In this podcast I talk briefly about the Beijing Winter Olympics and share some of my childhood memories of skiing and snowboarding.
Keywords in this episode
tricks
ski slope
chair lift
timberline
glacier
snow boarding
ski lodge
The Shining
Stanley Kubrick
Mount Hood 
adrenaline
abdominals
quads
frozen fingers
moguls
wipe out




Streetwise English

SWE 1 Beijing Winter Olympics & Childhood Skiing Memories

George and Harold finally get their 3D Hypno-Ring in the mail. They try it out and discover that it really works! They use the ring to hypnotize Mr. Krupp. The boys are surprised and excited because now they have the power to control him instead of the other way around.
Listen and follow along.
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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Chapter 9 Four-To-Six Weeks Later


   a. Plug and play - Something that is easy to install or use without much effort.
      Example: "The new printer is plug and play; you can start using it right away."
   b. Crash course - An intensive and brief learning experience.
      Example: "I took a crash course in coding to prepare for the project."
   c. Hit the delete button - To eliminate or remove something completely.
      Example: "Let's hit the delete button on that idea; it's not feasible."
   d. On the same wavelength - To have a shared understanding or similar thinking.
      Example: "We work well together because we're on the same wavelength."
   e. Digital footprint - The trail of information left behind by someone's online activity.
      Example: "Be mindful of your digital footprint; it can impact your reputation."


IELTS Podcast 雅思博客

Technology-related idioms:

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
4月4日月曜日　天気/はれ　気温/3℃

恵庭市/えにわし
・羊の赤ちゃんがたくさん生まれている
・すでに150匹生まれた
・ベビーラッシュは5月まで続く
・羊は約1年で大人の羊とだいたい同じ大きさになる
・羊を見ることができる

［単語］
羊/ひつじ…白い動物。羊の毛はセーターになる。
すでに…今までに
1匹/いっぴき
2匹/にひき
3匹/さんびき
150匹/ひゃくごじゅっぴき
ベビーラッシュ/べびーらっしゅ…赤ちゃんがたくさん生まれること

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#30〉4月4日月曜日　羊のあかちゃん

We'll go deeper on these 4 questions:

1. Is family important in your country?
2. How has the size of the family changed in the last few decades in your country?
3. How do you think the family will change in the future?
4. What role do grandparents play in the family in your country?

Let me know your answers too.

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Family.

日本(にほん)は生（い）きづらい？

Is it hard to live in Japan?

일본은 살기 힘들어?



NANAのにほんごpodcast 

【Japanese Podcast#14】日本(にほん)は生（い）きづらい？ | Is it hard to live in Japan?

Hi, and welcome back to Phonics with Teacher Alyse! Today, we’re going to learn consonant blends br and cr. Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading it on your own. 
Bride, broom, crab, crocodile
The bride wants a broom, a crab and a crocodile.

Great job! Keep practicing, and follow my podcasts so you don’t miss an episode.  See you next time—bye for now!


Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

Consonant Blends br and cr.

我是一名医生，工作很忙。我不会做饭，一般也不在家里吃，下班以后经常去医院旁边的饭馆吃饭。后来，同事们告诉我，可以用手机点外卖，又方便又便宜。我试了一个星期，感觉太好了。我现在每顿都可以吃不同的东西，昨天吃饺子，今天吃面条，明天吃三明治，太幸福了！

Wǒ shì yì míng yī shēng ，gōng zuò hěn máng 。Wǒ bú huì zuò fàn ，yì bān yě bú zài jiā lǐ chī ，xià bān yǐ hòu jīng cháng qù yī yuàn páng biān de fàn guǎn chī fàn 。Hòu lái ，tóng shì men gào sù wǒ ，kě yǐ yòng shǒu jī diǎn wài mài ，yòu fāng biàn yòu biàn yí 。wǒ shì le yí gè xīng qī ，gǎn jiào tài hǎo le 。Wǒ xiàn zài měi dùn dōu kě yǐ chī bú tóng de dōng xi ，zuó tiān chī jiǎo zǐ ，jīn tiān chī miàn tiáo ，míng tiān chī sān míng zhì ，tài xìng fú le ！




Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

点外卖  Diǎn wài mài 

Las Islas Galápagos, como se les conoce comúnmente, se llaman en realidad el parque Nacional Galápagos, ubicados a aproximadamente 1.000 kilómetros de la costa ecuatoriana, son reconocidas a nivel mundial por su increíble biodiversidad y su papel fundamental en la teoría de la evolución de Darwin. Este archipiélago enfrenta un desafío importante en la actualidad: el manejo eficiente del plástico que llega a sus costas. Conoce al Frente insular: un grupo comunitario fundado por el comunicador social Alberto Andrade.