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Aniversário no Brasil

"Prepositions of Place: Mastering Everyday English with Jerome"
In this episode, we’re diving into prepositions of place—those small but essential words that make a big difference in everyday conversations! I’m joined by Jerome, an experienced ESL teacher, who shares fun tips, examples, and activities to help you understand how to use prepositions like in, on, under, behind, and more. Whether you're describing your surroundings or giving directions, this episode will boost your confidence and clarity. Tune in and learn how to make your English more precise and natural!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

Alexis : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458

Hey Alexis!

Prepositions of Place: Mastering Everyday English with Alexis

Hi everyone, I am Sara and this is Persian made EZ. 
Let's begin with Persian greetings.

“Salām” in Persian is “hi”, and “khosh-bakht am” is “nice to meet you”.

As a response to “khosh-bakht am”, we can say “khosh-bakht am” back, or “ham-chenin”.
“Ham-chenin” means “likewise”.

So if someone says, “Salām, khosh-bakht am!”, you can say “Salām, khosh-bakht am!”, or “Salām, ham-chenin!”.

Persian Script 

سَلام: hello, hi
خوشبَختَم: nice to meet you
هَمچِنین: likewise

Latin Script 

Salām: hello, hi
Khosh-bakht am: nice to meet you 
Ham-chenin: likewise


Persian Made Easy 

Persian Made Easy, Episode 1

Con la ayuda de JESSIE, desde USA, hablamos de varios idioms que valen en ambos lenguajes! SUPER ACTUALES, vas a escuchar a gente nativa usándolos!

PERFIL DE JESSIE EN ITALKI: https://www.italki.com/teacher/11670783

Vas escuchar la versión en inglés y en español de cada idiom,
YOU WILL HEAR THE SPANISH AND THE ENGLISH VERSION OF EACH IDIOM (said by native speakers) Isn't it great?

COME ON! DALE PLAY!

Disfruta de aprender

Idioms en Inglés y en Español, parte II

东边dōnɡ biɑn（east）、西边xī biɑn（west）、南边 nán biɑn（south）、北边běi biɑn（north）、东北dōnɡ běi  （northeast）、西南xī nán（southwest）；   
里边lǐ biɑn（inside）、外边wài biān（outside）、左边zuǒ biɑn（left）、右边yòu biɑn（right）、上边shànɡ biɑn（above）、下边xià biɑn（below）、旁边pánɡ biān（beside）、对面duì miàn（opposite） 

They can be used as a subject, an object, or a modifier. They can also be modified.
For example：
qián biɑn yǒu méi yǒu yì jiā fàn ɡuǎn ？ 
前   边   有  没  有  一 家  饭  馆   ？ 
Is there a restaurant in front?

yín hánɡ zài tú shū ɡuǎn dōnɡ biɑn 。 
银  行   在  图 书  馆   东   边   。 
The bank is on the east of the library.

yòu biɑn de lóu shì yī yuàn 。 
右  边   的 楼  是  医 院   。 
The building on the right is the hospital.

Note:
北边běi biɑn ：has a wider range of application, can be used for short distance and long distance;mainly in oral
北方běi fānɡ ： generally only used for long distance; Used in both written and spoken language.
For example：
bàn ɡōnɡ shì de běi biɑn qiánɡ shànɡ ɡuà zhe yì zhānɡ dì tú 。 
办  公  室  的 北  边  墙   上   挂 着  一 张  地 图 。 
A map hangs on the north wall of the office.

zhōnɡ ɡuó běi fānɡ rén xǐ huɑn chī miàn tiáo ， nán fānɡ rén xǐ huɑn chī mǐ fàn 。 
中    国  北  方   人  喜 欢   吃  面   条   ， 南  方   人  喜 欢   吃  米 饭  。 
People in north China like noodles and people in South China like rice.

JOJO CHINESE

Nouns of locality

「ひっくりかえす（ひっくり返す）」
　
　「自転車を修理するために、ひっくり返す必要がある。」

この例文での「ひっくり返す」の使い方は　どうでしょうか？

私はちょっと違和感（いわかん）を感じます。

辞書には、このように書かれていました。
「ひっくり返す」は　裏表を逆に向けること
「逆さまにする」は　上下、前後、裏表など　本来あるべき状態と反対にすること

ですから、先の例文は「自転車を修理するために、逆さまにする必要がある」のほうがいいのでは？

そして、「ひっくり返す」は、「パンケーキをひっくり返す」ならイメージがぴったりですね。

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Today's word "hikkurikaesu"

Japanese translation for "turn the bike upside down"  is "Jitensha wo hikkurikaesu".  Is it right?
I feel a little bit strange.  This word "Hikkurikaesu" means reversing front and back.
We have other word for "turn upside down", that is "sakasamanisuru".
Sakasamanisuru can be used for turning up-down, right-left, front-rear, and front-back. 
So, I think "sakasamanisuru" is better for that sample sentense.

"Jitensha wo sakasamanisuru."







ことばコトバ言葉kotoba

vol.1 ひっくりかえす

When you take your IELTS speaking test, how should you prepare for part 2? What is the best way to use the one minute you have to prepare? What is the best way to prepare? How should you use that 1 minute?

Firstly, think about the synonyms you could use. Paraphrasing is an important skill. For example, if the question asks you why did you like something, don’t say ‘I like it because’ but say, it’s my favorite because. And if the question asks you how old you were when you learned how to ride a bike, don’t say ‘I learned to ride a bike when I was a child’, but say, ‘I learned to cycle when I was a child.’ Also, if the examiner asks you if something is important, don’t say ‘I think it’s important,’ but say ‘I think it’s essential, or I think it’s vital.’

Use synonyms. Learn to paraphrase. And book a lesson with me so you can practice your IELTS speaking skills and get the band score you need.


IELTS Speaking Practice

How do you prepare for speaking Part 2 ?

In this podcast, I will be talking about the differences between employment and business.
I have experience in both worlds and there are many differences that are rarely discussed online. I will be sharing five things I learned as a new entrepreneur. I hope that you guys learn something, especially if you want to transition to entrepreneurship. 

FLO TALKS 

What is the difference between entrepreneurship and employment? 

・東北地方北部でよく使われる方言「かっぽりする」の紹介
・「かっぽり」とは何？意味と使用例の紹介
・水たまりにはまってしまったとき、よく使う言葉
・まとめ