past successes are making us really excited for our current work.

Don't forget that I'm a full time English coach and tutor, right here on iTalki. So if you use English as a second language at work and you'd like to improve your professional communication skills then feel free to book some of my time and let's get to work!

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This is going really well!

Ένα μικρό διάλειμμα για καφέ, με μερικές σκέψεις μου γύρω από τον αγαπημένο μου εθισμό! 

Mini Greek POD 

02_Στο καφέ 

Transcript

	B:	Excuse me. May I pass you? My seat’s next to yours.

	A:	Oh, sorry! Go ahead, please.

	B:	Hello. How are you? I'm Zo.

	A:	Hi! Nice to meet you. I'm Michelle.

	B:	I'm sorry. Your name again, please. Slowly.

	A:	Michelle.

	B:	Michelle.

	A:	That's it. But please call me Shelly.

	B:	Shelly. Nice to meet you.

	A:	Nice to meet you too

English Conversation/Dialogue

Greeting

Today we're discussing the movie and the story of Napoleon in light of the recent release. This English lesson contains practical language related to Napoleon's biographical information, the film industry, and the legacy of this influential man.

New English US

Learn English: Napoleon

Welcome to our first lesson! Today, we’re starting with the basics of sentence structure. Every sentence in English has three key parts: a subject, a verb, and an object. Let’s dive into what each part means and how they work together.

The subject is the person, place, or thing that the sentence is about. The verb shows the action or state of being. The object receives the action of the verb. For example, in the sentence "I eat apples," "I" is the subject, "eat" is the verb, and "apples" is the object.

Let’s look at some more examples. "She reads books." Here, "she" is the subject, "reads" is the verb, and "books" is the object. Another example is, "They play soccer." In this sentence, "they" is the subject, "play" is the verb, and "soccer" is the object.

Now, let’s practice together. Repeat after me: "I eat apples." Great! Now let’s try another one: "I watch TV." Excellent! Next, we’ll create some sentences together. I’ll say, "I [verb] [object]," and you can choose your own verb and object to complete the sentence. For example, "I see flowers," or "I like pizza."

Let’s make our practice a bit more creative. Think about activities you do every day. For instance, "I drink coffee," or "I read the newspaper." You could also say, "I walk to school," or "I write emails." Can you add a few more examples of things you do regularly? Practice saying them aloud to build confidence in using the Subject + Verb + Object structure. Try to include activities from different parts of your day, like morning routines, work tasks, or evening hobbies. Think about what you do when you wake up, such as "I brush my teeth," or "I make the bed." Then consider what you might do later, like "I cook dinner," or "I watch TV before bed."