Idioms are phrases or expressions with figurative meanings that differ from their literal meanings. They are often used to convey a message in a creative and humorous way. 
In this episode we will look at the following idioms:
1. 'Raining cats and dogs' - It is raining hard.
2. 'All ears' - I am listening.
3. 'Bite the bullet' - Do something uncomfortable.
4. 'Caught red handed' - Caught in the act of doing a crime.

Idioms are interesting and have an interesting history. They are entertaining and learned through exposure and use. If you like this podcast or have any suggestions please leave a comment. I would like to know your favorite idiom, let me know in the comments below :)

Conversational English with Tersha

Idioms Part 1 for Conversational English

最近世界卫生组织正式宣布阿斯巴甜可能致癌的消息。
阿斯巴甜是一种人工甜味剂，常用于食品和饮料中，包括减肥饮料、冰淇淋、酸奶、早餐麦片、牙膏等......

HSK 5 & Superior Soundscapes

HSK 5 & Superior Soundscapes：阿斯巴甜的危害

* 귀로 듣는 한국어 책 * Korean Audio Book

안녕하세요. 오늘은 고솜이님의 <수요일의 커피하우스>를 읽었습니다. 
내용도 어렵지 않고 책의 분위기가 따뜻해서 제가 정말 좋아하는 책이에요🥰
오늘도 좋은 하루 되세요.

귀로 듣는 한국어 책 Korean Audio Book

<수요일의 커피하우스> Wednesday's Coffee House -1-

In this episode, I talk about watching films and how that can help to improve your English and mention a couple of apps which you can use in this regard...



Kev's English Podcast

 Kev's English Podcast: Episode 15: Watch films to improve your English!

こんにちは。今日は自動詞と他動詞です。Transitive intransitive
自動詞と他動詞には少しルールがあります。

【ルールのある自動詞と他動詞】
1つ目　aru→eru
①	授業が始まる。授業を始める。
②	ドアが閉まる。ドアを閉める。
③	電車が止まる。車を止める。
④	さいふが見つかる。さいふを見つける。
⑤	色が変わる。色を変える。

2つ目　reru→su
①	本だなが壊（こわ）れる。本だなを壊（こわ）す。
②	建物（たてもの）が倒れる。建物を倒す。
③	鞄（かばん）が汚（よが）れる。かばんを汚す。

3つ目　ru→su
①	家に帰る。子供を家に帰す。
②	病気が治る。病気を治す。
③	ご飯が残る。ご飯を残す。

4つ目　eru→su
①	電気が消える。電気を消す。
②	犯人（はんにん）が逃げる。犯人を逃がす。

5つ目　ku→asu
①	洗たくものがかわく。洗たくものをかわかす。
②	飛行機（ひこうき）が飛（と）ぶ。飛行機を飛ばす。
③	子どもが泣く。子どもを泣かす。
④	お湯がわく。お湯をわかす。

6つ目　iru→osu
①	子どもが起きる。子どもを起こす。
②	りんごが落ちる。りんごをおとす。

7つ目　u→eru
①	ドアがあく。　ドアをあける。
②	部屋が片づく。部屋を片づける。
③	建物（たてもの）が建つ。家を建てる。
④	電気がつく。電気をつける。



８つ目　eru→u
①	肉が焼ける。肉を焼く。
②	山が見える。山を見る。

【reruは自動詞】
	建物が壊れる。
	本だなが倒れる。
	袋が破れる。


【suは他動詞】
	子どもを起こす。
	病気を治（なお）す。
	手紙を出す。
	電気を消す。


何度も聞いて、何どもリピートしてください。


にほんごのれんしゅう

自動詞と他動詞（transitive ／intransitive)

⭐ Contents: 1/ La ville 2/ Les monuments 3/ Les musées 4/ Les parcs 5/ Le reste 6/ Le métro 7/ Les lignes de métro 8/ Les arrondissements

⭐ To go further, visit www.explorefrench.com. On my website, you can become a Premium Member and gain full access to all transcripts, games and language activities for both of my podcast channels "Learn French with Anthony" and "Explore France with Anthony". On my website, you'll also gain full access to my French online courses, "Skills Trainer" modules to enhance your proficiency in French, "Word Builder" modules to expand your French vocabulary, and audiobooks specially designed for learners of French.

⭐ In this A1-level episode, we will talk about Paris and the underground. We will review the alphabet and numbers, learn how to spell names, count, and talk about cities in French, among many other things.

⭐ In the first part of this podcast, I will speak only in French, and in the second part, I will translate and explain everything in English.

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A1#01 Paris et le métro

Oi gente, aqui é Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. No podcast de hoje falaremos sobre algumas gírias cariocas. Se você é iniciante e está se sentindo perdido, pode pular direto para a parte em que explico tudo isso em inglês em dois minutos e vinte segundos. (If you are a beginner and feel lost, you can skip straight to the part where I explain all this in English at two minutes and twenty seconds). 
Se você quiser acompanhar o script do podcast é só clicar nesse link:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aelsJ2SO9QA_DI0fnhR39OJlkahJwV8mvS1AI3-mwR4/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá?

Portuguese Drops 

Gírias (slangs) 

A：这是谁的房间？
B：这是我和我丈夫的，旁边那个小的房间是我女儿的。
A：你女儿的房间真漂亮！都是粉色的。
B：是啊，粉色是我女儿最喜欢的颜色。



日常对话 daily conversation

在家里

Nordic countries are often said to be some of the happiest in the world — and they may be some of the most sustainable places to visit too.

If you're not sure what it means to travel sustainably, the Global Destination Sustainability (GDS) Index may be able to help.

Now in its ninth year, it ranks places across the world based on things like destination management and environmental performance.

One hundred destinations were included in the 2024 index, with Helsinki in first place.

More than 50% of the Finnish capital's electricity is renewable, more than 30% of its buses are electric, and 49% of its waste is recycled.

Helsinki has also set a goal of being carbon neutral by 2030, and there are lots of green spaces around the city — almost 10,000 hectares per 100,000 people, according to Condé Nast Traveler.

Helsinki has previously ranked well in the GDS index, coming in fourth place in 2023, although this is the first time it's taken the top spot.

"Being named the world's most sustainable travel destination is proof of the long-term work that has been done in Helsinki," Helsinki Mayor Juhana Vartiainen said.

The other cities in the GDS' top five for 2024 are also in Nordic countries, with Gothenburg in second place. The city, which is in the west of Sweden, ranked first in 2023.

Copenhagen, Denmark, ranked third, Norway's Bergen came in fourth, and another Danish city, Arthus, was in fifth place.

Most of the top 20 cities were in Europe, too, with the exception of Singapore in seventh place, Sydney, Australia, in 10th place, and Goyang, South Korea, in 16th place.


