Today we're talking about the idiom "bells and whistles", we'll also hear the phrase, "nice-to-have". I hope you find today's vocabulary useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

I don't really need these bells and whistles! 

You may feel confused about how you can express a feeling of 'suffering' in English, but fear no more! This podcast episode will equip you with all the necessary vocabulary you would need in a conversation. Don't forget to book your next English lesson with me right away! - Kadir ^^

All About English and How You Learn It!

Talking About 'Suffering' In English Has Never Been This Easy Before

Un lendemain de fête
Chut ! Entrons sans bruit dans le terrier des deux marmottes. Voyez comme elles hibernent dans leurs jolis pelages bruns... Mais… on dirait qu'elles ronflent; leurs moustaches frétillent! À quoi peuvent-elles bien rêver ?
Oh ! mais… toutes ces bouteilles renversées sur le sol ! Et que dire de toutes ces assiettes mal nettoyées et ces friandises éparpillées?.. Ah ça, j'ai compris ! Les marmottes ont fait la fête hier, premier jour de l'année, et aujourd'hui… elles se remettent.
Qui a dit qu'en hiver les marmottes hibernent ?

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 2 - Un lendemain de fête



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Are You 'Happy-Go-Lucky?'
Is there someone in your life who is always happy? Or maybe someone who brings you a lot of joy? If so, here are some expressions you can use to describe them.

For example, some people call their baby a "bundle of joy." The expression probably comes from the practice of putting babies in blankets, which makes them look like a bundle.

So not long after you were born, your mother could have said to a friend, "Would you like to meet my little bundle of joy?"

A person who doesn't worry about things going wrong and lives their life in a relaxed and happy way can be described as "happy-go-lucky." The expression was first used in print in 1672, but back then it meant "whatever is going to happen will happen."

So if you were worried about your first day of school, your mother might have told you, "Just be your usual happy-go-lucky self, and you'll make lots of friends."

If someone is very happy, you can say they are "as happy as Larry," an expression that comes from either Australia or New Zealand. Some say it refers to Larry Foley, an Australian boxer from the late 19th century who never lost a fight. Others say it refers to the word "larrie" which meant "joke," or to "larrikins," — young men that caused trouble in Australian and New Zealand cities.

So if you came home from school smiling because you had a good time, your mother could have said, "You look as happy as Larry!"

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Are You 'Happy-Go-Lucky?'

In this episode I have a talk with Jania Alvarez, Italki tutor from Mexico, about Jergas colombianas.

Colombia

Talking to jania about Jergas Colombianas

Special Rules for the article "the". How and when we use the article "the".

English Syndicate

"The" article - Special Rules. Exceptions.

Today’s episode is Japanese vocabulary Quiz.
I'll give 3 hints.
Please answer in Japanese.

This episode is JLPT-N5 level.

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
言葉（ことば / kotoba）：vocabulary, word
考える（かんがえる / kangaeru）：think
答え（こたえ / kotae）：answer
苦い（にがい / nigai）：bitter
道（みち / michi）：road

☆Grammar☆
・～たり、～たり
・～とき

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#31 Japanese vocabulary Quiz / なん ですか。《What is it?》 / 3-hints quiz // N5 Level

This episode is about the time I almost blinded myself.
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