Another unexpected short story by the world-famous British writer. This story will be read in one episode.  

Stories to Stimulate!

The Butler - by Roald Dahl

Simple conversations are perfect for breaking the ice, and they are perfect for beginners. Talk about everyday situations like shopping, traveling, and dining out.


🗣️ Daily Life Dialogues

A dialogue between two friends who met after long time (Chapter # 3)

wǒ xiǎnɡ chī pínɡ ɡuǒ 。 
我     想     吃    苹    果  。 

wǒ yào chī pínɡ ɡuǒ 。 
我    要   吃    苹    果  。 

JOJO CHINESE

想xiǎnɡ VS 要yào

Oggi impariamo insieme 10 modi di dire sugli animali che gli italiani amano usare! 

- Essere in quattro gatti 

- Conoscere i propri polli 

- Non sapere che pesci pigliare 

- Cavallo di battaglia 

- Sputare il rospo 

- Essere a cavallo 

- Sputare il rospo 

- Ingoiare un rospo 

- Lavorare come un mulo 

- Far venire la pelle d’oca 

- Essere un capro espiatorio

Subtitled Italian

Season 1 / Episode 6 - Idioms related to animals

Transcript to read and study: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ONgsUnj1eZYHxpCbKj-tvNVYbUZ5xgmk/view?usp=sharing

Book a class with me here: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/12103910

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