Speak Lesson 64 | Meeting New People

In this lesson, we begin our discussion of Ferdowsi's Shahnameh with Dr. Sahba Shayani. We specifically begin covering the first part of the Story of Zal in the Shahnameh. 

In this deeply personal and wide-ranging conversation, Daniel Nayeri, author of the acclaimed autobiographical novel Everything Sad is Untrue, talks about growing up as an Iranian refugee in Oklahoma, the mythic structure of memory, and the stories we inherit—true or not. He refl ... Show More

In this final part of our discussion of Nizami Ganjavi's sokhanee chand dar eshgh, we cover the remaining lines, explaining how love transcends even existence on Earth and applies to the entire universe. 

안녕하세요! In our previous lesson, we looked at how to use 반말 (casual language) in Korean. In this lesson, we are going to introduce how to say "Let's" in 반말 and also some other common expressions that you will need in conversing with people in 반말. Have fun! 

When there's a new employee in the office, someone has to show them around and show them the ropes. In this "Intermediate to Upper Intermediate" transitional Chinese lesson, learn some of the basic words and expressions used in such a situation. Episode link: https://www.chinesep ... Show More

In this English lesson I'll help you learn some common English phrases that we use when talking about being busy. These aren't just different ways to say you are busy.  They are the phrases you would use to talk about getting things done when you're busy. They are ... Show More

🟨 Link to the original video lesson: https://youtu.be/UjNmbNNEASI In this English lesson to help you improve your listening comprehension and confidence with speaking English, I talk about how many states in the United States are getting rid of their mask mandates. Starting on M ... Show More

In this English lesson I'll help you learn how to describe the different types of conversations people can have. Sometimes people get a talking to, sometimes they have a heart to heart, and sometimes they just sit and chat. In this free English class I'll explain the di ... Show More

learn how to use parting phrases and expressions 

Join me for a free live English lesson about relationship verbs. We all have friends and family, and in this English class I'll help you learn the verbs we use when we talk about those relationships. In the English lesson you'll learn verbs like: to be close, to get tog ... Show More