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  1. 2d ago

    Vol373.英语故事Landman EP 01

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Honey, why did you stop here? Do you like this house? Yes, I do. It's a nice house. Why are you asking me that? It's your house now. What do you mean? I bought it for us. Are you serious? Yes, I am. You didn't tell me anything. I'm so surprised. I wasn't expecting this. How much was it? Let's not talk about that now. Let's go inside, shall we? Sure. Honey, did you get your food? Yes, I did. Are you working today? Yes, I am. I have an event to go this evening. An oil company is throwing a big party. These evening events always finish late. You always come home late. Can't you just accept events during lunch? Honey, we've already talked about that. These evening events pay more. We need the money. We have a mortgage to pay. It's good we can get some extra money. I know. All right, I better get going. I don't want to be late. My boss is pressuring me. He wants the project to finish soon. My job is on the line. Go on then. We can't have you losing your job. Marcos, any problems with those oil derricks? No, boss. They are working like they should. We fixed all the problems. That's great. Andrew doesn't want to stop production. Oil prices are going up. We have to take advantage of this. I'll make sure it doesn't stop. There's a party tonight. I'd like you to come as my guest. Just buy a new suit, okay? Thanks. I'll do that. The world depends on us. If we stop production, everything else stops. If oil were to disappear today, the world as we know it would be gone. No food, no water, no clothing, no technology. All gone. I know. Meanwhile, we profit from it. It's a win-win. You're right, Lewis. Let's go back. So, what do you think? Well, it's beautiful. How much did it cost? 40 million. Andrew, can we afford that? You know we can't. I've always dreamed of living in a house like this. It's just beautiful. I know you've taken big risks in your business. I know you've invested a lot. I'm really proud of you, honey. I just wanted you to know that. I know, Laura. You've always been by my side. You've always supported me. Let's check the master bedroom. Wow, look at this view. It's incredible. It's so peaceful here. The house is fully furnished. We can move in tomorrow. All right. Let's do it. Do you finish work early today? Yes. Then we can go to the party. Perfect. Chris, can you finish this section by Friday? I think I can. Great. We're 2 weeks behind schedule. The boss is not happy about it. I know that. He needs to know it wasn't our fault. The material delivery was delayed, and we also had a thunderstorm. I know, but he doesn't care. This is a big client for the company. He doesn't want any delays. The stakes are high. We have to deliver. We'll see what we can do. Now, how's Ava?

  2. 4d ago

    Vol372.日常英语学习Trying New York City’s Most Viral Food Spots

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 The best tacos. It’s called Los Tacos Numero Uno. It’s like sushi on a bagel. The Mr. Beast triple patty burger. Hello, everybody. Welcome back to my YouTube channel. My name is Adriana La Gringa, and today I am still in New York City. This video is going to be about me trying different food in New York City. Yes, we are going to go to the most popular and viral places here in New York. I will be rating these restaurants from one to five hearts, with five hearts being, “Oh my gosh, I’m coming back, and I’m going to order everything on the menu.” But one heart means I’m probably not going to come back, and the food is kind of nasty. Our first stop is this deli behind me. It’s called Katz’s Deli, and they’re famous for their pastrami Reuben sandwich. I heard it’s the best sandwich in New York City. This place is always full and packed, and normally there’s a line. But today there is zero line because it just rained. So, let’s go inside and order some pastrami sandwiches. Hi. Did you get your order paper? Thank you. What happens if I lose the ticket? Don’t lose the ticket. Wow. He just gave me a ticket, and if I lose the ticket, it’s $50 plus my meal. Wow, look how packed it is inside. Okay, now I’m about to order. I need my ticket to order, and let’s see the process of how to order a pastrami Reuben sandwich. I’m here with my best friend Elizabeth. She’s going to be in the vlog, and we are in line right now because they have different cutters. They cut the meat right in front of you. What are you going to order? I’m thinking about, uh, probably the corned beef sandwich. The corned beef sandwich? And a beer. Do you do the pastrami sandwich? Do you guys have white bread? We got rye bread in the back. Just do rye bread. It’s fine. Oh. Just rode the subway. Wow. This is so good. We just got our food, and I ordered a pastrami brisket sandwich. Then they have pickles on the side. Look at the size of this sandwich. This sandwich cost $31. Would you guys pay $31 for a sandwich? Let me know down below. Now it’s time to taste-test our brisket sandwich. Let’s try it. Now I know why they call it the best sandwich in New York City, because it is the best sandwich in New York City. I’m going to give this five hearts. I like that it comes with a lot of meat. Mhm. They’re not shy. Mhm. Elizabeth, what do you think about your sandwich? What did you order? I ordered the corned beef. Would you rate it one or five hearts? Five being the best. Three and a half. Three and a half. And you, what would you rate it? Two. Two? Really? So you wouldn’t come back here? Too expensive. Oh, okay. I do think it is a bit expensive: $30 for a sandwich. $30 for this and a side of free pickles. I can get the whole damn thing for $30. It’s good, though. But a little pricey. Okay. Now it’s time to pay for our food. Hi. How are you? Good, how are you? Card. I just paid for my food, and now I can leave.

