#27 YouTube Channel Recommendation: VICE
๐ English Level: Advanced
๐ค Subtitles: Mostly available
๐ฌ Topics: News, technology, crime, society, entertainment
๐ก Content: This channel has a wide and slightly random collection of videos for younger audiences. The style and topics are quite unconventional (=not ordinary, unlike others).
โ Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/vice
๐@afandi_english๐ #youtube
๐ English Level: Advanced
๐ค Subtitles: Mostly available
๐ฌ Topics: News, technology, crime, society, entertainment
๐ก Content: This channel has a wide and slightly random collection of videos for younger audiences. The style and topics are quite unconventional (=not ordinary, unlike others).
โ Link: https://www.youtube.com/user/vice
๐@afandi_english๐ #youtube
#17 Featured article: Taking it slow
๐ Bulgaria is the EUโs least vaccinated country. Read todayโs featured article to find out why. The article is also available in audio format.
โ https://www.economist.com/europe/2021/08/12/with-just-15-fully-jabbed-bulgaria-is-giving-away-vaccine-shots
๐@afandi_english๐ #article #economist
๐ Bulgaria is the EUโs least vaccinated country. Read todayโs featured article to find out why. The article is also available in audio format.
โ https://www.economist.com/europe/2021/08/12/with-just-15-fully-jabbed-bulgaria-is-giving-away-vaccine-shots
๐@afandi_english๐ #article #economist
The Economist
With just 15% fully jabbed, Bulgaria is giving away vaccine shots
Demand is so low that many doses are about to expire | Europe
#47 Afandi Quiz: Which country?
โถ๏ธ Here is a mysterious picture.
๐@afandi_english๐ #picture_quiz
โถ๏ธ Here is a mysterious picture.
๐@afandi_english๐ #picture_quiz
Afandi English
This picture was taken in โฆ
Well done!
๐ Tajikistan was indeed the correct answer. The flag was obviously a hint but hey, the other countries also have the same colours in their flags! The statue hints at something Islamic though.
๐ Iran was close enough but wrong. Iran is a theocracy (=a country ruled by religious leaders) without a strong presidential tradition, hence there wouldnโt be such a big presidential palace. Italy was wrong. The Italian flag has vertical, not horizontal stripes. Hungary was also wrong despite the flag being a match.
๐ Tajikistan was indeed the correct answer. The flag was obviously a hint but hey, the other countries also have the same colours in their flags! The statue hints at something Islamic though.
๐ Iran was close enough but wrong. Iran is a theocracy (=a country ruled by religious leaders) without a strong presidential tradition, hence there wouldnโt be such a big presidential palace. Italy was wrong. The Italian flag has vertical, not horizontal stripes. Hungary was also wrong despite the flag being a match.
#26 Tongue twister: TH nightmare
โ๏ธChallenge yourself with this tongue twister:
โถ๏ธ Something in a thicket of thorns and thistles thumped and thundered threatening the thoughts of Matthew the thug - although, thankfully, it was only the thirteen-thousand thistles and thorns through the underneath of his thigh that the thirty-year-old thug thought of that morning.
Translation:
Qushqonmas va tikanli chakalakzorda nimadir gumburlab-gursillab uradi Metyu bezorining xayollarini qorqitib, lekin shukurki, o'ttiz yoshli bezori, ertalab, sonining ostida deb oylagan tikonlar o'n uch mintagina edi.
โ๏ธPay attention to:
๐ Pronunciation โ the TH sounds: Donโt miss any of them. Record yourself to check and train your ears. Pronunciation problems exist because we donโt hear the difference.
๐@afandi_english๐ #tongue_twisters
โ๏ธChallenge yourself with this tongue twister:
โถ๏ธ Something in a thicket of thorns and thistles thumped and thundered threatening the thoughts of Matthew the thug - although, thankfully, it was only the thirteen-thousand thistles and thorns through the underneath of his thigh that the thirty-year-old thug thought of that morning.
Translation:
Qushqonmas va tikanli chakalakzorda nimadir gumburlab-gursillab uradi Metyu bezorining xayollarini qorqitib, lekin shukurki, o'ttiz yoshli bezori, ertalab, sonining ostida deb oylagan tikonlar o'n uch mintagina edi.
โ๏ธPay attention to:
๐ Pronunciation โ the TH sounds: Donโt miss any of them. Record yourself to check and train your ears. Pronunciation problems exist because we donโt hear the difference.
๐@afandi_english๐ #tongue_twisters
#84 Our favourite mistakes: Writing
โถ๏ธ Please take a look at the following placeholder text (=meaningless text, esp. for design):
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
โWhatโs the problem?
โ๏ธ The two paragraphs are marked by both indents (=space at the beginning of a line) and line breaks (=empty line). Choose one style only!
โ๏ธ Indents are used in books and magazines for long, printed texts. They help us save paper. Online texts usually have line breaks. We can say that indents are a little bit old-fashioned nowadays.
