A listening exercise for understanding English through Korean context.

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Ep.1 - 도와주기 & 감사하기

One of the common goals for people in their 20s, 30s and 40s is to "get on the property ladder."

The idea is that when you buy your first home you're taking your first step on that ladder. In time, you may be able to climb higher by selling your property and buying a bigger or better one.

But taking that first step can be difficult — and scary. So what do you need to know before you go from renting or living with family to becoming a homeowner?

Writing for CNBC, real estate reporter Celia Fernandez shared a number of things she wished she'd done before buying her first home.

One thing she mentioned was making sure she had all the necessary paperwork in one place so she could easily show it to banks or lenders. This is good advice for anyone buying a property — you'll probably need to share things like your payslips, bank records and tax returns several times!

Fernandez also advises people to look for "free money." Your country or region may have grants or other programs to help home buyers. Look out for things like tax breaks for first-time home buyers, or grants for refurbishing older homes.

She also suggests asking for financial help from family members. "My biggest regret is not talking to our loved ones right at the beginning of our search," she said.

Of course, not everyone will have this option. But some parents may want to give money to their children during their lives rather than waiting to pass it on as an inheritance, for example.

Finally, Fernandez says it's important to take into account the costs of closing a sale. That might include taxes, legal fees, inspection fees or fees for a real estate agent — and don't forget that you may also have initial refurbishment costs.

You don't want an expensive surprise just as you get your first home!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tips for Preparing for Your First Property Purchase

Vidéo avec sous-titres et images: 
https://youtu.be/HB2M7qk6xHw

French Stories For All

Compréhension Orale - Paris me rend Malade -

ROMANCES DE RAFAEL DE LEÓN

PROFECÍA

10 Questions with Marko
 マルコさんへの10の質問

1.どこに住んでいますか？
　Where do you live?

2.首都はどこですか？
　What is your capital city?

3.天気はどうですか？
　What is the weather like?

4.温度は何度くらいですか？
　What is the temperature like?

5.日本との時差はどのくらいですか
　What is the time difference from Japan?

6.好きな野菜はなんですか？
　What is your favorite vegetable?

7.住んでいる町に日本レストランはありますか？
　Are there any Japanese restaurants in your town?

8.犬がいますか？
　Do you have a dog?

9.名前はなんですか？
　What is the name of your dog?

10.ときどき、一緒に散歩にいきますか？
　Do you sometimes go for a walk with your dog?


[単語リスト(Word List)]

首都　しゅと　capital cities　
天気　てんき　weather
温度　おんど　temperature
時差　じさ　　time difference
野菜　やさい　vegetables
散歩　さんぽ　walking



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Vol.18   10 Questions with Marko  マルコさんへの10の質問

Should I choose the HARDER listening or EASIER one?
Should I go for the FORMAL or the INFORMAL language?
Should I listen to AMERICAN or BRITISH or AUSTRALIAN accents?
Check it out in this episode.

Build Your English Thinking

06 Listening matters when you want to improve your speaking!

In this podcast, we will talk about the legend of the foundation of Rome

Leggende e tradizioni italiane

La fondazione di Roma

I read a book called Breathing in Colour, written by British author Clare Jay. In this book, a woman named Alida travels to India to find her missing daughter, Mia. The book also mentions synesthesia and lucid dreaming. I also talk about my experience with synesthesia.

Vocabulary:
synesthesia: when the senses are blended together
in my mind's eye: in my thoughts
lucid dreaming: when you realize it's a dream while you're dreaming
amnesia: when a person loses their memory
to get off on the wrong foot: to dislike each other at first

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Book: Breathing in Colour

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