JAMES: Good morning, Professor Austin, how are you doing?

PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Good morning, James. I am doing well. And you?

JAMES: I’m great, thank you. This is my friend Emma. She is thinking about applying to this college. She has a few questions. Would you mind telling us about the process, please.

PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Hello, Emma! It’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m more than happy to speak with you. Please stop by my office next week.

EMMA: It’s a pleasure to meet you, professor. Thank you so much for helping us.

PROFESSOR AUSTIN: Don’t mention it. Hopefully, I will be able to answer your questions!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Formal Introductions

In this episode, we will answer one of the most common questions that Russian students keep asking. This episode explains how learning Russian works and how it is different from other languages.

Taste Russian

When will I be fluent in Russian?

In this episode you will get to practice part 1, part 2 and part 3 questions and learn some vocabulary you need for talking about different experiences,  travelling, vacations, and even more phrases for being forgetful about things!

IELTS Speaking Preparation

IELTS Part 2 on Describing a Memorable Journey, Holiday, Place, or Experience

In this episode for intermediate and advanced English learners, I'll tell you about my dogs, you'll learn some new vocabulary related to dogs, and I'll discuss several idioms related to dogs.

Music by Lesfm from Pixabay



Conversations With a Friend

Let’s Talk about Dogs!

17 millions de vues en 48h. Plus de 100.000 commentaires. Plus d’un million de like. 

Ce sont les chiffres impressionnants de la nouvelle vidéo du Youtubeur Inoxtag, 22 ans et star de la genZ, qui est en fait un documentaire de 2h30 dans lequel il retrace son ascension de l’Everest. 

Certains applaudissent ce qu'ils considèrent comme un exploit. D'autres le critiquent. 

C'est ce qu'on va expliquer dans ce podcast.

Vous pouvez consulter son documentaire ici :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrFsapf0Enk

Nouvelles de France

L'influenceur de 22 ans Inoxtag a gravi l'Everest 

1.) ເຈົ້າຈົ່ມຫລາຍໂພດ. You compliant too much. 
2.) ຂ້ອຍກິນຫລາຍໂພດ. I ate too much. 
3.) ອາກາດຫນາວໂພດ. The weather is too cold. 
4.) ນໍ້າຮ້ອນໂພດ. The water is too hot. 
5.) ກາເຟຫວານໂພດ. The coffee is too sweet. 
6.) ຕຳຫມາກຫຸ່ງນີ້ເຜັດໂພດ. This Papaya salad is too spicy. 
7.) ອາຈານໃຈດີໂພດ. The teacher is too kind. 
8.) ເສື້ອຢືດໂຕນັ້ນແພງໂພດ. That T-shirt is too expensive. 
9.) ລາວເກັ່ງໂພດ. He is too genius. 
10.) ອາຈານເວົ້າໄວໂພດ. The teacher speaks too fast. 
11.) ແມວໂຕນີ້ຫນ້າຮັກໂພດ. This cat is too cute. 
12.) ລາວຍ່າງຊ້າໂພດ. He walks too slow.

#laopodcast #laolessons #laotutor #laoexpressions

How to use Lao expressions 

LaoExpressions#1 ໂພດ Phod (Too much/too many)

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word tooth. 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

Tooth

台词学中文
 
电影里的台词，也是学习中文的好材料，简单又好记。
 
- 哪吒的自信：哪吒说“我乃哪吒三太子，能降妖来会作诗” ，“我乃”就是“我是”的意思，在古代文学里常用，是不是一下就有了古代大侠的感觉？“能降妖来会作诗”，简单直白，展现了哪吒的本领和自信。大家可以模仿哪吒的语气，大声说这句话，感受中文的力量。
 
- 亲情的温暖：殷夫人对哪吒说“无论你是‘魔’是‘妖’还是‘仙’，你都是我儿，每一天与你在一起都是快乐的” ，“无论……都……”是中文里常用的句式，表示不管什么情况，结果都一样。这句话充满了母爱，大家可以用这个句式，说说自己对家人的爱。
 
- 勇敢的决心：“不管前方有多少险阻，我都要闯一闯” ，这句台词体现了哪吒的勇敢。“不管……都……”也是很实用的句式，用来表达坚定的决心。比如，不管学中文有多难，你都要坚持，就可以说“不管学中文有多难，我都要坚持学下去” 。
听完这些，大家是不是迫不及待想试试？现在就给大家留个小作业：用今天学到的“无论……都……”或者“不管……都……”造个句子，发在评论区，我会选出最有创意的小伙伴，送上神秘小礼物。
 
今天的播客就到这里啦，希望大家通过《哪吒2》感受到中文的魅力。别忘了，学习中文就像一场冒险，每一步都有惊喜。下期咱们继续在中文的奇妙世界里探索，拜拜！

快乐中文充电站

跟着《哪吒2》学中文，超简单超好玩（2）

Flamenco, playas, calor... ¿Es esta la Andalucía que conoces? ¡Pues te estás perdiendo mucho!
Hoy hablamos con Álex, un andaluz de una zona menos conocida: el interior de la provincia de Granada. Nos hablará de cuevas, de qué ver por su zona y de cómo se vive allí.
¡No te lo pierdas!
