Do you get confused when using nouns? Are they countable or uncountable? Should you say 'much' or 'many'? Why do we say 'much fruit' but 'many bananas?' Find out the answer to all these questions in my latest podcast!

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Countable & Uncountable Nouns: much or many?

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In this audio， I will read some j-q-x words to help you figure out the differences
1. 机器jīqì         气息qìxī        袭击xíjī
2. 假期jiàqī       洽询qiàxún  夏季xiàjì
3. 剧情jùqíng   取消qǔxiāo   酗酒xùjiǔ
4. 进去jìnqù      亲近qīnjìn    心境xīnjìng
5. 救起jiùqǐ       球鞋qiúxié    休假xiūjià
6. 交钱jiāoqián 敲响qiāoxiǎng   消极xiāojí

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Pronunciation|j-q-x

[ — Audio description, listen and read along for greater understanding. — ]
Comida é tudo que comemos para crescer e ter energia.
Tem muitos tipos, cada um com seu sabor e textura.
Frutas são doces e suculentas.
Carnes dão força e podem ser vermelhas ou brancas.
Laticínios vêm do leite de animais.
Doces são gostosos, mas devemos comer pouco.
Bebidas hidratam o corpo e podem ser quentes ou frias.
Comida é importante para a saúde.
Devemos comer de tudo um pouco para ter uma dieta equilibrada.

PORTUREAD - Listen to small texts and conversations samples in portuguese!

Comida gostosa!  — SMALL TEXT A1-B1 LEVEL.

In many of the world's richer countries, young adults feel they can't afford to start a family. They also see the idea of buying a house as an impossible dream.

So, they're going on holiday instead!

And Elizabeth Currid-Halkett from the University of Southern California told CNN that young people are happy to take on some debt to go on a trip.

That's because it feels like a very small amount of debt compared to the cost of college or a house.

In fact, a May 2024 survey by US money website WalletHub found that two out of five Americans agree: they think it's worth going into debt to be able to have a good vacation.

Some call it "doom spending" — spending money on short-term pleasure, not saving it for something bigger in the future.

People point to the fact that house prices have increased much faster than wages, and so young adults today feel that saving for a home isn't realistic.

They feel the money would be better spent on a nice vacation.

There are also airlines that let customers book a flight but pay for it later, something that may appeal to these younger travelers.

However, experts say doom spending is a risky way to use your money, especially if it becomes a habit.

Money expert Louise Hill told Sky News that spending on short-term pleasure also makes it even harder to save for big things in life like a house or a family.

She said: "By the time you've saved enough for it, think about whether you still really want it."

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Many Americans Happy to Go into Debt for a Vacation

如果你会说英语，"salario"这个词很像你们的"salary"，但是，“salario”是从英语的"salary"来的，还是英语的"salary"从西班牙语的"salario"来的？

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我希望

山谷的小溪像我的歌声

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温暖的阳光伴花朵苏醒

我希望

爱与被爱

我希望

和平的世界永远年轻

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我希望

天空像大海一样蔚蓝

我希望

人们永远爱和爱相连

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所有的成长都伴随信任

我希望

不同的面孔都有着相同的笑脸

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让我们心贴着心，手拉着手

我们心手相连

让我们共享美丽的世界

共同的家园

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让我们心贴着心，手拉着手

我们心手相连

让我们在爱的世界

每个梦

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In this episode two people are looking at a photo album and talk about the people in the photos.

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La pizza è un'icona della cucina italiana che ha conquistato il palato di milioni di persone in tutto il mondo. La sua origine affonda le radici nella città di Napoli, dove venne preparata per la prima volta nel XVIII secolo. La vera pizza napoletana è riconoscibile per la sua base sottile e soffice, cotta in forno a legna a temperature elevate per ottenere una crosta croccante e un centro morbido. I condimenti tipici includono pomodoro, mozzarella di bufala, basilico fresco e olio d'oliva.

Oggi, la pizza ha assunto molte varianti, come la pizza margherita, con il suo mix di sapori semplici e autentici, o la pizza marinara, che esalta l'aroma degli ingredienti di base come l'aglio e l'origano. Inoltre, ci sono pizze gourmet con combinazioni creative di ingredienti come prosciutto, funghi, rucola e formaggi speciali. 
La pizza è diventata talmente popolare che oggi è possibile trovarla in ogni angolo del mondo. Tuttavia, la tradizione e l'autenticità della vera pizza napoletana rimangono intatte e sono riconosciute come Patrimonio Immateriale dell'Umanità dall'UNESCO.
La pizza è uno dei piatti più amati e rappresentativi dell'Italia, che unisce sapori deliziosi, convivialità e tradizione. Buon appetito!