This episode is part two of How to Find a Job Using LinkedIn. It's a short episode today! You'll learn four new English phrases and idioms. You'll also get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills. Tune in to take your knowledge of English to a new level!

Episode originally published October 9, 2020.
Transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/idioms-and-phrases/.

Express to Impress

Keep An Eye Out and More Idioms and Phrases

Hey Guys,  this is Chinese teacher Cara, welcome to my Channel,  you’re listening a B1 lesson.
今天为大家朗读的是一篇短文，题目是：美国人如果应对旅游旺季？
美国有很多出行旺季 peak season。最高峰的季节在十一月底，也就是感恩节期间。十二月底到一月初也有很多人出行。当然了，夏季从六月到八月的学校暑假也是旅行季节。

那么美国人怎么出行呢？短途旅行的话，开车是最常见的选择。如果开车得八小时以上，搭乘飞机则是最常见的方式，边开边玩的公路旅行 road trip 也很受欢迎。

有趣的是，在美国，火车票通常比机票更贵，虽然坐火车比飞机慢得多。比如说，从旧金山到纽约，搭乘飞机只需要不足到六小时，如果选择坐火车或坐汽车，同样的旅程需要超过三天，而且费用比飞机票更贵。

你喜欢旅行吗？你今年计划去哪里旅行呢？Please let me know in a comment or we can talk about it in the class, Thanks for listening.我们下次节目再见。


Talk to Cara in Chinese

3.中文阅读系列:美国人如何应对旅游旺季？

우리 벌써 산 중턱까지 올라왔네. 먼저 좀 쉬고 음식 좀 먹고 다시 올라가자.
咱们已经爬到半山腰了。先歇会儿吃点儿东西再爬吧。	

좋은 생각이야, 너희 뭘 가져왔어?
好主意, 你们都带了什么?	

난 단백질 보충할 찐 계란하고 신선한 오이 가져왔어.
我带的是补充蛋白质的蒸鸡蛋和新鲜的黄瓜。	

난 주먹밥 가져왔어, 우리 같이 먹자.
我带了饭团, 咱们一起吃吧。	


산 허리, 산 중턱.  半山腰 
쉬다, 휴식하다 歇 
보충하다 补充 
찐 계란 蒸鸡蛋
신선하다 新鲜
주먹밥 饭团 

[YOON] 1분 한국어

난 주먹밥 가져왔어, 우리 같이 먹자. 我带了饭团, 咱们一起吃吧。	

Привет! 🤗

В этом выпуске подкаста мы поговорим о самых популярных глаголах, которые мы используем каждый день и посмотрим, как они используются в контексте.

Приятного прослушивания!

Speak fluent Russian A1-A2

🎧 Выпуск 51. 10 важных русских глаголов Часть 3 / 10 important Russian verbs Part 3

Hi there! This is Ken, your Japanese teacher.
Today I am going to talk about "seasons in Japan."
Hope you enjoy the episode and don't forget to take a comprehension check quiz after listening to the episode.

けんと日本語/Japanese with Ken

きせつ seasons

shǒu zhū dài tù 
守株待兔
hěn jiǔ yǐ qián，yǒu ɡè nónɡ mín zài tián li ɡàn huór
很久以前，有个农民在田里干活儿。
tā lěi le，zǒu dào tián biān yì kē dà shù xià xiū xi。   
他累了，走到田边一棵大树下休息。
méi duō jiǔ，yì zhī tù zi fēi kuài de pǎo lái，
没多久，一只兔子飞快地跑来，
bù xiǎo xīn，yì tóu zhuànɡ zài dà shù shànɡ，dānɡ chǎnɡ sǐ le。
不小心，一头撞在大树上，当场死了。
zhè ɡe nónɡ mín hěn ɡāo xìnɡ，shí qǐ tù zi，
这个农民很高兴，拾起兔子，
ná huí jiā zuò le yí dào hǎo cài，měi měi de chī le yí dùn。
拿回家做了一道好菜，美美地吃了一顿。
tā xiǎnɡ：“wǒ méi huā yì diǎnr lì qì jiù kě yǐ shí dào tù zi。  
他想：“我没花一点儿力气就可以拾到兔子。
rú ɡuǒ měi tiān dōu nénɡ zhè yànɡ，nà ɡāi duō hǎo ɑ！” 
如果每天都能这样，那该多好啊！”
cónɡ cǐ yǐ hòu，tā bú zài ɡàn huór le，
从此以后，他不再干活儿了，
tiān tiān shǒu zài dà shù xià，děnɡ zhe shí tù zi。
天天守在大树下，等着拾兔子。
tā děnɡ lái děnɡ qù，jié ɡuǒ shén me yě méi yǒu děnɡ dào， 
他等来等去，结果什么也没有等到，
kě shì，tā hái shì zài yì tiān yì tiān de děnɡ xià qù…… 
可是，他还是在一天一天地等下去……

CHINESE STORY中文故事

守株待兔

LUKE: Hello? Hi, Stephanie, how are things at the office?
STEPHANIE: Hi, Luke! How are you? Can you please stop and pick up 
extra paper for the computer printer?
LUKE: What did you say? Can you repeat that, please? Did you 
say to pick up ink for the printer? Sorry, the phone is 
cutting out.
STEPHANIE: Can you hear me now? No, I need more computer paper. 
Listen, I’ll text you exactly what I need. Thanks, Luke. 
Talk to you later.
LUKE: Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry, my phone has really bad
reception here.



LANGUAGE NOTES
• There are a few ways to express a lack of understanding and to request additional 
information. The most common ones are stated, but you can also say “Excuse me” or 
simply “I can’t hear you.” In a more formal situation, try saying “I’m sorry?” or “I beg 
your pardon?” (with a rising intonation).
• When asking someone to clarify information try saying Can you please repeat that? / 
Can you spell that for me? / Can you please write down the address for me?
• Cutting out describes a difficulty in understanding a caller due to poor cellphone 
reception. If you are having trouble understanding the caller, you can also say The 
line is breaking up / I am losing you. If the phone call is disconnected because of poor 
reception, you can say The call dropped.
• Talk to you later is the equivalent in a phone conversation of “See you later” in a 
regular, face-to-face conversation.
• Reception here means the availability of cellular service, the possibility to receive and 
give calls on a cellphone. Cellphone reception can be limited in remote areas, inside 
large buildings or underground (in the subway, for instance).

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 7: Asking them to repeat

Haciendo una reflexión en un parque cualquiera en el norte del mundo. 

Talk Time with Jhon!

Porque vivir una vida haciendo lo que sueñas que una limitada por lo que los demás piensan…

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