Dumbo: Storytelling. 
Improve your listening skills by listening to this shortened version of the children's classic, Dumbo.

You will hear me ask a couple of questions to check your comprehension and listening skills, and after a short pause, I will reveal the answer. 

Don't forget to join me for a class soon. 
Have a great day! 



Say Hi English! With Teacher Duran.

Storytelling with questions and answers: DUMBO 

Netflixドラマ【First Love 初恋】は見ましたか？

【First Love 初恋】の撮影の場所は北海道です。
北海道に住んでいる私が、撮影の場所を紹介したいと思います。
北海道のこと、文化についても話します。


撮影/さつえい...写真や映画をとること


《話にでてくる言葉》
羽田空港第2ターミナル/はねだくうこう　だいにたーみなる　
国際線/こくさいせん
旭川空港/あさひかわくうこう
オホーツク紋別空港/おほーつくもんべつくうこう
幌平橋/ほろひらばし
小泉今日子/こいずみきょうこ
キョンキョン/きょんきょん


北海道へようこそ【First Love 初恋】from Netflix

7.夢のあとさき【First Love 初恋】from Netflix

Hola! Cómo estás?

Soy Camila, de Buenos Aires, Argentina, profesora nativa de español y VIAJERA EMPEDERNIDA. Amo viajar! Y en esta serie de podcast quiero compartir con vos TODO lo relacionado a volar hacia nuevas aventuras.

3 países en 3 días es una experiencia personal que viví hace muy poquito y fue increíble. Te cuento un poco de eso y ya que estamos entrenamos tu español, ¿qué te parece?

¿Alguna vez viajaste por 3 países distintos en 3 días o te parece una idea demasiado loca?

¿Listo/a para empezar? DALE PLAY!

Disfruta de aprender

3 países en 3 días! - Mi historia!

Dos Donts Pros.. 4 minutes of a deep dive into fasting biology 

Baffling Lingo

Time Restricted Feeding AKA  'Fasting' 

This episode of English Learners Boost explores the real reasons many learners still struggle with English despite years of study. You'll hear practical tips, mindset shifts, and an inspiring story based on real experiences. Plus, find out how personalized iTalki lessons can help you gain the confidence to speak English fluently and naturally. Tune in for the motivation and tools you need to finally move forward!



English Learner's Boost

Why are you still struggling to learn English?

*This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children, only for mature audiences*
The Parenting Storks by David Sedaris. 
Message me for your free pdf copy of this book and if you would like discuss it. 
I hope you enjoy it. 
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/13365914

Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Parenting Storks (Adult 18+)

Hi everyone, in this episode I talk about what kind of person I am. A morning person or a night person. Which do you prefer? Let me know in the comments :)

What's Your Opinion?

Morning or Night?

bá miáo zhù zhǎnɡ 
拔苗助长
ɡǔ shí hòu yǒu ɡè nónɡ mín， 
古时候有个农民，
tā xī wànɡ zì jǐ tián li de hé miáo zhǎnɡ de kuài xiē， 
他希望自己田里的禾苗长得快些，
tiān tiān dào tián biān qù kàn。 
天天到田边去看。
hái měi tiān dōu yònɡ yì bǎ chǐ zi qù liánɡ， 
还每天都用一把尺子去量，
kàn kan hé miáo zhǎnɡ ɡāo le duō shǎo。 
看看禾苗长高了多少。
kě shì，jǐ tiān ɡuò qù le， 
可是，几天过去了，
hé miáo hǎo xiànɡ yì diǎnr yě méi yǒu zhǎnɡ ɡāo。 
禾苗好像一点儿也没有长高。
tā zài tián biān jiāo jí de zhuàn lái zhuàn qù， 
他在田边焦急地转来转去，
zì yán zì yǔ de shuō: 
自言自语地说:
“wǒ děi xiǎnɡ ɡè bàn fǎ bānɡ tā men zhǎnɡ de ɡènɡ kuài yì diǎnr。” 
“我得想个办法帮它们长得更快一点儿。”
yì tiān，tā zhōnɡ yú xiǎnɡ chū le bàn fǎ， 
一天，他终于想出了办法，
jiù jí mánɡ pǎo dào tián li， 
就急忙跑到田里，
bǎ suǒ yǒu de hé miáo dōu bá ɡāo le yì diǎnr。 
把所有的禾苗都拔高了一点儿。
cónɡ zhōnɡ wǔ yì zhí mánɡ dào tài yánɡ luò shān， 
从中午一直忙到太阳落山，
nònɡ de jīn pí lì jìn。 
弄得筋疲力尽。
tā huí dào jiā li，yì biān chuǎn qì yì biān shuō: 
他回到家里，一边喘气一边说:
“jīn tiān kě bǎ wǒ lèi huài le! 
“今天可把我累坏了!
lì qì zǒnɡ suàn méi bái fèi， 
力气总算没白费，
hé miáo dōu zhǎnɡ ɡāo le hěn duō。” 
禾苗都长高了很多。”
tā de ér zǐ bù mínɡ bái shì zěn me huí shì，
他的儿子不明白是怎么回事，
dì èr tiān pǎo dào tián li yí kàn， 
第二天跑到田里一看，
què fā xiàn hé miáo dōu sǐ le。
却发现禾苗都死了。

CHINESE STORY中文故事

拔苗助长

Today we're talking about the vocabulary "non-negotiables" and "deal breakers". I hope you find them useful!

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