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The Scholar and the Vampire- Chapter 6

Let's get right into this week's expression!

Wyn's Way to English

Wyn's Way to English - "Cut to the chase"

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上次的考试小桃考得很好，题都做完了，得了第一名。 妈妈很高兴，所以给她做了很多好吃的，有鸡肉、鱼、蔬菜，还有她最爱吃的西红柿炒鸡蛋。妈妈说吃鸡蛋对身体好，有营养。 这个周末，哥哥生病了，因为天气太冷了。所以爸爸让他多喝热水，好好休息，不要喝茶。妈妈经常忘记东西，今天早上她找不到自己的手机了，小桃帮她在电脑旁边找到的。 哥哥比小桃大六岁，他很喜欢唱歌，也喜欢下象棋。他经常和朋友一起去唱歌。他唱歌唱得很好听。这个学期（semester），他们班来了一个新的英语老师，长得很漂亮，姓王，叫芳芳。 今天下班后，妈妈买了一些苹果，苹果两块五一斤，比昨天便宜。天气真冷，明天可能会下雪。妈妈让小桃多穿点衣服。哥哥就是衣服穿得太少才生病的。晚上，妈妈做了米饭、粥和白菜豆腐。妈妈说小桃吃得太少了，应该多吃一点。妈妈做饭做得很好吃，爸爸比妈妈做得更好吃。所以爸爸应该经常做饭。 听妈妈说，小桃的表哥有女朋友了，长着两个大眼睛，皮肤很白，非常爱笑，是个很好的女孩儿。表哥今年25岁了，在银行上班，长得也很帅，个子一米八，所以他们真是郎才女貌。 妈妈说他们每个星期都去电影院看电影，因为表哥的女朋友很喜欢看电影，很有意思，他们这个周末还想去。 这个星期天气很好，每天都是晴天，但是很冷。快过年了，爸妈每天都有很多事情要做，要买很多年货。虽然商店里的东西不便宜，但是质量还不错。妈妈给小桃买了一件外套，两百多，小桃很喜欢。 新年就要到了，小桃全家准备去广东旅游，因为广东是南方，很暖和，冬天有二十多度。他们已经定好了飞机票。 北京快要下雪了，时间过得真快，一年又要过去了，希望明年会更好！ 西红柿炒鸡蛋：scrambled eggs with tomatoes 营养：nutrition 表哥：cousin from mothers’ side 个子：height 年货：stocking 白菜豆腐：toufu with cabbage 就是。。。才：…. Is just that…., because…. 郎才女貌：idiom, a perfect match between a man and a girl （the beauty and the geek）

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HSK2 (Level 2) Reading and Listening Practice Part 2

¿Qué crees que significa "Eso me costó un OJO DE LA CARA"👁‍🗨?
Escúchalo aquí 🎙🎧

Expresiones idiomáticas en español 

UN OJO DE LA CARA

Cliente: Buongiorno, vorrei acquistare un nuovo telefono cellulare.

Commessa: Buongiorno! Che tipo di caratteristiche e funzionalità cerca nuovo telefono?

Cliente: Sono interessata a un telefono che faccia belle foto. Quale modello mi consiglia?

Commessa: il Samsung Galaxy S21 ha una fotocamera di alta qualità che cattura immagini nitide e dettagliate.

Cliente: E per ciò che riguarda la capacità di archiviazione? 

Commessa: Il Samsung Galaxy S21 viene ha diverse opzioni di archiviazione, tra cui una versione con 128 GB e un'altra con 256 GB. In base alle sue esigenze, può optare per quella con una capacità maggiore.

Cliente: E la durata della batteria?

Commessa:Questo telefono è dotato di una batteria che può durare per diverse ore con un utilizzo moderato. Viene anche fornito con funzionalità di risparmio energetico per prolungare ulteriormente l'autonomia.

Cliente: Sembra un ottimo telefono. Quali altre caratteristiche interessanti offre?

Commessa: ha un display di alta qualità, con colori vividi e una risoluzione nitida. Supporta anche la connettività 5G, che consente una connessione internet più veloce.

Cliente: Mi sembra che sia proprio quello che sto cercando. 

Commessa: Perfetto! Posso accompagnarla alla cassa per completare l’acquisto.

Cliente: Sì, grazie mille per il suo aiuto!

Commessa: È stato un piacere aiutarla!

Italiano Chiaro

Comprare un telefono

In this episode, we dive into imperfective and perfective verbs in Ukrainian. These two verb aspects are crucial for expressing ongoing actions versus completed actions.

Imperfective verbs describe actions in progress or repeated actions.
Example: читати (to read) – Я читаю книгу (“I am reading a book”).

Perfective verbs focus on completed actions or actions that will be completed.
Example: прочитати (to finish reading) – Я прочитав книгу (“I finished reading the book”).

Understanding when to use each aspect will make your Ukrainian more accurate and natural, whether you’re talking about habits, ongoing activities, or completed tasks. Tune in for all the details and examples to level up your language skills!



Український подкаст для початківців з Альоною / Ukrainian podcast for beginners with Alyona 

Ukrainian Verbs Explained: Imperfective vs. Perfective

Escucha a Hasan Murad, un egipcio que está esperando a su amigo Ali al-Halibi, que es sirio  y es un hombre de negocios. Hasan le está esperando en un aeropuerto. 

Listen to Hasan Murad, an Egyptian who is waiting for his friend Ali al-Halibi, who is Syrian and is a businessman. Hasan is waiting for you at an airport.

Aprende árabe con Radia 

En el aeropuerto - At the airport

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic: Gift. Question 2/

How has gift giving changed since your grandparents’ time? How?

Linking words: besides, however, in addition, moreover.

Relevant vocabulary: birthdays, wedding, anniversaries, wishes, thoughtful, surprise, presents, friends/families, deeper level, love appreciation, attention, careful, occasions.

I hope it will inspire you to come up with your thoughts and ideas because you can't speak out of your memory - you need to learn to express what's on your mind!

In order to be trained by me to express what's on your mind and receive personal guidance.

Together we will learn how to deal  with fear-stress and the nervousness while in the test. 
Send me a class request  so we can address these issues as well as prepare you to speak from your heart on different questions using linking words / relevant vocabulary, speaking slowly and a lot more :) 

See you in my 1:1 classes.



IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Gifts. Question 2


These various expressions for affirmation encompass a wide range of tones and levels of formality. In everyday conversation, a simple "yes" or "yeah" suffices, and a touch of informality may be added with "sure" or "absolutely." When assurance is absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, yes" and "most definitely" leave no room for ambiguity. In informal settings, a resounding agreement might be expressed with "you bet" or "hell yeah," and a casual "totally" or "yup" carries a similar sentiment. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may entail phrases like "I wholeheartedly agree" or "indeed," while "I concur" and "affirmative" maintain a level of professionalism. Politeness sweetens the agreement in expressions such as "I'd be happy to" and "that sounds wonderful," demonstrating eagerness to comply. A touch of wit adds a layer of humor to the affirmation, as seen in expressions like "in a New York minute" or "is the Pope Catholic?" In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate their agreement with endearing phrases like "absolutely, my dear" or "most assuredly," maintaining a level of warmth. For royalty, an affirmation is conveyed with grace and respect, as in "by all means, Your Majesty" or "it would be my honor, Your Highness," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.