๐@afandi_english๐ #mistakes #writing
โถ๏ธ Please take a look at the following placeholder text (=meaningless text, esp. for design):
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.
Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.
โWhatโs the problem?
โ๏ธ The two paragraphs are marked by both indents (=space at the beginning of a line) and line breaks (=empty line). Choose one style only!
โ๏ธ Indents are used in books and magazines for long, printed texts. They help us save paper. Online texts usually have line breaks. We can say that indents are a little bit old-fashioned nowadays.
๐@afandi_english๐ #mistakes #writing
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#1 Places I want to go: Tokyo, Japan ๐ฏ๐ต
๐ Letโs face it. Travelling hasnโt been easy and isnโt getting easier any time soon. So why not take advantage of some virtual travelling with Afandi English. Get to know important places in the world and pick up some vocab on the way! For maximum effect watch the video several times and cross-check with the vocab list. You may also print it and add your own notes to it.
โถ๏ธ Todayโs video is about Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
๐@afandi_english๐ #travel
๐ Letโs face it. Travelling hasnโt been easy and isnโt getting easier any time soon. So why not take advantage of some virtual travelling with Afandi English. Get to know important places in the world and pick up some vocab on the way! For maximum effect watch the video several times and cross-check with the vocab list. You may also print it and add your own notes to it.
โถ๏ธ Todayโs video is about Tokyo, the capital of Japan.
๐@afandi_english๐ #travel
#50 Travelogue UK: Night-seeing in London
People who donโt travel much dream of sightseeing and taking photos in front of famous landmarks. I find it more interesting at night when you donโt have to share with so many tourists. Check out London by night:
โข Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
Big Ben is actually only the bell inside the clock tower. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British government.
โข Westminster Abbey
Britainโs most important church where all the royal weddings are held.
โข Buckingham Palace
Where Queen Elizabeth II. lives.
โข Trafalgar Square
A busy square full of tourists and pidgeons with a statue of Admiral Nelson who died in a victorious sea battle against France and Spain.
โข The London Eye
The big Ferris wheel built for a celebration welcoming the year 2000.
โข Piccadilly Circus
A big road junction with iconic illuminated advertising.
โข Oxford Street
Londonโs busiest street for shopping.
๐@afandi_english๐ #travel #uk
People who donโt travel much dream of sightseeing and taking photos in front of famous landmarks. I find it more interesting at night when you donโt have to share with so many tourists. Check out London by night:
โข Big Ben and Houses of Parliament
Big Ben is actually only the bell inside the clock tower. The Houses of Parliament is the seat of the British government.
โข Westminster Abbey
Britainโs most important church where all the royal weddings are held.
โข Buckingham Palace
Where Queen Elizabeth II. lives.
โข Trafalgar Square
A busy square full of tourists and pidgeons with a statue of Admiral Nelson who died in a victorious sea battle against France and Spain.
โข The London Eye
The big Ferris wheel built for a celebration welcoming the year 2000.
โข Piccadilly Circus
A big road junction with iconic illuminated advertising.
โข Oxford Street
Londonโs busiest street for shopping.
๐@afandi_english๐ #travel #uk
---Vocab---
๐landmark = a famous building ๐victorious = winning ๐iconic = famous, representing sth ๐illuminated = having lights
๐landmark = a famous building ๐victorious = winning ๐iconic = famous, representing sth ๐illuminated = having lights
Whatโs your opinion about sightseeing?
Anonymous Poll
39%
I've done it and I love it.
44%
I'd love to do it but can't.
11%
It's not important to me.
6%
It's only for stupid tourists.
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#13 Movie Time: About A Boy (2002)
โถ๏ธ Todayโs movie is a ๐ฌ๐งBritish comedy based on a novel. The main character Will leads a meaningless life in London, frequently changing girlfriends and caring about nobody but himself. Things start changing when 12-year-old Marcus comes into his life.
โ๏ธAll the movies on this channel have subtitles. Pause here and there for learning new words and expressions!
๐@afandi_english๐ #movie #british_films #comedy #drama
โถ๏ธ Todayโs movie is a ๐ฌ๐งBritish comedy based on a novel. The main character Will leads a meaningless life in London, frequently changing girlfriends and caring about nobody but himself. Things start changing when 12-year-old Marcus comes into his life.
โ๏ธAll the movies on this channel have subtitles. Pause here and there for learning new words and expressions!
๐@afandi_english๐ #movie #british_films #comedy #drama
#61 Spot Afandi and his donkey: Roosevelt, Churchill and Afandi
โ Can you spot Afandi in this picture?
Today you will half an hour to spot Afandi!
โ๏ธIf you can you might win 5,000 Paynet-soums!
๐@afandi_english๐ #spot_afandi
โ Can you spot Afandi in this picture?
Today you will half an hour to spot Afandi!
โ๏ธIf you can you might win 5,000 Paynet-soums!
๐@afandi_english๐ #spot_afandi
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