A collection of stories created by ESL students and a creative writer. 

Being a Cloud

Jag talar om att resa och vill inspirera alla att våga resa, speciellt ensamma. Det kommer att förändra dig föralltid. Ursäkta för lite sämre ljudkvalitet. 

Tankar på svenska

Tankar på svenska : Att resa ensam förändrar allt

Easy Steps to Chinese Grammar⭐

How to express "more or less" in Chinese?
You can find out the answer in this episode! 

Easy Steps to Chinese Grammar 

16. Approximations with "差不多 (chà bù duō) ”【A2】

The Step Pyramid of Djoser

A

The pyramids are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt and still hold enormous interest for people in the present day. These grand, impressive tributes to the memory of the Egyptian kings have become linked with the country even though other cultures, such as the Chinese and Mayan, also built pyramids. The evolution of the pyramid form has been written and argued about for centuries. However, there is no question that, as far as Egypt is concerned, it began with one monument to one king designed by one brilliant architect: the Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara.

B

Djoser was the first king of the Third Dynasty of Egypt and the first to build in stone. Prior to Djoser’s reign, tombs were rectangular monuments made of dried clay brick, which covered underground passages where the deceased person was buried. For reasons which remain unclear, Djoser’s main official, whose name was Imhotep, conceived of building a taller, more impressive tomb for his king by stacking stone slabs on top of one another, progressively making them smaller, to form the shape now known as the Step Pyramid. Djoser is thought to have reigned for 19 years, but some historians and scholars attribute a much longer time for his rule, owing to the number and size of the monuments he built.

C

The Step Pyramid has been thoroughly examined and investigated over the last century, and it is now known that the building process went through many different stages. Historian Marc Van de Mieroop comments on this, writing ‘Much experimentation was involved, which is especially clear in the construction of the pyramid in the center of the complex. It had several plans … before it became the first Step Pyramid in history, piling six levels on top of one another … The weight of the enormous mass was a challenge for the builders, who placed the stones at an inward incline in order to prevent the monument breaking up.’

Part 2 will be added later today. Stay tuned.


The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

Cambridge IELTS Reading & Comprehension

wǒ hǎo le 。 
我 好  了 。 

tā jīn nián shí suì le 。 
她 今  年   十  岁  了 。 

huā kāi le 。 
花  开  了 。 

tā shì yī shenɡ le 。 
他 是  医 生    了 。 

JOJO CHINESE

了（1）：indicate a change

Gardening and growing your own food are on the rise and for good reason! In this fascinating episode of The Real English Conversations Podcast, Canadian italki English teachers Amy and Curtis share their passion for gardening, discussing the benefits of growing your own food and connecting with nature. From the joy of eating fresh, organic produce to the satisfaction of getting your hands dirty in the soil, you'll discover why gardening is becoming such a popular hobby. Plus, you'll hear about their friend Sebo's organic vegetable farm, gaining valuable insights into sustainable agriculture practices. So why not tune in and learn more about this rewarding pastime? 

And if you're looking to improve your English skills, book a lesson with Curtis on italki today! Follow this link to book your lesson now: https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english

Real English Conversations Podcast

The Benefits of Gardening & Growing Your Own Food and Connecting with Nature: Real English Conversations Podcast On Italki

Wozu gibt es Smalltalk? Was können wir beim Smalltalk konkret sagen? Welche Themen sind in Deutschland tabu? 
In dieser Episode erfährst du, wie der Smalltalk in Deutschland funktioniert.  

Deutsch mit Sonia

Smalltalk in Deutschland

This week we continue the common mistakes made by English Language Learners series with part 3: Which is a topic that trips up many English language learners: word order. We’ll explore common mistakes made by learners from various countries, the rules of English word order, and give you practical examples to help you use word order correctly. As always, the purpose of this episode is to help you communicate with clarity and fluency as you progress on your Language Learning Journey.

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And always remember
Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.

The Grammarian Podcast

Common mistakes made by English Language Learners - Word order

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tAhs7qFS-Fup0huOaPXd17sGSaqer5Dx/view?usp=drivesdk