This is English on the Road episode 5. In this episode, we talk about the earth's five oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Southern and Arctic. English on the Road is a podcast for English learners and the topics include geography, travel and nature. Please use this English podcast to practice your English listening. I try to speak at a slow pace and explain particularly difficult vocabulary or phrases. 

English on the Road 

The Five Oceans

IELTS Speaking. Part 3. Question 2.

Is using the internet a social or solitary activity? Why?

Linking words: On top of that, however, finally.

Relevant vocabulary: Interact with other people, society, busy, finding information, doing homework, surfing, screens, pay much attention, “social” thing, purpose or function,   social networking websites, connect, bringing friends and relatives together, like-minded, common cause.

What was useful out of the answer? Did you get inspired? Do you want some help in IELTS speaking?

Book my class now to improve your score!

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - The Internet and it's impact. Q2

CHISTES MEXICANOS

LA HORA DE LLEGADA.

Today’s Theme is “できること・できないこと《Can ・ Cannot do》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
曲（きょく / kyoku）：song, music
キーボード（きーぼーど / kībōdo）：Keyboard Instrument
ジブリ（じぶり / jiburi）：Ghibli
免許（めんきょ / menkyo）：license
水泳（すいえい / suiē）：swimming
授業（じゅぎょう / jugyō）：lesson
練習（れんしゅう / renshū）：practice
スキューバダイビング（すきゅーばだいびんぐ / sukyūba daibingu）：scuba diving
早起き（はやおき / hayaoki）：to get up early

☆Grammar☆
・potential form
・～ので《because》
・～てみる《try doing something》
・～つもりだ《intend to do》

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.
	
☆Quiz for this episode


Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#23  できること・できないこと / Can ・ Cannot do // N4 Level

In today's episode we're going to talk about the expression "Break the ice", it's meaning and how to use it in sentences.

Wyn's Way to English

Wyn's Way to English - "Break the ice"

Lomakausi lähestyy ja ennen lomalle lähtemistä pitää pakata matkalaukku! Mitä ottaa mukaan, mitä jättää kotiin ja pitääkö jättää tilaa tuliaisille? Miten parhaiten tutustua uuteen kohteeseen ja mitä suosittelen tekemään ja jättää tekemättä.
Tässä jaksossa puhun siis pakkaamisesta ja matkustamisesta etelään. 

Suomea for you

14. jakso: Pakkaaminen ja matkustaminen

Günlük hayat hakkında bilgi sahibi olur.

Orta Düzey Türkçe

Günlük Hayat

Zhè shì wǒ de māma,
   这 是  我 的 妈妈，
This is my mother,

tā yǒu yì shuāng dàdà de yǎnjing,
她 有 一  双    大大  的   眼睛，
she has a pair of big eyes,

yì bǎ cháng tóufa。
一  把  长  头发。
a bunch of long hair.

Tā jīntiān qī diǎn qǐ chuáng,
她  今天  七 点 起   床，
She got up at 7 today,

bā diǎn chū mén qù mǎi cài。
  八  点  出   门 去 买  菜。
and went out to buy groceries at 8.

Notes:
1）	Monosyllable adjective double indicates to enhance the degree and convey the emotion of like, for example:
dàdà de yǎnjing          gāogāo de bízi      xiǎoxiǎo de zuǐba
大大  的  眼睛                  高高    的 鼻子        小小  的  嘴巴
big eyes                         high nose              small mouth

2) some measure word in Chinese,
A: yì shuāng 一双： used for a pair of 
  yì shuāng kuàizi 一双筷子： a pair of chopsticks
B: yì bǎ     一把： for something in a bunch, or with its legs parted, 
or with a handle
  yì bǎ shūzi 一把梳子： a comb

3)	verb1 + qù 去+ verb2:  
a:   verb2 is the purpose for verb1
                   
a: Māma chū mén qù mǎi cài
     妈妈      出  门     去  买 菜。 （Mother went out to buy groceries.）

 b:  verb1 is the manner for verb2
 b:  Wǒ zuò fēijī qù Shànghǎi. 
       我   坐  飞机  去     上海。    (I took plane to Shanghai.)
