Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well. This week's news article can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63912257

The Breaking News Podcast

Kelvin-Helmholtz: Rare wave clouds amaze sky-watchers in Wyoming

Brief article regarding then president Joe Biden's cognitive health, following weak debate performance against Donald Trump. 

News in Hebrew with David Joseph

 President Biden's Cognitive Health: Selection from Yediot Achronot Israeli Newspaper

标准汉语会话360句 book1-4 Standard Chinese conversation 360 sentences

我妈妈一直笑着夸你

Seeb (apple), representing beauty
Seer (garlic), representing good health
Serkeh (vinegar), representing patience
Sonbol (hyacinth), representing spring
Samanu (sweet pudding), representing fertility
Sabzeh (sprouts), representing rebirth
Sekeh (coins), representing prosperity

Farsi (Persian) pods

Persian New Year 1402 (Haft-Seen)

On this episode, you are going to learn some questions that you can ask your new friends. If you like the audio please subscribe:）.

Q: 你叫乜嘢名呀？(What’s your name?)
néih giu māt yéh méng a?(Yale)
nei5 giu3 mat1 je5 meng2 aa3?（Jyutping）
A: 我叫Sam.（I’m called Sam.）
ngóh giu Sam.
ngo5 giu3 Sam.

Q: 你貴姓呀？(What’s your family name? )
 néih gwai sing a?
nei5 gwai3 sing3 aa3?
A: 我姓李。(My family name is Lee.)
   ngóh sing léih.
  ngo5 sing3 lei5.

Q: 你係邊度人呀？（Where are you from?）
 néih haih bīn douh yàhn a?
 nei5 hai6 bin1 dou6 jan4 aa3?
A: 我係美國人。(I‘m American.)
  ngóh haih méih gwok yàhn.
  ngo5 hai6 mei5 gwok3 jan4.

Q: 你識講乜嘢話呀？(What languages can you speak?)
    néih sīk góng māt yéh wá a? 
    nei5 sik1 gong2 mat1 je5 waa2 aa3?
  A:  我識講英文同廣東話。(I can speak English and Cantonese.)
      ngóh sīk góng yīng mán tùhng gwóng dūng wá.
      ngo5 sik1 gong2 jing1 man2 tung4 gwong2 dung1 waa2.

噉，你呢？(Well, what about you?)
gám, néih nē?
gam2, nei5 ne1?


Daliy Conversations for Cantonese (粵語會話）

First meet conversations（初次見面）part1

🎙️ In this episode, we focus on IELTS Speaking Part 1 — the first section of the test that many students underestimate… but where a lot of marks are often lost! 👀

You’ll learn exactly how this part works and how to answer in a clear, natural, and confident way 💬✨


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📚 In this lesson, you’ll discover:

⏱️ The structure and timing of Speaking Part 1
🗣️ Common topics like work, study, hometown, and daily life
📏 How long your answers should be (no more guessing!)
🧠 A simple but powerful technique: Answer + Reason + Example
🌟 Sample Band 7+ answers with clear explanations
🚫 Common mistakes to avoid so you don’t lose easy marks


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🎯 By the end of this episode, you’ll have a solid strategy to answer Part 1 questions confidently and effectively, helping you boost your overall IELTS Speaking score 📈🔥


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🚀 This series is designed to take you step by step — from beginner level to a strong IELTS performance. Stick with it and watch your skills grow!


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💙 If you found this episode helpful, don’t forget to follow for more IELTS lessons and practice content — your improvement starts here!

The English Camp

 🎙 IELTS: From Zero to Hero 🚀 Episode 3 — Master IELTS Speaking Part 1 (Band 7+ Answers & Tips)

This English learning episode is about how to use the pomodoro study method.  Study more focused and book an English lesson with me!  https://teach.italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!

Streetwise English

SWE20  Method to improve focus while studying

       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

Both “嫉妒” (jídù) and “羡慕” (xiànmù) are about wanting something that others have, but do they really mean the same thing? In this episode, we’ll dive into the key differences between these two words, explore their emotional nuances, and learn how to use them correctly in different contexts. Plus, I’ll share some handy phrases to help you express these feelings naturally in Chinese. Don’t miss it!