In this lesson, you will learn how to express countries in Chinese, and we will give you some useful tips to help you remember them much more easily.

Veronica's Chinese Channel

How to express countries in Chinese?

In this episode we'll talk about speaking in general. We'll also look at it in the context of exams. Then you'll have an exciting opportunity to produce your own answer and compare it with mine . 

Vlad's teaching tales

Speaking(IELTS example)

Whether you're going on vacation, a business trip or to see friends or family for the weekend there is one thing you can't avoid — packing. And many of us pack too much, which might mean heavy bags, paying extra for flights and lots of unpacking.

So, here are a few ideas for how to pack light.

Make a list
This might be the most important thing. Think about what you really need to take — and if you're flying, how much luggage you're allowed.

Make a list, then see if you can make it shorter, and shorter. This should also make packing quicker, as long as you stick to your list!

Pack small
Do this by rolling up clothes, or you can buy compression bags that squash things into a smaller space inside your luggage. Packing cubes can also help — they're little bags you can use to organize your suitcase.

Forget the "just in case" things
Unless you're going to a place that doesn't have any shops, you don't need to take too much "just in case" stuff. If you find you need something extra, you might even get a good deal in a local market.

Be ready to do some washing
Okay, so this isn't the most exciting idea, but it could save you space. Most hotels offer laundry services or you could even wash your clothes by hand in the bathroom sink if you run out of things to wear!

Wear what you can
If you have big walking boots, wear them on the journey, along with any big jackets that will only waste space in your bag. And don't forget that you'll have to repack everything before returning home!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Lighten Your Load: How to Pack Light for Travel

La Universidad de Cambridge decidió investigar la relación entre personalidad y gustos musicales para determinar qué dicen de nosotros nuestras listas de reproducción en Spotify y Apple Music. De esta manera, podemos aprender mucho de las personas incluso antes de conocerlas.

Cafecito con Ale

Qué dice de ti la música que escuchas, según la ciencia

What do you do if you see an object in a plastic bag lying around at a bus stop?

Most people would say: "Don't touch it!"

That's very good advice — most of the time.

But an object that was once found in a plastic shopping bag at a bus stop has just sold for $22.3 million at auction.

It was a painting by a great artist from Venice known as Titian. It's called The Rest on the Flight into Egypt, and it has a long and interesting history.

Although it's thought of as a masterpiece, it's one of the artist's smaller paintings. In fact, it's only 46 centimeters high and 63 centimeters wide.

Titian painted it early in the 16th century, when he was 20.

The painting, which depicts Jesus, Mary and Joseph from the Bible, has been owned by a number of rich and famous Europeans, including Austrian emperors.

It was taken from Vienna in 1809 by French soldiers, although it was later returned to the Austrian capital.

Later, it was bought by a British collector, but it was stolen in 1995.

And for seven years it was lost. After a reward of almost $130,000 was offered to anyone who could find the painting, it turned up at a London bus stop.

It had no frame when it was found by a well known art detective, but it was in quite good condition.

It had been expected to make between $19 million and $32 million at auction in London. The final amount was a new record for a Titian painting.

But that still might not be a good enough reason to go looking in plastic bags at bus stops!

Painting Once Found at Bus Stop Sells for $23 Million

Dans ce premier épisode, découvrez le concept de Cher Journal. 


Cher Journal

Episode 1 - Présentation du Podcast

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今日は暖かくて天気が良かったので、梅の花を見に行ってきました。
ここ長野では、まだ桜は咲いていなくて、今は梅の花が満開なんです。

梅の花は桜と似ていてピンク色の花を咲かせますが、でも桜よりちょっと小さくて、丸くて、おとなしい感じがします。

風が吹くと、梅の花のなんだか清々しくて少し甘い、とてもいい香りがしました。
ミツバチたちがブンブンと元気いっぱいに花の周りを飛ぶ音も聞こえました。

体中で春をいっぱいに感じて、とても気持ちが良かったです。

 
梅の花は寒い冬の間、ずっと我慢してがんばってきたからこそ、春になって、やっときれいな花を咲かせていい香りを出すことができると昔から言われています。

つまり、難しいことがあっても、がんばり続ければ必ずいい結果になる、ということですね！

日本では多くの会社や学校で、4月から新しい一年が始まります。
私たちもすてきな花を咲かせられるように、がんばりましょうね！

まきのひとりごと Japanese Podcast 

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Gardening and growing your own food are on the rise and for good reason! In this fascinating episode of The Real English Conversations Podcast, Canadian italki English teachers Amy and Curtis share their passion for gardening, discussing the benefits of growing your own food and connecting with nature. From the joy of eating fresh, organic produce to the satisfaction of getting your hands dirty in the soil, you'll discover why gardening is becoming such a popular hobby. Plus, you'll hear about their friend Sebo's organic vegetable farm, gaining valuable insights into sustainable agriculture practices. So why not tune in and learn more about this rewarding pastime? 

And if you're looking to improve your English skills, book a lesson with Curtis on italki today! Follow this link to book your lesson now: https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english

Real English Conversations Podcast

The Benefits of Gardening & Growing Your Own Food and Connecting with Nature: Real English Conversations Podcast On Italki

In the Supermarket again = there is a transcript available. 