Hi! I'm back in the US now. I spent two weeks in China, clearing out my apartment. I sold a few things, gave away and threw away a lot of things, and sent some things home by slow boat. It was a busy two weeks, filled with visiting friends and students, and figuring out what to do with my things. I thought that I had one year to prepare to move, but when I found out that I wasn't being rehired (they kept the younger teachers, not me) I had to go to China from the US and clear my apartment quickly. It wasn't fun, but it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. It was good to see my friends and students again! I got back from China about ten days ago, had a few days to rest, then went with my mother and brother to a family wedding in another state. My niece (my sister's daughter) got married. We spent a lot of time with family during the weekend and then came back. We had a great time. I hadn't seen my sister for over a year. Yesterday my brother left to go to his home in Georgia. He took his two cats with him. Now there are only three cats at my mother's house. I am teaching online now, with PalFish and Language Master. These are both Chinese apps. I specialize in giving mock IELTS exams. Now, here's a podcast episode from a few years ago. I hope you find it useful.

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LnR 090 (Casual Language) Say and Hey (Replay)

1. Say, could I borrow your pen?

2. Say, could you turn the volume down a bit?

3. Say, I've got a question for you.

4. Say, can you stop by the store and get a dozen eggs on your way home?

5. Say, why is she so upset?

6. Hey, how are you?

7. Hey Mike, I haven't seen you in ages!

8. Hey, what are you doing?

9. Hey, watch out!

10. Hey, get off my lawn!