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Confusing words - intermediate 

Confusing words - affect, effect

Quizá no lo sepas, pero hay más de una gran sorpresa en Puebla, uno de los estados más representativos de todo México no solo por su cultura sino por su gastronomía, geografía e impresionantes leyendas.
En este episodio, hablamos de los más representativo de Puebla como estado, pasando por cosas como la leyenda de los volcanes Popocatépetl e Iztaccíhuatl (una historia mejor que la de Romeo y Julieta), platillos gastronómicos, bebidas alcohólicas y por su puesto algunas expresiones y modismos de este estado para que mejores tu nivel de español aún más.

Si deseas leer la transcripción de este podcast para no perderte ni una sola palabra de lo que decimos, puedes hacerlo yendo a este enlace: https://esdeverdad.com/podcast/cultura-poblana

Es De Verdad

T2 E1 - Cultura, modismos y expresiones de Puebla México

As it's already May, a lot of the part 1 and part 2 topics are changing in the IELTS speaking exam. Let's start with the topic "Describe a positive change you made in your life" with some good idioms which are explained below.

Remember this is just an example answer, and you should never learn example answers off by heart. It's very important to speak naturally in the speaking exam.


Idioms used in the example answer:

Out of shape

If someone is unhealthy or not able to do a lot of physical activity, we can say they are out of shape.

“He drinks and smokes too much, and has become very out of shape.”



In good shape

If you’re in good shape, you are fit and healthy. This  especially refers to the physical condition of your body ( being at a healthy weight, not overweight, getting plenty of exercise)


Run down

If you’re feeling run down, you are tired and lacking energy, usually after a sustained period without enough rest.

“After working late in the office every night for the last 2 weeks, he started to feel very run down.”


Full of beans

Someone who has a lot of energy might be described as full of beans.

“Young children are always full of beans, and love to run around, and play.”


Fit as a fiddle

Fit as a fiddle means ‘in very good health’ and may more often be used to refer to older people.

“My grandfather is 86, but is still as fit as a fiddle, and goes to exercise in the park every morning.”


Picture of good health

To look the picture of health simply means to look very healthy and well.

“Wow! Have you been going to the gym recently? You look the picture of health.


IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a positive change you made in your life - IELTS speaking part 2

Le jour de l'an
“Bonne année ! Bonne santé !”
Depuis l'aube, on entend que cela dans la forêt des Merveilles. Tous les animaux se souhaitent le meilleur pour l'année nouvelle. Ils échangent aussi des poignées de pâtes, des gros bisous et des petits cadeaux.
“Ah ! pensent-ils, si tous les hommes agissaient comme nous au lieu de se faire la guerre, la Terre serait un véritable paradis.”

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 1 - Le jour de l'An

Atsushi and I are both online Japanese teacher on italki.
On Oct 11th, 2022, Japan finally open border to international individual tourists.
We talk about making both new Airbnb experiences and teaching Japanese.

Atsushi
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Akari
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Akari Talks Japan

Atsushiさんと日本観光の話

每天我都了解到一些关于小王子的星球，他的出走和旅行等事情。
As each day passed I would learn, in our talk, something about the little prince's planet, his departure from it, his journey.
这些都是偶然从各种反应中慢慢得到的。
The information would come very slowly, as it might chance to fall from his thoughts.
就这样，第三天我就了解到关于猴面包树的悲剧。
It was in this way that I heard, on the third day, about the catastrophe of the baobabs.
这一次又是因为羊的事情，
This time, once more, I had the sheep to thank for it.
突然小王子好像是非常担心地问我道：“羊吃小灌木，这是真的吗？”
For the little prince asked me abruptly–as if seized by a grave doubt–"It is true, isn't it, that sheep eat little bushes?"
是的，是真的。
Yes, that is true.
啊，我真高兴。
Ah! I am glad!
我不明白羊吃小灌木这件事为什么如此重要。
I did not understand why it was so important that sheep should eat little bushes.
可小王子又说道：“因此，它们也吃猴面包树罗？
But the little prince added: "Then it follows that they also eat baobabs?"
我对小王子说，猴面包树可不是小灌木，
I pointed out to the little prince that baobabs were not little bushes,
而是象教堂那么大的大树；

but, on the contrary, trees as big as castles;
即便是带回一群大象，也啃不了一棵猴面包树。
and that even if he took a whole herd of elephants away with him, the herd would not eat up one single baobab.
一群大象这种想法使小王子发笑：
The idea of the herd of elephants made the little prince laugh.
“那可得把这些大象一只叠一只地垒起来”，他说。
"We would have to put them one on top of the other," he said.
他很有见识地说：“猴面包树在长大之前，开始也是小小的。”
But he made a wise comment: "Before they grow so big, the baobabs start out by being little."
“不错。”我说，“可是为什么你想叫你的羊去吃小猴面包树呢？”
"That is strictly correct," I said. "But why do you want the sheep to eat the little baobabs?"
他回答我道：“唉！这还用说！”似乎这是不言而喻的。
He answered me at once, "Oh, come, come!", as if he were speaking of something that was self-evident.
可是我自己要费很大的心劲才能弄懂这个问题。
And I was obliged to make a great mental effort to solve this problem, without any assistance.

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第十一章：猴面包树

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10012832221000/k10012832221000.html

いっしょにNHK News Web Easyを読もう📢Reading News Articles

Sumo inspires name of big deep-sea fish

Do you like Spring?🌿🍀 Since it is here we should say something about it. 
Stiglo je proleće! Enjoy!
If you like this episode, please contact me for the transcript.📃
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!📚
See you in class!👋


SERBIAN TO GO

Стигло је пролеће – Stiglo je proleće (B1 and above)

Hoy es un día, mejor dicho, una Noche muy especial en España, ya que es el día antes, el día de preparación para el Día de Reyes, que es cuando los españoles recibimos los regalos de Navidad.
Por supuesto en el día de hoy tenemos algunas tradiciones y rituales que llevamos a cabo cada año. Para conocerlos y aprender un poco más sobre este día escucha este episodio.
