In this chapter we learn that Timmothy is feeling better but Mrs. Frisby is worried because the ground has thawed and the plough may come sooner than expected. 

**Vocabulary with definitions and audio for chapters 1-5 are located under my vocabulary sets**

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Chapter 4 Mr. Fitzgibbon's Plough

Tired of abandoning your language resolutions by mid-February? This episode reveals why traditional goal-setting fails for advanced learners—and introduces a game-changing monthly mission system that keeps you motivated all year long. Discover how to turn vague aspirations like "improve my English" into measurable pronunciation victories, one month at a time. Perfect for learners who know there's more progress to make but can't see the next step forward.

British Pronunciation Tips 

Why Your Language Goals Fail by February - Setting language goals that actually work


   a. Birds of a feather flock together - People with similar interests or characteristics tend to associate with each other.
      Example: "They became friends quickly; birds of a feather flock together."
   b. Blood is thicker than water - Family bonds are stronger than other relationships.
      Example: "Even in difficult times, they support each other; blood is thicker than water."
   c. Cross paths - To encounter or meet someone unexpectedly.
      Example: "After years of being apart, they finally crossed paths at the conference."
   d. Wear one's heart on one's sleeve - To openly display one's emotions or feelings.
      Example: "She wears her heart on her sleeve and is not afraid to express her love."
   e. Break someone's heart - To cause someone deep emotional pain or sadness.
      Example: "The breakup broke his heart; he was devastated."


IELTS Podcast 雅思博客

Relationships-related idioms

Ao que parece na Índia é possível processarmos um filho cas oeste não nos dê um neto

Aprenda Português Com Notícias Insólitas e Malucas -Learn Portuguese With Crazy Isoteric News 

Processam Filho Por Este Não Lhes Dar Um Neto

Aujourd'hui je vous raconte mon histoire, ce qui m'a poussé à enseigner la littérature française !

Littérature franco latine en quelques minutes seulement !

Mon parcours pour devenir professeur de littérature

Hace unas semanas, en un audio-artículo de este blog escribí y hablé de la pérdida de fonemas conforme las lenguas se iban expandiendo por este planeta, obviamente al ritmo de la expansión humana. ¿Sí? Pues hoy en día, que no queda nada por ser descubierto por nuestros ojos y todo el mundo cabe en un dispositivo electrónico con conexión a Internet, el proceso de “simplificación” sigue su curso.

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

Comprimiéndose.

In this episode, I explain how to ask your friends "Forget it." "Never mind." in Japanese. It's very negative in Japanese. So take a listen to pick a proper situation to use it! Otherwise, you might get someone med at you. Check it out!

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to say "Forget it." "Never mind." Don't use this in the wrong way!

Hi there! This is Ken, your Japanese teacher.
Today I am going to talk about "でんしゃのマナー/the manners on the Japanese train."
Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to take a comprehension check quiz after listening to the episode.