This episode introduces three idioms that use the word hook. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Hook

Продолжаем чтение сказки о Рыбаке и рыбке. Отвечаем на вопросы. 

Russfriend  (all about russia) 

Сказка о рыбаке и  рыбке  часть 3

       猫妈妈带着小猫在河边钓鱼。一会儿，一只蜻蜓飞过来，小猫就去捉蜻蜓。一会儿，一只蝴蝶飞过来，小猫又去捉蝴蝶，结果什么都没有捉到，也没有钓到鱼。这时，猫妈妈已经钓到好几条大鱼了。小猫生气地说:“我怎么钓不到鱼呢?“ 妈妈说：“你一会儿捉蜻蜓，一会儿捉蝴蝶，三心二意，怎么能钓到鱼呢?”
       小猫听了妈妈的话，就专心地钓鱼了。不一会儿，小猫也钓到了一条大鱼，她和妈妈都笑了。

māo mā ma dài zhe xiǎo māo zài hé bian diào yú。yí huìr， yì zhī qingtíng fēi guo lai，xiǎo māo jiù qù zhuōqīng tíng。yí huìr，yì zhī hú dié fēi guo lai，xiǎo māo yòu qù zhuō hú dié，	jié quǒ shén me dou méi yǒu zhuō dào，yě méi yǒu diào dào yú。zhè shí，māo mā ma yǐ jīng diào dào hǎo jǐ tiáo dà yú le。xiǎo māo shēng qi	de shuo：“wǒ zěn me diào bú dào yú ne？”	mā ma shuo	：“ni yí huìr zhuō qīng tíng，yí huìr zhuō hú dié，sān xīn èr yì，zěn me nénq diào dào yú ne？”	

xiǎo māo tīng le mā ma de huà，jiù zhuān xīn de diào yú le。bù yí huìr，xiǎo māo yě diào dào le yì tiáo dà yú，tā hé mā ma dōu xiào le。

CHINESE STORY中文故事

小猫钓鱼

Ciao a tutti! In questo episodio vi racconterò come ho intenzione di svolgere le mie lezioni con gli studenti che vorranno studiare l'italiano con me in questo 2023. Buon ascolto a tutti e al prossimo episodio!

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast for beginners

I miei propositi qui su Italki per questo 2023!

Are you tired of sounding like a robot? In this episode of The Everyday English Podcast, host Mohammad Riaz breaks down why the classic answer "I’m fine, thank you" makes you sound like a textbook, not a native speaker. We explore 5 powerful alternatives to use in your daily life, plus a bonus tip on body language. Hit play and upgrade your conversational English in just 4 minutes!

The Everyday English Podcast

"Don’t Say 'I’m Fine': How to Sound More Natural in English"

Welcome back to The Everyday English Podcast! In today's episode, titled "Why You Understand English but Can't Speak It," I'm going to talk about one of the most frustrating experiences for English learners—understanding everything when you listen, but freezing up when you try to speak. Why does this happen? And more importantly, how can you fix it? I'll explain the science behind this common problem and share practical strategies to finally unlock your speaking skills.

"Why You Understand English but Can't Speak It"

Today, in the “Serbian to go” podcast, you will hear 3 WAYS TO BE POLITE in Serbian. 🤗
Some of them you may know, but listen to the end to check your knowledge.👨‍🎓
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!📚
See you in class!👋


SERBIAN TO GO

3 НАЧИНА да будеш љубазан/на на српском – 3 WAYS to be polite in Serbian (All levels)

It's the world's most famous book on military strategy. Learn about its fascinating history, about the lessons in the book, and discover how you can apply some ideas from this 2,500-year-old book to your English learning.

English Learning for Curious Minds

The Art of War

This episode is about 【奥运会网红产品“种草”现场】, you will learn how to say 【E-commerce,Top-selling item,(live streaming) promoting products】 ect. The material helps you get used to different voice and accent. 
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男：这两天呢“阿条姐”黄雨婷收获了一大波的关注和喜爱。这个未满18岁的浙江姑娘和搭档“干饭哥”盛李豪夺得了混合团体十米气步枪的金牌，为中国队拿下了巴黎奥运的首金。
女：对，那么在赛场上啊神枪少女黄雨婷头上的发卡也引发了网友们的关注。“戴最萌的发卡，打最狠的枪“等话题也是冲上了热搜。有网友还晒出了同款，那么还有网友啊说我要“求链接”“催义乌”。
男：黄雨婷回应发卡走红时候说：“现在呀多了一些新规则，比如说刘海儿不允许掉下来，所以就找了一个发卡来别住头发，那没有什么特别的。”
女：虽然她本人说没有什么特别的，但是根据某电商平台的数据就显示：黄雨婷同款本周搜索热度上升了120%。
男：从小小发卡的热卖呢可以真切地感受到大家对于奥运会、对于中国运动员的支持和喜爱。那精彩的体育赛事也点燃了大家的体育消费热情。
女：我们观察发现啊，这些年来大型体育赛事都会有一些运动员他们随身携带的小配饰啊小物件啊成为了网络的爆款产品。没想到奥运会赛场竟然也可以是网红产品种草现场。巴黎奥运会正在进行当中啊，还会有更多的健儿登场。那奥运带货的风还会吹向哪里呢？也让我们共同享受运动带给我们的快乐吧。
（来源：抖音“中国之声”）
1. “阿条姐”“干饭哥” is their screen name on Sina microblog
2. 求链接：asking for the link of products that they are interested
3. 催义乌：义乌 is China's small commodity hub, when young people saw new products online, they would urge manufacturers in 义乌 to produce so they can buy. 
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关注/guān zhù/attention
搭档/dā dàng/Partner
夺得/duó dé/Win,take
混合团体/hùn hé tuán tǐ/Mixed team event
气步枪/qì bù qiāng/Air Rifle
首金/shǒu jīn/First gold medal
发卡/fà qiǎ/Hairpin
萌/méng/Cute
冲上热搜/chōng shàng rè sōu/Top the list of search queries
晒/shài/Show/share sth online
同款/tóng kuǎn/Same style product
别住/bié zhù/Pin
电商/diàn shāng/E-commerce
搜索热度/sōu suǒ rè dù/popularity of searching
点燃/diǎn rán/Ignite
配饰/pèi shì/Accessories
爆款/bào kuǎn/Top-selling item
种草/zhòng cǎo/Influencing, or being influenced to long for a particular product or experience something
健儿/jiàn ér/Athlete
带货/dài huò/(live streaming) promoting products