If you find yourself confused about how to use the word “since,” you are not alone.  “Since” can be a preposition, a subordinating conjunction, or an adverb.  In this podcast, I talk about the different meanings of "since" and how to use it properly.

For the full text of this podcast, check out my website:  https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/how-do-i-use-the-word-since/

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How Do I Use the Word “Since?”

Mientras investigaba sobre este asunto tan apasionante, iba pensando en los correos que tenía pendientes, los artículos que hay para leer sobre el tema para abarcar lo mayor posible, los libros en fila para esta semana enfocados en los clubes de lectura que coordino y las clases que debía preparar para la semana, y si queda tiempo, descansar un poquito. La necesidad de NO HACER NADA es real, siento que soy un vivo ejemplo, este tema va a estar muy interesante. Comencemos.

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“I’d really like to participate in a drawing contest, which is organised by my university every year, and the first three prize winners actually go forward to a national drawing contest. I wasn’t so into drawing over the years, but I found that during all the covid lockdowns that it was a great way to pass the time, and really helped me from going stir crazy stuck at home every day during the numerous lockdowns we had.

 

I recently showed some of my friends a few of my sketches, which are mostly landscapes, and they were very complimentary, and suggested that I enter a competition, which gave me a boost of confidence. 

I imagine that the  competition would be pretty stiff for this contest, but i feel confident that i’ve really developed my skills enough over the past year or so, and with my friends and families encouragement have been able to get the nerve up to show off my drawing skills in public.

 

I guess the main reason i’d like to take part in this contest is that i’ve really grown to love drawing, and feel it would actually be a lot of fun to enter, as well as giving me a new challenge which i think i’m now ready for. Another reason is of course the chance of winning a nice prize, and maybe even having my drawing going forward to the national contest, which would really be amazing.

 

Thank you…. “

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a competition/contest you would like to take part in - IELTS speaking part 2

Click ‘Read More' you will see the full transcription. But I suggest you listen and try the answer the questions first.
Question:
1. 这个女孩子多大了？How old is this girl?
2. 她家有几口人？How many people are there in her family?
3. 她的爸爸妈妈做什么工作？What are her parernts’ job?


Transcription
Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? 
你好！你叫什么名字？
Wǒ jiào Wáng Jìnghé(r)*. 
我叫王静和（儿）。
Nǐ jǐ suì lā? 
你几岁啦？
Wǒ sì suì. 
我四岁。
Nǐ jiā dōu yǒu shéi? 
你家都有谁？
Yǒu bàba、māma、nǎinai、gūgu、hái yǒu wǒ. 
有爸爸、妈妈、奶奶、姑姑、还有我。
Nǐ māma zuò shénme gōngzuò? 
你妈妈做什么工作？
Wǒ māma shì lǎoshī. 
我妈妈是老师。
Nǐ bàba ne? 
你爸爸呢？
Bù zhīdào. 
不知道。
Hǎo de, xièxie. 
好的，谢谢。
Bú kèqi. 
不客气。

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Key word and Commonly used phrases, Please read after me. You can record the phrases you read and send it here, I'll correct the pronunciation for you. Follow me ,you will learn more Chinese. 
Key words: 你好、高兴、爸爸、妈妈、女儿、火车站、谢谢、学习、饭馆、猫、喜欢、狗、杯子、书、下午
Common phrases:
怎么样、打电话、什么时候、很高兴、开出租车、坐飞机、有点儿大、水果商店、多少钱、几岁了、多大了、20分钟后、叫什么名字、看电脑、很好吃

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When we talk about Lionel Messi, it's easy to talk about numbers. He has been named the best men's player in the world eight times. He has won one World Cup, four European Champions League trophies and an Olympic gold medal.

He has scored more than 800 goals for his clubs and his country.

But these numbers only tell some of the story. It's also his balance, the way he moves his feet, slides the ball through another player's legs and finds space on the field.

Soccer is often called "the beautiful game," and for many people, no one has ever played it quite as beautifully as Messi.

His story began in Rosario, Argentina, where he was born in 1987. There, when he was a child, he played for a club called Newell's Old Boys.

Clubs around the world soon heard about the young star in South America, and aged 13 he moved with his family to Spain, where he joined FC Barcelona's junior team.

By the age of 16, he was already playing for the club's adult team. Goals, then trophies, came quickly, and he never looked back.

He was soon a global star, and one of the world's highest paid sportspeople.

Messi left Barcelona in 2021, having scored more goals for the club than anyone else. He joined Paris Saint-Germain, and then, two years later, Inter Miami in the US.

In 2022, he was Argentina's captain and the star player in his country's World Cup win. Messi, at just 170 centimeters tall, had become a giant of the sport.


