In the 1920s the boss of the Ford Motor Company, Henry Ford, attempted to build a huge rubber plantation in the Amazon jungle. It didn't quite go to plan…

English Learning for Curious Minds

Fordlandia

For today's episode, let's practice your listening skills. I'll be reading a short story and you can answer the comprehension questions after.


Questions:
- What is Lily's new job?
- The store is ___________________ miles from Lily's home.
- Why can't Lily drive to work?
- How much will it cost Lilly to get to work each day?
- How will Lily get to work?

Wyn's Way to English

Wyn's Way to English - Listening Practice "Getting to work"

In this episode, we have a colorful conversation with Menah, an Egyptian student pursuing her Bachelor's degree in Broadcast and Film on a scholarship at Korean National University of Art(한국예술종합학교). Menah has appeared on the TV show "이웃집 찰스" (My Neighbor Charles), where she shared her experiences as an international student and the dynamic life of a freshman in Korea. With a deep passion for learning, she hopes to absorb as much knowledge as possible and one day create her own variety show.

Check out Menah on 민나 씨 인스타그램:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/menahdiab

Now In Korean

 '이웃집 찰스' 이집트 여왕 민나🇪🇬Egyptian Queen Menah from 'My Neighbor Charels' / Now In Korean Podcast 한국어 팟캐스트 

A: Bonjour monsieur. Je voudrais envoyer ce paquet aux États-Unis, s'il vous plaît.
B : Oui, en tarif normal ou en prioritaire ?
A : En prioritaire, s'il vous plaît.
B : D'abord, vous devez remplir cette fiche de douane.
A : Ah oui, "contenu du paquet" : un livre de cuisine.
B : Merci. Voilà, mademoiselle. Ça fait 8,50 euros. Il vous faut autre chose ?
A : Oui, je voudrais aussi un carnet de timbres pour l'Europe, s'il vous plaît.
B : Voilà, dix timbres à 0,50 euros. Ce sera tout ?
A : Non. Est-ce que vous avez aussi des jolis timbres ?
B : Oui, bien sûr. Voilà, nous avons des timbres qui représentent les principaux monuments de France.
A : C'est parfait ! Alors, donnez-moi cinq kolis timbres, s'il vous plaît.
B : Voilà, Au total, cela fera 16 euros.

Vocabulaire :
la poste : correio, post office
envoyer : mandar, enviar, to send
un paquet : pacote, package
un tarif : preço, price
remplir : preencher, to fill in
la douane : alfândega, customs
ce sera tout ? : só isso?, is that all?
le contenu : conteúdo, content
un livre : livre, book
ça fait__ : são__, it’s__
il vous faut__ : você precisa_, you need__
aussi : também, also
un timbre : selo, stamp
joli(e) : lindo(a), beautiful
bien sûr : com certeza, of course
représenter : representar, to represent
un monument : monumento, monumento
parfait : perfeito, perfect
une lettre : carta, letter
alors: então, then
donnez-moi : dê-me, give me
au total : no total, in total
cela fera__ : são__, it will be__


Professeur Maxime : dialogues

à la poste

I came across a podcast about an 80 year old man sharing a valuable life lesson. This life lesson is the same lesson that I learned over the last few years. I hope that this podcast will give insights about business and entrepreneurship to those who want to try it out.

FLO TALKS 

Don't be afraid to venture out

This is a reimagining of The Ugly Duckling by the great Danish author H.C. Andersen, set in a Norwegian context.

Everything Zenified 

The Ugly Kitten

朝三暮四[zhāo sān mù sì]：morning/three/evening/four，to offer three in the morning and four in the evening 
宋国 Sòngguó：Song state:a state in the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.) in Chinese history
板栗 bǎn lì：chestnut (n.)
宁愿 nìng yuàn：would;rather;better
口粮 kǒu liáng：ration
限制 xiàn zhì：limite;confine
食量 shí liàng：capacity for eating; appetite
顺从 shùn cóng：be obedient to; yield to
哄骗 hǒng piàn: cheat;humbug;deceive
The idiom originally means to fool others by playing tricks. It later extends to mean changing one's mind frequently or not being responsible.


乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

朝三暮四[zhāo sān mù sì]

Learn English Through Listening – Perfect for Kids & O-Level Students! 🌟🎙️ "Kickstart your English journey with our playful and engaging podcast! Tailored for young learners.


DIALOGS FOR EVERYDAY USE 🎧📚

Dialogue for Beginners 🎉📚 (Day # 13)

Today's podcast will either be "awfully" good or "pretty" bad!
Yes, English is confusing. Sorry!