Liam and Ava, soaked at a rainy bus stop, misunderstand each other over the phrase "Tell me about it." After a funny rant and clarification, Liam considers booking English lessons for better fluency.

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¡Hola a todos!
En este episodio hablamos de la segunda parte sobre las cosas interesantes que tiene Ecuador, mi país. Hablamos de:
-Los 5 principales productos que produce y exporta Ecuador
-La gastrónomia Ecuatoriana, los platos más deliciosos y populares de Ecuador.
-Cultura y tradiciones populares en Ecuador
No olvides practicar 5-10 minutos de español cada día.
Disfruta mucho.

Español con Andres 📣

Ecuador Mágico II

안녕하세요. 2026년 2월 4일. 오늘도 여름입니다.
Hello, February 4, 2026. Today is summer again.
Today, I boiled potatoes. I found five potatoes I'd forgotten on the veranda. I washed them thoroughly and peeled them. I carefully cut off the sprouts. I cut the potatoes in half, placed them in a large glass bowl, and microwaved them for about 6 minutes. I love using the microwave when cooking. It's so convenient! I boiled the potatoes warm and plan to eat some and save some for later. Do you like potatoes? They seem like a versatile ingredient that can be cooked in many ways.

〈365일 한국은 여름〉 안녕하세요. 2026년 2월 4일. 오늘도 여름입니다.
오늘은 집에서 감자를 삶았습니다. 사실 요리를 하려고 계획한 건 아니었어요. 베란다를 정리하다가, 잊고 있었던 감자 다섯 개를 발견했거든요. “아, 이거 지금 안 먹으면 안 되겠다”라는 생각이 들었습니다.
먼저 감자를 하나씩 꺼내서 깨끗하게 씻었습니다. 흙이 조금 남아 있어서 물로 여러 번 씻어야 했어요. 그다음에는 감자 껍질을 벗겼습니다. 감자에 싹이 나 있는 부분이 있어서, 그 부분은 칼로 꼼꼼하게 잘라주었어요.
껍질을 벗긴 감자는 반으로 잘랐습니다. 그리고 큰 유리그릇에 담아서 전자레인지에 넣었어요. 약 6분 정도 돌렸는데, 생각보다 아주 잘 익었습니다. 저는 요리를 할 때 전자레인지를 쓰는 걸 좋아해요. 불을 쓰지 않아도 되고, 무엇보다 정말 편리하니까요.
따끈하게 익은 감자를 꺼내서 몇 개는 바로 먹고, 몇 개는 나중에 먹으려고 따로 남겨두었습니다. 아무 양념 없이 먹어도 감자는 맛있는 것 같아요. 배도 부르고, 마음도 좀 편안해졌습니다.
여러분은 감자를 좋아하시나요? 감자는 삶아 먹어도 맛있고, 구워 먹어도 맛있고, 다른 재료랑 같이 요리해도 잘 어울리는 식재료인 것 같아요.
혹시 여러분이 좋아하는 감자 요리가 있다면 알려주세요. 저도 다음에 한번 만들어보고 싶어요.
내일도 여름에서 만나요. 안녕.

365 days of Summer in Korea

Do you like potatoes? 감자를 좋아하시나요?

How to Answer This Part 1 IELTS Speaking Question

TOPIC: Where you live now.
QUESTION: Would you like to see any changes in the area you live?

Answer Structure:
Answer + Reason + Example

Answer: Yeah, I’d love to see some changes.
Example: For one, better public transport would be great.
Reason: The buses here are pretty unreliable, so getting around can be a hassle. If they improved that, it’d make life much easier.

IELTS SPEAKING TIPS and STRATEGIES

Part 1 Question: Would you like to see any changes in the area you live?

Learn how to express feeling familiar and comfortable with something.
This is the opposite of “낯설다” and shows adaptation over time.
Common in daily life.

Key expressions:

이제 이 길이 익숙해요.
(I’m now familiar with this road)
이 생활이 점점 익숙해져요.
(I’m getting used to this lifestyle)

Question:
What are you getting used to these days?

Korean in Real Life Moments

EP.09 — 익숙하다

There are some key differences between negotiating in person versus doing so virtually. When meeting face-to-face, it is easier to build rapport and trust with the other party. Seeing someone's facial expressions and body language helps both sides understand the other's perspective. It is also simpler to have informal side conversations that can move the negotiation forward in a more fluid, organic way. However, in-person negotiations require more planning, travel time and costs associated with getting everyone together physically.

Virtual negotiations conducted via videoconference or phone eliminate the need for travel but make establishing rapport more challenging. Without in-person cues it is harder to read another party's reactions and know when to push further on an issue or concede a point. Technical difficulties can also potentially hamper the flow of virtual discussions. However, virtual formats have increased flexibility as negotiators can connect from anywhere at any time based on their schedules. Exchanging revised offers and documents is also simpler digitally.

While building trust is tougher online, maintaining detailed notes and finding ways to personalize virtual interactions such as using video can help overcome some of the impersonal aspects. With practice and the right strategies, negotiators can develop their virtual skills just as effectively as doing deals in a traditional face-to-face setting. Both in-person and virtual negotiations have pros and cons, so understanding these differences can optimize outcomes regardless of format.

The Global Professional Podcast

Negotiating in Person Versus Virtual Negotiations - EP 38

Here are some useful tips given by teacher Smith. Listen carefully!

Solutions To English

こんばんは、Atsushiです。
今日の天気は晴れでした。
今夜の天気は19℃です。

今日はネコについて。
みなさんはネコが好きですか？
それともイヌが好きですか？
両方好きですか？
それとも、両方好きじゃないですか？

私はネコが好きです。
実際、去年の11月ぐらいから、ネコを1匹飼っています。
名前はアメといいます。かわいいです。

私は昔はイヌの方が好きでした。
でも、いつからかネコの方が好きになりました。
ネコは家の外に出ないからあまり人の家の飼い猫に接するときはありませんでした。

でも、先輩の家に行った時に、ネコがいました。そのネコはいつもは他人にはなつかないらしいですが、私にはなついたようです。そんなことがあり、少しずつネコを好きになっていったような気がします。

今は完全にネコ派です。イヌももちろん嫌いではありませんが、猫の方がすきです。

私の家のネコ、アメさんは、私より奥さんの方が大好きで、奥さんのひざの上でよく寝ています。私にはそういうことはめったにしません。

奥さんよりも私の方が一緒にいる時間は長いですが、そういうことはほとんどしません。たぶん、時々、気が向いた時だけ、私のひざの上にすわります。1ヶ月に1回あるかないかですね笑

でも決して私のことを嫌いなわけではないと思います。
たぶん、しらんけど笑


はい、ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！

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66 ネコについて

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