In this episode, learn how to describe your family, introduce family members, and talk about siblings in simple Malay. Perfect for A2–B1 learners who want to speak naturally. 
English explanations included.

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Talking About Family in Malay — Easy A2 Bahasa Melayu

Master the difference between the short /ɒ/ (as in what and hot) and the long /ɔː/ (as in water and talk). In this lesson, you’ll practice mouth positioning, tongue placement, and vowel length through repetition, word pairs, and tongue twisters. Perfect for sharpening your ear and improving your British English pronunciation. Exaggeration techniques included for maximum effect.
Transcript: 
  /ɒ/- What,  hot, not, dog, lot, shop, clock, pocket, follow, hobby, What, watch, want, wallet, wash, wander,
/ɔː/-  water, law, talk, walk, warm, thought, short, more, board, quarter, water, walk, talk, warm, wardrobe, warning,
(Minimal pairs 1)
hot — haaaawl, not — nooorth, dog — dawwwwrn, what — waaa-ter, cot — cooourt
(Minimal pairs 2)
what — water, dog — talk, watch — walk, lot — law, want — warm, clock — caught, pocket — board, shop — short, follow — fall, wander — warning, wash – warm, wallet – wardrobe, quantity – quarter, not — north
(Minimal pairs 3)
dog — dawn, cot — court, rot — road,  got — gore, pop — pour, shock — shore, cross — coarse, body — board, hobby — hoard,  off — or
(Tongue Twisters)
“Tom’s small shop sold lots of hot chocolate pots.”
“Tall Paul taught four warm dogs to walk by the shore.”
“Wanda watched Walter walk past the shop with a long, warm stopwatch.”
“Short dogs got lost on the long walk to the old forest.”


British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass – Lesson 3: What & Water Practice - The Short /ɒ/ and Long /ɔː/

Here are five simple expressions to say in Chinese when you feel tired:
1. 我累了 (wǒ lèi le) - This phrase means "I am tired." It is a simple and direct way to express tiredness in Chinese. 
2. 我好累 (wǒ hǎo lèi) - This phrase means "I am so tired." It is a slightly more casual way of expressing tiredness. 
3. 我真的很累 (wǒ zhēn de hěn lèi) - This phrase means "I am really tired." It is a way to emphasize that you are feeling very tired. 
4. 我感到有点累 (wǒ gǎn dào yǒu diǎn lèi) - This phrase means "I feel a little tired." It is a way to express that you are feeling tired, but not extremely tired. 
5. 我现在好累啊 (wǒ xiàn zài hǎo lèi a) - This phrase means "I am so tired now." It is a more casual way of expressing tiredness. 


Five Ways to Say XXX in Chinese

 5 expressions to say in Chinese when you feel tired

ROMANCES DE RAFAEL DE LEÓN

UN VEINTICUATRO DE AGOSTO

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De todo un poco

Irse de rositas🌹 / Go off with little roses 😵

You will know some typical foods of Medellin

1- Bandeja paisa

2- Mondongo

3- Arepa paisa

4- Mazamorra antioqueña

5- Parva antioqueña

6- Calentado


7- Picada

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Comidas Típicas de Medellín

小华是一个爱读书的孩子，每个周末他都会去图书馆看书。一天，他在图书馆里发现了一本很旧的书，书的封面已经破旧不堪，但里面的内容让他感到很有趣。书里讲述了一个关于古代宝藏的故事，小华看得入迷。

突然，小华发现书的最后几页里夹着一张古老的地图。地图上标注了一个神秘的地方，似乎指向一片森林的深处。小华决定按照地图上的指引，去寻找这个神秘的地方。

周末，他带上地图，穿过了树林，终于在一个小山谷中找到了地图上标记的地点。那里果然有一个隐藏的洞穴。小华进入洞穴，发现里面有许多古代的文物和金币。小华意识到自己发现了一个重要的历史遗迹，他赶紧把这个消息告诉了博物馆的工作人员。
问题和选项：

    小华每个周末都会去哪里？
        A. 公园
        B. 图书馆
        C. 电影院
        D. 商场

    小华在图书馆里发现了什么？
        A. 一本很旧的书
        B. 一只小猫
        C. 一幅画
        D. 一张椅子

    小华在书里发现了什么？
        A. 一张古老的地图
        B. 一封信
        C. 一些钱
        D. 一张照片


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