Green Forest English Academy's Podcast Classroom

Today's story is a traditional Chinese story called "The Paintbrush." As you listen, try to read along and mimic the pronunciation of each word. Why did the rich man capture Ma Liang? What did he want? What eventually happened to him? Was it too harsh? Let’s talk about it!

In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means to "hit the sack." This idiom is used when we are ready to go to bed. It doesn't mean that we are literally punching a sack of potatoes, although it did have that meaning many years ago.

In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means when someone says that they were stabbed in the back. Does it mean someone took a knife and literally stabbed them in the back? Let's find out in today's lesson about the idiomatic expression - stabbed in the back.

In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means when someone says, "Birds of a feather flock together." Are they really talking about birds? Or, does it have a different meaning? Here's a hint, it's not about birds. 

Today's story is from Aesop. It's called "The Lion and The Mouse." As you listen, try to read along and mimic the pronunciation of each word.

In today's lesson, we talk about adverbs of frequency: always, usually, often, sometimes, occasionally, rarely, & never. These adverbs are used to express how often we do something. 

In today's idiom lesson, we talk about what it means to be "under the weather." If someone tells you they are 'feeling a bit under the weather today' what do you think that means? Does it have something to do with the weather? Or, does it mean you feel sick? Let's find out!

In today's lesson, we talk about the difference between "made from" and "made of." Is the chair made of wood? Or, is the chair made from wood? Listen to our podcast and find out.