Welcome to another episode on Engine English today we will be looking at idioms. Idioms are one of the hardest parts of learning a language. For those of you who don’t know, an idiom is a phrase that has a meaning, but the meaning is not clear from the words themselves. If you translate an idiom word for word, it sometimes makes no sense at all. They are like puzzles and even native speakers can get confused when someone uses a phrase that they’ve never heard of.

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Engine English

5 Essential English Idioms

In this episode we looked at 2 out of 3 of Edward Hall's cultural dimensions, which were Proxemics and Monochronic vs Polychronic Cultures. In part 1 we looked at the other dimension which was High vs Low Context Cultures.

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La historia que sucedió después de que un ratón entrara a mi cuarto. 

Español con Valeria

Hay un ratón en mi habitación

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!

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   a. Level playing field - A fair and equal competition or situation.
      Example: "

The new rules ensure a level playing field for all participants."
   b. Throw in the towel - To give up or surrender.
      Example: "After the continuous setbacks, she finally threw in the towel."
   c. Play ball - To cooperate or participate willingly.
      Example: "If we want to achieve success, we all need to play ball and work together."
   d. Offside - In an unauthorized or disadvantageous position.
      Example: "The goal was disallowed due to the player being offside."
   e. Hit it out of the park - To achieve great success or accomplish something outstanding.
      Example: "Her presentation hit it out of the park and impressed everyone in the room."



IELTS Podcast 雅思博客

Sports-related idioms

Two ways to ask about price.
1.	Noun + 多少钱duō shǎo qián + 一yī + measure word
e.g. 苹果多少钱一斤？
píng guǒ duō shǎo qián yì jīn？
How much is half a kilo of apples?
苹果五块一斤（Five yuan for half a kilo.）
píng guǒ wǔ kuài yì jīn .
 
菠萝多少钱一个？
bō luó duō shǎo qián yí gè ?
How much is for one pineapple?
菠萝十块一个。（Ten yuan each ）
bō luó shí kuài yí gè 。

2.	Noun+ 怎么卖zěn me mài？
e.g. 苹果怎么卖？（How much for the apple?）
     píng guǒ zěn me mài ?


Daily Conversation（日常对话）

9.	买东西（shopping）

한국어로 한국의 음식 떡볶이를 소개하고 함께 느껴보는 시간입니다.
즐겁게 듣고 편안한 마음으로 들어 보세요^^

TODAY SHOW! 

오늘 저녁은 "떡볶이"가 어때요?

In this episode of Merhaba Türkçe!, we're diving into the casual side of Turkish—perfect for texting your friends! Whether you're just saying hi, checking in, or making plans, these informal phrases will help you sound natural and friendly.

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Texting in Turkish: Phrases to Chat with Your Friends

The Story of Chinese Words with Yuan Yuan has started.Here you will learn about interesting Chinese word stories.They contain the cultural connotation and historical evolution of China,local Characteristics and Folk Culture,etc.What we are learning today is：“马到成功”。It means：“Achieve immediate victory."