Hear the fascinating story of Arabic, and its relation to the English language, and learn about words in English that come from Arabic. Prepare to be amazed!

English by Eric

Does English come from Arabic?

In this episode of The Everyday English Podcast, Riaz talks about goals and why having a strong reason behind them is more important than simply having a dream. Learn how your “why” can keep you motivated when things become difficult and help you stay consistent on your journey.

The Everyday English Podcast

Have a Strong Reason Behind Your Goals

Dialogue

Emma:
Hey! You must be Tiam.

Tiam:
Hi! Yes, that's me. Nice to meet you.

Emma:
Nice to meet you too! Did you find the café easily?

Tiam:
Yes! Google Maps saved me.

Emma:
(Laughs) It saves everyone.

Tiam:
I've lived in New York for about a year, but I still get lost sometimes.

Emma:
Don't worry. It happens to all of us.

Tiam:
Really?

Emma:
Absolutely! New York is a huge city.

Tiam:
I love how every neighborhood feels different.

Emma:
Me too. That's one of the best things about living here.

Tiam:
People are always busy, but the city has so much energy.

Emma:
Exactly! There's always something to do.

Tiam:
Back in Tehran, I loved walking around busy streets too.

Emma:
So New York feels a little familiar?

Tiam:
In some ways, yes. But everything moves much faster here.

Emma:
That's definitely true!

Tiam:
By the way... everyone keeps telling me to try New York pizza.

Emma:
You haven't tried it yet?

Tiam:
Not yet.

Emma:
Well, that's our next stop after coffee!

Tiam:
Deal!

New Words
Word	Definition
Café	A place where people drink coffee and eat light meals.
Neighborhood	An area of a city where people live or work.
Huge	Very large.
Energy	The exciting and active feeling of a place.
Familiar	Something that feels known or comfortable.
Busy	Full of activity or people.
Lost	Unable to find the right way.
Stop	A place you visit during a trip.
Definitely	Certainly; without doubt.
Deal!	An informal way to say "Agreed!"
Useful Phrases
Phrase	Meaning
You must be...	A polite way to greet someone you're meeting for the first time.
It happens to all of us.	Everyone experiences this sometimes.
In some ways...	In certain aspects.
By the way...	Used to introduce a new topic.
That's our next stop.	That's where we're going next.
Deal!	We both agree.
Pronunciation Focus
Neighborhood

Pronunciation: /ˈneɪ.bɚ.hʊd/

Break it into three parts:

NEIGH – bor – hood



English Conversation Practice_ 10-Day Challenge

Episode 1/10: First Coffee ☕️

В этом эпизоде мы повторим родительный падеж,  прошедшее время и поговорим о том, как люди жили раньше. 

Russian for daily life with Lena 📖💫

Как жили люди раньше?

La música folclórica o música tradicional es la denominación para la música popular que se transmite de generación en generación como una parte más de los valores y de la cultura de un pueblo.
El folklore de El Salvador, o sus expresiones culturales populares, comparte rasgos comunes con la región mesoamericana. En El Salvador, la presencia de las civilizaciones ancestrales de los Mayas, Toltecas, Nahuas -entre otras-, dejaron su presencia en muchos de los aspectos de la vida cotidiana de la región.
Pancho Lara, eterno enamorado de su terruño, le dedicó muchas de sus composiciones musicales a la naturaleza, canciones dedicadas a los árboles, a las flores, a los lagos, a los pueblos que sobresalieron por alguna actividad comercial o de comportamientos tradicionales Pancho Lara fue un cantor solitario. Con su guitarra bajo el brazo compuso esta cancion llamada 
LAS CORTADORAS: Don Pancho trabajaba como administrador de café en la fresca ciudad de Jayaque. Nace la canción en una noche estrellada y con un frío que calaba hasta los huesos.
Las Cortadoras
Esta pieza dedicada a las cortadoras de café de El Salvador, creada por el maestro Pancho Lara, es bailada en grupo mixto, la mayoría de veces con trajes tipicos de color blanco.

Cultura Salvadoreña 

Folklore Las Cortadoras 

Te comparto de forma general la estructura de la prueba de comprensión de lectura del examen DELE B2.

Mucho que decir

DELE B2 Prueba de Comprensión de Lectura


Gùkè: 	Wǒmen 	xiǎnɡ 	mǎi 	yí 	ɡe 	xiǎo 
顾客： 	我们 	想 	买 	一 	个 	小 
bīnɡxiānɡ, 	nǎ 	zhǒnɡ 	zhìliànɡ 	hǎo? 
冰箱， 	哪 	种 	质量 	好？ 
Shòuhuòyuán: 	Zhìliànɡ 	dōu 	búcuò. 
售货员: 	质量 	都 	不错。 
Gùkè: 	Zhè 	zhǒnɡ 	yǒu 	shénme 	bùtónɡ? 
顾客： 	这 	种 	有 	什么 	不同？ 
Shòuhuòyuán: 	Zhè 	zhǒnɡ 	zàoyīn 	tèbié 	xiǎo. 
售货员： 	这 	种 	噪音 	特别 	小。 
Gùkè: 	Yào 	zhèɡe. 
顾客： 	要 	这个。 


日常用语

商场   market

Where do you usually spend time with your friends?

Listen to how I answer this particular question, and get some short English explanations about some vocabulary and expressions I use in my answer.  Try to answer the questions in the vocabulary examples using the new vocabulary and expressions.