Mar 23

Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, The Story of Zahhak, Part 2

In this lesson, we continue our discussion of the famous Tale of Zahhak from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Sahba Shayani. Here, having covered the background that led to Zahhak's rise to power, we begin to delve into Zahhak's own story in earnest.

23m 2s

Mar 4

Culture | Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, The Story of Zahhak, Part 1

In this lesson, we begin our discussion of the famous Tale of Zahhak from Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Sahba Shayani. We use the end of the story of Jamshid as a prelude and begin to learn of how Zahhak becomes an evil king.

28m 37s

Feb 9

Poetry | Hafez's yoosofé gom gashté, Part 6

In this thrilling conclusion to Hafez's poem yoosofé gom gashté, we cover the words and phrases in the last four lines of the poem. Hafez concludes by acknowledging the difficulties the reader may face and reiterating his encouragement and confidence that God will help the reader ... Show More

20m 20s

Dec 2024

Newbie | Would You Like a Drink?

Drinking is a big part of Chinese hospitality. Whether you're doing the inviting or the visiting, you need to know how to politely offer or decline a beverage in Mandarin. Listen to today's podcast to find out more! Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1170

11m 17s

Feb 2025

Stop Saying "CAN YOU REPEAT THAT?" . - 🗣️ Master Your British Accent with These Unique Tips! - Can You Guess These British Idioms? - DON'T say "GOODBYE" in English | Learn THESE to sound like a NATIVE

<h3>🍵 4. Tea with the Queen Roleplay</h3> Imagine you're invited to tea with Her Majesty! <ul> <li>Practice lines: </ ... Show More

20m 40s

Mar 2024

Learn Hebrew: Spa Day

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Hebrew, to improve your Hebrew vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Hebrew. These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Hebrew language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo ... Show More

3m 49s

Nov 2023

Learn Arabic: Lodging

This episode exposes you to phrases, repeated in English and Arabic, to improve your Arabic vocabulary and help you to express yourself in Arabic. These episodes are meant to accompany and accelerate your existing Arabic language studies, whether you're using an app like DuoLingo ... Show More

3m 43s

Sep 2025

Elementary | Politely Declining an Invitation

Naturally you're going to accept every invitation to hang out with your Chinese friends and co-workers, but what do you say when you really just can't make it? In this lesson, find out how to politely decline an invitation, thereby increasing your chances of getting invited again ... Show More

16m 57s

May 2025

800 : Topical English Vocabulary Lesson With Teacher Tiffani about Cultural etiquette in different countries

In today’s episode, you will learn a series of vocabulary words that are connected to a specific topic. This lesson will help you improve your ability to speak English fluently about a specific topic. It will also help you feel more confident in your English abilities.<h1> ... Show More

12m 43s

Jun 2014

AEE 137: Be More Likeable with These Six English Phrases

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training now What can you say in English to make people like you? Today you're going learn a few phrases, questions, and vocabulary words that you can use in any conversation to make people enjoy your company more. Phrases to make people l ... Show More

14m 43s

Sep 2025

Some handy French idioms - 5 expressions with 'main' | A Coffee Break with Max

Join Max for a coffee break in which he explores five common French idioms featuring the word main (hand). You’ll discover what each expression means, hear examples in context, and learn how to use them naturally in your own conversations.By the end, you’ll be ready to recognise ... Show More

8m 50s

Jan 2025

Throwing good parties and building community (w/ Priya Parker)

Many of us are entering the new year with a similar goal — to build community and connect more with others. To kick off season five, Priya Parker shares ideas on how to be the host with the most. An expert on building connection, Priya is the author of “The Art of Gathering: How ... Show More

38m 16s

Aug 2025

Newbie | Serving Tea

If you come to China you're going to be getting served tea everywhere: in restaurants, homes, even offices. In today's newbie lesson, we'll be joining a young woman as she enters an office. Listen in and learn the language for basic manners and politeness in Mandarin Chinese. Epi ... Show More

11m 59s

Speak Lesson 13 | How to Host or Be Host...