  3. 6d ago

    Vol371.日常英语学习From Airport Chaos to Dream Superpowers

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Conversation 1: Flight Cancellation I can't believe it. This is the worst airline in the world. How can this happen to me? Good morning, sir. Can you tell me the time, please? I'm a little lost here. What? Who are you? Don't bother me. I'm in a hurry. Bye. Hey, relax. What's wrong with you? It's a beautiful day today. Calm down. A beautiful day? It's a horrible day. I think it's the worst day of my life. But why? What happened? Why do you say it's a bad day today? Do you really want to know? Well, to start, this is one of—no, this is the worst airline company. But what happened? Don't tell me your flight was delayed. Oh god. Not only that, my flight was cancelled and now I have to wait 5 hours. Oh, I see. Well, that usually happens in these times. I mean, the season. And it's not about the season. They told me the pilot had a stomach problem and he can't fly. Seriously? Wow. It's the first time I hear something like that. I can't believe it. Yeah. And I have a very important meeting today. We will meet an important investor for the company. So, you're a businessman. Then you must be very angry. I totally get you. I was going to get $1 million for my company. Damn it. $1 million? Wow, that's a lot of money. But what did the airline tell you? I suppose they gave you a solution for your problem. They have to do it. No, they told me I had to wait for 5 hours. Now I have to go to the boarding room. I suppose I will have to sleep on those uncomfortable chairs. I hate it. What? So, the airline staff hasn't given you any solution so far? I don't believe it. Yeah. Well, that's what they told me. Now, you see why I'm so angry. Yeah, I see. But, uh, tell me something. You don't usually travel by plane, do you? No, I don't need to do it. I have my staff. They usually go to these types of meetings for me. But this is the most important meeting for me. It's a great opportunity to grow my company. Yeah, now I get it. If you let me tell you something, I can give you some advice. Some advice? Why, do you usually travel by plane? I don't think so. Yes, I always travel by plane. And let me tell you something, you deserve more. The airline should have given you a better solution to your problem. That's true. Last year, I had the same problem as you. My flight was cancelled at the last minute. I had my flight tickets ready. I had my boarding pass. I had passed the boarding check. And in the last minute, they told me my flight had been cancelled due to bad weather. I was worried because I had to be in my country that day. It was my mother's birthday. Well, they told me I had to wait for about 14 to 17 hours. That was crazy. I didn't want to be here on these uncomfortable seats. They're really uncomfortable, believe me. So, I asked them to bring the supervisor over to talk to them. I was angry with them, really angry. I talked to him. He apologized, of course, but he told me that it did not depend on the airline. He continued explaining to me, but I wasn't happy at all. I told him I didn't live here, that it wasn't my country, and that I didn't have money to go to a hotel or any other place. I refused to sleep here. That's nonsense. So, I asked him for a solution. After talking to him for many minutes, he said he was going to check something. I waited for 20 minutes and then he came back and gave me a solution. He offered me to stay in a five-star hotel. All included: breakfast, lunch, dinner, in one of the most expensive rooms. It was a deluxe room. I was impressed. Of course, I took his offer, my friend. That was one of the most amazing experiences I could have. I mean, I'm not a rich person. I don't have money to pay for those expensive hotels. In fact, I had never been into a luxury hotel before that day. The food was amazing. The room was very big. The service was fantastic, and all free. So I stayed there for the hours he had told me, and then I took my flight 16 hours later. They were the best 16 hours of my life. And then they also gave me a seat in first class, all included. I was very happy. And now you have the same problem. I think you should try to get something from it. Wow, that's very interesting. Maybe you're right. I should do that. Of course. And you are a businessman. You're losing money here. They should offer you a good solution to your problem because you can't sleep here. I like that idea. I didn't know that. How do you know so much about flights? Well, I'm not a businessman, but I'm a backpacker. I love traveling. That's how I know a lot of things about traveling. I can give you more tips if you want. That would be great. My name is Max. It's a pleasure to meet you. Marco. My name is Marco. It's nice to meet you, Max. So, do you want more tips about traveling? Because you'll be traveling more often, right? Yeah, that's true. But better, why don't you work for me? You will be my travel advisor. I can pay you very well and you could travel with me to different places, all included. Oh, that's an interesting offer. Why don't we go for a coffee and we talk about that? Of course. And there you could tell me more tips to travel to different places.

