There are many things we can do to make a house into a home, such as decorating and redesigning. Why do people enjoy doing this?

IN this episode, Nick helps you with ideas for this question, which could come up in Speaking Part 3 or Writing Part 2 of the IELTS test. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What are some of the pleasures involved in making a home for ourselves?

Сегодня был хороший день. (Today was a good day.)
Я встала рано утром. (I got up early in the morning.)
Я почистила зубы и приняла душ. (I brushed my teeth and took a shower.)
Потом я приготовила вкусный завтрак. (Then I made a delicious breakfast.)
Я позавтракала в 8 утра. (I had breakfast at 8 a.m.)
После этого, я работала за компьютером. (After that, I worked on the computer.)
Мой день прошёл хорошо. (My day went well.)
Вечером я гуляла в парке. (In the evening, I walked in the park.)
Было очень солнечно. (It was very sunny.)
Я легла спать в 10 вечера. (I went to bed at 10 p.m.)

My diary in Russian

Мой день, 21 августа 

yáng cháng bì duǎn 

意思是发挥或发扬优点或有利条件，克服或回避缺点或不利条件。


Chinese idioms (中国成语)

扬长避短

【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

In this episode of My Levantine Arabic Diary, I take you to my favorite spot in Istanbul—Balat 😊

My Levantine Arabic Diary 

Balat: Istanbul’s Hidden Gem – A Podcast in Levantine Arabic

Join Lilibeth in the first episode of Travel Talk as she shares simple but powerful Tagalog phrases every traveler to the Philippines should know. Learn how to ask locals for directions, find great places to eat, and discover hidden gems — all while sounding polite and natural. By the end, you’ll be ready to connect with Filipinos in their own language and make your trip smoother, safer, and more fun.

Tagalog Talk & Beyond with Lilibeth

Travel Talk Ep. 1 – Must-Know Tagalog Questions for Travelers

Hello everyone,welcome to my channel.Today my daily topic is ask for the day off.
I ate something wrong ,so I feel sick and want to vomit.I take some medicine and lie down for a day,I feel really bad.And when I think about tomorrow is Monday,I have a lot of work to do,I feel anxious,it’s not good for my health.so when Monday coming,I send a message to my boss,ask for a day off.
So today we learn some new words and sentences
1.请假 qǐngjià
2.我生病了wǒshēng bìngle
3.呕吐ǒutù
4.吃药chīyào
5.躺在床上tǎngzài chuángshàng
6.明天是周一 míngtiān shì zhōuyī
7.我有许多工作wǒyǒu xǔduō gōngzuò
8.我感到焦虑wǒ gǎn dào jiāolǜ
给我的老板发信息gěi wǒ de lǎobǎn fā xìnxi