Food-related idioms:
   a. A piece of cake - Very easy or effortless.
      Example: "The maths test was a piece of cake for me."
   b. Bite off more than you can chew - To take on more responsibility than you can handle.
      Example: "He took on multiple projects and bit off more than he could chew."
   c. Spill the beans - To reveal a secret or confidential information.
      Example: "Don't spill the beans about the surprise party!"
   d. Take it with a grain of salt - To be skeptical or not fully believe something.
      Example: "I heard a rumor about her promotion, but I'll take it with a grain of salt until it's confirmed."
   e. The icing on the cake - Something additional that makes a good situation even better.
      Example: "Winning the lottery was amazing, and getting a new car was the icing on the cake."


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Food related idioms 

This episode helps you to avoid mistakes in Chinese Pinyin.

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Chinese Pinyin mistakes by foreigners

21.3 Це велике місто в Південній Америці. Воно також називається «Чудове місто». У місті є церкви і монастирі. На горі Корковаду - статуя Христа Спасителя. Вона дуже відома у світі. Цікаво, але інша гора в місті називається Цукрова голова. Тут багато туристів. У місті також є великий ліс і чудові пляжі, наприклад, Копакобана. Самбодром - це вулиця для карнавалу. Тут танцюють самбу. У місті також є дуже великий футбольний стадіон. Він називається «Маракана».

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** Short news about the world's population that is expected to increase by 8 billion according to United nations
** Hope you enjoy listening 
**Feel free to send me a message if you have any question

 خبرهای کوتاه جهان به فارسی   / Short World news in Persian

جمعیت جهان /  World's population 

In last week's podcast episode, you learned how to learn a new language.  You heard that learning a new language should be more than just a means to an end. Of course, learning a new language will help you achieve other goals, but the process of learning a new language can be fun, rewarding, and beneficial in many ways.

Tune in to this week’s episode to learn more about using "a means to an end” and seven more English phrases and idioms. You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. Tune in to continue building your English vocabulary with new idioms and phrases! 

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/english-vocabulary/.

See infographics for this episode at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/_created/.

Episode originally published October 13, 2020.

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Conoscete questo piatto a base di grano saraceno? Ascoltate l'episodio per saperne di più!

Dove si mangia?

I Pizzoccheri

Questo fine settimana Jimmy è voluto andare a Milano per un paio di giorni. Milano e Venezia sono abbastanza vicine, quindi si può viaggiare in treno. Venerdì pomeriggio Jimmy è arrivato alla stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia (questo è il nome della stazione) con un piccolo bagaglio. Il bagaglio sono le borse e le valigie con cui partiamo. È andato subito in biglietteria per comprare il biglietto del treno.

Il bigliettaio, cioè la persona che vende i biglietti, gli ha chiesto: “buongiorno, desidera?” Jimmy ha risposto “vorrei un biglietto per andare a Milano, per cortesia.”

“Quando desidera partire?” ha domandato il bigliettaio.

“Subito” ha detto Jimmy. “Vorrei partire con il primo treno.”

“Facciamo un biglietto andata e ritorno?” ha chiesto di nuovo l’impiegato.

Jimmy non sapeva il significato di “biglietto andata e ritorno”. Allora il signore della biglietteria glielo ha spiegato: “il biglietto di andata e ritorno è un biglietto unico per partire e per tornare.” Jimmy ha capito: “sì, adesso capisco. Facciamo andata e ritorno. Vorrei tornare a Venezia domenica sera.” 
Il bigliettaio ha fatto un’altra domanda: “vuole viaggiare con un treno regionale, un intercity o con il treno ad alta velocità?”

Jimmy non capiva di nuovo! “Mi scusi, qual è la differenza?”

Il bigliettaio glielo ha spiegato: “Il treno regionale è un treno molto lento che fa tutte le fermate ed è anche il più economico. Il treno intercity fa solo le fermate delle città più grandi e ha un prezzo medio. Il treno ad alta velocità viaggia a 200 km orari e fa solo 2 o 3 fermate. È velocissimo ma è anche il più costoso.”

Jimmy ha scelto subito: “vorrei viaggiare con il treno ad alta velocità perché voglio arrivare in fretta.” Il bigliettaio ha stampato i biglietti e li ha dati a Jimmy. “Sono 60 euro in totale. Il treno parte dal binario numero 10 fra 15 minuti. Arrivederci.” Jimmy ha pagato, ha salutato, ha preso i bagagli ed è andato verso il binario 10 per salire sul treno per Milano.

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Prendere il treno

In today’s episode, we’ll talk about a really useful word in Chinese—提前. It means “in advance” or “ahead of time,” but do you know the difference between how it works in Chinese and in English? Let’s dive in!

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Which Comes First? 提前 or In Advance?

When you think about rainforests, you might think of somewhere with a tropical climate — somewhere like the Amazon or the Congo.

But in fact, a very large rainforest can be found in a country famous for its dreary weather: the UK.

The Eden Project, an attraction in southwest England, calls itself the world's largest indoor rainforest.

Sometimes referred to as the "Eighth Wonder of the World," the Eden Project was created in 2001 from an old clay pit. It's famous for its two enormous biomes, which are designed to look and feel like rainforests and tropical regions from all over the world.


Collage of the Eden Project's iconic biomes seen from the inside and outside.
The Rainforest Biome is about 16,000 square meters in size, and is full of plants found in tropical climates, like sugarcane, pineapples and bananas.

There are rare and unusual plants too, like the titan arum — a flower famous for its terrible smell that only blooms around once a year.

The Mediterranean Biome is a little smaller at 6,540 square meters, but has plants from the Mediterranean and regions with similar climates, such as California, South Africa and Australia.

The Eden Project is not just a place for people to look at plants, though — there is an environmental message behind the attraction, and it aims to teach visitors about the importance of looking after the environment.

As well as activities and workshops that teach visitors about the importance of living sustainably, the Eden Project even offers courses for a university degree!

And there's plenty of other things to see and do, too.

Throughout both biomes, visitors can find art and installations which focus on important topics like climate change.

And every year, the Eden Project hosts the Eden Sessions, a series of outdoor music concerts. Famous artists such as Amy Winehouse, Elton John and Oasis have performed at the Eden Sessions in the past.