A lot of my students make mistakes in the Past Simple when they're having a conversation. I think this is so unnecessary because it really is simple. To be fluent in English, you need to go back to the simple tenses and learn them really well. Build the foundation of your English speaking on a strong Past Simple and Present Simple foundation. Happy listening!

English for IT Pros

The Past Simple -- Get it Right :)

The bomb exploded in the city centre killing ten people and Injuring many more.
Soldiers fought a terrible gun battle, firing for two hours at enemy fighters.
The enemy leader managed to escape, but most of hi~ soldiers were either killed or handed in their weapons, and the army is now in control of the situation.


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Jag jobbar på ett slott! Och berättar om en dag på jobbet 🏰

Easy Swedish with Viktoria

Ep. #22 - En dag på jobbet (lätt)

今天我们要聊一个特别有趣的中国节气——立春！
你知道吗？在中国，春天不是从日历开始的，而是从“立春”开始的！立春通常在2月3日到5日之间，是二十四节气里的第一个。
古人怎么庆祝立春呢？他们会穿上漂亮衣服，走上街头，大声喊：“春来了！春来了！”，这叫“报春”。 还有人们抬着一只用泥做的“春牛”游行。游行后，用小棍子把春牛打碎，再把泥土带回家——这叫“打春牛”。他们相信，这样做，今年庄稼就会长得特别好！
立春还有一个超好吃的习俗，叫“咬春”！人们会吃春饼或春卷。把萝卜、豆芽、韭菜、生菜……还有肉丝，统统包进薄薄的饼里，卷起来，咬一大口——又香又脆！好像真的把春天吃进肚子里啦！
立春不仅是春天的开端，更是一个寄托着希望和美好愿望的节气。别忘了在立春这天，和家人一起吃春饼，为新的一年讨个好彩头！
Today, we’re talking about a super fun Chinese solar term—Lichun, or “Start of Spring”!
Did you know? In China, spring doesn’t begin on the calendar—it begins with Lichun!
It usually falls between February 3rd and 5th, and it’s the very first of China’s 24 solar terms.
So how did ancient people celebrate Lichun?
They’d dress in their finest clothes, head out into the streets, and shout joyfully:
“Spring is here! Spring is here!”
This was called “Baochun”—“Announcing Spring”!
They also held parades with a clay ox called the “Spring Ox.” After the parade, people would gently hit the ox with sticks until it broke apart. Then they’d take the clay home with them—a ritual known as “Beating the Spring Ox.”
They believed this would bring a bountiful harvest that year!
And here’s the tastiest part: Lichun comes with a delicious custom called “Biting Spring”!
People eat spring pancakes or spring rolls. They wrap thin pancakes around fresh ingredients like radish, bean sprouts, leeks, lettuce… and even shredded meat, roll them up, and take a big crunchy bite—so fragrant and crisp!
It really feels like you’re eating spring itself!
Lichun isn’t just the start of a new season—it’s a time full of hope, renewal, and good wishes for the year ahead.
So don’t forget: on Lichun, gather your family, share some spring pancakes, and welcome the new year with a lucky bite of spring!

天灵灵地灵灵来了Abracadabra’s coming 

立春 Lichun / “Start of Spring”

*This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children, for mature audiences only*
The Cat and The Baboon is a short story about gossip and the service industry involving a cat and a baboon, by David Sedaris.
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В цьому епізоді Ви навчитеся: 

 прощатися та вітатися німецькою мовою, 
 відповідати на питання «Як Вас звуть? 

In dieser Folge lernen Sie:    

  sich begrüßen und verabschieden, 
  den Namen benennen und erfragen.

Вирази з епізоду / die Phrasen aus der Episode:

  Guten Tag! Auf Wiedersehen!
  Hallo! Tschüss!
  Guten Morgen! Guten Abend! Gute Nacht!
  Bis bald! Bis später!
  Moin! Tach! Servus!
  Wie heißen Sie? Wie heißt du?
  Ich heiße... / Ich bin... / Mein Name ist...
  Entschuldigung
  Freut mich
  Herr / Frau

Додаткові завдання / Zusätzliche Aufgaben: 
https://wordwall.net/play/42771/691/519
https://wordwall.net/play/22310/314/171


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Deutsch mit Zhanna

1. Вітання/Прощання/Як Вас звуть?/Begrüßung/Abschied/Wie heißen Sie?

On January 1, music magazine Rolling Stone released its list of "The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time," including famous musicians such as Frank Sinatra, Freddie Mercury, and many more.

Rolling Stone first released a list of its "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" in 2008, and has added 100 more artists for 2023.

Aretha Franklin is again number one on the list, with Rolling Stone calling her singing "the most magnificent sound" to ever come out of America.

Next is Whitney Houston at number two, while soul singer Sam Cooke is number three. Jazz singer Billie Holiday is fourth, while pop star Mariah Carey is fifth.



However, some music fans are unhappy that their favorite artists are very low on the list, or aren't included at all.

For example, some Twitter users are angry that Michael Jackson is number 86, while Beyoncé is in the top 10.

Rolling Stone seemed to expect mixed reactions, writing that people should remember that this is the "Greatest Singers" list, not the "Greatest Voices" list.

The magazine said it was looking at things like originality, how many songs someone made and how much they changed music, not just how well they could sing.

Many Twitter users are also angry that Céline Dion was not included on the list — with more than one calling it "a crime against humanity."

The Canadian singer is one of the best-selling artists of all time, with many Grammy awards and even several Oscars for her songs from films, including Titanic and Beauty and the Beast.

Madonna and Justin Bieber are also not on the list, while Ariana Grande and Bob Dylan are.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Rolling Stone Names '200 Greatest Singers of All Time'

おとといからヨーロッパでYahoo Japanが見られなくなりました。
私は日本のニュースをチェックするためにYahoo Japanを使っていたので、とても不便です。
でも、ニュースをチェックするついでに芸能人のゴシップやくだらない記事を読むのに時間を使っていたので、この悪い習慣を止めるためのいいきっかけになるかもしれません。

みなさんはどんなサイトを使ってニュースを読んでいますか？
今すぐやめたい悪い習慣はありますか？

ついでに：while I’m at it
不便：ふべん　inconvenient
くだらない：useless

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

悪い習慣（Bad Habit）

IELTS Ban 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Sports.

Q. What types of sports do you like?
Q. What is the most popular sport in your country?
Q. Do you prefer team or individual sports? [Why?]
Q. Did you play any sport in your childhood that you no longer play? [Why?]

It's pretty simple. How did you answer the questions above?