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Verse Ventures - A Journey Through Poetry and Literature

Что бы вы посоветовали автору?

Russfriend  (all about russia) 

А.П. Чехов. "Как я делал предложение"

Vocabularies
马 mǎ — horse HSK3
网上 wǎngshàng — online HSK3
嘴 zuǐ — mouth HSK6
错 cuò — wrong HSK4
着 zhe — (particle indicating ongoing action) HSK2
像 xiàng — to look like, to resemble HSK3
哭 kū — to cry HSK3
都 dōu — all HSK1
看到 kàn dào — see(the result of look) HSK2
照片 zhàopiàn — photo HSK3
觉得 juéde — to think, to feel HSK1
可爱 kě'ài — cute, lovely HSK3
火 huǒ — fire / hot (popular) HSK1
但是 dàn shì — but HSK2
贵 guì — expensive HSH1
所以 suǒ yǐ — so, therefore HSH2
工厂 gōngchǎng — factory HSK5
很多 hěnduō — many, a lot HSK1

News in Chinese for beginner

HSK2-3 |Cry Cry Horse Went Viral in China |中国马年 “哭哭马”火了| zhōng guó mǎ nián kū kū mǎ huǒ le

Listen to Chinese ancient stories,  learn Chinese and Chinese history.

你想吃包子还是饺子？

Hola, aquí te cuento el origen de la intención de ver todo con ojos de turista. A veces, es más fácil notar lo que está a nuestro alrededor cuando estamos viajando o en un lugar nuevo. 

La magia de la vida

Episodio 6: El árbol de piña

Join us on English Learners Boost, where language meets the spirit of Halloween! In this episode, we'll explore common phrasal verbs that add a spooky twist to your English skills. Plus, don't forget to check out our host's iTalki profile for personalized English lessons and unleash your language potential. Happy learning and a Happy Halloween!

English Learner's Boost

Phrasal Verb for Halloween

CHISTES MEXICANOS

la Maestra Furiosa.

One of the common goals for people in their 20s, 30s and 40s is to "get on the property ladder."

The idea is that when you buy your first home you're taking your first step on that ladder. In time, you may be able to climb higher by selling your property and buying a bigger or better one.

But taking that first step can be difficult — and scary. So what do you need to know before you go from renting or living with family to becoming a homeowner?

Writing for CNBC, real estate reporter Celia Fernandez shared a number of things she wished she'd done before buying her first home.

One thing she mentioned was making sure she had all the necessary paperwork in one place so she could easily show it to banks or lenders. This is good advice for anyone buying a property — you'll probably need to share things like your payslips, bank records and tax returns several times!

Fernandez also advises people to look for "free money." Your country or region may have grants or other programs to help home buyers. Look out for things like tax breaks for first-time home buyers, or grants for refurbishing older homes.

She also suggests asking for financial help from family members. "My biggest regret is not talking to our loved ones right at the beginning of our search," she said.

Of course, not everyone will have this option. But some parents may want to give money to their children during their lives rather than waiting to pass it on as an inheritance, for example.

Finally, Fernandez says it's important to take into account the costs of closing a sale. That might include taxes, legal fees, inspection fees or fees for a real estate agent — and don't forget that you may also have initial refurbishment costs.

You don't want an expensive surprise just as you get your first home!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tips for Preparing for Your First Property Purchase

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Fast food. Q1-Q2.

Q. What kinds of fast food have you tried? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Do you ever use a microwave to cook food quickly? [Why/Why not?] 

Before continuing please record your thoughts and any ideas you picked up while you are listening. You can utilize them in your answers if you wish.

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