  4. Sep 24

    Vol370.日常英语学习Shopping Mall Vocabulary

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Hey guys! It's Ariannita la Gringa and welcome back to my YouTube channel! Today I'm gonna take you guys with me to go shopping, and we are going to go shopping at the biggest mall in my city of Cincinnati, Ohio called Kenwood Towne Centre. This mall is an indoor shopping mall, and that means that all of the stores are inside, so come along with me and let's go and learn some shopping vocabulary at the mall. I just entered through the main entrance of the mall. This mall has four entrances, but this is the main entrance. Also, it feels so nice and refreshing to be inside the mall because this mall has A/C and lots of cool air to cool me down, because right now we are in the middle of the summer and it's scorching hot. It feels so nice to be inside. When you walk inside the main entrance, to my left, the first thing that you see is a restaurant called The Cheesecake Factory, and they're famous for their cheesecake. Here at the mall, they have a ton of different restaurants, but they also have a food court which I'll show you guys later. But let's continue on with the video. When you enter the mall, you can walk up these stairs right behind me or you can choose to walk up this huge ramp. And why do they have a ramp and a set of stairs? Well, they have a ramp so people who have a disability or people who use a wheelchair or a cane can go down this ramp instead of walking up the stairs. When you go to the mall, you may know exactly what you want to buy and what store you want to go to. Well, behind me is a directory, and it has a huge map of all the stores that they have inside this mall, so it makes it a lot easier for you to go shopping. This directory shows you all of the different sections of things you want to buy. If you want to buy something specific, like clothing for men, you would look at the apparel for men. Or if you want to look at a store that has clothing for both men and women, you will look at the section that has apparel for men and women. So they have different sections like electronics, eyewear, jewelry, and accessories that you can see in this directory. The main entrance leads me to the upper level. Right now, I'm on the upper level, and this mall has two levels: the upper level and the lower level. There are three different ways to go downstairs. The first one is using the stairs (going down the stairs), and the second one I'll show you, but first you guys have to name it. So come along with me! I'm going to use this to go downstairs to the lower level, but first I'll give you three seconds to tell me what it's called... This is called an escalator. Escalator. And I'm going to take you guys with me to go down. I just went down the escalator. Now I'm on the lower level of the shopping mall, and behind me is the food court. As you can see, there is a sign that says we are at the food court. So let's see what kind of restaurants and fast food chains that they have here. In this food court, they have fast food chains and local franchises at the mall. So I'm gonna take a look to see what type of different fast food chains that they have. Also, they don't have restaurants here. Normally the restaurants are by the exit of the mall, like The Cheesecake Factory was by the main entrance of the mall. So let's take a look at the food that they have. Right here is Sbarro. It's a fast food chain and they sell Italian food like pizza. Here I'm at Sbarro and they sell pizza. I wanted to ask you guys... How much does one slice of pizza cost you guys in your country? Here in America, it costs $4.99 for one slice of pizza. Do you guys think that is cheap, or do you guys think that is expensive? If you wanted to make it a combo with an extra side and a drink, that would be $8.99. Let me know if you guys think that's expensive. Let's keep on moving on and see what other franchises they have at this food court. This is a local franchise called Gold Star Chili, and they sell a hot dog with chili and cheese on top. If you guys saw my baseball video, you guys would know exactly what I'm talking about, and that is called a coney. Of course, you can't miss out on ordering Chinese food at the mall. I think almost every mall sells Chinese food. But let's keep moving on and see what else they have. How do you call this franchise behind me? This is called Popeyes, and they sell a lot of chicken, and their main competitor is KFC (Kentucky Fried Chicken). And behind me are two of the most popular franchises in the U.S. They are called Chick-fil-A and Chipotle. As you can see, they're pretty popular because people are waiting in line—long lines at the mall. Compared to the other fast food chains, these are more popular because there is a line. Walking away from the food court, now I'm going to show you two different places where you can do your shopping. The first place is right behind me. This is called a store. This store sells hats. And another place where you can go shopping is this thing right here. What is it called? This is called a kiosk, and this kiosk sells things for your phone like phone cases and chargers, and it's a lot smaller compared to a store. Now that we've been to the upper level, the lower level, the food court, and you guys know the difference between a store and a kiosk, let's keep on moving on and see what this mall has to offer for their shoppers. Right behind me is one of my favorite stores at this shopping mall and it's called Akira. Also, they sell clothes just for women and these clothes are trendy, which means these clothes are in style. And behind me are clothes that are pink because right now the Barbie movie is trendy. Also, how do you call this person that is wearing clothes? That is called a mannequin. Mannequin. And why do stores have mannequins by their window? Well, stores like clothing stores have mannequins so when people walk around through the mall, they can look at the mannequins and see, "Wow, what nice clothes they have," and maybe they can even enter the store and buy the things they're looking at. Now I'm here with Tonya and Malaysia, and I'm gonna ask them: What are their favorite stores at this mall?— "I would say Foot Locker because I like shoes, or I like to go to Chipotle."— "'Cuz' is an informal way of saying 'because,' so the correct way to say this is: 'I would say Foot Locker because I like shoes, or I like to go to Chipotle.'"— "I say Hollister. Foot Locker, they be havin' alotta good stuff."— "'I say' is incorrect grammar. The correct phrase is 'I would say.' 'Hollisters' is not the official name of the store; it's called 'Hollister.' 'They be havin'' is informal English. 'Alotta' is an informal contraction of 'a lot of.' The correct way to say everything is: 'I would say Hollister. Foot Locker has a lot of good stuff.'"And what do you like to do at the mall? What do you normally do here?— "We like, we chill. We be hanging out with our friends and just buying stuff. Just livin' life."— "Walking around, getting food, buying stuff, shopping, basically just hanging out."Awesome! Thank you guys! Now I'm at a shoe store, so I'm going to see what they have. This is a sandal, and Birkenstocks are one of the most popular sandals right now because they are very comfortable for your feet. This shoe store also has shoes like Converse. These are Converse. They also have Crocs with holes in them. This is a video game store. Come along with me and let's see what are the most popular video games that they have... These video games are for the newest PS5. So let's see how much each game costs. This game costs $29.99. This video game costs $89. Would you guys pay $89 for a video game? Let me know down below.

