Explore the captivating world of "Slang and Informal Language: Understanding Casual English Conversations" on this episode of English Learners Boost. Decode the secret language that often puzzles learners, from "lit" to practical examples. Gain confidence in casual English interactions, learn about slang's evolution, and strike the ideal balance between informal and formal language. Plus, experience our unique teaching through personalized English lessons on our italki profile. Boost your skills and embrace language's vibrant nuances!

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Slang and Informal Language: Understanding Casual English Conversations 


Gùkè: 	Fúwùyuán, 	diǎncài. 
顾客： 	服务员， 	点菜。 
Fúwùyuán: 	Nín 	xiǎnɡ 	lái 	diǎnr 	shénme? 
服务员： 	您 	想 	来 	点儿 	什么？ 
Gùkè： 	Yào 	yí 	ɡe 	ɡōnɡbǎojīdīnɡ, 	yí 	ɡe 
顾客： 	要 	一 	个 	宫保鸡丁， 	一 	个 
chǎo 	xīlánhuā, 	bàn 	fèn 	kǎoyā, 	sān 	wǎn 	mǐfàn. 
炒 	西兰花， 	半 	份 	烤鸭， 	三 	碗 	米饭。 
Fúwùyuán: 	Yǒu 	shénme 	jìkǒu 	mɑ? 
服务员： 	有 	什么 	忌口 	吗？ 
Gùkè: 	Bú 	fànɡ 	wèijīnɡ. 	Zài 	yào 	liǎnɡ 	pínɡ 
顾客： 	不 	放 	味精。 	再 	要 	两 	瓶 
píjiǔ, 	bīnɡ 	de. 
啤酒， 	冰 	的。 
Fúwùyuán: 	Hǎo, 	nín 	shāoděnɡ. 
服务员： 	好， 	您 	稍等。 

日常用语

中餐厅  点菜

Ieri in Italia si è stato il giorno dedicato a tutti i papà, per tale motivo, l'episodio di oggi sarà dedicato a loro e soprattutto al mio con il quale ho una relazione speciale! Buon ascolto e buono studio a tutti!

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast🖐 

La festa del papà

On January 1, music magazine Rolling Stone released its list of "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time," including famous musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Freddie Mercury, and many more.

Rolling Stone first released a list of its "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" in 2008, and has added 100 more artists for 2023.

Aretha Franklin is again number one on the list, with Rolling Stone calling her singing "the most magnificent sound" to ever come out of America.

Next is Whitney Houston at number two, while soul singer Sam Cooke is number three. Jazz singer Billie Holiday is fourth, while pop star Mariah Carey is fifth.



However, some music fans are unhappy that their favorite artists are very low on the list, or aren't included at all.

For example, some Twitter users are angry that Michael Jackson is number 86, while Beyoncé is in the top 10.

Rolling Stone seemed to expect mixed reactions, writing that people should remember that this is the "Greatest Singers" list, not the "Greatest Voices" list.

The magazine said it was looking at things like originality, how many songs someone made and how much they changed music, not just how well they could sing.

Many Twitter users are also angry that Céline Dion was not included on the list — with more than one calling it "a crime against humanity."

The Canadian singer is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with many Grammy awards and even several Oscars for her songs from films, including Titanic and Beauty and the Beast.

Madonna and Justin Bieber are also not on the list, while Ariana Grande and Bob Dylan are.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Rolling Stone Names '200 Greatest Singers of All Time'

Discover how watching movies can transform your English language skills. Tune in for actionable tips and insights on improving vocabulary, pronunciation, and communication - all while enjoying your favorite films.

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After consonants, the vowel letter pairs а/я, э/е, о/ё, ы/и, and у/ю represent 
essentially the same vowel sound. Their only difference is that the letters in the bottom 
row tell you that the preceding consonant is palatalized, or soft.*

HARD CONSONANTS             SOFT CONSONANTS

Да-да! - Oh yes!                       дядя - uncle 
мэр - mayor                             мер - of measures 
быт - daily life                          бит - computer bit 
живот - belly                            живёт - he/she lives 
музыка - music                        мюзикл - musical (show)

* a palatalized consonant is pronounced with the blade of the tongue pressed up 
against the hard palate, it sounds like a consonant plus the [y] sound of “yes” pronounced at the exact same time.

Russian Pronunciation wilth Lubov

HARD / SOFT CONSONANTS PRACTICE. Живот Или Живёт? Listen and Repeat.

...Alice och Sarah are planning to travel to Gotland, but Sarah is not sure it's such a good idea. 

The dialogue is followed by vocabulary with definitions and questions. 




Prata Flytande Svenska/Speak Swedish Fluently  

Resan till Gotland

Cuando no describimos hechos sino deseos o valoraciones, cambia el verbo. Un episodio clave para entender la relación entre subjuntivo y subjetividad.

El verbo por dentro

Episodio 2: Deseos, valoraciones y subjetividad

Today I talk about boats of our Royal Family.

I am currently  looking at how to provide a transcript with these podcasts.  The transcript for this ond is here : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1maAKxlbvGIEHvnpp63ZBTf3GJMuzdVbA/view?usp=drivesdk

