In today's episode of Stairway to English, understand the idiom "to have a lot on my plate". You will be able to use it in sentences and understand the meaning. Comment on this podcast with a sample sentence and I will correct your work!

See you in the next episode! 

Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

I have too much on my plate to study English today! Learn the idiom "to have a lot on my plate"

The Parts of The Holy Bible - İncil'den Bölümler

İsa Mesih'in Doğumu (Matta)

Here are some common colors in Czech:

1. červená (Red)
2. modrá (Blue)
3. zelená (Green)
4. žlutá (Yellow)
5. oranžová (Orange)
6. fialová (Purple)
7. růžová (Pink)
8. černá (Black)
9. bílá (White)
10. hnědá (Brown)
11. šedá (Gray)
12. stříbrná (Silver)
13. zlatá (Gold)

Czech - your gateway to Slavic languages

Barvy (colours) in Czech

☕ In this video, we talk about the importance of tea in Turkish culture

 Tea is more than a drink in Türkiye — it’s a symbol of friendship, hospitality, and daily life.
If you're learning Turkish, this podcast will teach you useful vocabulary, expressions, and cultural insights through the story of tea.


Sümeyra

Turkish Tea: A Daily Ritual |

In this episode of Everyday English with Teacher Alyse, we’re talking about how to ask and answer the question: “How was your weekend?” or “What did you do over the weekend?”
You’ll learn how to:
•	Use the past simple tense (regular and irregular verbs)
•	Talk about common weekend activities
•	Adjust your answers depending on who you’re talking to—whether it’s a friend, a teacher, or your boss
•	Ask natural questions to keep the conversation going
•	Use casual English to lead into making plans or hanging out
Perfect for ESL students who want to feel more confident in everyday conversations. Practice vocabulary, grammar, and real-world examples all in one short lesson.
🎧 Let’s make small talk a big success!

**Full transcript available upon request.**

Everyday English with Teacher Alyse

How to Talk About Your Weekend

Essentials/ City/ 日常生活用品/ 城市

Ну смотрите! - Look!， 看吧！
наушники - earphones, 耳机；
банковские карточки - bank cards, 信用卡；
в центре - downtown, 市中心;
велодорожка - bike lane, 自行车车道;
за городом - in the country, 城外.

Виниловые пластинки

Что у меня в сумке?

关于狗的介绍，以及如何照顾一条狗，了解养宠物的基本常识。 An introduction to dogs, and how to take care of a dog, learn the basics of keeping pets.

Yasmine's Chinese Reading - intermediate

照顾一条狗 Take care of a dog - part 2

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic: Photography.

1. Is it easy to take good photographs? Why/ Why not?

Here are some relevant vocabulary you can use:

photographs. exposure, building rapport with the subjects, perfect angle, lens focal length selection, the right aperture white balance and composition.

I hope it helps you get closer to your IELTS speaking goal!

Let me know how I can assist your spoken English development.


IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Photography. Question 1.

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日もN2をやります！
～反面、をやります！

〜の反対から見て、考えて、ということを話したい時に使います。

早速例文やりましょう！

・北海道は寒さが厳しい反面、冬の楽しみも多いです。

・Chat GPT は使いやすい反面、考える力がなくなるかもしれません。

・車は便利な反面、維持費がかかります。

・フリーランスはコントロールができる反面、収入は安定しません。

・海外旅行は楽しい反面、トラブルも多い。


こんな感じですね！
いろんな側面の話をする時に使います。


いつもの通り、声に出して練習したり、自分で例文作ったりして練習してくださいね！


今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
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