COSY Winter Poems ❄️🥀 & PRONUNCIATION tips! 📖 | British English 🇬🇧
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- Опубліковано 8 чер 2024
- 0:00 - Intro
1:08 - Winter Time by Robert Louis Stevenson
3:34 - Spell Bound by Emily Bronte (sorry there is a problem with the accent on the 'e' in Bronte!)
6:17 - A Winter Blue Jay by Sara Teasdale
849 - Outro
Hi lovely people on this cold & cloudy day in England!
Today we have a bit of lovely poetry & some pronunciation tips to go with them! 🤗😊
This video will be useful for relaxation purposes, cosy times, and of course listening practice! You can also follow along and read them with me, and practice the pronunciation tips with me too!
I hope it makes you feel very cosy with your cup of cocoa or tea :-)
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Your captivating reading will thaw even the chilliest bone of any blue jay perched and huddled upon a snow-laden barren bough.
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Poems are almost as beautiful as your wonderful country, Kat...but nothing can compare to your enchanting voice, to your alluring smile, to those eyes trasmitting so much joy...Kat, you're the princess of the lonely, dreaming and enchanted hearts, fascinated by your charm and spellbound before your incredible beauty...have a good day, my princess...
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English is a very beautiful language and Katharine's crisp pronunciations and soothing voice make it even more beautiful!! 😊 ❤ ✨ 👌
Every time I watch your videos, I get new adorable words to take notes. Thank you. Love you. 💖
Very interesting and you hit a very positive emotional ‘chord’ in me. Winter is my favorite season.
The poem ‘Winter Blue Jay’ and Robert Frost’s ‘Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening’ combined explains exactly how I feel about winter. These poems talks about taking time to appreciate the beauty and wonder of nature in the winter time. Especially in rural England or rural New England. But in my case, it is New York State.
I remember years ago traveling through the farm lands along New York State Route 31 on a clear winter morning. Snow on the ground and frozen Oneida Lake to the north, I saw the winter sun rising and igniting the soon to be blue sky. Even though I never read ‘Winter Blue Jay’ before, it reminded me of that day when you recited the poem.
Winter is a time of life reflection. And winter poems do a very good job at that.
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I love your videos where you add tips, English culture literature & poetry.
The sound 'ough' is indeed so tricky. English pronunciation is quite tricky that's true, but It can be understood through tough thorough thought, though! 😂 Here's a lil' poem I wrote about it.
~~~~ Tricky Tetragraph [For English Learners] ~~~~
When I come across 'ough', tricky tetragraph
I sigh and though tough, hard to not have a cough!
Give it a try guys and take a good PUFF!
And to rhyme with it, follow me to Hough
You'll be strong enough, the stroll won't be tough
I also promise the ground's not too rough
Around this village, we could meet a chough
Just to clear your voice, make a little cough
Don't forget that one is rhyming with 'OFF'
Let's have a lil' drink before you taper off
Come and dip your hands into that pretty trough
Near it stands a cow, perfect to learn HOW
Resting over there, you should say that plough
Under the blossom that hangs on the bough
making light of drought inside the cool slough
Now we're refreshed, some even massed their TOE
That is how these sound and this even though
Better hit the road, we're not quite on furlough
Some roots we might grow if we rest here like dough
End of your tether, I hope you' re still NOT
Think what you've caught, will make you a dreadnought
'know it's a true fight, when you give it a thought
But try to enjoy what so far the trip's brought
Then, there's the 'ough' makin' you feel in a BREW
For then you have those that can be said like 'true'
Brougham, the carriage, or town if you went through
The case is also of the quite tricky 'slough'
Have you heard of 'schwa' and the sound which is /ə/
The one in alive and again and mother
That's how you'd hear it in a British Borough
U.S. might protest, they say /oʊ/ in thorough
After the ballad, you might fancy a CUP
of tea but before, I'd like to speak up
That in fact 'hiccough' is said like hiccup
With a /əp/ or a /ʌp/; to you it is up!