  5. Sep 22

    Vol369.日常英语学习Speak Real English

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Your English is advanced, but you still don't sound like a native speaker. What's missing? One easy way to recognize a native speaker is by how many idioms and expressions they're using. For example, a non-native speaker might say, "Let's start the project." But a native speaker might say, "Let's get the ball rolling." Or a non-native speaker might say he knows all the details about that job. But a native speaker might say he knows all the ins and outs of the job. And "ins and outs" is an example of an idiom that native speakers use all the time. In this video, I will give you a fill-in-the-blank quiz to test your knowledge of some common idioms. Many of these idioms are used in a professional setting, but you will also hear them in everyday conversations. Do you know them? And do you use them? The more of these idioms you know and use, the closer you are to having native fluency. And don't worry if you don't know all of them, if you're not quite there yet. I will explain what each idiom means and I will give you sample sentences so that you can start using them. And then you will hear some native speakers use them as well. Keep track of your score and let me know at the end how many of them you got right. Okay, let's get started. 1. Cut to the chase Let's look at the first idiom. Which idiom means to get to the point without wasting time? To talk about an important part of the subject and not waste time with things that are not so important. The idiom is: to cut to the what? What's the word? To cut to the chase. This idiom has an interesting origin. It comes from the early days of Hollywood movies. In some movies, there are a lot of dialogues and maybe they're often boring to the audiences. The most exciting part of the movie is the chase scene, like a car chase or two people chasing each other. And the director would tell the film editors to literally "cut to the chase"—to delete the boring parts of the movie and to jump straight to the chase scene to keep the audience interested and excited. He told them to cut to the chase. We can say: "Let's cut to the chase and discuss the main issue." "Just cut to the chase and tell me what happened. I don't want to hear all the little details, just cut to the chase." "I didn't want to hear the long story, so I asked him to cut to the chase." Examples: "I'm going to cut to the chase and show you exactly what you need." "So, let's cut to the chase and get straight to it." "So, unfortunately, to cut to the chase, we haven't seen the dark matter yet."2. Go the extra mile Let's look at the next idiom. Which idiom means to do more than what is expected in order to help someone? To put in more time or more effort than is required. The idiom is: to go the extra what? Do you know the answer? The extra mile. To go the extra mile. For example, we can say: "She always goes the extra mile to ensure client satisfaction." "She got a promotion because she constantly goes the extra mile on every project." Examples: "You know, one who has passion, one who's dependable, uh, one who's willing to work hard and go the extra mile, have higher perseverance, and to go the extra mile to help the company succeed." "I do think they actually go the extra mile to assist us."3. Corner the market Do you know this idiom? It means to dominate a particular market. To blank the market. What do we say? What is the verb? To corner. To corner the market. You can say: "They've cornered the market on electric car batteries." "She's trying to corner the market on handmade jewelry in her city."

