Il 2022 è finito. Come è stato il tuo anno? Sei pronto per il 2023?
In questo episodio impariamo le parole relative alle tradizioni di fine anno in Italia! Ascoltalo ora.

2022 is over. How was your year? Are you ready for 2023?
In this episode, we are going to learn about end-of-year traditions in Italy! Listen to it now.

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3 minutes Italian

Il Capodanno - 3 minutes Italian

建议同学们先听，如果有听不懂的地方再看文本。
 听完后，看下面的问题，你能做对吗？请把答案写下来告诉我，我会为你批改 
1）小壁虎为什么要去借尾巴？
      A.它的尾巴被蛇咬断了           B.它羡慕别人的尾巴
      C.它觉得自己的尾巴难看        D.它的尾巴被老黄牛咬断了
2）老黄牛要用尾巴干什么？
     A.走路     B.赶走苍蝇    C.保持平衡       D.抓痒
3）小燕子为什么不借尾巴给小壁虎？
      A.它不喜欢小壁虎     B.它的尾巴太大了   
     C.它也没有尾巴       D.没有尾巴它很难飞
4）根据这段话，可以知道什么？ 
    A.小壁虎没有尾巴了              B.妈妈借给小壁虎尾巴
    C.小壁虎能长出新的尾巴          D.小壁虎的尾巴可以掌握方向


文本：
小壁虎在墙角捉蚊子，一条蛇咬住了它的尾巴。小壁虎一挣，挣断尾巴逃走了。
　　没有尾巴多难看啊！小壁虎想去借一条尾巴。
　　小壁虎爬呀爬，爬到小河边。他看见小鱼在河里摇着尾巴游来游去。小壁虎说：“小鱼姐姐，您的尾巴借给我行吗？”小鱼说：“不行啊，我要用尾巴拨水呢。”小壁虎告别了小鱼，又向前爬去。
　　小壁虎爬呀爬，爬到大树上。他看见老黄牛在树下甩着尾巴吃草。小壁虎说：“黄牛伯伯，您的尾巴借给我行吗？”老黄牛说：“不行啊，我要用尾巴赶苍蝇呢。”小壁虎告别了老黄牛，又向前爬去。
　　小壁虎爬呀爬，爬到屋檐下。他看见燕子在空中摆着尾巴飞来飞去。小壁虎说：“燕子阿姨，您的尾巴借给我行吗？”燕子说：“不行啊，我飞的时候，要用尾巴掌握方向呢。”
　　小壁虎借不到尾巴，心里很难过。他爬呀爬，爬回家里找妈妈。小壁虎把借尾巴的事告诉了妈妈。妈妈笑着说：“傻孩子，你转过身子看看。”小壁虎转身一看，高兴地叫起来：“我长出一条新尾巴啦！”

   

    

Merry's voice (HSK六）

HSK 六《 小壁虎借尾巴》

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Slow Japanese

Episode #38 - Moving to another country

Last night, I watched the interview of Vivian Tu, a Wallstreet trader.
She spoke about the importance of diversifying your assets, especially if you are planning to set up a retirement fund.

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IELTS Speaking. Band 8-9 Answers! Part 1 - Chocolate.  

9 Questions + Useful Vocabulary to Apply

Do you like chocolate?
What’s your favorite flavor?
How often do you eat chocolate?
When was the first time you ate chocolate?
Is chocolate popular in your country?
Do you think people use chocolate differently now than in the past?
Is chocolate good for our health?
Have you ever given chocolate as a present to someone? Why?
Do you like dessert?


Vocabulary to use while speaking!


All-time favorite (noun): favorite of all choices, during all times

working my butt off (idiom): work really hard

Decompress (verb): sit down and chill

All day long (phrase): throughout the day

To have a sweet tooth (n): to like sweet foods

Moreish (adj): delicious

Cardiovascular system (n): The system that circulates blood and lymph through the body, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, blood, lymph, and the lymphatic vessels and glands

To benefit (v): to provide advantages 

Antioxidant (n):  a substance such as vitamin C or E that removes potentially damaging oxidizing agents in a living organism.

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

IELTS Speaking. Band 8-9 Answers! Part 1 - Chocolate. 

Bienvenidos al emocionante episodio de introducción de 'Esmérate en español'. Vamos explorar qué nos espera en esta emocionante travesía lingüística. Descubre cómo desbloquear expresiones, cultura y aprendizaje mientras te sumerges en el mundo del español. ¡Prepárate para divertirte y aprender en este inicio inspirador de tu viaje conmigo! 🎙️🌟

Esmérate en Español

Presentación

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HSK3

HSK3-1-Text1

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word hat. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

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