I'm working on a book about living abroad and cultural differences.
The first story "Time" is being revised.
Another Weekend of Hunting is chapter 4 from my book.
Marta comes near the end of book one.

Expect the Unexpected

In these podcasts, I will provide some guidance to English vowel pronunciation and sentence speaking patterns.  These are for B1 to C1 students who want to be better understood or take the IELTS.

Accelerate your English Pronunciation with Ralph

These podcasts are for anyone who is preparing for the IELTS.
There will be a variety of lengths of podcasts featuring advice for some aspect of the Speaking test. 

Accelerate Your IELTS Speaking with Ralph

     人类活动促成了食物的相聚，食物的离合，也在调动人类的聚散，西方人称作“命运”，中国人叫它“缘分”。从手到口，从口到心，中国人延续着对世界和人生特有的感知方式。只要点起炉火，端起碗筷，每个平凡的人，都在某个瞬间，参与创造了舌尖上的非凡史诗。
活动 huó dòng：activity
促成 cù jìn：help to bring about
相聚 xiāng jù：gather; reunion;
离合 lí hé：separation and reunion
西方人 xīfāng rén：a person who comes from or lives in the western part of the world
命运 mìng yùn：destiny; fate
缘分 yuán fèn：fate；a lucky coincidence by which people are brought together
延续着 yán xù zhe：continue ; last 
感知 gǎn zhī：perception; make sth.reflected in consciousness through sense organs
平凡的 píng fán de：ordinary; common
瞬间 shùn jiān：moment； instant
参与 cān yù：partake; participate in;
创造 chuàng zào：create; innovation;
非凡fēi fán：extraordinary; outstanding; uncommon
史诗 shǐ shī：epic; heroic


Journey on the Tip of the Tongue“舌尖上的中国话”

Delicious Fate·美味奇缘[měi wèi qí yuán]

1.丰富 fēngfù v.to enrich
2.无聊wúliáo adj.boring
3.讨厌tǎo yàn v.to dislike
4.却 què adv.but,yet
5.周围 zhōu wéi.n surrounding
6.交流jiāo liú
每个人都需要朋友，朋友可以丰富我们的生活。离开朋友，我们的生活一定非常无聊。那么，怎样才能交到更多的朋友呢？当然，要有好脾气。一个脾气不好的人虽然不一定让人讨厌，但是却很难跟人交朋友。因为没有人会喜欢跟一个总是容易生气的人在一起。我们还要经常跟周围的人交流。交流能让人们互相了解，如果有更同的兴趣，就更容易成为朋友了。

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Tajik dialects

Episode 49 is here with versatile verbs for expressing honesty, preferences, and daily life! Whether you’re relaxing, expressing what you like, or describing where you live, these verbs are perfect for making your conversations more fluent and meaningful.

🔹 Lie (to someone) – 撒谎 (Sāhuǎng) 🤥
🔹 Lie down – 躺下 (Tǎng xià) 🛌
🔹 Like – 喜欢 (Xǐhuān) ❤️
🔹 Listen – 听 (Tīng) 👂
🔹 Live (at a place) – 居住 (Jūzhù) 🏠

For more practice, check out:
📘 C(49) Vocabulary Flash Cards: Visualize and Memorize – Master today’s verbs with helpful visual cues!
🎯 C(49) Verbs Quiz: Test Your Knowledge – See how well you’ve learned these everyday verbs!

Listen to Episode 49 now and add more depth to your vocabulary!

5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C (49) Verbs Set : Lie (to someone) Lie down Like Listen Live (at a place)

Poema de Federico García-Lorca del Romancero Gitano

POEMAS DE FEDERICO GARCÍA-LORCA

TRES ROMANCES HISTÓRICOS

Unaccustomed  == >  you are not familiar with something or not used to something  
1 -  I am unaccustomed to American culture  
2 -  I am unaccustomed to  this environment  

Engsavvy ( 504 Absolutely Essential Words )

Lesson 1 Word 10 ( Unaccustomed ) 

En este episodio entenderás muchos significados y expresiones coloquiales con la palabra "pillar". 
🚀¡Consigue fluidez y confianza hablando español! 🎯Reserva una clase conmigo y te acompañaré en el proceso. 📩 Apúntate a mi boletín de noticias para aprender una palabra coloquial al día: https://acortar.link/d8H9at


Español coloquial

Diferentes significados del verbo "pillar"

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIdp99KXi8xt1Ga9DikeQLZl7cy4Er3k/view?usp=drivesdk