We all have colleagues who like to speak their minds. Perhaps we could even call these people aggressive or harsh. However, there are definitely other pieces of vocabulary we could use here. Today we're looking at the word "direct", "to speak one's mind", and "to sugar coat" something.

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

This is terrible work. I can't believe you did this!

In this episode you will get to practice part 1, part 2 and part 3 questions and learn some vocabulary you need for talking about different experiences,  travelling, vacations, and even more phrases for being forgetful about things!

IELTS Speaking Preparation

IELTS Part 2 on Describing a Memorable Journey, Holiday, Place, or Experience

李子柒（短视频创作者） Lǐ Zǐqī ，1990年出生于四川 ，中国内地美食短视频创作者。
Li Ziqi (vlogger): Chinese video blogger, entrepreneur, and Internet celebrity.She is known for creating food and handicraft preparation videos in her hometown of rural Pingwu County.
Her YouTube channel has more than 3 billion views and 17 million subscribers.

script: 
大家好，我是李子柒。感谢大家一直以来的喜爱和陪伴，希望大家能够开心！健康平安，然后中文学习也都顺顺利利。
其实很感恩，也很意外，有这么多人能够喜欢我的视频。也没有想到我的视频会引起这么多的共鸣。觉得特别幸运。可能也是因为吃货无国界，对吧。毕竟我的视频里面有很多的美食。整个社会，很多人其实是特别浮躁的，他的生活压力很大，工作压力很大，那我希望他们在忙碌一天之后打开看到我的视频的时候，他是轻松的，美好的，对，能给他减轻一些焦虑和压力感的东西，这样多好。

yā lì
压力     n. pressure； stress
gōngzuò yā lì 
工作压力   Working Pressure
shēnghuó yā lì
生活压力   Stress in life
jiǎn qīng yā lì
减轻压力relieve stress


One Minute Chinese—— Celebrity speeches & interviews with Chinese & English script

08.李子柒：希望我的视频能减轻大家的焦虑和压力Li Ziqi :Hope my videos can relieve some of your anxiety and stress

👋🏼Welcome to the "Everyday Dialogues: Going to the Gym 🏋🏼" podcast episode! 

In this episode, you'll listen to a conversation between two people, a visitor and a member, as they talk about their experiences at the gym. This dialogue will help you practice and understand common conversations that happen when going to the gym. 

The goal is to improve your listening comprehension and help you feel more confident in real-life gym situations. So, get ready to join us as we explore the world of gym conversations together! 💪🏼🤸🏻

Everyday Dialogues

Going to the Gym

Halo semua! Kembali lagi di podcast saya! 
Apa kabar di bulan Januari ini?
Apa kalian sudah buat gol-gol kecil untuk tahun ini? 
Kalau saya, karena sekarang saya sedang belajar Bahasa Spanyol, saya juga mau buat gol kecil, yaitu mendengar 1 podcast setiap hari. 
Tips dari saya untuk belajar bahasa baru adalah : 
1. Kelilingi diri kalian dengan bahasa itu, lewat musik, film, buku, media sosial.
2. Sabar, be patient! Belajar bahasa baru itu perlu waktu. 
3. Bersenang-senang, have fun! Jangan terlalu serius, dan itu akan membuat lebih menyenangkan!
4. Cari tutor atau teman yang berbicara dengan bahasa itu. Berlatihlah dengan mereka. 
Jadi, untuk kalian yang sedang belajar Bahasa Indonesia, bersabarlah, bersenang-senanglah dan nikmatilah!
Jangan angkat tangan! "Angkat tangan", artinya "menyerah", ”give up", "諦める”
Jangan menyerah ya! Don't give up!  諦めないでね！
Selamat beraktivitas! Sampai jumpa lagi! ^^


Akhir minggu

Angkat tangan

speaking Part 2 summary
3-4 mins
monologue
1 min preparation
up to 2 min to talk
speak as naturally as you can
follow a logical and clear argument
200-250 words
don't use memorized answers

IELTS Insights📚📝

IELTS Speaking Module Part 2 📚📝

Sometimes, acting in self-defense can be a crime punishable by law.
أَحْيَانًا يَكُونُ الدِّفَاعُ عَنِ النَّفْسِ جَرِيمَةً يُعَاقِبُ عَلَيْهَا القَانُونُ

Listening for intermediate

Rayhanah ريحانة

Sylvie et Georges cherchent la bête dans la forêt. Georges disparait. Sylvie pense que c’est une
blague. Elle retourne à la maison en bois et s’endort. Quand elle se réveille, Georges n’est toujours pas là. 
Elle s’inquiète et retourne au village. Elle va jusqu’à la maison de Georges. Elle voit que Georges a conduit sa voiture jusqu’à la maison. Mais elle n’arrive pas à le trouver, ni lui, ni ses amis
à qui elle voudrait demander de l’aide. Finalement, elle retourne à la vieille maison du lac. Elle veut essayer de comprendre ce qui se passe.

Read with me  the book : French stories in French - Olly Richards and Richard Simcott

La créature - Chapitre 2 - French stories in French - Olly Richards and Richard Simcott.wav

In this episode for intermediate and advanced English learners, I'll tell you about my dogs, you'll learn some new vocabulary related to dogs, and I'll discuss several idioms related to dogs.

Music by Lesfm from Pixabay

