You may feel confused about how you can express a feeling of 'suffering' in English, but fear no more! This podcast episode will equip you with all the necessary vocabulary you would need in a conversation. Don't forget to book your next English lesson with me right away! - Kadir ^^

All About English and How You Learn It!

Talking About 'Suffering' In English Has Never Been This Easy Before

En este breve episodio os hablo sobre la importancia de ver las cosas con perspectiva.

Un ratito conmigo

URC - Ep. 3 (Una carta del pasado)

You don't need to use any articles in these situations: ... Pt.2

English Syndicate

No articles, Pt.2

こんにちは、あかりです。今日(きょう)は、私(わたし)の馬鹿(ばか)な1日(いちにち)について話(はな)します。😅

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Slow Japanese

Episode #50 - My ridiculous day

Discover the secrets of English words that start with “A”! In this episode, we break down how stress, word origin, and surrounding letters determine whether the initial A sounds like /æ/, /eɪ/, /ɑː/, or the weak schwa /ə/. Learn the rules, spot the exceptions, and practice tricky words like address, arrow, aviation, and atlas to make your pronunciation more natural and confident.

British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 6: But wait! There is more… Initial A schwa. 

Esta expresión está relacionada con una situación complicada y de difícil solución. Está frecuentemente en nuestras expresiones y es por esto que deberías usarla. ¡Te la explico ahora!

Expresiones en español

Estar entre la espada y la pared

Hey there! Do you know what etymology is? Are you familiar with false friends? Have you ever mixed up 'embarazado' and 'embarrassed'? Welcome to the first episode of Spanish con Miguel, where we’ll explore the difference and origin of these two words. Hope you enjoy it!

Spanish con Miguel

Embarazado and Embarrassed - An Interesting False Friend 

       我家有五口人：爸爸、妈妈、哥哥、妹妹和我。我十二岁，是中学生。我养了一只宠物，它是一只白色的小狗，叫皮皮。我爱我的家人，也爱我的宠物，有时候我觉得皮皮就是我的弟弟，因为它喜欢和我一起玩。爸爸也喜欢皮皮，他每天下班以后都和皮皮一起玩。皮皮也喜欢爸爸，可是不太喜欢妹妹。你们知道为什么吗？

Chinese Learning with Lily

你养宠物吗？

A rendition of Charles Baudelaire's poem La Fontaine de sang, from his masterpiece Les Fleurs du Mal (edited by Poulet-Malassis, Paris,1857). It is a sonnet written in alexandrins (the famous french twelve-syllable verse, majestic and slow). The english translation is by William Aggeler (The Flowers of Evil, Academy Library Guild, Fresno, 1954). Enjoy ! 

In the thumbnail : doodled portrait of Jeanne Duval by Baudelaire

Une interprétation du poème La Fontaine de sang de Charles Baudelaire, tiré de son chef-d'œuvre Les Fleurs du Mal (publié par Poulet-Malassis, Paris, 1857). Il s'agit d'un sonnet écrit en alexandrins (le célèbre vers français de douze syllabes, majestueux et lent). La traduction anglaise est de William Aggeler (The Flowers of Evil, Academy Library Guild, Fresno, 1954). Bonne écoute !

Dans la vignette : portrait griffonné de Jeanne Duval par Baudelaire