North of Perth; with /əf/, of /ʌf/ close enough
Two lines will suffice for the river Greenough
Ever thought of a link between 'knee' and 'CLOCK'?
For sure never but, that's how's pronounced 'hough',
As in Irish town 'Clough'! Even if 'Ness' you mock,
The same goes for 'lough', irish cognate of 'Loch'
The latter is 'Scot' but Irish is 'Turlough'
Oh guys, look o'er there, you've seen the brown FOX?
Funny cause I was about to say, folks
That 'lough' for a lake is also said /lɒx/
And Turlough, therefore, is uttered /Turlɒx/
But 1 remains though... weirdly rhyming with 'STOPS'!
And it is 'Ough's Road' where the 'Ough's' is said /ɒps/
We now touch the end of the quite tricky path
You're still there? Congrats! I know...English is tough!
Fab. 01/12/24.
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Hope you enjoy it and that all is correct. ;-)
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Notes:
Sough : [ Verb= make a characteristic sighing sound (esp. of the wind); Noun= a soft continuous murmuring sound OR a sewer or drain or an outlet channel] can be pronounced /sʌf/ (like in 'puff') or /saʊ/ (like in cow)
"Slough" has three pronunciations, depending on its meaning:
1- /slʌf/ (for the noun meaning a skin shed by an animal, and for the verb derived from it)
2- /slaʊ/ (for the noun meaning a muddy area, and for the verb derived from it. Also for the noun meaning a state of depression)
3- /sluː/ (alternative US pronunciation for the noun meaning a muddy area, and for the verb derived from it)
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I am a retired English teacher, your video was just a balm to my ears!! It was so interesting I would have copied your idea in the class of English literature... 😂Publish more of them please!! 😊
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Very interesting to hear the musicality of the language through a poem. Very good explanations on the pronunciation of some words.
This is a first time sending message to you. I’m Japanese and I’ve stayed in England for 6 months 5 years ago.
I love British poems❤ And I could understand the pronunciation of Earth in your teaching😊
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What a lovely accent, I'm from Mexico and I love your British accent 🇬🇧.
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Winter time
Theme:
experience of a cold winter morning
Imagery:
rich in imagery
Contrasts:
There's a contrast between the warmth of sitting by the fire and the cold outdoor experience The author goes from the comfort of the fire to the chilly outdoors, highlighting the stark contrast between warmth and cold.
Symbolism:
The frost and cold can symbolise the harshness of winter or even broader themes like challenges or difficulties in life.
Rhyme and Rhythm:
The poem has a rhythmic and rhyming structure, contributing to its poetic flow. The use of rhyme enhances the musicality of the verses.
Overall, the poem paints a vivid picture of a winter morning, using imagery to convey both the physical sensations and activities which accompany the coldness of Winter.
"Before the star have left the skies
at morning in the dark i rise"
convey the idea of waking up very early in the morning, even before the stars have disappeared from the sky. "morning in the dark" emphasises the early hours, suggesting a predawn awakening. This could be indicative of a demanding routine
"shivering in my nakedness" conveys a strong sense of coldness, emphasising the discomfort experienced by the author. Additionally, describing the candle as "cold" implies that even the source of light and warmth in the bathroom provides little respite from the overall chill. This further underscores the cold and challenging nature of the winter morning, contributing to the atmospheric and sensory elements of the poem.
"close by the jolly fire i sit
to warm my frozen bones ' a bit;"
suggest that the author is sitting close to the fire to alleviate the extreme cold and stiffness in the body. The expression "frozen bones" is a figurative way of conveying intense cold and discomfort. It's a poetic way of expressing how the bitter cold of winter can make one feel chilled to the core, and seeking the warmth of the fire becomes a means of thawing and finding comfort. "a bit" implies a temporary respite, acknowledging that the cold is pervasive and challenging to dispel completely.
