In this episode I'm going to introduce you with the idea of this podcast. Enjoy!

STRESS FREE STEPS

FIRST THINGS FIRST

Booksellers survey: how did you  choose the last book you read?
I was in a bookshop and the title and front cover just attracted my attention.
It was a recommendation by a friend - he said it was original and had a good plot.
I read a bit of the first chapter in a bookshop - it was interesting and well written.
I read a summary of the book and it was by an author who is well known.
I love narrative fiction where love Is the main theme of the book.

English Mini Lessons

Choosing a book

一些有趣的对话An interesting conversation

钱包呢？

zhè jiàn yī fu de zhì liànɡ zěn me yànɡ ？ 
这  件   衣 服 的 质  量    怎  么 样   ？ 
wǒ xiǎnɡ yào dà yī mǎ de kù zi ， ɡènɡ shū fu ！ 
我 想    要  大 一 码 的 裤 子 ， 更   舒  服 ！ 
do you know this two sentences meaning? listen the next audio and study this:)

Laura cheng Chinese

Laura Cheng language points for buying clothes 3

Beginner Chinese Listening

Beginner Chinese Listening：大寒 Great Cold

Ссылка на текст👇 Link to the text
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-bxY6sBj5AOxbq3S0cWHcW14qebb4-aOHCL8_8hGKYk/edit?usp=sharing

Лёгкий иврит

Fashion in Hebrew | Мода на иврите

V-(으)ㄹ게요
An expression used when the speaker promises or notifies the listener that he/she will do something. / 
ex ) 공부를 열심히 할게요. 제가 이 가방을 들게요.  

V- 기 전에
An expression used to state that a certain act occurs earlier than the act in the preceding statement. /
ex) 자기 전에 이를 닦으세요. 매일 출근하기 전에 신문을 읽어요.


Speaking Practice - Beginner

11. V-(으)ㄹ게요 , V-기 전에

Master the soft, unstressed “A” in English! This episode focuses on the schwa /ə/, the most common vowel in unstressed syllables. Through guided practice, you’ll learn to hear and produce the middle, initial, and final A schwa in words like banana, alone, and sofa. Contrast stressed vs. unstressed A, refine your ear, and practice naturally flowing English pronunciation with simple, repeat-after-me exercises.
Transcript: 
Middle Schwa: Banana, Family, Animal, Company, Chocolate, elephant , celebrate, personal, president, different, support, cinema.  
Initial Schwa: about - again - ago - around - awake - allow - alone - adapt - ahead - across - attend - attempt - amount - agree - apart - assist - achieve 
 Apple (/æ/) – about (/ə/)
 Agent (/eɪ/) – alone (/ə/)
 Army (/ɑː/) – again (/ə/)
 Actor (/æ/) – around (/ə/)
 Able (/eɪ/) – ago (/ə/)    
Final Schwa: sofa - comma -pizza - idea - agenda - extra - drama - algebra - camera - tuna - banana - umbrella - formula - opera


British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 5 - A as a Schwa - Practice

       兔子和乌龟要赛跑了。小鸟一叫：“一二三！”兔子就飞快地跑了出去。乌龟一步一步地向前爬。兔子跑了一会儿，回头看不见乌龟，他很得意，就想：“乌龟爬得真慢，我睡一觉，等他追上来我再跑，我仍然可以得第一。”这样一想，兔子就睡起觉来了。
        乌龟在后面不停地向前爬，从兔子身边爬了过去，一直爬到了终点，得了第一名，可兔子还在那儿睡大觉呢！