  6. Sep 20

    Vol368.日常英语学习Street Talk & Riddles

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Part 1: Candidate Interview (Tangerine TV) Hello city. I hope you're having a wonderful day. This is Tangerine TV. Today we have an important guest. We have the candidate for president, Mr. Robinson. Good morning, Mr. Robinson. Thank you for accepting our invitation. Good morning, Frank. No, thank you for inviting me to your program. I'm happy to be here. Good to know. So, tell us, since when did you start taking an interest in politics? Well, I am into politics since my father used to talk about it when we had dinner. I know some people say we shouldn't talk about politics while having dinner, but my father said something different. He said we should talk about it in order to understand it better. That's interesting. And tell me, what is so special about your election campaign? There's something great about this election campaign and it's that people connect with us. We are going to the poorest places in this country and we connect with those poor people. I think that's the only way we can know the problems they have so we can solve it. All right. You say you like connecting with poor people. You know many candidates say that. And even more so when they are in political campaign period. That's why I need to ask you something. I'm sure you have participated in social work. Can you list out for us the amount of social work that you have already done? Well, when I was a teenager, I was involved in many projects about social work in my community. But how can that be possible? You grew up in a very wealthy neighborhood. Your family has always been rich. And your parents have a lot of money in the bank. Maybe I confused. Not in my community, but I traveled to different places around the country. Poor places where I had the chance to help people. You know there are a lot of these places here. Mm, all right. Now let's talk about what is more important. Election promises. Tell us, what plans do you have for fulfilling election promises? With our team, we have created a perfect plan to fulfill our election promises. Don't worry. We will work on all aspects of the problems of this country. That's for sure. Remember, we have chosen our team members very carefully. We have the best team. It's good you mentioned it because one of the members of your team is in trouble now. He's been accused of corruption for accepting money from bad behavior. Well, I don't like talking about that topic. He's innocent until proven guilty. That's true, but there is a lot of evidence which indicate he's guilty. It's a matter of time. I don't know, Frank. You should ask him. We can't be supervising all our members. But he's part of this perfect team you mentioned before. That's why I'm asking. As I told you, I don't like talking about these things because they're still in process. All right, then. Why have you chosen politics as your field of work? I mean, your family has a lot of money and you studied architecture in London. Why did you decide to be a politician in this country? You could be working in a great company. Oh, it's all about helping people, Frank. I just want to change this country's situation. And I really think we can make it if we work together. That's what I think. All right. Why do you think you could win over your opponent? The other candidates have more experience than you at politics. Plus, you're very young. And that's why I ask people to vote for me. We need young people for this job. We have voted for all these old politicians. And it has never worked. That's the truth. We need new ideas to fight crime and to improve the economy of this amazing country. I have traveled around the world. I know a lot of countries. And I have great ideas. They will work. I know there are some possible solutions for our problems. But do you really think they will work here? Because we need more than just a plan to solve our problems. Real life is a little different, you know? I think you're being pessimistic about it. We need to focus on the solutions. I'm not pessimistic. I'm just being realistic. That's all. Many people have tried to change the situation of this country and they couldn't. We just don't want another candidate trying to experiment some solutions here, you know? You need to know the reality of this country first. And I am not the one who says it. We did a survey and most people said that you are too young and lack experience to be president. You have always lived a very good life, a life full of comforts and luxuries. Why do you think you could understand the regular people's situation? I know there are some people who don't trust me, but I just ask them to give me an opportunity. I am sure we can