Why do we say "Cheese" when we get our photo taken?

The Social Evolutionary

Smile and say "Cheese"... or "Potatoes"?

This is used to show you how you can say 6 Chinese single finals properly.

Story Chinese

How do you say 6 Single finals?

Диктант сегодня на основе романа Льва Толстого “Война и мир”. 

Буду говорить текст вместе со знаками препинания: точка (.), запятая (,), тире (-), точка с запятой (;), кавычки открываются («), кавычки закрываются (»), вопросительный знак (?), восклицательный знак (!), многоточие (...). Еще в тексте есть сложное слово “артиллерист”. 

Отправьте мне сообщение "третий диктант готов", как только закончите, и я пришлю вам его текст для проверки. 

Пишите грамотно, говорите свободно! Удачного диктанта, друзья!

Writing Russian

Отрывок про небо Аустерлица из романа “Война и мир” (диктант)

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!

LANGUAGE NOTES
• The greetings good morning/good afternoon/good evening are used at different times 
of the day to greet people. “Good evening” is often used after 6 p.m. or generally when 
the sun has set.
• “Good night” is not a greeting: It is used when leaving a place or group of people. 
Thank you and good night!/Good night, and see you tomorrow.
• When people meet in the United States, it is customary for them to shake hands. A 
handshake should be firm and usually lasts for about two to three seconds — which 
allows enough time to say “Nice to meet you.”
• “Don’t mention it” is another way of saying “You’re welcome.” The phrase “You are 
welcome” is more formal. However, responses such as Don’t mention it./No problem./
Happy to help. are informal ways of responding to a thank you.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day1: Formal Greeting in English

A : Madame ?
B : Bonjour madame, je voudrais un croissant au beurre, deux pains au chocolat et une brioche au sucre, s'il vous plaît.
A : Oui madame, et avec ceci ?
B : Je vais prendre aussi une tarte pour six personnes.
A : Qu'est-ce que vous préférez comme tarte ? Nous avons des tartes aux pommes, aux fraises, au citron...
B : Une belle tarte aux fraises, c'est très bien.

Vocabulaire :
je voudrais : queria, I would like
le beurre : manteiga, butter
le sucre : açúcar, sugar 
et avec ceci ? : mais alguma coisa?, anything else?
je vais prendre : vou querer, I’ll have
une tarte : torta, pie
préférer : preferir, to prefer
une pomme : maçã, apple
une fraise : morange, strawberry
un citron : limão, lemon
un gâteau : bolo, cake
le pain : pão, bread
comme : como, like, as


Professeur Maxime : dialogues

à la boulangerie-pâtisserie

Nick discusses both sides of this topic, which could come up in either Speaking Part 3 or Writing Part 2. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

The advantages and disadvantages of family-run businesses. 

In this episode, Santi will share her weekend activity. Let's hear to her story
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Pada episode kali ini, Santi akan bercerita aktifitas yang dilakukan diakhir pekan. Ayo kita dengarkan.  

Cerita Harianku (My Daily Story)

Akhir Pekan (Weekend)

Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter E. Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

elephant, emu, eggs, earthworm, eggplant, evergreen tree, emeralds, eraser, eagle, elk, enchiladas, earmuffs

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!
