Did you know that "I am eating" is not the same thing as "I eat"?

The Language Journey

English's Fake Present Tense

The Greek numbers from 0 to 9 are demonstrated, accompanied by their pronunciation.

Learn Greek with Akis

How to count in Greek 0-9

Tune in this week to learn three new English phrases and idioms. This episode is part two of How to Be a Good Language Learner. 

You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

The Express to Impress Podcast welcomes its first guest! Tune in next week (Friday, February 26) to hear a conversation I had recently with Allyson Plumberg, founder of Rooted Accents: Solutions for Accent Modification. We talk about the American English Accent and accent modification in our conversation. Allyson shares some great tips for English Language learners who want to connect better with native English speakers. You won’t want to miss this one!

Episode originally published February 19, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/phrases-and-idioms/. 

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Express to Impress

Phrases And Idioms With the American English Accent

In this episode of the italki Language Stories Podcast, we follow Emma through a stressful morning that takes an unexpected turn for the better. You'll hear a short, engaging story in natural English, learn useful vocabulary like rushed, power outage, and pointless, and get a clear explanation of the past perfect tense. Plus, there’s a quick speaking practice to help you sound more natural in conversation. Perfect for intermediate English learners!

ENGLISH FLOW WITH TEACHER MANSUMA

"Missed the Train, Saved the Day: A Lucky Story with Grammar Tips"

In this episode we will talk about 【Schools in China】, you will learn how to say 【education system,undergraduate,college】 ect. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【中国的学校】。
每个国家的教育制度都不太一样，今天我给大家介绍一下中国的情况。小孩子3岁可以开始上幼儿园，3-4岁是小班,4-5岁是中班,5-6岁是大班,6-7岁可以上小学。小学一共六年，小学一年级到六年级。中学包括初中和高中，都是3年，初一、初二、初三，高一、高二和高三。高三有一个很重要的考试，叫做高考。高考的成绩会决定你去上哪一个大学，读什么专业。考上清华北大，也就是清华大学和北京大学是每一个学生的梦想。
那每个学生高考都考一样的试卷吗？教育部会准备几套试卷给每个省选，有一些省会自己出试卷。除了普通的考生，还有一种考生叫高考特长生。他们一般有艺术或者体育的特长，高考分数的要求会低一些。中国的大学分本科和专科，本科一般读四年，专科读三年，一些特别的专业，例如医学专业需要五年。
那是每个中国孩子都能从幼儿园读到大学吗？不是的。在中国现在是九年义务教育，也就是小学六年和初中三年所有学生可以免费上。初中结束的时候有中考，中考的成绩决定你能不能考上高中。一般来说，如果你在好的高中读书，你的高考成绩会更好，更有机会考上好的大学，所以很多家长在初中开始就对孩子的学习成绩很着急。
你可能会问，如果考不上高中，应该怎么办呢？有的学生会选择复读，也就是再读一年初三，再参加一次中考；有的学生选择上职业学校。家庭条件好的学生可能选择出国留学，条件不好的学生只能直接工作。
中国的学校有两个学期，第一学期一般是9月1号开学，12月底开始放寒假；第二学期是2月开学，7月开始放暑假。具体开学和放假的日期每个学校会不太一样。
在你的国家教育制度是什么样的？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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教育/jiào yù/Education
制度/zhì dù/System
幼儿园/yòu ér yuán/Kindergarten
梦想/mèng xiǎng/Dream
试卷/shì juàn/Test Paper
教育部/jiào yù bù/Ministry of Education
省/shěng/Province
特长/tè cháng/Specialty
艺术/yì shù/Art
本科/běn kē/Undergraduate
专科/zhuān kē/Junior college
义务/yì wù/Compulsory
职业学校/zhí yè xué xiào/Vocational School
家庭条件/jiā tíng tiáo jiàn/Family Conditions
学期/xué qī/Semester
寒假/hán jià/Winter Vacation
暑假/shǔ jià/Summer Vacation
具体/jù tǐ/specific

Yuli's Chinese Channel

中国的学校 Schools in China ①（Intermediate level）

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最近日本では「推し」という言葉をよく聞きます😉みなさんは「推し」という言葉の意味を知っていますか？みなさんの推しは誰ですか？🫶

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.35 📝「推し」の意味は？💖

In this episode, we're focusing on essential travel phrases. Whether you're planning a trip or already exploring an English-speaking destination, these sentences will be your handy guide. From asking for directions to ordering food, we've got you covered. We'll also touch on important phrases for emergencies. Practice them to boost your confidence during your travels. Safe journeys!

LEARN BY LISTENING

Travel Talk

Simply put, gratitude is a habit. It’s a way of looking at the world and all the good things in it with a feeling of appreciation, regardless of whether or not your current situation is to your liking.

Gratitude is a heart-centered approach to being at peace with yourself and with all you have. When you practice this feeling of gratitude, it attracts even MORE things into your life for which to be grateful.

Go ahead, try it out right now. What or who do you have in your life to be thankful for? 🙂

Short Stories with Rose 

Gratitude

YUCATAN es uno de los estados con mayor índice de conformidad respecto a sus servicios públicos, es decir, que sus habitantes están satisfechos con el trato y la calidad que reciben.

Además, en los últimos años Yucatán se ha caracterizado por ser pionero en propuestas como la eliminación del uso de plásticos y unicel para combatir el cambio climático. Desde grandes tiendas nacionales e internacionales, hasta pequeños comercios y puestos de comida, la conciencia por el cuidado del ambiente es una política que se ha ido colando en la vida diaria de los ciudadanos.

Al mismo tiempo, Yucatán se ha preocupado por establecer acuerdos que hagan de su capital, Mérida la mejor ciudad para vivir en México.

Por ejemplo, actualmente Mérida se convertirá en una de las primeras ciudades inteligentes en México, ya que pronto contará con tecnología  para mejorar el tráfico y la contaminación sonora, así como para hacerla aún más segura.

Yucatán es un estado que se caracteriza por su amplia gama cultural. Desde las edificaciones que habitan sus comunidades hasta las celebraciones y los ritos que las acompañan. Todo esto en conjunto ha creado una curiosidad a nivel internacional, en especial gracias a la presencia de la cultura Maya y su fuerte influencia en el estado.

Y como ya sabrás, la seguridad es una de las cartas más fuertes de presentación del estado y de la ciudad, ya que Yucatán es el estado más seguro de México.

Es por eso que Yucatán y Mérida resultan tan atractivas. Uno puede caminar por las calles de la ciudad tranquilamente para disfrutar de la arquitectura, encontrar cafés y restaurantes con platillos típicos o explorar bellezas naturales como los cenotes.

