こんにちは、あかりです。今日(きょう)のトピックは「働(はたら)き方(かた)の違(ちが)い」です。

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STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

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Slow Japanese

Episode #48 - Difference in working style

会 and 要 are often used to make Chinese future tense, do you know the difference between them ,let’ learn how to use them properly

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Chinese future tense（会vs要）

A listening exercise for understanding English through Korean context.

Listening script 1


Listening script 2


Listening script 3

Colt Ssam 콜트 쌤

Ep.1 - 도와주기 & 감사하기

From the Book Pocket Rainbow:
Chapter: Scarlet
In this chapter, Ntombi as various recollections of her mother -- some positive, some traumatic. We understand why she's on the street at age 14. 

Please note: there are thousands of colours in a rainbow, not just seven. The titles of the chapters reflect that. 

Pocket Rainbow

Scarlet

In this episode, we focus on IELTS Speaking Part 2, also known as the long turn — a section that many students find challenging due to the need to speak for up to two minutes independently.

You will learn how this part of the test works, how to use your one-minute preparation time effectively, and how to structure your answer in a clear and natural way.

This lesson covers:

The format and timing of Speaking Part 2

How to use keywords during the preparation stage

A simple and effective structure for your answer

A full Band 7+ sample response with explanation

Strategies to keep speaking without hesitation

Common mistakes to avoid


By the end of this episode, you will feel more confident organizing your ideas and delivering a fluent, well-developed response.


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This series is designed to guide you step by step from basic understanding to a strong IELTS performance. Make sure to follow the series to continue improving your speaking skills.


The English Camp

IELTS: From Zero to Hero 🚀 — Episode 4: Mastering Speaking Part 2 (The Long Turn)

Halo semua! Bagaimana akhir minggu kalian? 
Saya punya kabar gembira! Sepupu saya berbadan dua! Ya, Kalian tidak salah dengar. Berbadan dua. Haha.. “Berbadan dua” artinya “hamil”. Di Bahasa Inggris artinya “pregnant”, di Bahasa Jepang artinya “妊娠している”。Ini adalah kehamilan pertama sepupu saya, jadi dia sangat berhati-hati menjaga kesehatan badannya. Dia sedikit khawatir, tentang virus dan lainnya. Ya, Saya harap semuanya baik dan tahun depan saya bisa pergi ke Indonesia untuk bertemu dengan keponakan saya yang baru! 
Apa kalian sedang merasa senang hari ini? Apa kalian punya kabar gembira? Selamat bekerja dan beraktivitas ya! Sampai jumpa lagi! 


Akhir minggu

Berbadan dua

Put theory into practice! This follow-up episode helps you master the four pronunciations of the letter Y in British English through targeted exercises and common error corrections. Learn how to avoid over-articulating "yes," distinguish between short and long E sounds in words like "gym" and "happy," and properly pronounce the diphthong /aɪ/ in words like "my" and "fly." 
Find me on italki: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9446274 

Transcript: 

/j/ - yes - year - young - yacht, beyond, canyon, you, yellow, yoke, yet. 
Short /ɪ/ — short i: symbol, lyric, typical, crystal, syrup, mystery, gym, rhythm. 
Long i: happy, funny, city, puppy, busy, baby, story, pretty 
/aɪ/ — diphthong: my, try, fly, sky, cry, reply, apply, rely, satisfy, terrify, tyre, dynamite 

Scenario 1: 
 /j/ - yes, year, young, yacht, you, yellow, yoke, yet. 
Minimal pairs:
yes - chess
year - cheer
yellow - cello
you - chew
yoke - choke, 
yam - jam
yet - jet
Yale - jail
yoke - joke 
yard - guard 
year - gear 
yum - gum

Scenario 2 (Minimal pairs): 
gym - gene 
myth - meet
symbol - seem 
rhythm - read 
crystal - cream 
lyrics - leaks

Scenario 3: 
/ai/:  my, try, fly, shy, cry, why, reply, apply, satisfy, terrify

British Pronunciation Tips 

The Mysterious case of the letter Y - Practice 

Un relato breve y luminoso de Eduardo Galeano para trabajar la descripción, el punto de vista y el presente narrativo. Un episodio pensado para estudiantes de español intermedios y avanzados que quieren afinar la lengua a través de la literatura.

Un mar de palabras (Textos de Eduardo Galeano)

Episodio 2: El universo visto por el ojo de la cerradura

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#148〉1月24日火曜日　天気/くもり　気温/-6℃ 

・ 私は北海道で生まれて、北海道で育ちました。
・ 今は札幌に住んでいますが、 18歳までは北海道の北のところに住んでいました。実家がそこにあります。
・ 今は大人なので、雪が降ると嫌だなと思う。
・ だけど、子供の時はとても楽しかったです。
・ 雪が降ったばかりだと、雪がふわふわしていて、その中に飛び込むのがすごく楽しい・ 高いところから、雪の中に落ちるっていうのがすごく楽しかったですね。
・ 雪だるま
・ 北海道の雪はサラサラしてるから、で雪合戦（ゆきがっせん）はできない。
・ そりすべり

☆北海道の南では、雪合戦ができるようです。

レッスン待ってます♪