change this situation if we work together. We all want the same thing. We're tired of lying candidates who only seek power and money. We are sick of that. That's true. We are sick of those candidates who just want money and power. But your father has many complaints for money laundering and corruption. And your mother is also involved in that. What can you tell us about it? My father is my father. I am totally different person. That's all I can tell you. And what can you tell me about a complaint you have against you for a case of abuse towards your girlfriend? I don't like talking about it. Trust me, vote for me, please. I will change this country. You heard it, guys. Would you vote for him? Would you like us to interview more candidates? Please, let us know in the comments. Thank you very much, and that's all for today. Part 2: Street Interviews – Best Life Advice (Tangerine Academy) Hello, everyone. I hope you're fine. Today we have a very interesting program. We'll be asking people in the street some interesting questions. Hello, can I ask you a question? Interviewee 1: Hello, I was waiting for you to ask me that (laughter), since I am a fan of your program. Oh, that's great. Well, the question is: What is the best advice that someone has given you in your life? Interviewee 1: The best advice someone has given me. Well, I think it was my grandfather's tips. He told me, "Be yourself." One of the best tips I've received is to always be myself. This advice encourages authenticity and self-acceptance. Being true to myself means embracing my unique qualities and not trying to conform the others expectations. It has given me the confidence to express my thoughts, feelings, and ideas honestly. By being myself, I attract genuine relationships and opportunities that align with who I am. This tip has taught me that self-acceptance is key to happiness and fulfillment. It reminds me that I am enough just as I am and that being authentic leads to a more meaningful life. Oh, he also told me, "Learn to say no." It has had a significant impact on my life. This advice has taught me the importance of setting boundaries and prioritizing my own well-being. Saying no when I am overwhelmed or when something does not align with my goals allows me to focus on what truly matters and has helped me to avoid burnout and manage my time more effectively. This tip reminds me that it is okay to decline requests and that doing so is a sign of self-respect and self-awareness. By saying no, I can maintain a healthier balance and devote energy to things that are truly important to me. I think those two tips were the best I have received. I don't know if you agree. Well, we'll see. They will let us know in the comments. Thank you very much for your time. Hello, sir. Good morning. Can I ask you a question, please? We're Tangerine Academy. Interviewee 2: Hello. Of course, you can. I always watch your videos. Tell me. Thank you. What is the best advice that someone has given you in your life? Interviewee 2: Manage your time wisely. This advice has helped me to prioritize tasks and make the most of my day. Effective time management involves setting priorities, planning ahead, and avoiding procrastination. By managing my time well, I can balance work, personal life, and leisure activities. It also reduces stress and increases productivity. This tip has taught me the importance of being organized and disciplined with my schedule. It reminds me that time is a precious resource and using it wisely helps me achieve my goals and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Thanks to that, I could earn a lot of money. And now, I am very rich. (laughter) Once I became rich, I made a lot of mistakes. And another person gave me another tip: Invest in experiences, not things. That is one of the best tips I have received. Invest in experiences, rather than material possessions. Very important. This advice has shifted my perspective on what brings true happiness and fulfillment. Experiences such as travel, learning new skills, or spending time with loved ones create lasting memories and enrich my life. They contribute to personal growth and provide a deeper sense of satisfaction than material goods. This tip has encouraged me to prioritize experiences that bring joy and create meaningful connections. I understood that. It reminds me that the value of life is in the moments we share and the memories we make. I think that is great advice. Thank you very much for your time and have a nice day, sir. Hello, sir. Can I ask you some questions, please? For Tangerine Academy. Interviewee 3: Hello. Tangerine Academy? That's awesome, dude. Sure. Go ahead. Thank you so much. What is the best advice that someone has given you in your life?

