Listen to my introduction to this episode https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0kzm86d to find ideas and questions to get you started. Then give me your response and let's build on it in class.

"People Fixing the World" whilst learning English with Teacher Eve

Can building a clinic really save a rainforest?

Booksellers survey: how did you  choose the last book you read?
I was in a bookshop and the title and front cover just attracted my attention.
It was a recommendation by a friend - he said it was original and had a good plot.
I read a bit of the first chapter in a bookshop - it was interesting and well written.
I read a summary of the book and it was by an author who is well known.
I love narrative fiction where love Is the main theme of the book.

English Mini Lessons

Choosing a book

一些有趣的对话An interesting conversation

钱包呢？

zhè jiàn yī fu de zhì liànɡ zěn me yànɡ ？ 
这  件   衣 服 的 质  量    怎  么 样   ？ 
wǒ xiǎnɡ yào dà yī mǎ de kù zi ， ɡènɡ shū fu ！ 
我 想    要  大 一 码 的 裤 子 ， 更   舒  服 ！ 
do you know this two sentences meaning? listen the next audio and study this:)

Laura cheng Chinese

Laura Cheng language points for buying clothes 3

Beginner Chinese Listening

Beginner Chinese Listening：大寒 Great Cold

Ссылка на текст👇 Link to the text
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-bxY6sBj5AOxbq3S0cWHcW14qebb4-aOHCL8_8hGKYk/edit?usp=sharing

Лёгкий иврит

Fashion in Hebrew | Мода на иврите

V-(으)ㄹ게요
An expression used when the speaker promises or notifies the listener that he/she will do something. / 
ex ) 공부를 열심히 할게요. 제가 이 가방을 들게요.  

V- 기 전에
An expression used to state that a certain act occurs earlier than the act in the preceding statement. /
ex) 자기 전에 이를 닦으세요. 매일 출근하기 전에 신문을 읽어요.


Speaking Practice - Beginner

11. V-(으)ㄹ게요 , V-기 전에

Master the soft, unstressed “A” in English! This episode focuses on the schwa /ə/, the most common vowel in unstressed syllables. Through guided practice, you’ll learn to hear and produce the middle, initial, and final A schwa in words like banana, alone, and sofa. Contrast stressed vs. unstressed A, refine your ear, and practice naturally flowing English pronunciation with simple, repeat-after-me exercises.
Transcript: 
Middle Schwa: Banana, Family, Animal, Company, Chocolate, elephant , celebrate, personal, president, different, support, cinema.  
Initial Schwa: about - again - ago - around - awake - allow - alone - adapt - ahead - across - attend - attempt - amount - agree - apart - assist - achieve 
 Apple (/æ/) – about (/ə/)
 Agent (/eɪ/) – alone (/ə/)
 Army (/ɑː/) – again (/ə/)
 Actor (/æ/) – around (/ə/)
 Able (/eɪ/) – ago (/ə/)    
Final Schwa: sofa - comma -pizza - idea - agenda - extra - drama - algebra - camera - tuna - banana - umbrella - formula - opera


British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 5 - A as a Schwa - Practice

       兔子和乌龟要赛跑了。小鸟一叫：“一二三！”兔子就飞快地跑了出去。乌龟一步一步地向前爬。兔子跑了一会儿，回头看不见乌龟，他很得意，就想：“乌龟爬得真慢，我睡一觉，等他追上来我再跑，我仍然可以得第一。”这样一想，兔子就睡起觉来了。
        乌龟在后面不停地向前爬，从兔子身边爬了过去，一直爬到了终点，得了第一名，可兔子还在那儿睡大觉呢！