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Let's Learn हिन्दी 

पांच भागों में बंटी पंचतंत्र की कहानियां ही हैं, जो दोस्ती की अहमियत, व्यवहारिकता व नेतृत्व जैसी अहम बातों को सरल और आसान शब्दों में बच्चों तक पहुंचा कर उन पर गहरी छाप छोड़ जाती हैं। 

Stories from Panchatantra 

日本語での「Many Years Ago」の言い方についてお話ししました😊

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

#119 「Many Years Ago」は日本語でなんと言う？

how to say hello and how r u in Thai? lets seee

finn ur thai friend

Basic greeting ~

En este episodio te comento las ventajas y desventajas de ser multitasking, así como algunas recomendaciones para aplicarlo efectivamente

De todo un poco

Temporada 1 Episodio 4 Multitasking ¿realmente es bueno?

Analysis of the cultural, social and linguistic content, of the text of the song

SOLO MUSICA ITALIANA  PODCAST

Insieme di Mina|Aprende italiano cantando|Learn italian singing

When you take your IELTS speaking exam, there is a strong possibility that in part 2 you might have to describe a piece of art you like, so it’s best to prepare and go into your exam with a work of art you can talk about up your sleeve. You should also try to slip a few idioms in. See if you can spot the idioms I use in this podcast.

In this podcast I’m going to imagine I’m in an IELTS exam part 2, and I have to talk about a work of art.

OK, let’s make a start. The work of art I’m going to talk about is the Mona Lisa.

First, I’d like to mention who created it. The Mona Lisa was painted by Leonardo Da Vinci.

Now, I’d like to tell you about the first time I encountered it. We were studying the history of art in junior high, and my group had to talk about the Mona Lisa.

Next, I’d like to give you a little bit of the painting’s history. It is thought that Leonardo Da Vinci painted The Mona Lisa in Florence, Italy between 1503 and 1506. However, it has been suggested that Leonardo worked on the painting as late as 1517. It is painted in oil on a white canvas and has been on display at The Louvre museum in Paris since 1797.

Finally, let’s talk about why I like it. I love this painting because it’s both unusual and beautiful. Furthermore, it is said to be one of the most valuable paintings in the world, and may be worth as much as one billion dollars. In other words, it costs an arm and a leg! However, I don’t just like it because it’s expensive, I find it aesthetically pleasing, too. Also, the woman seems very mysterious. Sometimes she looks happy, and at other times she looks sad. It’s almost as if she is alive! I think this painting is one in a million and painters like Leonardo Da Vinci come along once in a blue moon.

Did you spot the idioms I used? That’s right: up your sleeve, costs an arm and a leg, one in a million, and once in a blue moon. Now take the quiz that comes with this podcast, and don’t forget to book a lesson with me!

IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS speaking part 2: ART - The Mona Lisa


每周都有七天：星期一，星期二，星期三，星期四，星期五，星期六和星期天。
Měi zhōu dōu yǒu qī tiān: xīngqī yī, xīngqī èr, xīngqī sān, xīngqī sì, xīngqī wǔ, xīngqī liù hé xīngqī tiān。
There are seven days in one week. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. 

我哥哥每周工作五天。
Wǒ gēge měi zhōu gōngzuò wǔ tiān。
My elder brother works five days a week. 

星期一到星期五，他每天七点半起床，8点出门，8点30分到公司。
Xīngqī yī dào xīngqī wǔ, tā měitiān qī diǎn bàn qǐ chuáng, bā diǎn chū mén, bā diǎn sān shí dào gōngsī.
From Monday to Friday, he gets up on half past seven, eight o'clock go to work, and 8:30 arrives at the company. 

下午5点一刻下班，晚上11点睡觉。
Xiàwǔ wǔ diǎn yī kè xiàbiān, wǎnshang shí yī diǎn shuìjiào。
Getting off work on 5:15pm, and goes to bed on 11pm. 

星期六和星期天都是他的休息日，他常常与朋友见面，吃饭，聊天儿，放松放松。
Xīngqī liù hé xīngqī tiān dōu shì tā de xiūxi rì, tā chángcháng yǔ péngyǒu jiànmiàn, chīfàn,liáotiānr，fàngsōng fàngsōng。
Both Saturday and Sunday are his holiday. He usually meets his friends, have lunch, chats, and   relax. 

Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

一周七天   Seven days per week   Yī zhōu qī tiān   (HSK 2-3)

今天的这集播客里，Karen和柏威聊了一些常见的零食，包括中国特色的一些零食。例如，你吃过辣条吗？

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

你喜欢吃什么零食？ What snacks do you like?

Narrator: The challenge for modern-day employees is to​evolve as the world is rapidly changing around them. You may not change, but the skills required to do your job well. In the last decade, ​automation has already had an impact on the number of jobs, and there are fears that this isn’t going to slow. Learning new skills allow workers to stay​relevant and competitive, even in the face of changes in their industry. It doesn’t have to be vastly time-consuming. Something such as improving your​Word or Excel skills, or learning basic code, to make you more efficient is a start. Yet, investing in more up-to-date abilities is a good idea. A good starting point is job-specific skills, but personal skills are also worth looking into. For example, if you find it difficult to cope under pressure, you may want to look into ​self-management. Communication is another area worth considering. You may want to look at, not only how you express yourself, but also your ability to ​actively listen when others are talking and incorporate their feedback and ideas into what you do. With globalization, another ​fundamental skill these days is intercultural awareness. So, there are a variety of options for us to improve our working knowledge.