  7. Sep 17

    Vol367.日常英语学习Master the Silent T Rule

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 How do you pronounce this year? What do you do with the T sounds? Do you say 2026, or do you say 2026? How do you say it? And how do you pronounce this word? Do you say often, or do you say often? Listen to this pronunciation: 20, 2020. Did you notice what happened to the T? In everyday American English, that T is not pronounced. In this video, we will talk about when native speakers of American English skip the T. Let's start with one question that my students ask me all the time: Should I pronounce the T in "often"? Most of the time, this T is silent. The majority of people say "often," but occasionally you will hear people saying "often." Let's listen to some native speakers pronouncing it: "I often say this in our company. It's often best not to get into debates because..." "...does their often cluster together. The results have often contradicted what I expected." Here are a few more common words where the T is silent, and these words are similar to "often": Soften: People generally don't say "soften." And then we have "softener" or "softening." "I bought some fabric softener." "Now all I can think about is fabric softener." "Fabric softener was a raspberry tart." Fasten: "Please fasten your seat belts." "Make sure that your seat belts are securely fastened." (You will generally not hear "fastened.") "So it can be securely fastened and we're fastened to each other." "But you need to wear them and keep them fastened." And by the way, if you would like personalized feedback on your accent, join our new community Accurate English Pro. I teach live sessions regularly, and you can ask questions in those live sessions. Plus, you will get feedback on your recorded speech during the week. And you will learn all the rules that you need to know for a good, clear, standard American accent at a much lower price than one-on-one training. The program is called Transform Your Accent in 90 Days. Plus, it's a whole course, so you learn all the rules that you need to know for a standard American accent. I look forward to possibly meeting you in those live sessions. You'll find more information if you click on the link in the bio. And you probably know about: Listen (the T is silent) Castle Whistle (we don't pronounce the T) Let's look at another common pattern of the disappearing T in some very common English words: 20, center, internet, winter. When a T is after an N and before a vowel sound, it's frequently silent, and that's why native speakers of American English say "20", "25", "2020". You will sometimes hear people say "20" in careful pronunciation. When they want to be extra clear, they might say "$20," but in common everyday conversational pronunciation, people say "20." Let's listen to some native speakers: "From June of 2010 to March of 2012, and then again from August of 2013 to July of 2014..." "21st century..." "...you might only have 20 or 30 years left." "20 hours." So, let's say this year. Repeat after me: 2026 2026 Let's listen to some native speakers of American English saying it, and then you will hear some native speakers of British English. Listen for the difference: "So, then here we are in 2026..." "...scheduled to launch in 2026 and reach Titan in 2034." "A little less than 50% per year from 2024 to 2026." "And now it's going to be the end of 2026." "And in fact, what we're going to see in 2026 is a hybrid car." Repeat after me: I paid $20. I graduated in 2020. Let's look at this word. Let's listen to how native speakers pronounce it: "You're just getting center to center of the hole." "Which was actually the music center." "But the center of the design strength that..." Most people say "center." But sometimes in more formal speech, you will hear people saying "center." Also, when people want to stress the word, they might say "center." And when "center" is part of an expression or part of a group of words, the T is more likely to be dropped. For example: the city center, the World Trade Center. Let's listen to some native speakers: "11 employees who worked in the World Trade Center." "According to the Center for Disease Control..." "...but that's less than 0.2% of the way to the center of the earth." "The Fetch Plus 2 has a lower center of gravity." Repeat after me:

