In this episode, Saam and I will be reading *The Day the Crayons Quit* by Drew Daywalt in both English and Farsi. It’s a slightly longer story, so feel free to listen while you’re on the go—whether you’re driving, working out, walking, or doing something relaxing at home.
Hope you enjoy the episode!


Farsi with Zubin 

ٍEpisode 4: The Day the Crayons Quit 🖍️ روزی که مداد شمعی ها دست از کار کشیدند

* Today's phrase is "قول بده " which means " Promise to ...
** Listen to audio file for correct pronunciations and examples to learn how to use it in your conversation
***Feel free to text me if you have any questions

اصطلاحات و عبارات رایج فارسی / Persian common expressions & phrases 

قول بده

Ever wondered if adverbs of frequency hold the secret to mastering language like a word-wizard? Well, hang onto your linguistic hats because Smith, our adventurous linguist, is about to take us on a roller-coaster ride through this grammar maze! From the rock-solid "always" to the mysterious "never," he's got them all covered. Picture these adverbs doing a dance routine before main verbs, or sneakily peeking after auxiliary verbs in questions, and even chilling after the verb "to be" - it's like a grammar party! And when it comes to the present simple tense, they're the cool cats effortlessly denoting routine actions. So, put on your linguistic shades and get ready to disco with Smith, because decoding adverbs of frequency just got a whole lot more fun! 🎉📚

LEARN BY LISTENING

Adverbs of Frequency part1

朋友们你们好！
 
 随着圣诞节进入倒计时，节日氛围越来越浓厚了。 
 对圣诞节我们每个人都有充满期待，对吧？ 
 今天为大家准备的零食，你们试一下，边听边猜, 怎么样？ 

 我前几天在一个商店里，听到有人说她每年都会很期待圣诞节。 
 我想，我今年听过对圣诞节最好的期待理由就是她所说的那个。 
 
为什么呢？
 
 她说圣诞节跟春节不一样。春节跟家人一起，又热闹又开心。 
 圣诞节呢，在这么寒冷的冬天，很难离开被窝出门。不过，一想到圣诞节可以跟心爱的人一起度过，我们就会选择出门感受一下城市的圣诞气息。 

 很简单对不对？ 

 你呢？你期待圣诞节的理由是什么？ 
 希望大家都有一个温暖，快乐的圣诞节！

词语：
随着 [suí zhe] along with; in the wake of; following
圣诞节 [shèng dàn jié] Christmas time; Christmas season; Christmas
倒计时 [dào jì shí] to count down; countdown
节日 [jié rì] holiday; festival
氛围 [fēn wéi] ambience; atmosphere
浓厚 [nóng hòu] dense; thick (fog, clouds etc)
充满 [chōng mǎn] full of; brimming with; very full; permeated
期待 [qī dài] to look forward to; to await; expectation
猜 [cāi] to guess
理由 [lǐ yóu] reason; grounds; justification
春节 [chūn jié] Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
寒冷 [hán lěng] cold (climate); frigid; very cold
离开 [lí kāi] to depart; to leave
被窝 [bèi wō] quilt wrapped around the body as a tube 
出门 [chū mén] to go out; to leave home
度过 [dù guò] to pass; to spend (time)
选择 [xuǎn zé] to select; to pick; choice; option
感受 [gǎn shòu] to sense; perception; to feel (through the senses)
气息 [qì xī] breath; smell; odor; flavor
简单 [jiǎn dān] simple; not complicated
温暖 [wēn nuǎn] warm


解馋小零食

2022年12月21号 - 圣诞节倒计时开启 (Intermediate)

Buona fine e buon inizio a tutti!!! Ci avviciniamo all'ultimo giorno dell'anno, Capodanno (Il capo dell'anno? Colui che comanda l'anno o il punto più alto dell'anno???....Boh!!!). Ad ogni modo, un buon momento per voltarci a guardare alle spalle e osservare cosa abbiamo fatto durante quest'anno che volge ormai al termine; e una buona opportunità per prefissarci degli obiettivi per il prossimo anno che sta per iniziare. Buon ascolto a tutti, ma soprattutto buona fine e buon inizio!

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Buona fine e Buon Inizio!

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