The right and wrong way to ask for something, or to ask permission, in English.

The English Toolbox

Making Polite Requests in English

Всем привет! In this episode of Easy Russian listening you'll learn a lot of vocabulary to talk better and more detailed about your weekends. 

We'll look into the verb "заниматься" as it's super useful and could be used in a lot of contexts. Also, we'll divide all the activities that we do at the weekend in 4 groups: home, city, nature and weekend getaway. This way, you'll be able to describe any type of weekend you might have.

Словарь
🔸полное выражение – full expression
🔸посвящать - to dedicate
🔸Во-первых - firstly, first of all
🔸заниматься – to be busy doing something, to be engaged in some activity
🔸занятие – activity
🔸творительный падеж - Instrumental case
🔸возвратный, рефлексивный глагол - a reflexive verb
🔸любительски – amateurishly
🔸увлечение – hobby, interest, passion
🔸садоводство – gardening
🔸разделить - to divide
🔸выспаться – to have a good sleep
🔸недосыпать – to not get enough sleep
🔸восстановить - to restore
🔸в итоге - as a result
🔸пылесосить – to run the vacuum cleaner
🔸мыть полы – to wash, to mop the floor
🔸протирать пыль - to dust
🔸увлекательно – fascinating
🔸модный - fancy, trendy
🔸зависеть от - to depend on
🔸жители – residents
🔸жарить шашлык - to make barbecue 
🔸поход – hiking
🔸обязательно – definitely
🔸если повезёт - if you get lucky
🔸относительно – relatively
🔸достопримечательности - places of interest
🔸подвести итоги – to sum up

A cup of Russian | Podcast

Talking about the Weekends | A2-В1 | Ep.2

Leyenda popular mexicana perfecta para el mes de octubre. 
Todo mexicano conoce esta leyenda, agrega esa historia como un tema de conversación en tu plática con mexicanos.
Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):
https://uppbeat.io/t/kevin-macleod/gathering-darkness
License code: EQGZWKVRNCYABSPL


Día de Muertos

La llorona mexicana

Let's talk college football. Saturday afternoon. Big day. Feet up, beverage. Game starts at noon. Be ready.

English My Way

College Football

В этом подкасте я расскажу вам, как описывать дождь, снег и ветер на русском языке. Вы узнаете простые и интересные фразы, которые помогут вам говорить о погоде. Я объясню, что означают слова "накрапывает", "барабанит", "моросит" и другие. 

In this podcast, I will tell you how to describe rain, snow, and wind in Russian. You will learn simple and interesting phrases to help you talk about the weather. I will explain the meanings of words like "накрапывает", "барабанит", "моросит"and more. 

Music from this episode:
"Снег идет" - Майя Кристалинская 
" Снег кружится" - ВИА "Пламя"

Russian with Irina

Как описывать дождь, снег и ветер. How to Describe Rain, Snow, and Wind

*¿"Ponte las pilas"?  Who? Me? Listen to this fun expression and learn how to use it in this Podcast!

*"Get your batteries"?

Expresiones idiomáticas en español 

¡Ponte las pilas! 

👉Today, in the “Serbian to go” podcast, you will hear 4 WAYS of how to say SORRY🙇‍♂️🤦‍♂️ in Serbian. Let’s start!
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!📚
See you in class!👋


SERBIAN TO GO

4 НАЧИНА да кажеш – Sorry… на српском – 4 WAYS to say – Sorry… in Serbian (A1-А2)

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Prueba de Comprensión de Lectura
Tarea 2

¿Vas a presentar el examen DELE B2?
Escucha este cortito audio para que sepas qué tienes qué hacer, de forma muy general, en la Tarea 2 de la prueba de comprensión de lectura. 
No se trata solamente de leer, sino de Entender lo que se lee. 

Mucho que decir

Examen DELE B2🎧

A useful phrase to pass information in Business English and more about May Day Celebrations.