"Or with a reindeer-sled, explore
the colder countries around the door"
suggest venturing into the colder regions surrounding the author's dwelling, using a reindeer-sled. This could be a metaphorical or literal exploration of the winter landscape. The mention of "the door" signifies the entrance to the outside world, inviting imagery of a winter journey
The term "countries" here may evoke a sense of expansiveness and diversity in the winter scenery, making the outdoor expedition feel like experiencing the familiar surroundings transformed into something almost unrecognisable, due to the extreme winter conditions. The metaphorical use of "countries" suggests that the ordinary landscape, under the influence of winter, becomes somewhat foreign and unfamiliar. It emphasises the transformative and challenging nature of the winter environment.
"when i go out, my nurse doth wrap
me in my comforter and cap;"
"nurse" depicts the author's preparations for facing the winter weather with the assistance of a caregiver.
"the cold wind burns my face" conveys the experienced biting and chilling sensation, suggesting that the cold air feels sharp and peppery, perhaps causing discomfort or a tingling sensation.
The word "burn" conveys the intensity and harshness of the cold wind. The fast and strong wind creates powerful friction, which can be metaphorically described as "burning" the face, adds depth to the portrayal of the challenging winter conditions.
In a literary sense, it captures the paradox of the cold wind feeling like it has a burning quality due to its force and impact on the author's face. This nuanced description enhances the imagery in the poem and emphasises the discomfort and harshness of the winter weather.
"blows its frosty pepper up my nose"
continues the vivid and sensory description of the cold wind. Here, "frosty pepper" is a metaphorical way of expressing that the wind carries tiny, cold particles that resemble the sensation of pepper. The metaphor adds a tactile and almost spicy quality to the description, emphasizing the sharp and biting nature of the cold air as it enters the author's nostrils.
This imagery contributes to the overall portrayal of the intense cold and discomfort faced by the author when exposed to the winter wind. It engages the reader's senses, creating a more immersive experience of the winter environment described in the poem.
"Black are my steps"
suggests that the author's footprints or steps contrast starkly with the surrounding snowy landscape. The use of "black" colour implies a distinct and noticeable mark left on the silvery whitened ground.
"silver sod" refers to the snowy ground. The choice of "silver" emphasises the colour associated with winter landscapes
"Thick blows my frosty breath"
suggests that the author's breath is thick and visible in the cold air. "frosty" implies that the breath condenses in the cold and becomes visible as frost or mist.
"abroad", in this context, means widely blown into the open air. The author's breath is not only thick, but also being dispersed into the surrounding atmosphere.
This line adds to the sensory and atmospheric elements of the poem, depicting the tangible effects of the cold on the author's breath. It contributes to the overall portrayal of the winter morning, emphasising the physical manifestations of the harsh weather conditions.
"And tree and house, and hill and lake" suggests that various elements of the landscape, including trees, houses, hills, and lakes, are all covered in frost. The repetition of "and" creates a rhythmic and expansive effect, encompassing different features of the surroundings.
"Are frosted like a wedding-cake". This metaphor compares the frosted landscape to a wedding cake. The use of "frosted" draws attention to the icy and white appearance of the landscape, much like the decorative frosting on a cake.
The metaphorical comparison to a wedding cake adds a touch of elegance and beauty to the winter scene, creating a visual image of a landscape adorned with a delicate layer of frost. It also serves as a creative and memorable way to convey the transformative and decorative nature of the winter frost on the elements of the natural environment.
Despite the extreme cold and challenging conditions, the poet uses vivid and poetic language to convey the beauty and visual impact of the winter scenery. The frosted landscape, likened to a wedding cake, suggests a certain elegance and enchantment, emphasising the transformative effect of winter on the surroundings.
It's a wonderful example of how poetry can capture the complexity of an experience, highlighting both the difficulties and the awe-inspiring aspects of Winter.
