I will tell you stories in Persian from different type of books 

هزار و یک قصه (story time)

Hablo un poco sobre un viaje que hicimos Roxani y yo a Europa, y lo cuento desde un punto de vista latino :D- espero que lo disfruten.

2 Nativos 

Un pequeño viaje a Europa.

打折 (dǎ zhé) — to give a discount
换 (huàn) — to convert
人民币 (rénmínbì) — RMB, Chinese currency
人民 (rénmín) — people
欧元 (ōuyuán) — euro
停 (tíng) — to stop, to park
吸烟 (xī yān) — to smoke (cigarettes)
拍照 (pāi zhào) — to take a photo
拍 (pāi) — to take (a photo)
参观 (cānguān) — to visit, to look around
请假 (qǐng jià) — to ask for leave
给 (gěi) — (used to introduce the recipient of an action) to

中文每日一练

每日一练

Using Spoken Discourse Markers for IELTS Speaking

Discourse markers, such as "well," "so," "you know," and "I mean," are common in everyday speech. These words and phrases help guide conversations, signal a change in thought, or give the speaker time to think. For IELTS Speaking, using discourse markers effectively can enhance your fluency and coherence, making your responses more natural and organized.

Here are some key ways to use spoken discourse markers during the IELTS Speaking exam:

Starting Your Response: Using markers like "well" or "actually" can give you a moment to collect your thoughts before answering a question. For example, if asked about your favorite hobby, you could begin with, "Well, I really enjoy painting because it's relaxing."

Organizing Ideas: Words such as "firstly," "secondly," and "finally" can help structure your response when explaining something in detail. This makes it easier for the examiner to follow your ideas.

Clarifying and Rephrasing: Discourse markers like "I mean" or "in other words" are useful for clarifying points or rephrasing if you feel your initial response wasn’t clear enough. For instance, "In other words, I think traveling teaches us valuable life skills."

Filling Pauses: Using phrases like "you know" or "let me think" can fill pauses naturally, preventing awkward silences during your speaking test.

However, it's essential not to overuse discourse markers, as it can make your speech sound unnatural. Practice using them in moderation to sound fluent and confident in your responses.

IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS Speaking - using discourse markers

在这集全中文Chillchat里，Karen介绍了四种在面对冲突时的沟通方式。这些沟通方式不仅没有效果，还很伤感情。其中有一种方式，被视为离婚的第一预测因素。让我们一起看看破坏亲密关系的“四骑士“是什么吧！

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

(全中文) 破坏亲密关系的“四骑士” The Four Horsemen That Ruin Relationships

Simple Swahili phrases
The teachers are seated on the chairs - Walimu wameketi kwenye viti
Do not play on the roofs of houses - Msichezee kwenye paa za nyumba
It is dangerous to stand between strangers - Ni hatari kusimama katikati ya watu usiowajua
Peter hide behind the tree - Petro alijificha nyuma ya mti
Oloo is sleeping under the bed - Oloo amelala chini ya kitanda

Austine Sikuku

Swahili Phrases

‘’Goedemorgen, schaatsen en kaas’’. The Dutch pronounciation is often quite different than the English one. In this podcast series I will walk you in 3 lessons through the pronounciations; the consonants, the short and long vowels, and difficult combinations. 

In this episode we will talk about consonants; the ‘’CH, G, J, K, P, T, R, SCH, V and W’’. Join me in this podcast to learn about the Dutch language.

Learning Dutch with Jeroen!

Lesson 1.1 - The Dutch consonants

Learn to speak about your family in French!
Best for beginners!

Learn Basic French Podcast

Basic French Episode 8: Ma famille (My family)

Normalmente cuando pensamos en la economía de España muchas personas piensan en el turismo pero España tiene otros muchos recursos que aportan valor a la economia y en este episodio vamos a hablar de ellos. En él vamos a mencionar los productos más exportados de España. 

Espero que, como siempre disfrutes del episodio. Después de escucharlo, no te olvides de dejarle una valoración y de decirme si esperabas que España exportara estos productos o te han sorprendido.
