In this episode of Hey Alexis!, we dive into the exciting world of travel! Whether you're planning a trip abroad or just dreaming of your next adventure, we'll help you build your travel vocabulary, practice useful phrases for airports, hotels, and sightseeing, and share cultural tips to make your journey smoother. Join us for fun discussions, real-life travel stories, and a special role-play segment to boost your confidence when speaking English on the go. Pack your bags, and let's explore the world—one English conversation at a time!

Thanks Jerome for being a great guest!


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Hey Alexis!

Let's Talk Travel! Exploring the World in English

New words 
1. 同事 tóngshì n. colleague, co-worker
2. 明天 míngtiān n. tomorrow
3. 世界环境日 Shìjiè Huánjìng Rì   World Environment Day
- 世界 shìjiè n. world
- 环境 huánjìng n. environment
4. 开车 kāi chē v. to drive
5. 打算 dǎsuàn v. to plan (to do sth.)
6. 上班 shàng bān v. to come/go to work
7. 坐 zuò v. to sit, to travel by
8. 公共汽车 gōnggòng qìchē bus
- 公共 gōnggòng adj. public
- 汽车 qìchē n. automobile
9. 骑 qí v. to ride
10. 自行车 zìxíngchē n. bike
11. 走路 zǒu lù v. to walk
12. 周末 zhōumò n. weekend

中文每日一练

每日听汉语

This week is a review of the last 2 episodes so that these 10 idioms will truly become part of your active vocabulary.

5 Weekly Idioms 

5 Weekly Idioms  - Review



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Are You 'Happy-Go-Lucky?'
Is there someone in your life who is always happy? Or maybe someone who brings you a lot of joy? If so, here are some expressions you can use to describe them.

For example, some people call their baby a "bundle of joy." The expression probably comes from the practice of putting babies in blankets, which makes them look like a bundle.

So not long after you were born, your mother could have said to a friend, "Would you like to meet my little bundle of joy?"

A person who doesn't worry about things going wrong and lives their life in a relaxed and happy way can be described as "happy-go-lucky." The expression was first used in print in 1672, but back then it meant "whatever is going to happen will happen."

So if you were worried about your first day of school, your mother might have told you, "Just be your usual happy-go-lucky self, and you'll make lots of friends."

If someone is very happy, you can say they are "as happy as Larry," an expression that comes from either Australia or New Zealand. Some say it refers to Larry Foley, an Australian boxer from the late 19th century who never lost a fight. Others say it refers to the word "larrie" which meant "joke," or to "larrikins," — young men that caused trouble in Australian and New Zealand cities.

So if you came home from school smiling because you had a good time, your mother could have said, "You look as happy as Larry!"

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Are You 'Happy-Go-Lucky?'

A quick episode featuring 5 great words to learn and use on the topic of language.

IELTS Vocab

IELTS Vocabulary - Language

In today's brief episode, I will teach you how to use the common English idiom "a piece of cake." Add a comment using the phrase and I will correct you!

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Stay tuned as we will continue our series about business idioms in the next few episodes!

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Lessons with Kim make English a piece of cake 🎂 ! Learn how to to use the idiom "a piece of cake 🎂 "

こんにちは！みほです。みなさん元気ですか。私のポッドキャスト「Mihongo Nihongo」へようこそ！
このポッドキャストでは、私がみじかい話(はなし)をします。みなさんは私の話を聞(き)いて、質問(しつもん)に答(こた)えてください。

きょうの話は「休(やす)みの日」です。質問は３つです。
①私は休みの日、何を勉強(べんきょう)しますか？
②私は日曜日(にちようび)、だれと出かけますか？
③どうして私はちょっとさみしいですか？

じゃあ準備(じゅんび)はいいですか？始めましょう！

みなさんは休みの日、何をしますか。私はアニメを見たり、ゲームをしたりします。あと、英語(えいご)も勉強します。最近(さいきん)、フランス語も始めました。それから、ときどき夫(おっと)と息子(むすこ)と出かけます。息子が小さかった時(とき)は、毎週(まいしゅう)日曜日に家族(かぞく)で出かけていました。でも、最近息子は友達(ともだち)とあそぶのがたのしいから、あまりいっしょに出かけません。いいことですが、ちょっとさみしいですね。


ではもう一度(いちど)質問です。
①私は休みの日、何を勉強(べんきょう)しますか？
②私は日曜日、だれと出かけますか？
③どうして私はちょっとさみしいですか？

答えです。
①英語とフランス語を勉強します。
②夫と息子と出かけます。
③最近息子が友達とあそぶので、あまり家族でいっしょに出かけないからです。

どうでしたか？答えられましたか？
それではきょうのポッドキャストはここまで。最後(さいご)まで聞いてくれてありがとうございました。またね！

Mihongo Nihongo [Elementary] 

#2 休みの日 (やすみのひ) Listening comprehension

本集播客是“约会黑化”第二期！“Ex”，“rebound”，“flirt“怎么说？我们一起来学习吧！还有！你是主动的人还是被动的人呢？

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

(全中文) 约会黑话，你知道多少？第二期！

A calm, spoken press review covering today’s major UK news stories, read slowly and clearly for listeners who prefer measured, thoughtful audio.
In this episode:
The UK enters a new demographic era as deaths now outnumber births
A man appears in court after impersonating a naval admiral at a Remembrance Day event
New data shows adults consuming salt equal to 22 bags of crisps a day
Discussion around potential routes to another Scottish independence referendum
Ongoing legal efforts by Shamima Begum to regain British citizenship
Rising armed police deployment across Scotland
Homelessness pressures during cold winter weather
Sport: Scotland’s World Cup qualification brings a national bank holiday
Severe weather warnings affecting travel and daily life
This is a quiet press review, focused on clarity of speech, neutral delivery, and careful pacing — suitable for English learners, reflective listeners, and anyone seeking news without noise.
🎙️ Spoken calmly
📰 Based on national reporting
🕊️ No shouting, no commentary panels — just the news, read with care🏷️ 
#UKPressReview, #CalmNews, #SlowNewsEnglish, #SpokenNews, #NewsAudio, #BritishNews, #ScottishNews, #ClearSpeech, #EnglishListening, #DemographicChange, #ScottishPolitics, #CitizenshipDebate, #HomelessnessUK, #SevereWeatherUK, #WorldCupScotland, #NeutralNews, #MindfulListening, #PressReview
