Today I look at the phrasal verb "to snap up". Winston Churchill's False Teeth sell for £18,000 and I look at the song lyrics "They Don't Know" by Tracey Ullman.

 Transcript is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ODI-GK3oegsN2dgHJw88mUT1ke2DvhCV/view?usp=drivesdk


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To Snap Up (Phrasal Verb) (with transcript)

Es gibt folgende Regeln für kurze Vokale:

Sobald du in einer Silbe neben dem Vokal einen Doppelkonsonanten (ck, ll, mm, nn, pp, ss, usw.) siehst, ist das ein Zeichen! Sage das Vokal so kurz es geht. 

Achtung: ein -ss ist ein Zeichen für ein kurzes Vokal, wohingegen das ß dir erlaubt, das Vokal sowie den Konsonanten laut auszusprechen: Hier ein Beispiel zu „ss" und „ß“:

Maße: the dimentions 
Masse/ das Gewicht: the mass 


Viel Spaß (nicht. Spass) beim Hören, Erkennen und Mitmachen:

Mülltrennung schützt Ressourcen und reduziert Abfall. Papiertonnen sammeln Kartons, Zeitungen und Pappe. Glascontainer trennen Flaschen nach Farben: Braun, Grün, Klar. Plastikverpackungen kommen in gelbe Säcke, während Biomüll in Kompostbehältern verrottet. Batterien enthalten Schadstoffe und gehören nicht in Restmüll. Sammelstellen nehmen sie kostenlos an. Alte Kleidung kann Secondhand-Shops helfen oder Textilcontainer füllen. Elektronikschrott gehört in Recyclinghöfe, wo Fachleute Geräte zerlegen. Regelmäßiges Trennen spart Energie, schont Umwelt und vermindert Treibhauseffekte. Müllberge wachsen rasant, doch mit richtigem Handeln verbessern wir die Zukunft. Tipp: Etiketten auf Verpackungen erklären Trennhinweise. Kleinere Schritte bewirken Großes, wenn jeder mitmacht. Die richtige Mülltrennung ist eine wichtige Verantwortung!

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Kurze Vokale

Letter X
Listen and repeat then sing along.
box, wax, fox, six

Do you see the box?
Do you see the wax?
Do you see the fox?
Do you see the six?

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This episode explains the meaning and background of the proverb "All that glitters is not gold"

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In this episode of English Learners Boost, we dive into how you can speak English confidently without focusing on grammar! Discover practical tips for improving your fluency through real-life conversations, learning language in context, and embracing mistakes as part of the process. Whether you're just starting out or looking to boost your speaking skills, this episode offers simple, actionable advice to help you communicate naturally. Plus, learn how you can book a personalized lesson with me on iTalki to experience my unique teaching methodology!

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*The BEST Webtoon TV shows in history!!*
*From the summary to funny impression*
Have you heard about “webtoon dramas”?
Here is the best webtoon drama.
“Itaewon Class” is a drama that depicts the lives of the young Korean generation in the 21st century.
However, it is also a drama that can give dreams and hopes to the young generation around the world!!
Welcome to the world of Itaewon class right now!

웹툰 드라마에 대해 들어보셨나요? 
여기 최고의 웹툰 드라마가 있습니다. 
“이태원 클라쓰”는 21세기 한국 청년들의 삶을 그려낸 드라마입니다. 
하지만 전 세계 젊은 세대들에게 꿈과 희망을 줄 수 있는 드라마이기도 합니다. 
지금 바로 이태원 클라쓰의 세계로 여러분을 초대합니다!


그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

14. Legit! Itaewon Class (이태원 클라쓰)

More and more people are once again booking flights to exciting places around the world.

But as they take their seats, many travelers will remember that spending time with other passengers is not always easy.

Travel website Only Wanderlust surveyed over 1,500 travelers about the most annoying passengers on a plane.

Nine percent of travelers agreed that people who kick your seat are the most annoying passengers. Here are the top 10 on the list.

A passenger who kicks your seat.
A passenger who doesn't smell too nice.
A passenger who talks loudly.
A passenger who pulls on — or pushes against — your seat.
A drunk passenger.
Crying babies or children.
A passenger in front of you reclining their seat.
A passenger wearing strong smelling perfume.
A passenger who doesn't wear their mask correctly.
A passenger who snores when sleeping.
Number seven on the list is a topic that is often discussed.

In the survey, Only Wanderlust asked if passengers have a right to recline their seats, and almost two out of three travelers said that they did.

The website also asked some airline companies about the right to recline. None of the airlines said they had a policy on this topic. But they recommended talking to the passenger in front or behind, or if there is an argument, asking a member of staff for help.

As for crying babies: they can't really help it. But as we get older, perhaps we can all try to think about the people around us when we're on a plane.

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