Grammar & vocabulary tips for the most common questions & problems.

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Il leone cattura un topo, sta quasi per mangiarlo ma il piccolo animale lo implora di non ucciderlo: in cambio della sua vita, gli darà la sua amicizia che sicuramente in futuro gli sarà utile. Il leone è scettico ma decide di lasciare andare il topo. Quest'ultimo, un po' di tempo dopo, gli salverà la vita.

Vittorio per Voi

Il leone e il topo

The articles, "a", "an" and "the" are important to show which object we are talking about.

My podcast episode that explains what they are and how to use them: https://www.italki.com/en/podcast/episode/coh1dyg1vpvszcpnwaecgn

The Social Evolutionary

"Weed" or "A Weed" - a BIG difference!

This episode is about 【Supermarket canteen】, you will learn how to say 【Fast food industry,cuisine,pre-made food】 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: Read the text to find out words you didn't get, then look up the dictionary. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can without looking at the text.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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男：最近年轻人多了一个吃饭的地方：超市。不是点外卖，也不是去附近的饭馆点菜，而是在公司或者小区楼下附近的超市去吃食堂。
女：嗯，同时，多家超市也进军了快餐业。
男：以北京为例，什么样的价格呢？15块钱的自助餐，30种荤素菜肴吃到饱。不仅是吸引了办公人群，同时连大学生也愿意来消费。
女：嗯，消费者说这方便省事儿，关键价格还便宜。另外啊超市经营者说核心啊，就是告别预制菜，天天平价。
男：专家说玩的就是比外卖更新鲜，比饭店更便宜。
女：坦白说最近几年这个电商超市非常火啊，配送的效率也很高，这对实体超市的冲击确实不小，但是现在呢超市把一些年轻人又拽回来了啊。超市本来就有食材，缺的就是个吃饭的地儿。地儿也有了，吃完饭顺便逛逛，或者逛完顺便吃个饭，主打一个效率。
男：但是不管在哪儿吃哈，这个食品安全都是最重要的。
（来源：抖音“中国之声”）
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小区/xiǎo qū/Apartment Complexes
进军/jìn jūn/Entering （a new field）
快餐业/kuài cān yè/Fast food industry
自助餐/zì zhù cān/Buffet
荤素/hūn sù/Meat and vegetables
菜肴/cài yáo/cuisine
省事儿/shěng shì er/convenient
经营者/jīng yíng zhě/Operator
核心/hé xīn/Core
预制菜/yù zhì cài/pre-made food
平价/píng jià/Affordable price
配送/pèi sòng/Delivery
实体超市/shí tǐ chāo shì/Physical supermarket
冲击/chōng jī/Impact
拽/zhuài/Drag
效率/xiào lǜ/Efficiency

Yuli's Chinese Channel

超市食堂  Supermarket canteen （Advanced level）

In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk about my impressions of the Chinese East coast cities Beijing, Shanghai , Guangzhou and Shenzhen. My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!

Streetwise English

SWE 105 My Impressions of Chinese Cities 北上广深

أَمَامَ  delante
خَلْفَ detrás
 Al lado بِجَانِبِ
تَحْتَ  debajo 
فَوْقَ encima 
عَلَى يَمِين a la derecha
عَلَى يَسَار  a la izquierda
Cerca de قَرِيب - ة مِنْ 
Lejos de بَعِيد - ة عَنْ 


الأمَاكِن  - Los lugares 
Colegio مَدْرَسَة  
Barrio حَيّ
Edificio  بِنَايَة
Banco  بَنْك
Ayuntamiento بَلَدِيَّة 
Plaza سَاحَة 
Hotel فُنْدُق
Panadería مَخْبَزَة 
Carnicería مَجْزَرَة 
Locales  مَحَلاَّت
Hospital مُسْتَشْفَى 
Tiendas دَكَاكَين 
مَطْعَم  Restaurante 
مَطَاعِم  restaurantes 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

En el barrio - في الحي

España es un país muy descentralizado que se divide en 17 Comunidades Autónomas y 2 ciudades autónomas. En este episodio hablo de la división territorial de España, te hablo de las 17 Comunidades Autónomas y las provincias que las forman.

¿Conocías la distribución territorial de España? ¡Cuéntame en los comentarios!


Blanca to go 

27 – Geografía española. División territorial de España   

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Retirement and old age. Q5-6.

5. Why do some companies encourage early retirement?
6. Do you think the state should take responsibility for retirees who worked in private companies rather than government organisation?

Which idea can you use in your answers if the same type of question would come up on your test?

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IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Retirement and old age. Q5-6.

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