Vocabulary:
to break up: to not be a couple anymore
to take something hard: when something makes you feel bad
flip: to turn over
rookie: someone new to something
phishing scam: cybercrime done through email or other contact information
penalize: to punish
they got to him in time: they were able to help him before something worse happened
half- brother/sister: someone you share a parent with
to let someone get away with something: to let someone go without consequences
to get back together: to start dating again
narwhal: a whale with a long tusk

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En este audio descubriremos qué son los Pueblos Mágicos en México y su importancia. Además te llevaré a conocer 4 de estos pueblos muy conocidos en este país. Acompáñame.

In this audio we will discover what are the Magical Towns in Mexico and their importance. I will also take you to know 4 of these very well known towns in this country. Join me.

¡Qué onda!

Pueblos mágicos

New words 
 
1. 吧 ba part. used at the end of a sentence to indicate consultation, suggestion, request or command, etc.
2. 好 hǎo adj. OK, all right
3. 啊 a int. used at the end of a sentence as a sign of confirmation
4. 点 diǎn m. o'clock
5. 出发 chūfā v. to set out, to leave
6. 早上 zǎoshang n. morning
7. 半 bàn num. half
8. 下午 xiàwǔ n. afternoon
9. 没问题 méi wèntí no problem
10. 事儿 shìr n. business, affair
11. 晚上 wǎnshang n. evening, night
12. 分 fēn m. minute
13. 见 jiàn v. to meet, to see

中文每日一练

每日听汉语

گر بر فلکم دست بدی چون یزدان، برداشتمی من این جهان را زِ میان
وز نو فلکی دگر چنان ساختمی، کازاده به کام دل رسیدی آسان


Ah, Love! could you and I with him conspire, To grasp his sorry scheme of things entire
Wound not we shatter it to bits - and then, Re-mould it nearer to the heart's desire.

Persian Poetry

Khayyam - گر بر فلکم دست بدی چون یزدان

What to pay attention to while picking a teacher? I have a couple of hints for you besides the obvious answers.
How to build a good rapport with a student? How to decrease TTT? I am giving some practical examples that worked for me.
Also, a huge bonus! My cohost cat Puma joins me. Unbelievable :).

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How to pick a teacher?

みなさんは「控える」の意味を知っていますか？「控える」というのは今までより量や回数を減らしたり、その行動をしないようにすることです。

つまり、「最近、アルコールを控えています」と言うと、「アルコールを飲む量を減らしている」または「アルコールを飲まないようにしている」と言う意味です。
最近はダイエットのために炭水化物を控えている人がたくさんいます。炭水化物というのはごはんや、パン、パスタのことです。
また、ガソリン代が高いので、「車に乗るのを控えています」という人もいるかもしれません。パンデミックが始まってから控えることばかりで辛いという人が多いと思います。たまには控えるのをやめてみるのもいいかもしれません。私はふだん炭水化物を食べる量を控えています。でも、ときどきお腹いっぱいになるまでパスタを食べると、とても幸せな気持ちになります。

みなさんは今、控えていることがありますか？
最近控えるのをやめたことはありますか？

よかったら私のレッスンに来て教えて下さい。

量： りょう　amount
回数：number of the times
炭水化物：たんすいかぶつ　curbs
ガソリン代：がそりんだい　gas price
辛い：つらい　tough, hard
ふだん：usually
たまに≒ときどき

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

控える-Today’s Word

In this short episode, you will learn the meaning of the term ( Blend)

Blend the  eggs  with  tomatoes -( Mix ) 
Blend this method with that method  -( Mix ) 
Blend these eggs with these Tomatoes  - ( Mix ) 


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Lesson 3 word 7  (  Blend ) 

This week, you’ll hear the rest of my conversation with Allyson Plumberg, Founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification. This episode is part two of, “Want an American English Accent?  Allyson Plumberg Debunks Accent Myths.” So, if you haven’t listened to the previous episode, I recommend you check it out before listening to this one. 

While accent modification may seem elusive for many English language learners, it is possible! In this episode, Allyson shares some inspiring stories about clients who made major improvements to their accents. 

She also provides a lesson on how to make the voiced and voiceless "th" sounds and shares a wordlist with listeners to drill. 

Stay tuned until the end, where you’ll learn about three fantastic and free online resources to help with your accent modification efforts. 

Episode originally published March 5, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/accent-modification/. 

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