In this episode we are using a quote from the philosopher Lao Tzu to have a short discussion on the acquisition of knowledge. These discussions are designed to bring us closer and explore the ideas and thoughts that might help us on our language learning journey.

Philosophical Friday

Lao Tzu

I Speak Mandarin Now

How to read years in Mandarin Chinese


   a. Penny-pincher - Someone who is overly frugal or tight with money.
      Example: "He's such a penny-pincher; he never spends money on anything unnecessary."
   b. Break the bank - To spend a large amount of money, often beyond one's means.
      Example: "Buying a luxury car would break the bank for me."
   c. Cash cow - A source of consistent and significant income or profit.
      Example: "Their latest product has become a cash cow for the company."
   d. Money talks - The power and influence that money can have.
      Example: "In the business world, money talks, and it can open doors."
   e. Tighten the belt - To reduce expenses or live more frugally.
      Example: "With the unexpected expenses, we'll have to tighten our belt for a while."



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 Money-related idioms:

davet etmek (f.):   Kibar bir şekilde çağırmak.
kabarmak (f.):       Bir sıvının ısı etkisiyle içinde bulunduğu kapta yükselmesi.
köpük (i.):              Kaynatılan sıvıların üzerinde oluşan hava kabarcıkları yığını.
köpürmek (f.):      Köpük oluşturmak.
kuşluk vakti (i.):   Günün sabahla öğle arasındaki bölümü.
misafirperverlik (i.): Misafiri sevme ve ona ikramlarda bulunma durumu. 
taşmak (f.):              Sıvı maddeler için, bulundukları kabın dışına çıkmak. 
tiryaki (i.):                Tütün, kahve, çay vb. keyif veren maddelere alışmış olan kişi.

ALL ABOUT TURKıSH

TÜRK KAHVESİ

This episode is highlighting the most common mistakes that students make when learning a new language. Many students feel, especially when they’ve just started out learning English, that speaking is the most difficult part. It takes a lot of confidence and knowledge to start putting sentences together and expressing your opinion in a language you don’t quite feel comfortable in. I hope this Episode helps you fix your errors and achieve your Fluency

English with the Queen

The most common mistakes when learning a new language( English)

This episode is about the adventurous hobby  'of beachcombing' also known as metal detecting.

You can learn new vocabulary, definitions, and factual information based on tides and sea refuse. 

refuse
noun: unwanted waste material, especially material that is regularly thrown away from a house, factory, etc.:
Garden/kitchen refuse

Enjoy the podcast, and sign up for a class! 

Say Hi English! With Teacher Duran.

Hobbies: beachcombing (listening activity with vocabulary and definitions) 

For beginner level learners✨　
わたしのいろいろなはなし　LESSON12　

「どうして？って いわないで」 Don't ask me "why?"

The aim of this lesson...
こわくて、できないことを　はなします。
to talk about what you can't do because you're scared!!


4)Text, Applied conversation practice, Extra thinking training［3：57］ 


★★Text(Kanji)★★
「どうしてですか。エレベーターは　速くて　楽ですよ。」･･･知っています。でも、わたしは　エレベーターが　怖いです。だから、エレベーターに　乗ることが　できません。

こんなことが　ありました。３、４年前、エレベーターに　乗っていたとき、急に　エレベーターが　ストップしました。そして、エレベーターから　出ることが　できませんでした。一人でした。だれも　来ませんでした。それが　すごく　怖かったです。

また　ストップしたら、どうしよう？ だから、わたしは　いつも　階段や　エスカレーターを　使います。できるだけ　エレベーターは　使いません。だから、もう　どうして？ って　言わないで　くださいね。



★★Applied conversation practice★★
（また）・・・たら、どうしよう？って　しんぱい(Worried)／こわい(Scared)／ふあん(Anxious)です。だから、わたしは、・・・は・・・ません。

１）じてんしゃで　ころびました。×じてんしゃに　のります。
(I fell on my bicycle /ride a bicycle)

２）いぬが　てを　かみました。　×いぬに　さわります。
(Dog bit my hand /pet a dog)

３）おなかが　いたくなります。　×つめたい　たべものを　たくさん　たべます。
(get a stomachache /Eat a lot of cold food)

４）へんなひとが　います。　　　×よる、そとを　あるきます。
(Have strange people /Walk outside at night)


★★Extra thinking training★★
次の「だから」の文は、ＯＫですか。
Are these "だから“  sentences correct?

れい１）れい）わたしは　エレベーターが　こわいです。だから、エレベーターに　のることが　できません。 OK!

れい２）れい）きょうは　あたまが　いたいです。だから、こうえんを　さんぽしました。 ??


１）にほんに　いきたいです。だから、まいにち　８じに　ねます。
２）おなかが　いたいです。だから、くすりを　のみました。

NOTE:
The conjunction “だから（ですから）” can be used to express a reason. “A。だから、 B。" A is the reason for B.



LESSON12　どうして？って いわないで Don't ask me "why?"
1)［3：59］Introduction of the characters, Please tell me about yourself 
2)［5：25］The aim of this lesson, Text, Vocabulary 
3)［3：51］Sentence pattern and expression 1&2　 
4)［3：57］Text, Applied conversation practice, Extra thinking training　 
5)［5：07］Let's challenge you too!
6)［3：09］Interview...

You can see the text of this lesson on my free website.
你可以在我的免费网站上找到这一课的内容。

Japanese! わたしの いろいろな はなし

どうして？っていわないで（4）

Bu qısa hekayə Çarli Çaplinin həyatında olan bir hadisədən bəhs edir. O, atası ilə sirkə gedir və orada atasının necə gözəl bir şəxsiyyət olduğuna şahid olur.

İt is a real story from Charlie Chaplin' s life. Chaplin goes to the circus with his father and there he admires his father for his behaviour.

Podcast Azerbaijan

Çarli Çaplin- Ən böyük tamaşa

Culture and globalisation often comes up in the IELTS test. Today, Nick gives you some ideas for this question. 