Frankly, your teaching sounds dreamy. You teach in a way that makes me focus completely on the content and never get bored. Since I do love literature and poetry, I'm starting to learn more through them. So I'm gonna write these poetry down and look up their new words. Loved and enjoyed it absolutely a lot. I'd be indeed cheerful if you make such videos. Thank you kindly ♡
So glad 🙂
I was impressed about the word "spellbound" . I Always use the verb " to spell " to say letter by letter but adding "bound " the meaning is completely different. Besides the word takes a such poetic meaning!!❤
A wonderful idea! Recited British poetry makes the English language shine! It also opens the ears!
Thanks a bunch.
Excellent English lesson.
Have a great weekend beautiful Catherine 🌹 🌹 👍
Hi, I'm enchanted by your voice and the way you recite these beautiful poems,thanks a lot. I love poetry and these verses show us the better of winter time ❤❤❤
My heart is crunching with the sound of your sweet voice and in spite of finishing your lovely video,
i cannot, cannot go.
Thank you very much!!!
Alejandro.
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Being a lover of poetry, I like this video, Katherine. Looking forward to seeing such videos.
Quoted here in a old 2019th lovely " Woman's Weekly " magazine
that I m studying at the moment
is William Wordsworth's poem
" Bliss was it in that dawn to be alive.
But to be young was very heaven " ( ?)
I m sure it s a very famous quote ,
but a texbook example of a struggle for Continentals abroad
to get our heads around .
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Although I’m not really into poetry, I stood spellbound when watching you reading these magnificent verses. I really do feel enchanted by your sweet melodious voice
Always a pleasure to see you every once in a while ❤
Thank you Katharine for your efforts 😊
I was spellbound by the pronunciation tips of your video . Great work Katharine!! 😊
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One of the most enjoyable lessons!! Thank you so much Katharine! You are always so creative with your ideas, you make learning English into a rich and fullfing experience! What's next? Spring poetry? Can't wait! 🤩🩷🩷🩷🤩
❤🔥I love poetry and I love reading it out loud in English to train my pronunciation. Your video's come out just on time! Thank you so much! You have such a charming voice ❤. Really looking forward to seeing more videos like this from you.
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Dear Katharine, thanks a lot for such amazing and very beautiful poems!!❤❤❤❤❤
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Emily's verse weaves through frosty air,
A tapestry of moor's ,silent and fair.
The moors, a pallid pageantry,
Where Robert's pen find mystery.
Sara's verses in the frost kissed tryst,
The lanterns flicker in the feathered mist.
Through the prism of time, their words transcend,
In dulcet hymns, this winter they blend.
Her words, a sonnet, an embrace.
Kat's ornate tongues, a linguistic ballet,
Her words bloom in the winter's sway.
Oh, the beauty, the elegance unfurled,
In the dulcet embrace of her winter world spellbound and fair.
This is my homage to someone the most ethereal !
Lovellyyyyy 🤗🤗🤗
A magic girl makes me love the magic English. Thanks for letting me know more every week 💖
Thank you very much. I really enjoy this video , when you read these magnificent verses, just like music flow. Such a beautiful language.
What a brilliant video! I`m writing from cold and cloudy Poland to tell you I love your English lessons
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You're looking so pretty in this outfit and your hairstyle is really cute💖
Would love to watch more such videos ✨✨✨
It's really amazing to learn about British culture through your videos. I love the thumbnail of your videos🦋.
