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.

If you have any questions or ideas for my next episode please feel free to drop me a message in the comments section.

Engine English

5 Essential English Idioms

Charlotte rencontre Pierre

5 - Au travail

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CHAPITRE 2 : L'HYGIÈNE AU MOYEN ÂGE

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L'eau est au cœur de la question de l’hygiène au Moyen Âge. Elle est disponible dans les villes grâce à la proximité des sources, telles que rivières, lacs et puits. Nous avons l'habitude de croire que l'homme au Moyen Âge est sale. C'est faux.  Cependant, l'eau courante est très rare et le bain quotidien n'est pas un plaisir accessible à tous. Un seigneur peut avoir dans son château l'eau courante et même une baignoire qu'il prend avec lui dans les voyages. Alors qu'un simple paysan ne connaît le bain que plusieurs fois par an. Malgré cela, il est obligatoire de se laver et surtout de se laver les mains avant et après le repas, car la plupart des gens mangent leurs repas sans couteaux, fourchettes ou cuillères. 

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CHAPITRE 2_L'hygiène au Moyen Âge_dictée

En este episodio, exploramos la vibrante vida en Bogotá, la capital de Colombia. A través de un recorrido por sus barrios, cultura, clima y deliciosa gastronomía, descubrirás lo que hace de esta ciudad un lugar único. With integrated questions to practice your Spanish, this podcast is perfect for improving your listening comprehension while immersing yourself in the rich daily life of Bogotá. Join us on this adventure and learn about the city that never ceases to amaze!

Latido Latino

Bogotá: La Ciudad de los Contrastes

Elon Musk’s xAI is launching a $300mn share sale that values the group at $113bn, as the world’s richest man returns to his business empire and the race to develop artificial intelligence.


The Short And Sweet English Learning Podcast

Episode 11 Elon Musk’s xAI seeks $113bn valuation in $300mn share sale

In this episode, I’ll explain how to say "fiction" and "non-fiction" in Chinese. You’ll learn the proper terms used in literary contexts, and get to know some related vocabulary along the way. Perfect for book lovers and Chinese learners alike!

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

Love Reading? Here's How to Say "Fiction" and "Non-fiction" in Chinese!


In this podcast you will find the best places to visit in Medellin.

-  Comuna 13

- Plaza de Botero

- Metrocable San Javier

- Parque de las Luces

- Pueblito Paisa

- Guatape la piedra del peñol

Remember that I also teach Spanish on italki, in case you want to book a class with me :)

Colombia

Los mejores lugares para visitar en Medellin

The topic for today's podcast is about personal branding. Something that I have learned from the podcast of Angely. Personal branding is very important whether you are a small business, a solopreneur or a big enterprise. I hope that you guys learn something from this podcast.

FLO TALKS 

BUILDING A PERSONAL BRAND (BUSINESS PODCAST)

“It’s sad to say, but there have been too many times I’ve seen terrible examples of plastic waste. The one time that really sticks in my mind was about 2 months ago when I visited a very famous and beautiful lake, just a stone's throw from my hometown. The whole area is famous for its natural beauty and scenery, and has become a very popular place for tourists to visit.




I went there with a couple of my friends, as we thought it would be the perfect place to enjoy some of the wonderful natural scenery the country has to offer.




I can still clearly remember as we took a path down to the lake, there were plastic bottles and bags tossed everywhere all the way down to the shore of the lake. The lake itself was in an even worse state, with plastic bags, bottles and discarded styrofoam boxes floating on the water, which was a pretty depressing sight. 




It was obvious that so many ignorant visitors to the lake bring along some food or drinks to have a picnic, leaving their waste behind, or just tossing it into the lake without a thought about the harm they are doing.




I was so disgusted and ashamed by the sight that we took lots of photos to post on some public social media groups, and try to bring some attention to this environmental mess. It was truly heartbreaking to see such a beautiful place destroyed by people's ignorance, as well as making my blood boil, that nobody seemed to care.