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Intermediate Chinese Listening

Intermediate Chinese Listening：Great Heat 大暑

Hello, everyone! This is Kate.

Welcome to my podcast. Today we are going to study one very interesting and important grammar, which is gonna help you to sound like a native speaker.

Ready?-Let’s go!


Okay, imagine that you need to go to the hairdressers. Your hair is long and obviously it’s time to do something with it. How would you tell this to your companion?  

“I’m gonna cut my hair?”, but you are not doing it yourself, so, there is a better option.

If you are getting some services, there is a construction which simplifies everything.

To have something done.

Listen to my examples:

I have my hair cut every month.
I’m having my hair cut right now.
I’ve decided. I will have my hair cut!

The verb have is used like any other verb and it follows all the rules.

Present simple: I have my windows cleaned every week. Someone cleans them for me.
Present Perfect: I have just had my dinner cooked. Someone cooked it for me.
Past Continuous: I was having my homework checked yesterday.


You see, it’s super easy and handy!


Practise yourself, here are some sentences in the description below:

I didn't cook my dinner myself. Someone prepared it for me.
I usually don't clean the windows by myself.
I have never cut my hair myself
I will not fix my car. My dad will do it for me.
I won’t check my blood pressure myself.

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Have something done: WHAT IS IT?

2025年6月に録音しました。
日本の梅雨についてのポッドキャストです☔️

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

#122 梅雨の楽しみ☔️ Finding Joy in the Rainy Season

Heisann! 
I denne episoden introduserer jeg meg selv, og forteller om hva hensikten med podkasten er. Lytt for å bli kjent med meg, og samtidig start en reise til å forbedre din norsk. Gleder meg til å bli kjent med deg, god fornøyelse!

Tula Tenker Høyt - Lær deg norsk

Hyggelig å møte dere!

El taco puede variar por región y los ingredientes que se tengan de más fácil acceso; por lo cual algunos han hecho su platillo emblema en su propia región, por ejemplo:

• En el sur: los tacos de cochinita pibil. En el centro tacos al pastor o de carnitas. En el norte tacos de asado.

Es importante mencionar que en México, el día 31 de marzo se celebra el Día del Taco. Lo cual permite que se preparen las tortillas más tradicionales para tacos, que van desde los 10 cm a 14 cm.

Ahora, los tacos que debes de probar, ya seas mexicano o no.

hay una gran diversidad DE TACOS. ESTOS SON los más comunes de encontrar en la calle o mercados de México.

1. Taco al pastor
Es de los más populares de todo México y tiene un origen árabe. Este está hecho con papita y carne de cordero.
En México es de carne de cerdo y se coloca primero en un marinado, con achiote, chiles, naranja y otras especias que elige el taquero; lo cual le dará su toque personal.
Luego se coloca una capa sobre capa de cerdo, en un barra que va de forma vertical y se va cociendo poco a poco. En la parte de arriba de este trompo va la piña y es lo que va acompañar tu taco de pastor; puede ser con piña, cebolla y cilantro; y claro, su salsa.

2. Taco de carnitas
La mejor región para consumirlo es en el estado de Michoacán. Aquí realmente se aprovecha todo el cerdo en estos tacos, de hecho, se cocina con su propia grasa.

Lo tradicional es prepararlo en un cazo de cobre y es una preparación larga con diversos ingredientes: desde jugo de naranja hasta caramelo; con una cocción que va de 3 a 4 horas.

Te puedes comer un taco de costilla, hasta de oreja, acompañado con chile cuaresmeño o chile habanero con pepino, hasta un taco de cuerito (la piel), prácticamente el taco se prepara con todo del cerdo.





Spanish México

TACOS 3

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Qu'est-ce qu'on fait à Noël en France?

En este episodio te enseñaré algunas palabras sinonimas un poco más especializadas y avanzadas

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EP 20. SINONIMOS EN ESPAÑOL

In this episode of English Learners Boost, our experienced host, an English tutor and licensed science teacher, explores the question: What is the best strategy to learn English? Delving into effective methods and practical examples, listeners will discover how to accelerate their language learning journey. From immersion and speaking practice to goal-setting and embracing mistakes, find out the strategies tailored to your individual learning needs. Plus, don't miss the opportunity to book a personalized English lesson with our expert host on italki and experience firsthand their expert guidance and innovative teaching approach. Tune in and boost your English skills today!