Teacher Joseph's Podcast

To Be Cleared of Doing Something

Number culture is an important part in Chinese culture. In this radio, I will briefly introduce number one, number three and number 4. After listening this radio, you will know why Chinese people dislike number 4 in daily life.

Learning Chinese culture with Miss Zhang

Number Culture（1，3，4）

shū fu 
“舒服”  
1.Used as “comfortable” 
zhè gè yǐ zi zhēn shū fu.
这个椅子真舒服。
This chair is so comfortable.

2.used as “feel well”
wǒ shēn tǐ bù shū fu.  
我身体不舒服。  
I don't feel very well.
tóu téng
头疼 headache
****Script for your second time listening****

片段一Clip one
A:有什么事？有侦探？
What happened？Is there a detective？
B： 珊珊今天身体不舒服，她不上学了。
Shanshan is not feeling well today, she is not going to school.

片段二Clip two
A:  姐，我肚子有点不舒服啊
Sister, I feel a little sick in my stomach.
B：不舒服就早点睡啦。
If you don't feel well, go to bed early.

片段三Clip three
A：小林肚子不舒服，别出去了。
B：早上还好好的怎么会肚子不舒服呢，我去看看他。


Iris' screening room

“I don't feel very well. ”用中文怎么说？—Improve Chinese with movie clips

In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk about my first impressions of Israel. My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!

Streetwise English

SWE 98 First Impressions of Israel

Analysis of the cultural, social and linguistic content, of the text of the song Centro di gravità permanente di Franco Battiato
Analisi culturale, sociale e linguistica del testo della canzoneCentro di gravità permanente di Franco Battiato
Análisis cultural, social y lingüístico de la letra de la canciónCentro di gravità permanente di Franco Battiato

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The bomb exploded in the city centre killing ten people and Injuring many more.
Soldiers fought a terrible gun battle, firing for two hours at enemy fighters.
The enemy leader managed to escape, but most of hi~ soldiers were either killed or handed in their weapons, and the army is now in control of the situation.


English Mini Lessons

Hello everyone, and welcome back to our IELTS Success podcast. Today, we’re diving into a powerful tool for your Speaking test: idioms.
Now, you might be asking, Why idioms? Well, idioms show examiners that you have a natural and flexible command of English. But remember—idioms should sound natural, not forced. Think of them as spices in cooking: a little can make your language richer, too much can overwhelm.
Let’s look at five idioms you can use in real answers.
“Over the moon” – Imagine the examiner asks about a happy experience. You could say: “When I passed my driving test, I was over the moon.”
“A blessing in disguise” – If asked about challenges, try: “Losing my job was tough, but it was a blessing in disguise because it pushed me to study abroad.”
“Hit the nail on the head” – For opinions, you might say: “I think you hit the nail on the head when you said technology connects people.”
“Once in a blue moon” – For frequency questions: “I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon, because I prefer watching movies at home.”
“Burn the midnight oil” – For study habits: “Before exams, I usually burn the midnight oil to revise all the material.”
So, idioms make your answers more engaging and memorable. Practice using them naturally in your daily speech, and you’ll not only impress the examiner—you’ll also sound much more confident.
That’s all for today. Until next time, keep practicing and keep shining!

IELTS Speaking Practice

5 useful idioms

El DELE es un examen que demuestra tu nivel de español. Hay personas que lo hacen este examen porque lo necesitan para trabajar o conseguir una determinada nacionalidad y otras simplemente como un desafío o para mantener su motivación siguiendo una estructura.

En este episodio te hablo de esta certificación, qué es, los diferentes niveles que puedes conseguir, las pruebas que tiene, las convocatorias y como inscribirte entre otras cosas.

Después de escuchar el episodio, dime:

-¿habías escuchado del DELE antes?
-¿Conoces a alguien que haya hecho el DELE?
-¿Te gustaría hacer este examen? ¿A qué nivel crees que te presentarías?

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