In this episode, we stumble upon a common grammar mistake: the misuse of comparative adjectives. When they hear someone saying 'more easier,' they're puzzled. Is it really correct? With the help of their wise grammar guide, we dive into the world of comparative adjectives.

Verbal Verse: Exploring the Art of English

The Grammar Gaffe: Unraveling 'More Easier

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In this episode, I'll share my personal journey of learning French — a process that started when I was 12 and is still ongoing, even after 10 years of living in France! 🇫🇷

From struggling with nasal sounds 😵‍💫 to studying law in French and teaching it today, I open up about the real challenges and victories of learning a foreign language as a non-native speaker.

Whether you’re just starting with French, already fluent, or learning a completely different language, I hope this episode gives you a little motivation and maybe a laugh or two !

Dans cet épisode, je partage mon parcours personnel dans l’apprentissage du français — une aventure qui a commencé quand j'avais 12 ans et qui continue encore aujourd’hui, même après 10 ans passés en France ! 🇫🇷

Entre les sons nasaux qui me faisaient galérer 😵‍💫, les études de droit en français et le fait de l’enseigner aujourd’hui, je vous parle franchement des vrais défis et des petites victoires quand on apprend une langue étrangère en tant que non-natif.

Que vous commenciez tout juste le français, que vous soyez déjà fluent, ou que vous appreniez une langue totalement différente, j’espère que cette vidéo vous apportera un peu de motivation… et peut-être quelques rires !

Serbian in France 

Comment améliorer sa prononciation en français (expérience personnelle) 

Letter L
Listen and repeat then sing along.
lemon, lamp, leaf, lion
This is my lemon.
This is my lamp.
This is my leaf.
This is my lion.
Follow me for more phonics.

Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter L

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

Con una pluma bastante mordaz y curiosa Rosa Montero nos acerca al análisis de la creatividad y los desequilibrios mentales, conocidos coloquialmente como locura, entre escritores y otros artistas a través de los tiempos, pero iniciando en una observación muy personal de sus propias rarezas y sus períodos de absoluta imaginación, tan ambivalentes como tranquilizadores al ser ella misma quien se nos presenta.

Español con todo 

Fragmentos de "El peligro de estar cuerda" de Rosa Montero

Two friends, Alex and Jamie, are chatting in a park.

Alex: Hey Jamie, did you hear about the surprise party tonight?

Jamie: No, I haven’t. Are you serious?

Alex: Absolutely! And don't worry, I'm just pulling your leg about the party details.

Jamie: (Looking confused) Wait, what do you mean by "pulling your leg"? Are you actually grabbing my leg?

Alex: (Laughs) No, no! "Pulling your leg" is an idiom. It means I'm just joking or teasing you. I'm not doing anything physical at all.

Jamie: Oh, I see! I thought you meant something literal.

Alex: I can understand the confusion. English idioms can be tricky. "Pulling your leg" simply means I'm kidding.

Jamie: Honestly, I always have a hard time understanding or remembering idioms. How do you do it so easily?

Alex: Well, Mrs. Smith on italki taught me all the tips and tricks for mastering them.

Jamie: Really? How do I get her to teach me too?

Alex: It's super simple, just click her picture on italki and book a lesson.

Jamie: Wow, so simple! I've just booked my lesson. I can't wait to finally get the hang of these idioms.

LEARN BY LISTENING

Ever Pulled Anyone's Leg?

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