STUDENTS & language learners: How to Prepare for 1st ITalki Lesson. As a teacher here on the popular language learning platform I've seen students from all over the world. Here are my BEST recommendations as to when, how and why to use Italki for your first lessons. And get the most out of the experience of being tutored!  

A channel for  those learning  to speak English who want to be much more relaxed and calm while speaking. The focus is on improving your English language speech- it's flow, and ease. 

I will share tips from mindfulness methodology, yoga breathing for calm when speaking and more to teach you how to do amazing when speaking English! 
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Hello Happy English

Students: How to Prepare for First ITalki Lesson!

Tutti gli animali vanno a trovare il leone, ormai vecchio e malato. Tutti tranne la volpe. Il lupo, allora, cerca di mettere in cattiva luce la volpe agli occhi del leone, ma quest'ultima si vendicherà.

Vittorio per Voi

La volpe, il lupo e il leone

Neste episódio vamos aprender a comprar bilhetes!

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Na estação de comboio

Accidents happen, let's find out how Herman Sherman dealt with one in this week's story.

Comprehension Questions:
- Where was the man injured?
- How serious was his injury?
- What was he doing when he was injured?
- What did Sherman say was the only problem? 
- What did he refuse?
- What happened to the employee?

Wyn's Way to English

Wyn's Way to English - Listening Practice "Man Injured at a fast food place"

Humans love stories. From a young age, we hear them, tell them, write them and watch them. As we get older, they're still a big part of our lives.

We tell stories every day, whether it's at work or when we tell a friend about the things we're doing in our lives.

And stories might just be one of the secrets to giving a good business presentation. "Stories connect with people much more than statistics," says Mahnoor Sheikh from Visme, a presentation company.

And with any business presentation, you want to leave an impression on the people you're presenting to.

To do this, according to the team from jobs website Indeed, you first have to understand your audience. Who are they? What do they need to know to get excited about what you have to say?

During your presentation, you want to share your own enthusiasm with the audience and involve them with eye contact, says TED curator Chris Anderson.

To begin, the Indeed team says, you need to prepare a strong start to your presentation, which will let you form a connection with your audience.

Next, you have to keep that connection — and you have to be careful.

If you're using presentation software, keep your slides simple. They're just there to help you communicate, says Sheikh. If they're full of text, people may begin reading the slides and stop listening to you.

And don't read from a teleprompter, says Anderson. If you do, you'll lose your connection with the audience. Either memorize your presentation, or use brief points on cards or slides to guide you.

Finally, Indeed says, give the audience something to think about when they leave the room. You had a strong start — now finish telling your story in the same way!

It's also important to have done your research — because you may have to answer questions from your audience at the end!



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

How to Give a Powerful Business Presentation

大卫：Dàwèi: Nǐmen yǒu shénme tècháng?
（你们有什么特长？）
刘大双：Liú Dàshuāng: Wǒ huì tī zúqiú.
（我会踢足球。）
大卫：Dàwèi: Xiǎoshuāng, nǐ yě huì tī zúqiú ma?
（小双，你也会踢足球吗？）
刘小双：Liú Xiǎoshuāng: Wǒ bú huì tī zúqiú, wǒ huì dǎ pīngpāngqiú.
（我不会踢足球，我会打乒乓球。）
大卫：Dàwèi: Fāngfang, nǐ ne?
（方方，你呢？）
王方方：Wáng Fāngfang: Wǒ huì lā xiǎotíqín.
（我会拉小提琴。）
大卫：Dàwèi: Nǐ huì bu huì lā xiǎotíqín, Ānnī?
（你会不会拉小提琴，安妮？）
安妮：Ānnī: Huì a, wǒ hái huì tán gāngqín.
（会啊，我还会弹钢琴。）
大卫：Dàwèi: Ālǐ, nǐ yǒu shénme tècháng?
（阿里，你有什么特长？）
阿里：Ālǐ: Wǒ huì chàng jīngjù, hái huì shuō xiàngsheng.
（我会唱京剧，还会说相声。）
王方方：Wáng Fāngfang: Dàwèi, nǐ yǒu shénme tècháng?
（大卫，你有什么特长？）
大卫：Dàwèi: Wǒ a, wǒ huì chī Zhōngguó cài, wǒ shì měishíjiā!
（我啊，我会吃中国菜，我是美食家！）

中文每日一练

每日一练

Una pequeña historia para identificar palabras.

Ejercicios para subir de nivel

Carla y el perro

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)


Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

后悔！Regrets!

LAYLA: Thanks for meeting with me during your lunch hour. I 
appreciate it.
MONICA: No problem. I’m happy to help. What’s going on?
LAYLA: Oh you know, the usual. Should I take this new job? Or do I 
stick with my current one?
MONICA: Well, I think it’s time for a change, don’t you? They pay you late 
and you are unhappy.
LAYLA: Do you really think so?
MONICA: I know so. And I’ve been listening to you complain for over a 
year now. Trust me. Take the job. What do you have to lose?



LANGUAGE NOTES
• In formal conversation, giving advice is often suggested through modals: ought to/ 
should / could / If I were you. In informal conversations people tend to use words such 
as I think that/ I feel that/ in my opinion.
• Listen for the emphasis on I know so and Trust me. These common phrases can be 
used to convey both positive and negative emotions. “I know so” conveys a deep belief 
or certainty. “To know” shows more certainty than “to think.”
• Notice the use of command forms: Take the job. /Trust me./ Go for it! The command 
form can be used to gently persuade someone