In this episode, Tony breaks down the basics of telling time in English. Learn the Hour and Minutes method, the Past and To method, and the use of AM and PM. By the end, you'll be confidently telling time with ease!

Tony’s Talk Corner

Mastering Time: How to Tell Time in English

[A2+] 이 주제로 이야기해 봐요: 선크림

이 주제로 이야기해 봐요!

Ice cream is a global delight! It isn't just a cool dessert but even has a cool history and vibrant life in different parts of the world. 

Tune in to get nerdy about ice cream, and share in the comments your favorite flavor!

5-minute English Tea Time

ep12. Seriously Cool Ice Cream Facts 

Improve your listening skills watching this video about Gracias Lempira, Honduras. You need to check the vocabulary before watch the video, then try to answer the questions about it.

Learn Spanish Exploring

Learn Spanish Exploring Gracias Lempira, Honduras.

In this episode we will talk about 【What is a good speech?】, you will learn how to say 【informal,public welfare,emotional】 ect. The material helps you get used to different voice and accent. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
我们经常需要在各种各样的场合中讲话，有时候是非正式的聊天，有时候是正式的演讲。那么什么样的演讲才是好的演讲呢？我们来听一听刘墉先生的看法。
主持人：您觉得对您来说什么是一场成功的演讲？
刘墉：就是把你心里要说的，你都尽量地完全地顺顺当当地表达出来，而且让听众能够得到感动。你真实的情感，让他能够感触到，而且他们感动了之后能够延伸下去，就（是）说产生影响力。我记得有一次我在山西太原做公益演讲，讲完了大家除了有公益的捐款之外，出了场子知道有一个有个孩子在那哭，说他脚踏车被偷了，一个听讲的人就说没关系，我来出钱我给你去买一辆。让我非常地惊讶，那个人后来跟我说，他说：“刘老师，我听了演讲，我觉得我们让下一代快乐，帮别人解决问题，那其实就是解决我们自己心理的问题。”也就是它产生了正面的影响，我们不会只是希望在这个场子里头他感动，应该能够延伸下去，甚至能够影响人的一生。而且我的经验，一场成功的演讲，尤其是感性的演讲，当你讲完的时候，除了掌声之外，你会注意很多人会留在场子上不急着走，他们依然坐在那边。为什么？他们正在取决于他们咀嚼所听到的东西。我们要讲的东西让人能在现场听得精彩，让他在未来能够咀嚼，让他人生当中能够实现，这就是好的演讲。
你觉得什么是好的演讲？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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场合	/	chǎng hé	/	occasion
非正式	/	fēi zhèng shì	/	informal
尽量	/	jǐn liàng	/	as far as possible
顺顺当当	/	shùn shùn dāng dāng	/	smoothly
感触	/	gǎn chù	/	feel touched
延伸	/	yán shēn	/	extend
公益	/	gōng yì	/	public welfare
捐款	/	juān kuǎn	/	donation
脚踏车	/	jiǎo tà chē	/	bicycle
场子	/	chǎng zi	/	field（for activity）
感性	/	gǎn xìng	/	emotional
咀嚼	/	jǔ jué	/	chew,mull over
取决于	/	qǔ jué yú	/	depends on
精彩	/	jīng cǎi	/	wonderful，splendid

Yuli's Chinese Channel

什么是好的演讲？ What is a good speech? （Intermediate level）

On the Express to Impress Podcast, I will show you how to express yourself in a way that people understand you, respect you, and give you what you want. So, if you want to learn how to present yourself in writing, say, in a resume, personal statement, or LinkedIn profile, this podcast is for you. If you want to learn how to introduce yourself, your ideas, or accomplishments during an interview, networking event, or presentation, this podcast is for you. If you want to learn general communication tips for the workplace, this podcast is also for you.

So, what can you expect during a typical episode? You will hear stories from my career and my clients’ careers. I believe mistakes make the best teachers, and they can be funny, so some of my stories include examples of communication failures. I will also share communication techniques and steps you can take to be understood and advance your career. I will use everyday language as much as possible, and I’ll share definitions for idioms and phrases at the end of each episode. From time to time, I’ll invite guests. I cannot wait to talk to some inspiring folks and share those interviews with you!

You can find transcripts for the episodes on my website at https://www.express-to-impress.com/podcast/. You can also send questions to me at hello@express-to-impress.com.

Express to Impress

Introduction to the Express to Impress Podcast

*This episode is about "Hamedan" a city in western Iran. It is located in the Central District of Hamadan County in Hamadan province. 

**Book Podcast lesson to discuss the topic and access the texts

Persian Podcasts / پادکست فارسی 

شهر همدان

In this American English language podcast, I talk about travelling tips. I talk about carry-on v.s. checked in luggage. My italki teacher profile https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening! Visit my website for more of my full-length podcasts . www.streetwisenglish.com

Streetwise English

SWE44 Travel part 3: Carry-on vs Checked in Luggage

Pizza is one of the world's most popular fast foods. It's believed that over 5 billion pizzas are sold around the world every year. In the US alone, people buy about 3 billion pizzas each year, which is about 46 slices per person!

But it wasn't always as popular as it is today — in fact, it used to be looked down on, even by Italians!

The modern pizza we know today started in Naples, Italy, in the 18th century. Poor people in the city needed cheap food that was easy to eat as they looked for work. Street vendors sold them pizzas with simple toppings like garlic and tomatoes.

For a long time, pizza was looked down on as food for the poor, and visitors to Naples thought it was dirty and unappealing.

But this changed in 1889, when Queen Margherita of Italy tried pizza and loved it. The pizza with tomatoes, mozzarella and basil was named after her, and pizza started to become a national dish in Italy.

Pizza became a favorite in the US after Italian immigrants brought it with them. It became especially popular in cities like New York, and new styles like Chicago deep dish and Hawaiian were invented.

And it became even more popular with the invention of frozen pizza, which let people make their own pizzas at home.

Today, pizza is enjoyed around the world, with many different toppings and styles. But its basic form hasn't changed very much from all those years ago.

