Is academic success about working hard or just being naturally good at something? What do you think? 

In this episode, Nick gives you some ideas on this topic

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Do you think academic success is more about hard work or natural ability?

How do we make an apology in Chinese? 
对不起[duì bù qǐ]，抱歉 [bào qiàn]  /不好意思 [bù hǎo yì si]

If you bump into someone else on the street. you can say: 抱歉/不好意思/对不起
I'm sorry for being late 抱歉我迟到了。/对不起我迟到了。/不好意思我迟到了。
Sorry I didn’t hear you. 抱歉/不好意思/对不起，我没有听到你说的话。
Sorry, could you repeated it again? 抱歉/不好意思/对不起，你可以重新说一遍吗？

really sorry  很抱歉 [hěn bào qiàn]， 很 means very
I'm really sorry for being late. 很抱歉我迟到了。

You also can say 非常抱歉/非常不好意思 [fēi cháng]，非常 also means very, extremely; highly
I'm really sorry for being late.非常抱歉/非常不好意思我迟到了。

Cara：I’m really sorry, is your car okay？非常不好意思，你的车有没有事？ 
The driver：It’s okay, you can go. 没事，你可以走了。

It’s okay in Chinese, 没事[méi shì]/没关系[méi guān xi]
It's OK. Don't worry about it. 没关系，不要放在心上。

At the end of today, I’ll leave you with a question:  can we say 非常对不起? Could you try to make a sentence？

Okay , that’s all for today. Thanks for listening. If you like my podcast ,you can subscribe to it. and If you have any question or suggestion about my podcast, feel free to message me or we can discuss it in our class. I’ll see you next time.我们下次节目再见。


Talk to Cara in Chinese

10. 道歉 make an apology

Do you say both, either, or neither? 

And when? 🤔

In this episode, we break down these three small but confusing words with easy rules and real-life examples. You’ll hear how they’re used in everyday situations, learn the simple logic behind them, and get quick tips to avoid common mistakes. Perfect for learners who want to sound clear, confident, and natural in English conversations.

Go Steps English

Either, Neither or Both?

四国のオススメ商品についてお話しています。
level N5-N4 

Script https://www.patreon.com/2hongo_8naso

Nihongo Hanaso (Beginners)

Beginners 四国のオススメ商品/しょうひん

Uh oh Did you just ask someone out and you didn't mean to?! Don't make this mistake! Understand the difference between asking someone out and asking someone over in this episode of Stairway to English!

In this episode, you will learn 8 phrasal verbs using "ask"

👉 Book class with me! https://italki.com/teacher/8476284 
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Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

Don't ask around to learn how to use the verb! Instead listen to Stairway to English and learn 8 phrasal verbs using the verb "Ask"

شک رازی است
لبخند رازی است
عشق رازی است

اشک آن شب لبخند عشقم بود

قصه نیستم که بگویی
نغمه نیستم که بخوانی
صدا نیستم که بشنوی
یا چیزی چنان که بینی
یا چیزی چنان که بدانی...

من درد مشترکم
مرا فریاد کن

درخت با جنگل سخن می گوید
علف با صحرا
ستاره با کهکشان
و من با تو سخن می گویم

نامت را به من بگو
دستت را به من بده
حرفت را به من بگو
قلبت را به من بده،
من ریشه های تو را دریافته ام
با لبانت برای همه لبها سخن گفته ام 
و دست هایت با دستان من آشناست.

در خلوت روشن با تو گریسته ام
برای خاطر زندگان،
و در گورستان تاریک با تو خوانده ام
زیباترین سرودها را
زیرا که مردگان این سال
عاشق ترین زندگان بودند.

دستت را به من بده
دستهای تو با من آشناست
ای دیر یافته! با تو سخن می گویم
بسان ابر که با طوفان
بسان علف که با صحرا
بسان باران که با دریا
بسان پرنده که با بهار
بسان درخت که با جنگل سخن می گوید

زیرا که من
ریشه های تو را دریافته ام
زیرا که صدای من
با صدای تو آشناست


Persian Poetry

Shamloo - درد مشترک

Всем привет!
Hello, everyone!
Salut, les amis!

Being a French language learner I am always eager to make an order in a restaurant myself without any help of a menu in English (if such exists). Moreover, I need to be very precise about a terrible allergy I have. Otherwise… no more learning, or teaching, or going to restaurants for your teacher Elena 😊. 

1-minute Survival Russian for Travelling (A1-A2)

Как делать заказ в ресторане_How to make an order in a restaurant

In this episode, I’ll share some interesting knowledge about the double names of tomato! Along the way, you'll not only discover the origins and meanings of these names but also learn some handy new vocabulary：

番茄 (fān qié)
中文解释：一种果实为红色或黄色的蔬果，通常用于烹饪或沙拉。
英文解释：Tomato, a fruit with red or yellow flesh, commonly used in cooking or salads.

西红柿 (xī hóng shì)
中文解释：与番茄相同，但这个名字多用在中国北方，指的是这种植物。
英文解释：Another name for tomato, more commonly used in northern China.

植物 (zhí wù)
中文解释：一种生活在土地上的生物，通常有根、茎、叶和花。
英文解释：Plant, a living organism typically having roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.

柿子 (shì zi)
中文解释：一种果实为橙色，味道甜美的果实。
英文解释：Persimmon, a sweet, orange-colored fruit.

学名 (xué míng)
中文解释：生物的科学名称，通常为拉丁文，包含属名和种名。
英文解释：Scientific name, a Latin-based name for a species, consisting of genus and species.

通俗叫法 (tōng sú jiào fǎ)
中文解释：人们日常生活中对事物的非正式或非专业称呼。
英文解释：Common name, the informal or non-scientific name used in everyday life.

天南海北 (tiān nán hǎi běi)
中文解释：指各地，尤其是指遥远或分散的地方。
英文解释：From all corners of the world, used to describe far or scattered places.

西红柿炒蛋 (xī hóng shì chǎo dàn)
中文解释：一种经典的中国家常菜，主要材料为西红柿和鸡蛋。
英文解释：Stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, a classic Chinese home-cooked dish made with tomatoes and eggs.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

How do you call it? 番茄or西红柿？

En este primer episodio te muestro de manera general la tierra donde nací y crecí, Yucatán, México, mientras practicamos el uso de los verbos ser y estar.
Yucatán es el lugar perfecto para tus próximas vacaciones. 