Believe it or not, it is essential to know native English accents. If you are a non-native speaker and haven't studied any phonetics course, you will have difficulty understanding or listening to native speakers of English.

Listen to the tips within the episode and check your understanding by taking the quiz.

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This is a review of my chapter 4  in my book Expect the Unexpected, about living in a foreign country.  This chapter is about a weekend with my dad back in 1972. In this story, I learn several lessons which follow through the book.

Expect the Unexpected

Another Weekend of Hunting

안녕하세요. 2026년 2월 4일. 오늘도 여름입니다.
Hello, February 4, 2026. Today is summer again.
Today, I boiled potatoes. I found five potatoes I'd forgotten on the veranda. I washed them thoroughly and peeled them. I carefully cut off the sprouts. I cut the potatoes in half, placed them in a large glass bowl, and microwaved them for about 6 minutes. I love using the microwave when cooking. It's so convenient! I boiled the potatoes warm and plan to eat some and save some for later. Do you like potatoes? They seem like a versatile ingredient that can be cooked in many ways.

〈365일 한국은 여름〉 안녕하세요. 2026년 2월 4일. 오늘도 여름입니다.
오늘은 집에서 감자를 삶았습니다. 사실 요리를 하려고 계획한 건 아니었어요. 베란다를 정리하다가, 잊고 있었던 감자 다섯 개를 발견했거든요. “아, 이거 지금 안 먹으면 안 되겠다”라는 생각이 들었습니다.
먼저 감자를 하나씩 꺼내서 깨끗하게 씻었습니다. 흙이 조금 남아 있어서 물로 여러 번 씻어야 했어요. 그다음에는 감자 껍질을 벗겼습니다. 감자에 싹이 나 있는 부분이 있어서, 그 부분은 칼로 꼼꼼하게 잘라주었어요.
껍질을 벗긴 감자는 반으로 잘랐습니다. 그리고 큰 유리그릇에 담아서 전자레인지에 넣었어요. 약 6분 정도 돌렸는데, 생각보다 아주 잘 익었습니다. 저는 요리를 할 때 전자레인지를 쓰는 걸 좋아해요. 불을 쓰지 않아도 되고, 무엇보다 정말 편리하니까요.
따끈하게 익은 감자를 꺼내서 몇 개는 바로 먹고, 몇 개는 나중에 먹으려고 따로 남겨두었습니다. 아무 양념 없이 먹어도 감자는 맛있는 것 같아요. 배도 부르고, 마음도 좀 편안해졌습니다.
여러분은 감자를 좋아하시나요? 감자는 삶아 먹어도 맛있고, 구워 먹어도 맛있고, 다른 재료랑 같이 요리해도 잘 어울리는 식재료인 것 같아요.
혹시 여러분이 좋아하는 감자 요리가 있다면 알려주세요. 저도 다음에 한번 만들어보고 싶어요.
내일도 여름에서 만나요. 안녕.

365 days of Summer in Korea

Do you like potatoes? 감자를 좋아하시나요?

実は、冬の北海道の家の中はあたたかいです。

二重窓（にじゅうまど）といって、窓が２枚重なっているので、外の寒さが家の中に入ってきません。

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〈#2〉北海道の家の中はあたたかい！

"Prepositions of Place: Mastering Everyday English with Jerome"
In this episode, we’re diving into prepositions of place—those small but essential words that make a big difference in everyday conversations! I’m joined by Jerome, an experienced ESL teacher, who shares fun tips, examples, and activities to help you understand how to use prepositions like in, on, under, behind, and more. Whether you're describing your surroundings or giving directions, this episode will boost your confidence and clarity. Tune in and learn how to make your English more precise and natural!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

Alexis : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458

Hey Alexis!

Prepositions of Place: Mastering Everyday English with Alexis

Lectura de un cuento de la escritora lagunera Teresa Muñoz (QEPD), tomado de su libro "El fin de la inocencia".

Cuento de nunca acabar

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Ao que parece tudo ficou complicado com uma mudança no software e agora este homem não pode falar com a mulher!

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Homem japonês que casou com boneca virtual revela problemas no casamento

In this episode we will talk about 【Food delivery in China】, you will learn how to say 【software,category,fast food,deliver】 ect. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【外卖】的话题。
网上有一个采访外国人的视频，问他们最想把中国的什么东西带回自己的国家。有的人说中国的食物，有的人说中国的快递，有的人说微信，有的人说外卖。我现在生活在国外，我也很想念中国的外卖。其他国家也有外卖，我觉得中国外卖最大的特点是又多又快又便宜。
首先，中国外卖选择多。我们有两个点外卖的软件，一个是黄色的美团外卖，一个是蓝色的饿了么。打开软件，你可以看到二十多个分类，例如粉面、烧烤、快餐、咖啡奶茶、汉堡薯条等等。点开每一个分类，都有无数的商家可以选择，每个商家里面都有很多菜可以选择。你还可以选择自己的口味，例如辣度，微辣、少辣、中辣还是重辣。
第二，中国外卖很快。我在广州的时候，大部分外卖半个小时内都可以送到，有时候十五分钟就能收到。你点外卖的时候就可以看到大概需要等多少分钟，一般用餐高峰会慢一点儿。如果你很着急，你可以选择派送时间更短的店。
第三，中国外卖很便宜。很多的店都有特价菜，而且派送费只要一块钱左右甚至免派送费。如果你是会员，你还可以用红包抵扣。例如20块钱的外卖，你可以用5块钱的红包，那就只需要付15块钱就可以吃到一份饭。有的店还有一些优惠活动，例如买一送一，或者第二份半价。
不过随着中国的物价上涨，外卖也是越来越贵了，而且点外卖的时候你还需要付打包费。如果你在家里吃，可以选择不要餐具，这样可以减少一次性筷子勺子的使用哦。
你经常点外卖吗？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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采访	/	cǎi fǎng	/	Interview
快递	/	kuài dì	/	Express delivery
特点	/	tè diǎn	/	Features
软件	/	ruǎn jiàn	/	Software
分类	/	fēn lèi	/	Category
粉面	/	fěn miàn	/	Noodles
烧烤	/	shāo kǎo	/	Barbecue
快餐	/	kuài cān	/	Fast food
汉堡	/	hàn bǎo	/	Hamburgers
薯条	/	shǔ tiáo	/	French fries
无数	/	wú shù	/	Countless
商家	/	shāng jiā	/	Merchants
辣度	/	là dù	/	Spiciness
高峰	/	gāo fēng	/	Peaks
派送	/	pài sòng	/	Deliver
红包	/	hóng bāo	/	Red envelopes/coupon
抵扣	/	dǐ kòu	/	Deduct
优惠活动	/	yōu huì huó dòng	/	Promotions
随着物价上涨	/	suí zhe wù jià shàng zhǎng	/	With the rise in prices
打包费	/	dǎ bāo fèi	/	Packaging fees
餐具	/	cān jù	/	Tableware
一次性	/	yí cì xìng	/	Disposable

Daily Chinese With Yuli

中国外卖 Food delivery in China（Intermediate level）

Welcome to episode 4 of English on the Road - an English podcast for English learners about geography, nature and travel. In this episode, we talk about the 10 smallest countries in the world. I hope you enjoy listening and good luck studying English. If you want to chat with me about geography, nature, travel, or any other topic, book a lesson with me on italki. 
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