We're starting something new today. From now on, we'll be introducing one new English idiom per episode. We'll cover the grammar, meaning and emotional nuance of the expression before providing a few realistic examples.

Today's idiom is "the ball is in my court".

Brentoni's English Podcast

022 - "the ball is in my court"

Long Y
Listen and repeat then sing along.
key, candy, money
I have a key, candy and money. 

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Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

key, candy, money

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KEYS:
калья́н
Пьемо́нт
слюна́
семья́
друзья́
чья
лес
сомелье́
статья́
Га́ля
о́сенью
весе́лье
дю́на
сыновья́
лью
люблю́
пье́са
пе́на
клён
кутюрье́

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Write dictations in Russian

Write 20 Russian words with the Soft Sign (that SEPARATES)

Lamia: 你好，请问你们酒店可以接待
外国人吗？
Staff: 可以。
Lamia: 太好了！我们要一个双人间。
Staff: 好的，护照看一下。
Lamia: 给，双人间多少钱一晚？
Staff: 299一晚。
Lamia: 我们住两晚，包含早餐吗？
Staff: 包含，这是房卡，后天中午12点前退房，
       房间在5楼，房号是520。
Lamia: 好的，电梯在哪里？
Staff: 这边。

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