In today's episode we will learn the 5 simple rules for when to use the definite article 'the'. We'll also discover why we don't always use 'an' in front of a vowel (e.g., why do we say 'a useful lesson' but 'an hour'?), and we'll find out when not to use any article at all. Use this podcast to give you greater confidence whenever you next have to use an article. 

Learn English with Cambridge David

How to use articles (a, an, the)

Hi, Guys. Thank you all for taking mins to listen to this podcast/ 
Today we talk about how to use active/passive voice in Chinese.
For example, My girlfriend dumped me/我的女朋友甩了我 （Subject+Verb+Object)
                         I was dumped by my girlfriend/我被女朋友甩了（Object+被bei+Subject+Verb)

See, it is very easy, 你学会了吗？ 

NinjaPanda

Learn passive voice with "被“ in Chinese in one minute, Let's check it out. 

・東北地方の方言、丁寧語を表す方法「～っす」
・映画「トップガン」からの引用
・標準語⇒方言
・使用例、発音のしかたなどの紹介
・まとめ　東北地方の方言では、たいていの丁寧語を「～っす」で表します。

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

東北地方の丁寧語「～っす」とは？映画Top gunからご紹介します！Learning Tohoku dialect

Today we welcome back my friend Marisa for the second part of our two part series. Last week we talked about Marisa’s life, her background with language learning, where her family is from, and growing up as an English language learner. This week we discuss her career and her successful YouTube channel!

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👉 If you would like to take a lesson with me, send me a message here on italki! Right now, I can't accept new students because my italki schedule is full, but I will be able to very soon! Get on my waiting list now so you will be first in line for lesson openings in late April!

Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

Part 2: English Conversation Edition: Careers and YouTube with Marisa Vallbona: English Listening Practice: Part 2/2

An explanation of when to use "some" or "any" to tell how much/many things there are.

The English Toolbox

Some vs. Any

My Chinese friend Han and I finally had the chance to sit down for a conversation. He had asked to be on my podcast to share his experience as my student, but with our busy schedules and limited time outside of class, we kept putting it off or rescheduling for the past six months. Finally, we found a mutual time that worked, so here’s the podcast!

I hope this episode speaks to those of you who’ve ever felt stuck learning English, who know the words but struggle to speak, who feel the pressure of exams but don’t feel confident in real conversations. Because learning a language isn’t just about passing tests, it’s about unlocking opportunities, building connections, and having the freedom to express yourself in any situation. If you’ve ever wished for that kind of confidence, this episode is for you!

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Testimony From My Chinese Friend and Student 

With doubts and worries in their hearts, the two finally graduated from college. “Should I stay in Beijing or go back to Africa? ”This is the biggest problem between them.