In this American English language podcast I talk about the problem of school shootings in the U.S. How do you think we can end this problem? https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 
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Streetwise English

SWE31 How to stop U.S. School Shootings?

In questo episodio parlo del fatto di avere la patente di guida, quel senso di libertà e indipendenza che può darti; le differenze di guidare la macchina in Colombia e in Italia e quanto può essere diverso avere la patente di guida in un paese dove si parla una lingua diversa dalla tua lingua materna, anche per le differenze culturali. A livello grammaticale: uso del tempo indicativo: presente, passato prossimo. 

Vivendo tra due lingue

Ma quanto è bello andare in giro!

In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian—licensed professional science teacher and English tutor—explores the powerful concept of “Intent vs. Impact” in English communication. Discover how even small differences in phrasing can completely change how you’re understood! With practical examples, inspiring insights, and a reminder that you’re not alone in this journey, this episode is your guide to bridging the gap and speaking English with confidence and authenticity. Ready to boost your English? Let’s go!



English Learner's Boost

Intent vs. Impact: How English Can Betray You

¡Hola! En este episodio escuchamos un fragmento del libro "Que mis palabras te acompañen" de la autora mexicana Emma Godoy escrito en 1987. El fragmento que escuchamos trata sobre la disciplina y su función en nuestra vida desde el punto de vista de la autora.
Te invito a escucharlo completo y responder el cuestionario después de escucharlo para comprobar tu comprensión auditiva.
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Lo bonito en español

Disciplina 

请选用合适的词填空。 
Please finish the sentences with the proper interrogative pronoun.

主要的疑问代词：
什么—What； 几—how many, how old (less than ten), what time;  
多少—how many, how much;  多（大）了？--how old; 
哪儿，哪里----where;   为什么—why; 
小测试 - 1
我妈妈今年50岁，她正好比我哥哥大25岁，猜猜（guese)我哥哥 ——大了？
什么；      几；       多少；       多     ✔；

小测试 - 2
丽丽今天没有上班，你知道 ————吗？
为什么        ✔；    多少；      哪儿；      怎么样；

小测试 - 3
老师的大女儿今年都8岁了，你知道她的小儿子——岁了呢？
什么；      哪里；      几        ✔；         哪儿； 

小测试 - 4
我给小丽打电话，一直没有人接，也不知道她去——了。
哪儿      ✔；      多少；      几；          什么； 

小测试 - 5
这苹果——钱？要10块钱一斤呢，太贵了，我们还是去那边超市里买吧。
几；        多少     ✔；       哪；         什么；

小测试 - 6
我的家就在学校旁边，走路5分钟就到了。你的家在————？
什么；       多少；      为什么；     哪里     ✔；

小测试 - 7
看，这是我最喜欢的口红颜色，就买这支吧。你呢？ 你喜欢————颜色？
哪；         什么      ✔；      为什么；     多少； 

小测试 - 8
我们都走了一个小时的路了，还不见你说的那家商店，它到底在————？
什么；       哪儿       ✔；      多少；       为什么

你都清楚了吗？继续加油，我们下期再见！


Correction notebook   错题本 (Mandarin)

疑问代词的使用 Interrogative pronoun (HSK1-2)

I invite you to check out 3 more Russian tongue twisters! 
Give it a shot and try repeating after me. I'll read each one twice: first slowly, and then closer to normal speed.

мАма мЫла мИлу мЫлом, мИла мЫло не любИла. (м,л) 

Ехал грЕка чЕрез рЕку, вИдит грЕка – в рекЕ рак. сУнул грЕка рУку в рЕку, рак за рУку грЕку – цап! (р,к)

былА у фролА, фролУ на лАвра навралА, пойдУ к лаврУ, на фролА лаврУ наврУ. (ф,л,в)

These tongue twisters focus on various Russian sounds. Try to articulate them as clearly as possible. Let's focus on accuracy rather than speed. Good luck!


Russian with Elina

Russian tongue twisters - part 4

In this story, a deer named Macey plans a secret party with her sister. But what happens when two big cats try to stop her? This is Part 3 of 5.  

Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Two huge, strong and dirty cats appear out of nowhere: one proud lion and one sneaky cheetah. They creep forward, saliva dripping from the sides of their mouths. 

The lion says, “Little deer, I don’t usually eat noodles, but I might have to today.” 

The cheetah laughs and laughs and laughs. She has never heard anything so funny in her entire life. 

Macey looks confused, but then notices she has noodles stuck on her horns. She feels embarrassed and angry at the same time. 

“If you must know, there were no chopsticks…” says Macey. 

The cheetah says, still laughing, “Did you get it, little dear? We don’t eat noodles; we’re carnivores… but you have noodles on your head and we’re going to eat you.” 

The lion frowns and looks at the cheetah. “Yes, thank you, Cheetah... That was my point…” 

Macey confidently steps forward and prepares to fight. She looks like a kung-fu master. She says, “I’m not scared of you. You will never eat me… or my noodles!” 

Macey then jumps high into the air and does a flying kick! 

Hiiiiiyyyaaaaaa! 

Macey kicks the lion right in his big face. Saliva explodes from his mouth. The lion hits the floor HARD. The cheetah is so scared that she crouches down and starts purring. The cheetah doesn’t want to get hurt. 

The lion is very weak. He gets up and tries to speak, but he’s in so much pain. He says, “ahh…I… my face… you’re so… powerful… Please don’t hurt me anymore…” 

Macey has fire in her eyes. She is tired of big cats trying to eat her. 

“You carnivores think you’re so strong,” says Macey, looking like she will crush them. “But you’re not! Now get out of here!” 

The two cats, not so big anymore, run away. 

With the setting sun behind her, Macey is standing strong, looking like a hero. 

Being a Cloud

Macey the Deer

An episode on manners, tactful language and etiquette in the UK.

Proper British English

Mind you manners 

¿Qué va a pasar si añadimos el prefijo по- a un verbo ruso?

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