What's your view on this topic? Are languages a useful subject for students at school?

Nick discusses both sides of this topic to help you with ideas for the IELTS test. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Should children learn languages at school?

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Čeština s Davidem

Vtipy 04

Learn what "Yeah, no," "No, yeah," and "Yeah, no, for sure" actually mean in American English. These aren't contradictions — they're discourse markers that soften tone and manage conversation. This episode breaks down the pattern, explains the cultural context, and gives real-life examples so you can start recognizing (and using) these phrases naturally.

**Topics covered:** discourse markers, polite refusal, enthusiastic agreement, American indirectness, conversational flow

**Level:** Intermediate to Advanced

Context Clues

Why Americans Say the Opposite of What They Mean

*2025年7月5日に録音しました。
日本の七夕についてお話ししました。

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

#126 七夕🎋 What’s Tanabata? Japan’s Romantic Summer Festival⭐️

Tonight, hundreds of thousands of snowflakes are floating above a cute village. 

Among these snowflakes there’s one the size of a small pot plant. It’s twirling and spinning like a beautiful ballet dancer. This snowflake’s name is Lola. She has just been joined by her rich green fairy friend named Fairy. 

“Lola, I’m sorry to disturb you right before sleep... But I had to come see you. The wedding date has been moved. We must have it in one week’s time. Do you think the dress will be ready?” 

“One week? Sure thing,” says Lola. “I’ll work on it during the (yawn) weekend. You have nothing to worry about.” 

“Oh Lola, you’re the best! Thank you! Here, let me take you to the ground—you’re tired—I can take you there in a few minutes.” 

Fairy takes Lola in her arms to flies towards the village. But something isn’t right. The wind is becoming stronger and colder. Fairy is trying her best to fly straight, but the wind is pushing her to the left and to the right. The little green light is struggling against the wind.  

A storm is coming. 


Being a Cloud

Lola the Snowflake 

【beginner-itnreimedate】栃木県(とちぎけん) 子どもたちの卒業(そつぎょう)の思い出(おもいで)に　花火(はなび)を上げる 

ゆっくりよんでいますので、listeningのれんしゅうに　つかってください。 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10013521611000/k10013521611000.html

I AM YOUR JAPANESE TUTOR

【beginner～intermediate 】1.28

在粵語口語中，很多形容顏色的字都有不同呢！
我們來探索一下！

以下我會用粵語拼音標註
紅彤彤＝紅卜卜 hung4 bok1 bok1 
青青的＝青bb ceng1 b b 
黑漆漆＝ 黑蚊蚊 hak1 mang1 mang1
黃黃的＝ 黄黚黚 wong4 gam4 gam4

＃初心者

Ellieの嘰里咕嚕

粵語中的顏色＃初心者程度

A look at how the brain creates memories, so we can understand how to remember new words better.

The Social Evolutionary

The Science of Learning Vocabulary

What stops you from becoming your best? What holds you back? What are some thoughts you are thinking that are leading you in a wrong direction?