These Pronunciation episodes follow chronologically. They follow a reading on Engoo - with explanations along the way. Go to the website in order to follow along. : https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/study-says-reading-fiction-helps-us-understand-others/MsfhnFVrEe22EWf-hDINhQ 

English in 60 Seconds

Pronunciation 5

In this episode of channel 'Let's speak Albanian/Le të flasim shqip' I tell you about my  visit in the zoo. Please, tell me about your. This material is for level A1-A2. Hope this episode will help you better improve Albanian. Let's enjoy it!

Some vocabulary. 

në kopshtin zoologjik - in the zoo - в зоопарке
liqen - lake - озеро
shkurre – bush - кустарник
mjelmë - swan -  лебедь 
fazan – pheasant - фазан
pendë - feathers - перья
majmun – monkey - обезьяна
dhelpër - fox - лиса
shqiponjë – eagle - орел


Let's speak Albanian

Në kopshtin zoologjik./In zoo./В зоопарке.

Script : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1KU7ptxmMc4NkplaD0WxcYGHwwyuSNJJfzSRUXs2A-bw/edit?usp=sharing


Le 14 juillet, également connu sous le nom de "fête nationale" ou "jour de la Bastille", est une date chargée de symbolisme et de célébrations. Son origine remonte à l'année 1789, lorsqu'un événement historique marquant s'est produit : la prise de la Bastille. 
Depuis lors, le 14 juillet est devenu un symbole de liberté, d'égalité et de fraternité, valeurs fondamentales de la République française. Chaque année, ce jour est commémoré par des défilés militaires, des feux d'artifice spectaculaires, des bals populaires et bien d'autres festivités qui rassemblent les Français dans un esprit de fierté nationale et d'unité. C'est un moment privilégié pour célébrer notre histoire, nos valeurs et notre attachement à la liberté.

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课文七   《青蛙写诗》
xià yǔ le
下雨了，
yǔ diǎnr xī lì lì  shā lā lā
雨点儿淅沥沥，沙啦啦。
qīnɡ wā shuō     wǒ yào xiě shī lɑ
青蛙说：“我要写诗啦！”
xiǎo kē dǒu yóu ɡuò lái shuō
小蝌蚪游过来说：
wǒ yào ɡěi nǐdānɡ ɡè xiǎo dòu hào 
“我要给你当 个小逗号。”
chí tánɡ lǐ de shuǐ pào pɑo shuō
池 塘 里的 水 泡 泡 说：
wǒ nénɡ dānɡ ɡè xiǎo jù hào
“我 能 当 个小句号。”
hé yè shànɡ de yí chuàn shuǐ zhū shuō
荷叶 上  的一 串  水 珠 说：
 wǒ men kě yǐ dānɡ shěnɡ lüè hào
“我们 可以 当  省  略 号。”
qīnɡ wā de shī xiě chénɡ le
青 蛙的诗 写  成 了：
ɡuā ɡuā  ɡuā ɡuā  ɡuā ɡuā ɡuā
“呱呱，呱呱，呱呱呱……”
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下雨 xià yǔ rain  个 gè  measure word 写xiě to write  诗shī  poetry
逗号dòu hào  comma 句号jù hào full stop  省略号shěnɡ lüè hào n. ellipsis


Iris读课本—— Original Chinese Textbook Reading（first to third grade）

课文七：青蛙写诗  A frog writing poems

從小到大我碰過的老師大多都很好，今天就想跟大家聊一下其中一個對我最重要的老師，也可以說是我最喜歡的一個老師。也是我感到遺憾，沒有跟他保持聯絡的一個人。

Most of the teachers I have met when growing up are very good. Today I’d like to share with you about one of the teachers who is the most important to me. We can also say he was my favorite teacher. He was also someone that I regret that I did not keep in touch with.

逐字稿 transcription: https://reurl.cc/NGzQOq

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It’s hard for many people to admit they don’t understand something (whether they're native or non-native English speakers). But it’s crucial for avoiding misunderstandings and a vital skill to learn for your career success. 

In the workplace, you must speak up when you don’t understand. Otherwise, you’re not doing your part to ensure good communication is taking place. Do you have the humility, confidence, and vocabulary needed to speak up in the workplace? 

Tune into the latest Express to Impress Podcast episode to learn ways to ask for clarification at work. By the end of the episode, you’ll have five tried-and-true phrases to ask for clarification. 

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