Join me with Captain Seasalt and his curious band of pirates as they explore the 26 Islands of the alphabet. 
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Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

He is a master of satire and a writer who can turn diary entries into poignantly crafted stories. While his stories might make readers laugh, he often ends with a deep, memorable moment.

Three by Sedaris ( Adult 18+ )

In this podcast I will be talk about my experiences with my cats including, what to do if your cat is  lost, Feline panleukopenia virus dealing with death and survival, kittens, training and vets.

All About Cats

This is a thought-provoking book dealing with family, sacrifice, teamwork, and leading kids to think about their feelings on animal testing, written by Award-winning author Robert C. O'Brien. 

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Short Stories by David Sedaris **Content is suitable for Adults** Listen and follow along as I read short stories from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk. 


Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk ( Adult 18+) 

Follow me as we learn long vowels. 
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Phonics Long Vowels

What if sleep is more than just rest? Let's discover how dreams can reflect our deepest fears and desires, shaping who we are. Get ready to explore the hidden magic of sleep!🛌😴💤


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Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

EP.8 How to Answer _Can you speak Chinese__ Like it please subcribe my channel

Bailao* realmente no se escribe así, es "bailado" pero, ¿esta expresión realmente habla de bailar? No. Bueno... en mi caso sí... bueno, es complicado jajaja.

Expresiones en español

¡Que me quiten lo bailao*!

As humans, we usually want to be admired however if you want to improve yourself, you cannot just listen to constant validation. It is important that you do not dismiss also the negative things that will help you improve as a person.

FLO TALKS 

THE IMPORTANCE OF CRITICISMS

数字 shù zì numbers   16  shíliù   sixteen  17  shíqī   seventeen  18  shíbā   eighteen   19   shíjiǔ   nineteen   20   èrshí   twenty

零基础汉语---zero basic Chinese

第九课 lesson 9

I've taught from students in universities to CEOs of top companies in China. From teachers to engineers and from PhD students in Tsinghua and Pekin universities. 

Through analyzing over 14 thousand students I came to realize that it isn't the knowledge you need to acquire or the skills as a language learner but a state of mind with which you'll be using this knowledge.

In the audio recording I go over your key factors for success and you already know it too - listen to the end to get the magic formula and enjoy the process... 

Feeeeeel into it deeper and still find your path as the result

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The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

The biggest secret of your success as a language learner. Listen now & share.

In this episode we are going to learn how to make a request in a restaurant. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
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1、这个菜不要辣，谢谢。
zhè gè cài bú yào là ， xiè xiè 。
No spice in this dish, please.
2、可以少辣吗？
kě yǐ shǎo là ma ？
Can it be less spicy?
3、不要下葱，谢谢。
bú yào xià cōng ， xiè xiè 。
No green onion, please.
4、你好，请给我一个勺子。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè sháo zi 。
Hello, would you pleae give me a spoon.
5、你好，请给我一把叉子。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ chā zi 。
Hello, would you pleae give me a fork.
6、你好，请帮忙加点儿水。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng bāng máng jiā diǎn ér shuǐ 。
Hello, would you pleae help me add some water.
7、你好，请上一下米饭。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng shàng yí xià mǐ fàn 。
Hello, would you pleae serve the rice.
8、你好，麻烦加一碗米饭。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán jiā yì wǎn mǐ fàn 。
Hello, please help to add a bowl of rice.
9、你好，麻烦给下菜单，我们要加菜。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán gěi xià cài dān ， wǒ men yào jiā cài 。
Hello, would you please bring the menu. We'd like to add something.
10、你好，我们的甜品可以上了。
nǐ hǎo ， wǒ men de tián pǐn kě yǐ shàng le 。
Hello, our desserts can be served now.
11、你好，这两个菜请帮我们打包。
nǐ hǎo ， zhè liǎng gè cài qǐng bāng wǒ men dǎ bāo 。
Hello, could you pack these two dishes for us, please?
12、你好，麻烦给我们两个打包盒。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán gěi wǒ men liǎng gè dǎ bāo hé 。
Hello, could you give us two takeout boxes, please.
13、你好，麻烦帮我们催下菜。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán bāng wǒ men cuī xià cài 。
Hello, can you hurry up the order for us, please?
Remarks:
1. Instead of calling the waiter/waitress ”服务员“，“你好” sounds more friendly.
2. 麻烦 means troublesome/bother, it's polite to use it when you are asking for a favour. 

Yuli's Chinese Channel

提出要求（在饭馆）Make a request in a restaurant（Beginner）

El Aguacate Mexicano.

México es el primer productor mundial con un volumen de 2 millones 29 mil toneladas de aguacate en 2017.

Las entidades con mayor volumen de cosecha son: Michoacán, Jalisco, México, Nayarit y Morelos, en conjunto suman 95% de la producción total del país.

El 82.7% del valor de la producción nacional del fruto corresponde a Michoacán, sin embargo, Jalisco y el Estado de México mostraron un gran dinamismo en el volumen.

De acuerdo con datos del Servicio de Información Agroalimentaria y Pesquera (SIAP), las características geográficas adecuadas para la producción del aguacate son las siguientes:

Altitud: 1,600 a  2,200 msnmm.

Lluvia: 1,050 a 1,150 mm.

Temperatura: 15 a 19 grados centígrados.

Edafología: Suelo permeable y profundo, franco-arenoso sin calcáreos ni cloruros, pH de 6.0-7.5

¿Sabías que?... El aguacate Hass (el fruto de mayor preferencia en el mundo) es el resultado de un híbrido obtenido de una variedad mexicana y guatemalteca.

