zì yán zì yǔ

指自己对自己说话。

Chinese idioms (中国成语)

自言自语

Nick looks at both sides of this topic to help give you ideas for Speaking Part 3 or Writing Part 2 in the IELTS test. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Is advertising to children acceptable?

『日本語能力試験」対策＿日本語総まとめN3（語彙）』アスク出版 テキストを読んでいきます。 １回に1日ずつ読んでいきます。 今日は、第６週3日です。

N3合格

N3 語彙　第6週3日目

It doesn't matter if you travel for business or pleasure, the choice of ticket is an important one. Most of us can't afford to travel first class, but business class is less expensive and has certain advantages over economy class. Pay more, and you get the following benefits:
• board more quickly
• enjoy a higher standard of food
• enjoy greater luxury
• be served by very experienced flight attendants
• have more private space
• have access to a greater variety of entertainment

English Mini Lessons

Choosing your seat

Airway obstruction in a man with warfarin-­induced sublingual and pharyngeal haematomas.

Rx English 

Case 1

⭐ Contents: 1/ La Belgique 2/ Les Belges 3/ Un pays multiculturel 4/ Bruxelles 5/ Tintin 6/ Le chocolat 7/ Le spéculoos, la bière 8/ La Zinneke Parade 9/ Les langues

⭐ To go further, visit www.explorefrench.com. On my website, you can become a Premium Member and gain full access to all transcripts, games and language activities for both of my podcast channels "Learn French with Anthony" and "Explore France with Anthony". On my website, you'll also gain full access to my French online courses, "Skills Trainer" modules to enhance your proficiency in French, "Word Builder" modules to expand your French vocabulary, and audiobooks specially designed for learners of French. 

⭐ In this A1-level episode, we will talk about Belgium, its people, and its culture. We will discuss arts, comics, food, and festivals, review country names, and learn how to express "in" "to" or "from" a country in French. We will also practice using basic question words like "who, what, where, when, how and which", among many other things.

⭐ In the first part of this podcast, I will speak only in French, and in the second part, I will translate and explain everything in English.

Learn French with Anthony

A1#03 Belgique et culture belge

Homophones: each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

“You bare your skin when you wear a bikini.”

Bear: 1) To endure or carry on. 2) A large furry animal

“There is someone in the bear cage! I can’t bear to watch!”

Bored: Having a lack of interest.

“I was so bored during that speech. I almost fell asleep.”

Board: 1) A thin flat piece of material. 2) The decision-makers within an organization.

“The board of directors at the Surf Club have decided which surf board we should use.”

Toe: You have five of them on each foot.

“I stubbed my toe today and it’s still throbbing.”

Tow: To pull another vehicle, possibly by a rope or chains.

“After a car accident a tow truck will come and tow your vehicle away.”

Through: Going in on one side and coming out the other.

“The road is blocked and I can’t get through. There might be an accident.”

Threw: To hurl, or to propel with force (the past tense of ‘throw’).

“He threw the ball really fast.”

Meet: To encounter

“I will meet you tomorrow around 3 PM.”

Meat: The flesh of an animal that’s eaten as food.

“What meat would you like for dinner, chicken or beef?”

Break: 1) To interrupt something. 2) To shatter or fracture.

“We should take a break from dancing before we break our backs.”

Brake: A device for stopping a vehicle.

“I need to get my car checked, I think the brakes are going.”

I hope this clears things up a bit for you. Still confused? Ask questions in your next class, we will be happy to help.

Nit-Picky English with Nika 

Common Homophones (words that sound alike)

Una lectura corta con nuevo vocabulario sobre una ciudad
Si deseas que te pase la lectura, puedes pedírmela por el chat.

Lecturas Cortas en Español/ Short readings in Spanish

Mi nueva casa

Where's my Chicken? (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OnRpV9jx4W31GZNt43bJT8qgEEdtEJeP/view?usp=drivesdk