The most challenging part 2 questions are on describing an object, it is difficult to describe anything in most languages as we don´t get asked to describe things usually in day to day life. So this is a good lesson to learn vocabulary and practice describing things. This podcast is produced and written by me and read by my AI voiceovers.

IELTS Speaking Preparation

IELTS Part 2 Questions on Describing an Object

Welkom bij aflevering twee van de podcast Beter Gezegd. In de aflevering van vandaag staat het woord ‘bezienswaardigheden’ centraal. Wat is de definitie van bezienswaardigheden? Het woord is een samenstelling van ‘zien’ en ‘waardig’. Waardig betekent dat iets de moeite waard is. Iets is zinvol. Een bezienswaardigheid is dus een locatie, bijvoorbeeld een monument, een gebouw of natuur dat vaak door toeristen wordt bezocht. Beter gezegd, bezienswaardigheden zijn meestal plekken die een land of een stad bekend maken. In Frankrijk is dat bijvoorbeeld de Eiffeltoren, in Engeland is dat de Big Ben en in België is dat.. Manneken Pis!

Beter Gezegd

Bezienswaardigheden

Homophones: each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

“You bare your skin when you wear a bikini.”

Bear: 1) To endure or carry on. 2) A large furry animal

“There is someone in the bear cage! I can’t bear to watch!”

Bored: Having a lack of interest.

“I was so bored during that speech. I almost fell asleep.”

Board: 1) A thin flat piece of material. 2) The decision-makers within an organization.

“The board of directors at the Surf Club have decided which surf board we should use.”

Toe: You have five of them on each foot.

“I stubbed my toe today and it’s still throbbing.”

Tow: To pull another vehicle, possibly by a rope or chains.

“After a car accident a tow truck will come and tow your vehicle away.”

Through: Going in on one side and coming out the other.

“The road is blocked and I can’t get through. There might be an accident.”

Threw: To hurl, or to propel with force (the past tense of ‘throw’).

“He threw the ball really fast.”

Meet: To encounter

“I will meet you tomorrow around 3 PM.”

Meat: The flesh of an animal that’s eaten as food.

“What meat would you like for dinner, chicken or beef?”

Break: 1) To interrupt something. 2) To shatter or fracture.

“We should take a break from dancing before we break our backs.”

Brake: A device for stopping a vehicle.

“I need to get my car checked, I think the brakes are going.”

I hope this clears things up a bit for you. Still confused? Ask questions in your next class, we will be happy to help.

Nit-Picky English with Nika 

Common Homophones (words that sound alike)

[ — Audio description, listen and read along for greater understanding. — ]

OS TRÊS PORQUINHOS, MUITO BONITINHOS, FIZERAM SUAS CASINHAS E O LOBO APARECEU.
A PRIMEIRA CASINHA, QUE ERA DE PALHA, O LOBO SOPROU
E A CASINHA DERRUBOU.
A SEGUNDA CASINHA, QUE ERA DE PAU,
O LOBO SOPROU
E A CASINHA DERRUBOU.
MAS A ÚLTIMA CASINHA, QUE ERA DE PEDRA,
O LOBO SOPROU, SOPROU E A CASINHA EM PÉ FICOU.


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Os três porquinhos — SHORT STORIES IN PORTUGUESE (A2-C2 LEVEL)

In this episode we will talk about 【Fate and choice】, you will learn how to say 【mental internal friction,blame fate or other people】 ect.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【命运和选择】的话题。
这两天，一个名为《回村三天，二舅治好了我的精神内耗》的视频在网上火了起来。两天的时间，1900多万的播放量、12万条评论、300多万的点赞和投币、100多万的收藏和转发。视频讲述了生活在农村的二舅平凡又有力量的一生，感动了很多人。二舅小学和初中都是全校第一，因为发烧后医生的错误治疗导致一辈子残疾。但是二舅并没有怨天尤人，他辛勤地做木工活赚钱，不仅领养了一个小女孩，还照顾着八十多岁的老母亲。除此之外，他还免费帮村里的邻居修各种电器。如果不是因为那次意外，二舅的人生会是完全不一样的结局。但是二舅从来没有这样想过，他的人生拿到了一副烂牌，但是他把这副烂牌打得很精彩。
作者说自己是个四肢健全、上过大学的人，又生在一个充满机遇的时代，他理应度过一个比二舅更为饱满的人生，而不应该因为一些暂时的小困难而陷入精神内耗。我想这也是很多人看了这个视频后很触动的原因，我们在二舅身上看到了勇气和对生活的热爱。
如果你是二舅，你会做什么样的选择呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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精神内耗	/	jīng shén nèi hào	/	mental internal friction
播放量	/	bō fàng liàng	/	view counts
评论	/	píng lùn	/	comment
点赞	/	diǎn zàn	/	give a like
投币	/	tóu bì	/	give the coin
收藏	/	shōu cáng	/	add to favorites
转发	/	zhuǎn fā	/	repost/retweet
残疾	/	cán jí	/	disabled
怨天尤人	/	yuàn tiān yóu rén	/	blame fate or other people
领养	/	lǐng yǎng	/	adopt
一副烂牌	/	yí fù làn pái	/	be/get dealt a bad hand
四肢健全	/	sì zhī jiàn quán	/	able-bodied
饱满	/	bǎo mǎn	/	full,meaningful
触动	/	chù dòng	/	touch (people's feeling)


Yuli's Chinese Channel

命运和选择 Fate and choice（Advanced level）

Learn and Speak Malay Job Vocabulary: Can you complete this "worker" sentence?

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Can you complete this "worker" sentence?

Hello, future Spanish speakers! 🌟 Confused about "ser" and "estar"? 🤔 Don't worry! In this 3-minute episode, we break down these essential verbs so you can use them confidently. 🗣️ Learn when to use "ser" for permanent characteristics and "estar" for temporary states. Listen and improve your Spanish today! 🎧🇪🇸 

Es la True

​¡Masteriza "Ser" y "Estar" en 3 Minutos!

日本で一番高い山は、富士山です。今は冬なので登れませんが、湖のあるふもとの町には、たくさんの観光客が訪れています。湖ならば、一番大きいのが、みんな大好き、京都の隣にあるじゃないか！と思うのですが、外国人はさほど来ていません。実は私もよく知らない、琵琶（びわ）湖。ハルカちゃんに聞くまで、滋賀県はほとんどびわ湖で、びわ湖しかない、と思ってたんだけど、今回話して、とっても大事な湖だというのが、わかりました。

スクリプトは⁠こちら⁠
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/19-2eebbca906f14b839cd75767d9bc62db?pvs=4
楽しみ方は⁠こちら⁠を見てください。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4

ちなみに　滋賀県は居酒屋なんかで見る「たぬき」の置物のふるさとでもあります。あの「たぬき」のなぞも、ついに分かる（かも www）
じゃあ、またね！

すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第19話　滋賀はびわ湖があればこそ

The best stories that come out of a trip usually come from an unexpected surprise or adventure. In this episode of The Real English Conversations Podcast, you will hear about Amy and Curtis' latest road trip that leads to a great way of connecting with the local people in a small village. 

Learn English On Italki with the host of this Podcast:
Book a lesson with Curtis - https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english