  8. Sep 15

    Vol366.日常英语学习Hello New York

    获取全部文本资料公众号搜索:yymaster888 Hi everybody. It's Ariana Grande. Can you guys guess where I am? I am in New York City. Yes, in the middle of Times Square. It's my first 24 hours and I'm going to show you guys all around the city and what I do within the first 24 hours. I'm in the middle of Times Square and there are so many people, but it's not too packed. I came here around 2 years ago and it was even more full. I really couldn't move around, walk around, take pictures or videos like this. So, it's 9:00 a.m. right now. I think that's probably why it's not too packed, but I'm sure late in the evening when it's dark out, when everyone can see the big screens a little bit better, I think that's when it really gets packed and crowded. I'm in Times Square, but I'm kind of hungry, so let's go on a walk and go to our first stop. Let's get some breakfast. My first stop in New York is to Apollo Bagels. I've seen it all over the internet and I want to try their bagel, the salmon one. Yes, a bagel with salmon. I don't know how good that'll be, but let's go ahead and check it out. It's right behind me and knowing New York, I bet it's going to have a really long line. Guys, look how long the line is. I swear. I hope it goes pretty fast. I'm super hungry. — Can I get one smoked salmon bagel, please? Do you guys have the cheese bagel? — No, we have plain, everything and sesame. — What do you recommend? Everything then. — Do you want anything to drink? — No, that's it. — What's your name? — Ariana. — $16.30. — Thank you. — Do you want your receipt on this? — No, thank you. Guys, I just paid $16 for a bagel. Is it worth it? We'll see. — Smoked salmon, thank you. — No, thank you. Guys, I just picked up my order after 15 minutes of waiting, and now we have to go find a table. Okay. Look at this $15 bagel, guys. That's so good. But that's going to be for another video because next week I will be talking about and describing different food in New York City. I just ate a bagel. It was delicious, but now I have to go to a different place. And to get there, I'm not going to walk. I don't have a car with me. Well, I'm going to go on the subway. Did you know that real New Yorkers, they call it the train? They don't say the subway. They just say, "I'm going to hop on the train." But for me, I'm a tourist, so I don't know better. I'll just call it the subway. So, we have to go downstairs, hop on the subway to go to SoHo because it's around 30 minutes to walk there. I'm not going to do that today, so let's go hop on the train. And the best thing is they have AC and cool air, so let's go down. Now we're going on the ground subway. It's below the ground. Yes. Let's go check it out. Now I'm going to pay to get a card for entering the train. You have to pay for everything here in New York. So, let's touch screen. Okay, so this screen says, "How can we help you today?" And it only has the option to reload the OMNY card. Unfortunately, I don't have a card. I'm just using my phone right now. I use Apple Pay, and I think that's just the easiest way to do it. Right now I'm on the subway. There's not too many people here. Thanks. As you can see, it's kind of empty. What I kind of notice is that a lot of people here don't have cars. You live in a big city. Parking is super expensive. And their car, or mode of transport, is taking the train. Every time you get on the train, you have to pay $3 per ride. I already spent $6 today and I'm probably going to spend around $12–$15 per day up here in New York City. Last year they had an unlimited 7-day pass. It was around $30 and you could go as many times as you wanted to. But now I have to pay $3 per ride, so it's a win-lose situation. Now we are exiting the station, heading up the stairs. Fresh daylight, love it. We are now in SoHo. It's probably one of the most popular areas in New York because it's known for their shopping, food scenes, and I'm really excited to try some matcha. I'm in the middle of the street in SoHo and one thing that kind of fascinates me about this area is the architecture. Look at this beautiful building right behind me and this is known as cast-iron architecture. These buildings used to be factories for commercial buildings. And this architecture is really cool because it's fireproof.

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