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This is my second time writing and you deserve it big time for all your efforts in reciting these wonderful poems to us...🙏
Eventhough, I ain't much of a poem lover, I do enjoy these poems by you for the fact that they were so alluring and tantalizing and your explanations on those poems were so amazing to a tee.. 🙏
Finally, I love those poems of winter and their shakespearean meanings so much despite living in a country where neither winter nor snow is prevailing at all... 😮😢
Once again, thanks a bunch for reciting those lovely poems to us with your mellifluous voice which are appreciated from the very bottom of my heart ♥
Hugs.xoxoxo and have yourself a lovely weekend dear... 🙏
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The broader meaning of the poem "Winter time" is that life is so beautiful as a wedding cake, while there are difficulties in life, like the harsh weather conditions in Winter time
Excellent lessons as always.😀
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greetings professor👐
Listening to you reciting poetry is a wonderful experience❤❤
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The poems are absolutely gorgeous ❤
January is dark and bleak in Canada, too! Anyway, thank you so much for sharing these winter poems with us, and have a nice day!
Hello, I try to write down all the words that you pronounce, but is quite difficult, wow! Is incredibly!.
I continue with my plans to go back to my hometown. Please take care, and thanks for your efforts..greetings from a Mexican person living in Japan..Gracias and very ‘Ta..taaaa hasta luego…
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It was great. It shouldn't be just a poetry, reading something interesting also works.
Teacher this is a good vocabulary and pronunciation lesson.
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Thank you so much for helping us
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Hi Kate, here another great video!! The sound of your voice makes our english understanding easier since you're able to leave us spellbounding💯💯💯💯💯💯💯🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
💖💖🥰🥰 thank you Paola 😊
Charming Poems 😊
Thank you for this poetic session. It is amazing. The poems are wonderful, the poets are classic. I meat Sara Teasdale for the first time. I like the literature and the poetry and your videos are a portion of English culture.
Oh that’s so great!! 🌟🫶
Being a poetry lover . I liked this video so much 😻 . Lots of love from Dhanbad ❤
Hi Catherine I loved the poetry special in winter time thank you again you are amazing ❤
I just fell in love this poetry thanks Cat
Great lesson, thank you so much!❤
Aiyooo... Took so much pain to write this compliment while praising you and your poems , but got only a heart without any stars ✨ or whatsoever and my heart was broken to smithereens by you right now, especially on this lovely weekend .. 😢🤩
Just some fun for the weekend dear, see you later..
Hugs.xoxoxo
Gams ❤️
Beautiful Katherine I wait every week for your video thanks for your efforts
Hi Katharine thank you for you wonderful videos
Enjoyable as usual❤❤
great. i enjoy poetry.
Thank you Katherine for the Winter Poems. You read the poems so nicely. I learned many poems when I did English Literature in the school. I love the winter season in January in England. Many places are covered with snow and they are beautiful Katherine
Great reading great poetry! Thank you!
You’re welcome!! 💖
Thank you katharine for this useful video ❤
🫶😊 you’re welcome!!
Thanks dear for such a valuable vocabulary. Frankly to say I even myself was pronouncing these words wrong but now you've corrected me.
Excellent video and very appropriate. Although highs are in the sixties here in Southern California, much of the country is snowbound.
To be honest I really didn't understand the poem, but your voice was so soothing for ears and can listen for hours, even words attract to your voice to be spelled from your mouth🙃
For a next lesson Katherine, can I request 'Brush up your English / I take it you already know ...' (By T.S.Watt,1954)? Please! 🙏
or would you take up this challenge?: 'The Chaos' by Gerard Nolst Trenité (1920) which I think is a real challenge, even for the natives ;-)
I know this is a lot to ask but that would please me infinitely !
D'avance, Merci ! 🌹
Hi Catherine, yes excellent lesson, i love poetry, music and english language.take care and carr y on.Serge from France.
Beautiful
I love this sort of videos, I love poetry ❤
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A wonderful video to lift the post Christmas gloom. Cheered me right up seeing your enthusiasm for the subject, Katharine. Fab! 👌🎸🌹
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Thank you!
These are my favourite videos 😊 I also appreciate those ones about british culture
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I don’t usually enjoy poetry, but I learn how to enjoy poetry from you. Thanks.
Such a sweet video! It would be great in a near future to have a video explaining how to write poems in English. People rarely talk about the sonnets, decasyllabic verses, rime patterns, ballads...
