Today's phrase for ESL learners is to be "knocked" down.

It can mean anything which has been knocked over, it can also mean when someone is involved in a car accident.
Examples:
My little cat sometimes knocks things over (or knocks things down).
My friend was knocked down by a passing car.




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To Be Knocked Down

Why does work sound like werrrk when it’s spelled with an o? In this episode, we unpack one of the most confusing features of British pronunciation: the /ɜː/ sound. With clear explanations, grouped practice words, minimal pairs, and tongue twisters, this lesson will help you stop trusting the spelling and start trusting the R. 

Practice Transcript: 
Spelled with 'e': her, term, serve, early, person, learn
With 'o': work, word, world, worth, worse, worm, worst, worthwhile, attorney
With 'i': bird, first, girl, shirt
With 'u': nurse, turn, burn, church

Practice 2:
her, bird, nurse, work
term, girl, turn, word
serve, first, burn, world
early, shirt, church, worth
person, bird, nurse, worse
learn, girl, turn, worm
person, girl, nurse, word

Minimal pairs: 
Word - ward, work - walk, world - wall, worse - wars, worth - north, worm - warn

Tongue Twisters: 
I like to walk to work in warm weather. 
The worm on the war ship worships workplaces 
The early bird turns and learns to work.
Were the worst words worth the work?

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British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 10: Why do we say ‘work’ with errrr?

Un relato breve y luminoso de Eduardo Galeano para trabajar la descripción, el punto de vista y el presente narrativo. Un episodio pensado para estudiantes de español intermedios y avanzados que quieren afinar la lengua a través de la literatura.

Un mar de palabras

Episodio 2: El universo visto por el ojo de la cerradura

Hello and welcome to another episode of Engine English. Today's episode is part two of my 21 essential business English idioms. People still seem to have doubts about the differences there are between general and business English.  Although there’s substantial overlapping, there are some clear differences. I will give you 11 useful idioms that you can use in the office with examples that will help you understand how you can use them.

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Engine English

Episode 5: 21 Essential Business Idioms Part 2

3 mins

关于宠物的一些事儿~

Another two types of homophones in Chinese culture are related with folk customs and certain taboos. We often use homophone rhetoric in folk customs like birthdays and weddings. This chapter will share some interesting things in s traditional wedding and tell you some gifts should  not be given to others.

Learning Chinese culture with Miss Zhang

Homophone2

This movie is a family movie that everyone can watch together.
I believe it would be a good textbook for those who want to see Korea in the 1980s.
Based on a true story, the plot is fantastic!
“Miracle does not come automatically; it’s made by people.”
가족 모두가 함께 볼 수 있는 아주 좋은 영화입니다.
1980년대 한국의 모습을 보고 싶은 분들은 아주 좋은 교과서가 될 것 같습니다.
Based on a true story. 
기적은 찾아오는 게 아니라, 만들어지는 것이다.

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그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

실화 감동 영화 [기적(Miracle)]

I've been seeing a trend recently that many teachers are saying focus on fluency ( communication) and accuracy (no mistakes) will come with time. This episode is my take on this. 

I'd love to hear your opinions in the comments

British English with Maria

Learning a language - accuracy or fluency?

In this episode we will talk about 【World Cup】, you will learn how to say 【host venue,Group stage,Knockout rounds】 ect. The material helps you get used to different voice and accent. 
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不管你是不是球迷，接下来这一个多月世界杯这三个字将会充斥在你的耳边。先介绍一下背景，卡塔尔世界杯，世界杯是4年一次，这是第22届。这一次世界杯也创造了历史上的很多第一次。第一次在中东举行，第一次11月份举行，以及第一次花费如此巨大。当然这三件事情是完全关联的。由于主办地在卡塔尔，位于中东地区，气候炎热，正常举办世界杯的六七月份卡塔尔四五十度的天气显然是不适合体育运动的，所以改到了11月份。而卡塔尔为了这一届世界杯特地新建了8座超豪华的球场，100多个新的酒店，一条新的地铁以及新的机场。这让他们的总花费超过了2,200亿美金。这是什么概念呢？4年前的俄罗斯世界杯140亿美金已经是史上之最，而这次的投入直接拉大了一个量级。介绍完背景，再说一个最基础的点。本次世界杯是来自于五大洲32个不同的国家队参加的比赛，所以不同于英超、西甲、欧冠这样子的俱乐部比赛。你可能听说过的曼联、皇马、巴萨、拜仁不会参加世界杯比赛。那么第3个问题就来了，国家队这么多又没有中国队，我应该怎么看比赛呢？作为刚开始看球或者没看过球的朋友来说，那一定是看一些比较精彩的比赛或者关注度比较高的比赛，基本就等同于强队的比赛。这是目前夺冠赔率最高的十支球队，很显然他们的比赛关注度和精彩程度都相对来说会高一点。尤其是德国和西班牙，丹麦和法国还同分一组。这一届世界杯的比赛时间不算很差，当然也不算特别友好。虽然卡塔尔和咱们同属亚洲，但是还是有5个小时的时差。小组赛前两轮，还有一些时间比较友好的比赛，比如6点和9点。从小组赛第3轮开始，比赛时间相对来说就不是很好，都是晚上11点和3点这个时间点。当然了，对于老球迷来说这些时间点并不陌生。如果你只想看非常高水平的强强对话，小组赛里面为你挑出了这5场比赛。很不巧，都是比较深夜的时间，而且刚好是连续三天晚上的深夜。进入淘汰赛，基本上应该都是强强对话了。即使有可能会出现黑马，它的实力当然也会非常不俗。最后到底是哪两支球队站在12月18号的决赛赛场上，我们拭目以待。
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充斥/chōng chì/be full of
主办地/zhǔ bàn dì/host venue
史上之最/shǐ shàng zhī zuì/the most in history
量级/liàng jí/magnitude
英超/yīng chāo/English Premier League
西甲/xī jiǎ/La Liga
欧冠/ōu guàn/UEFA Champions League
曼联/màn lián/Man Utd
皇马/huáng mǎ/Real Madrid
巴萨/bā sà/Barca
拜仁/bài rén/FC Bayern
夺冠赔率/duó guàn péi lǜ/odds to win league
尤其/yóu qí/especially
同属/tóng shǔ/both belong to
强强对话/qiáng qiáng duì huà/games against the top sides
小组赛/xiǎozǔsài/Group stage
淘汰赛/táotàisài/Knockout rounds
黑马/hēimǎ/dark horses
不俗/bùsú/fairly well
拭目以待/shìmùyǐdài/wait and see