안녕하세요 여러분! 오늘은 "시작이 반이다" 라는 속담에 대해서 이야기를 해봅시다.

필로우 토크 - Pillow Talk 

시작이 반이다

聊中西文化，也聊很多东西！
第九期，我们来聊一聊性格，你是一个内向还是外向的人呢？

聊聊东西 - Talk to Me in Chinese

009. 我是一个内向的人， 所以？I’m introverted, so... - ttmiChinese

I introduce my brother, Bryce, and we discuss our experiences learning to play guitar as teenagers.
We share some advice for beginners and also talk about our memories.

If you've ever been curious about what it takes to start playing guitar and you want to learn some relevant vocabulary, this episode may be for you!

This is just Part One of our conversation. I'll be posting Part Two next week.

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 23:14***

***Full episode transcript available ⁠here: https://american-idiom.com/f/008-why-does-everyone-learn-the-same-first-song-on-guitar⁠***

Episode Outline:

Bryce introduces himself (Starts at 1:20)
How Bryce started playing guitar (Starts at 1:58)
Taste in music (Starts at 3:12)
The first songs we learned (Starts at 3:39)
Our recommendations for a good 'first song' (Starts at 6:46)
Playing electric guitar vs. acoustic guitar (Starts at 10:00)
How to avoid annoying your neighbors (Starts at 12:50)
What it's like playing in a rock band (Starts at 13:38)
Our memories of being in a band together (Starts at 14:56)
The most difficult part of playing in a band (Starts at 16:25)
Our connection to Greta Van Fleet (Starts at 20:41)

Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 23:14)

get away with something (used at 5:11 and explained at 23:20)
take one for the team (used at 14:20 and explained at 25:18)
be on the same page (used at 18:18 and explained at 27:27)

Brentoni's English Podcast

008 Why Does Everyone Learn the Same First Song on Guitar?

Esta semana continuaremos con nuevos episodios donde podrás aprender el uso de la palabras: FINALMENTE, AL FINAL, POR FIN, AL FINAL DE, EN FIN, A FINALES DE y A LA FINAL, que tienen un uso muy particular.

Empecemos con las palabras FINALMENTE / AL FINAL. 

ASI HABLAMOS  ESPAÑOL CON MARISENY

Uso de las palabras "FINALMENTE / AL FINAL"

Bonjour à toi, cher étudiant ! Aujourd'hui, je t'emmène dans une aventure culinaire inoubliable. Installe-toi confortablement et prépare-toi à découvrir l'histoire du "Festin Inattendu."

Il était une fois, deux amis passionnés de cuisine, Antoine et Sophie, étudiants de niveau DELF B1. Un jour, ils décidèrent de partir à l'aventure à la recherche de la meilleure bouffe de leur ville natale, Paris. Armés de leur curiosité et de leur appétit insatiable, ils sillonnèrent les rues pavées à la recherche de saveurs extraordinaires.

Après des heures de déambulation, Antoine et Sophie découvrirent un petit bistro caché au coin d'une rue. Là, le chef, un homme jovial nommé Pierre, préparait une cuisine française authentique. Ils décidèrent de s'asseoir et de goûter les plats qui sortaient de la cuisine.

Les premières bouchées furent une révélation pour nos deux amis. Une soupe à l'oignon gratinée qui fondait en bouche, suivie d'un coq au vin tendre à souhait. Les saveurs se mélangeaient dans une symphonie gustative. Antoine et Sophie étaient aux anges.

Après ce festin inoubliable, Antoine et Sophie se tournèrent l'un vers l'autre et réalisèrent qu'ils avaient trouvé bien plus qu'un repas délicieux. Ils avaient découvert une passion commune pour la bonne cuisine et décidèrent de suivre des cours de cuisine ensemble pour approfondir leurs connaissances.

Et voilà, cher étudiant, l'histoire du "Festin Inattendu" se termine. Antoine et Sophie sont devenus des chefs accomplis, et leur aventure gastronomique les a rapprochés plus que jamais. 

Alors, n'oublie jamais que la bonne bouffe peut non seulement ravir tes papilles, mais aussi changer le cours de ta vie !

(La version parlée est au PRÉSENT pour simplifier) 

French Koala

La BONNE BOUFFE : Le Festin Inattendu (The GOOD FOOD: The Unexpected Feast)

Listen to this funny story about a elderly couple who go to restaurant 
hope you enjoy it :)
send me a message if you need any help with the words or phrases  
Thank you for your listening :)

Persian Podcasts / پادکست فارسی 

دندان ها

Another very useful set of 5 idioms that you can use for Business and Pleasure!

5 Weekly Idioms 

5 Weekly Idioms Part 4

Simple conversations are perfect for breaking the ice, and they are perfect for beginners. Talk about everyday situations like shopping, traveling, and dining out.


🗣️ Daily Life Dialogues

A dialogue between two friends who met after long time (Chapter # 3)

When we talk about "screen time," we're often thinking about the effect that time spent on devices has on young people.

But what about the effect that those screens have on our eyes?

Whether you're using Instagram or Microsoft Excel, experts say that spending a lot of time looking at a screen isn't good for you.

But if you have to use a computer for work, what can you do to stay healthy?

Many eye experts say you should follow the "20-20-20 rule." This means taking a 20-second break every 20 minutes to look at something about 20 feet away — that's about 6 meters.

This gives your eyes a break and makes them change their focus from the screen that's near to you, to something that's farther away.

Make sure the screen is the right brightness, too. A screen that's too bright or too dark will make you strain your eyes. But your device can help you with this.

The idea is to reduce the amount of blue light that your eyes are getting, something that "night mode" on your device does. And some companies now sell blue light glasses that can help.

Sitting the right distance from the screen is also a good idea: at least 50 centimeters away is often given as a suggestion.

If you find you're moving close to the screen and straining your eyes to see, you could try making the fonts on your screen larger.

And don't forget to blink! Blinking stops your eyes from getting dry and it can also help to reduce eye strain.