Hmm… not really my expertise 😅 I prefer to read them rather than write 😊☺️ xx
Heartwarming poems selection! Funnily enough, I was with my cuppa before playing the video hahahaha. Thanks!
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Thank you for cosy ❄️ ❄️ ❄️ winter video ❄️❄️❄️ I enjoy watching it ❤❤❤
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Thank you for your beautiful poems
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May you get many good and worthy subscribers Katharine! 🙏 🙌 ✨ All the best! 👍
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It is a very nice presentation! Thanks from my ❤️!
Thanks so much
Great style of video, Katharine! If you continue with such sort of lessons, I'd be happy! Looking forward for it...
Glad you liked it 😊☺️
Beautiful teacher
priceless! I loved it!
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~~~~ March ~~~~
The endless winter makes one last effort,
To bury the earth and chill the expanse:
Under the brisk breath of the northern storm
More n' more the snow piles up in snowbanks.
And this snowy sea breaks into the wind
Over the coppice with its naked boughs.
Carts in filled ravines often get stuck in
Under the steady heap of the billows.
The cold air's heavy with morbid vapours.
We go out few times. The hearth gathers us;
The old men, solemn, tell there of terrors
Which make the child quail, and the elder blush.
The cruel season sows mourning at hazard;
For the hosts of woods, everywhere hides traps,
And the poacher stalks wild boar and roe deer
Entangled in snow, blinded by the sleet;
All ails, men, cattle; all weeps, trees, echoes.
In his attic moans the poor, thin and pale,
And at times you think you can hear his sobs
Through the hundred sounds of the moaning gale.
Dawn no longer shines on frowning mountains.
There's no hint of end of the livid days.
Though sometimes a patch of blue comes to sky,
The winter pours down harder on the thatch.
But just as after the flood, one fair morn,
The rainbow shone in its former splendour,
The clear Easter sun, thought to be nigh out,
Next day will gild all with its fairest light.
fabrice, March 2023.
tag: Winter, March
Front pick on All Poetry, March 29.
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Good evening Katharine. Thank you for video lesson about pronounce through poems, it is a pleasant way for understanding English spoken. I see you next time.
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Hello Miss Katherine I want have a good friday and a guys warm from Chile 🌎☀️🇨🇱
Let the videos be different! Loved this one 😻 Keep it going darling 💗
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Fantastic pronunciation, thank you! Keep it up and more videos like this.
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Beautiful poems. I really enjoy your reading!🥰
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That was so enjoyable. More poetry reading please. 🙂
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Love your video
An excellent lesson and enthusiastic performance👏
Glad you think so!🙌👍
Hello Katharine What a wonderful video.Poetry session l like it very much.Winter Poetry like winter season gives much pleasure.Thanks a lot for this lovely video ❤❤
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I am happy because I watched your this video lesson to the end . Everything is perfect. Thumbs up!
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professor Katharine, I entirely agree with you as to winter time. But soon the winter will be changed by spring. Nevertheless, I have found something till then, which I also would recommend you - I have began from November end swimming in the swimming pool from the level 0 and I have been progressing in it with my trainer with every time forward. Of course I do not neglect progressing in English.
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Thankyou 😍😍
You are great in my opinion. Do what you feel what is best. All the best in New Year from West Yorkshire:).
Dear Katharine please bring up some vlog videos from your native villages.💞🙏🏻
Hi stunning Katharine, you are the best🔥thanks!
Very kind 🫶🙌
Hi Katharine.
Thansk for the video.
You’re welcome!! 😍
🎉🎉 Hello Teacher! I'm also drinking a cup of coffee... bon appetit!
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Im' addicted to tea because of english people ahah I lived there and yeah you end up drinking a lot. I will watch this video before going to bed :)
いつもありがとうございます！毎日観ています。三つ編み珍しいですね。服も可愛くてとても似合っています。