"თავის მოკატუნება"- თავის უცოდველად, მიამიტად მოჩვენება. To pretend, to play a clown, to pretend fool, to pretend innocent. The illustration (by Kote  Iantbelidze) describes the idiom in a very direct (to decorate your  head with a cat), humoristic way. 


ქართული იდიომები-Georgian Idioms!

თავის მოკატუნება

Welcome to the 10th episode of The Grammarian Podcast! In this milestone episode, we’re tackling a common issue many English learners face: the usage of "to" with verbs. Understanding when to use "to" and when to leave it out is crucial for sounding more natural and grammatically correct in English.

We’ll dive into:
- When to use "to" with verbs (after certain verbs, adjectives, and to show purpose)
- When NOT to use "to" (modal verbs, causative verbs, and verbs of perception)
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Practical tips and exercises to help you put your knowledge into practice

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The Grammarian Podcast

Common mistakes made by English Language Learners Part 6:  When and When Not to Use "To" with Verbs

卖草帽的人是怎么从猴子手里拿回帽子的呢？我们一起听听看！

賣草帽的人是怎麼從猴子手裡拿回帽子的呢？我們一起聽聽看！

好听的中文故事 | 好聽的中文故事 | Great Chinese Stories

卖草帽的人 | 賣草帽的人 

Escucha y aprende cuál es la gota que derramo el vaso. 

Expresiones idiomáticas en español 

🧊 La GoTa QuE DeRRaMo El VaSo 💦

I've been seeing a trend recently that many teachers are saying focus on fluency ( communication) and accuracy (no mistakes) will come with time. This episode is my take on this. 

I'd love to hear your opinions in the comments

British English with Maria

Learning a language - accuracy or fluency?

Забавная история произошла в маршрутке, на глазах у автора. Судя по всему, это реальная история, так как я ее позаимствовала у одного журнала.

Not Prickly Russian

Мини история. Наступил на ногу- тогда женись.

"Comment vas-tu ?" ➡️ Voici des expressions alternatives pour demander si ça va, et pour répondre à cette question. "How are you ?" ➡️ Here are some alternative expressions for expressing this question and for answering it . Ecris un petit mot si tu as aimé cet épisode :) Please write a message if you have enjoyed this episode :)

French with Isabelle

Episode 2 : Différentes manières de demander "Comment vas-tu" et de répondre à cette question, en français | Different ways to ask "How are you ?" 

CHISTES MEXICANOS

MANCO.

People who spend a lot of time sitting down might reduce their health risks by drinking coffee, a new study suggests.

Researchers from China wanted to look at the health effects of coffee drinking and time spent sitting.

They looked at health data for nearly 11,000 people in the US and followed them for up to 13 years.

During the period of the study, 945 people died, including 284 from heart disease.

The research team found that people who sat for over eight hours a day were almost 50% more likely to die from all causes, and nearly 80% more likely to die from heart disease.

That's compared to people who sat for fewer than four hours per day.

Sitting for a long time has been linked to increased risks of diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity and more.

The researchers also found that people who drank the most coffee — three or more cups per day — reduced their risk of death from all causes by over 30% compared to those who drank no coffee. And they were more than 50% less likely to die from heart disease.

And drinking coffee even seemed to protect people from the health risks of sitting down: coffee drinkers could sit for more than six hours a day and still have about the same risk of death as non-coffee drinkers who sat for less than six hours.

However, the researchers said they didn't look at the effects of different types of coffee on our health, so they couldn't be sure which type was best.

They wrote that more research would be needed on this "miracle" drink.