Viajamos a Wittenoom, un pueblo fantasma borrado de los mapas de Australia. La historia real de dos familias españolas que emigraron allí en los años sesenta y quedaron atrapadas, sin saberlo, en una tragedia silenciosa causada por el amianto. Amor, aventura y memoria migrante.

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Today I am talking about fumbling and bumbling when speaking. It doesn't mean that you're not fluent, but more that you're not eloquent. Eloquence is a gift or maybe something taught over time, but nothing that you need to stress over...unless you're a public speaker.

Slice of English 

To "Er" is Human

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Es raro que hagan descuentos para el circo del sol.

Welcome to the 10th episode of The Grammarian Podcast! In this milestone episode, we’re tackling a common issue many English learners face: the usage of "to" with verbs. Understanding when to use "to" and when to leave it out is crucial for sounding more natural and grammatically correct in English.

We’ll dive into:
- When to use "to" with verbs (after certain verbs, adjectives, and to show purpose)
- When NOT to use "to" (modal verbs, causative verbs, and verbs of perception)
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Practical tips and exercises to help you put your knowledge into practice

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The Grammarian Podcast

Common mistakes made by English Language Learners Part 6:  When and When Not to Use "To" with Verbs

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Lily's Chinese 对话

20240116罗曼罗兰致高尔基的信

láng tūn hǔ yàn

意思是形容吃东西又猛又急的样子。

Chinese idioms (中国成语)

狼吞虎咽

의사: 어떻게 오셨어요?
환자: 머리가 아파서 왔어요.
의사: 여기 앉으세요.  언제부터 아팠어요?
환자: 어제부터 아팠어요.
    ***
의사: 감기에 걸렸으니까 찬물을 마시지 마세요. 그리고 많이 쉬세요.
환자: 내일 다시 와야 돼요?
의사: 네, 내일 다시 오세요.

Doctor: How can I help you?
Patient: I came because my head hurts.
Doctor: Sit here, please. Since when have you been sick?
Patient: I have been sick since yesterday.
   ***
Doctor: You caught a cold, so don't drink cold water. And you have to rest a lot.
Patient: Should I come again tomorrow?
Doctor: Yes, come again tomorrow, please

Grammar Points
*N이/가 아프다
When expressing where you feel the pain, '이/가 아프다' is added to the part of body

*A/V-(으)니까
'-(으)니까' means 'because', 'since' or 'so'

*V-지 마세요
'-지 마세요' is the negative imperative form.


Reading Korea.

Hospital dialogue

【电灯泡】
这个词有两个意思，一个是指灯，另一个是指在不合适的时间出现的人。

比如：
Lisa:  嗨，Lily,今晚我男朋友约我一起出去吃饭，你和我一起去吧。

 Lily:  额...还是算了吧，我就不要去当电灯泡了。你们两人去就好了，路上注意安全。

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【diàn dēng pào 】
zhè gè cí yǒu liǎng gè yì si，yí gè shì zhǐ dēng ，lìng yí gè shì zhǐ zài bú hé shì de shí jiān chū xiàn de rén 。
bǐ rú ：
Lisa:  hi ，Lily,jīn wǎn wǒ nán péng you yuē wǒ yì qǐ chū qù chī fàn ，nǐ hé wǒ yì qǐ qù ba 。
 Lily:  ē ...hái shì suàn le ba ，wǒ jiù bú yào qù dāng diàn dēng pào le。nǐ men liǎng rén qù jiù hǎo le ，lù shàng zhù yì ān quán 。

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[electric bulb]

The word has two meanings. One refers to a lamp and the other refers to a person who appears at an inappropriate time.

For example:
Lisa: Hi, lily, my boyfriend asked me out to dinner tonight. Come with me.
Lily: Well Forget it. I'm not going to be a third wheel. You two just go. Be safe on the way.

Lily-Buzzwords/Idioms/Slang-【Lily-中国 Italki Id:8877492 Chinese Tutor】

第2集-电灯泡【Third wheel】-with Lily -Chinese internet buzzword

"... Оставшихся денег было бы достаточно, чтобы выехать из Берлина. Но для этого пришлось бы порвать с Людмилой, а как порвать,-- он не знал. И хотя он поставил себе сроком неделю и объявил хозяйке, что окончательно решил съехать в субботу. Ганин чувствовал, что ни эта неделя, ни следующая не изменят ничего. Меж тем тоска по новой чужбине особенно мучила его именно весной. Окно его выходило на полотно железной дороги, и потому возможность уехать дразнила неотвязно. Каждые пять минут сдержанным гулом начинал ходить дом, затем громада дыма вздымалась перед окном, заслоняя белый берлинский день, медленно расплывалась, и тогда виден был опять веер полотна, суживающийся вдаль, между черных задних стен, словно срезанных, домов, и над всем этим небо, бледное как миндальное молоко..."