In this episode of Your Spanish Journey, I'll talk about one of the most difficult grammar points: the subjunctive mood (pretérito imperfecto). I'll give you some practical examples and its most common uses so that you start using it correctly. Relax and enjoy!

Your Spanish Journey

SI FUERA TÚ, ESCUCHARÍA ESTE EPISODIO- Usos y forma del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo.

In this episode, Kev shares updates from the past few weeks,including hiking trips, experimenting with YouTube SEO, and a new fitness routine called rucking. He discusses current news events like riots in the US and UK, shares his thoughts on media bias, and reflects on watching old John Wayne westerns. Kev also talks about returning to a favourite video game and playing pool in Bratislava.He ends with updates on his students and invites listeners to join his Telegram groups or appear as guests on the podcast.

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Kev's English Podcast

Kev’s English Podcast – Episode 29: Life Updates, SEO Tips, Rucking Workouts, Riots in the News & Classic Westerns

In this episode you will learn HSK2 lesson six 

HSK2

HSK2-6 在办公室

大変（たいへん）！大変！すもうとりと野球（やきゅう）の選手（せんしゅ）が、たくさんコロナになっちゃって、取り組み（とりくみ）や試合（しあい）ができなくなっています。こんな夏（なつ）ははじめてだ。夏には高校野球もあるのに、大丈夫（だいじょうぶ）か⁈　子どもたちの夏には、スポーツの試合がいっぱい。学校の水泳（すいえい）の練習もあるから、実（じつ）はとても忙（いそが）しいんです。そんな夏と学校とスポーツの関係（かんけい）を少しお話ししようと思います。スポーツの名前がいろいろ出てきます。みなさんの好きなスポーツがあるといいな。
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じゃあ、またね。

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第19話　夏と学校とスポーツと。

朋友们你们好！这一集我已经准备了一些自己非常喜欢的零食。它们是我学习汉语过程中的几条心得。我话就不多说了，我们边吃边学吧！


1）给自己定下小目标：
比如说：你每天都会学10分钟的汉语。听起来很短，才十分钟！不过如果你一年365天每天都全心全意地学10分钟，相信我，你会学到很多东西！

2）改变手机语言 ：
一开始，可能会有很多词语你看不懂，但是我们每天随时都要用手机，所以你慢慢会习惯的。

3）模仿本地人的发音和语气：
在看视频，看电视剧或者在听播客的时候，可以暂停一下，模仿他们说的每一句话。这是一个能帮助你练习自然口音的方法。我个人觉得特别有用！

4）自己录音：
学习时，可以录一下你说汉语的声音。这个方法有两个目的。首先，录完就可以自己听，然后跟母语者说的作比较。其次，学习了一段时间后，回头再听就可以感觉到你的进步，鼓励自己！

5）不要怕被笑话：
很多朋友担心自己说错，所以很少开口。你知道吗，你虽然会认识很多生词，但是如果你不说话，那些词你会很容易忘掉的。多多说话不但帮你说得更流利，而且也是学习和复习词语的一个好方式。

最后有一个小小的tip想跟你们分享一下。有不少朋友问了我，如果想轻松地跟中国朋友聊天那应该学习什么内容：我觉得只要是让你感兴趣的内容，你都可以去学。学自己喜欢的，这样会更有意思，学得更快！

希望我的那几个秘诀可以帮助大家提高自己的汉语水平，让你们学习的旅程更简单，更开心！
祝你们新的一年有新的开始，新的收获和成功！

词语：

集 [jí] classifier for sections of a TV series etc: episode
过程 [guò chéng]course of events; process; Classifiers: 个 
心得 [xīn dé]what one has learned (through experience, reading etc); tips
目标 [mù biāo] target; goal
比如说 [bǐ rú shuō]
听起来 [tīng qi lai]to sound like
全心全意 [quán xīn quán yì]heart and soul; wholeheartedly
随时 [suí shí]at any time; at all times
习惯 [xí guàn]habit; custom
本地人 [běn dì rén]native person (of a country)
语气 [yǔ qì]tone; manner of speaking 
视频 [shì pín]video
播客 [bō kè]podcast (loanword)
暂停 [zàn tíng]pause (media player)
自然 [zì rán]nature; natural; naturally
口音 [kǒu yīn]oral speech sounds (linguistics)
方法 [fāng fǎ]method; way; means 
有用 [yǒu yòng]useful
录音 [lù yīn]to record (sound) 
声音 [shēng yīn]voice; sound 
目的 [mù dì]purpose; aim; goal
回头 [huí tóu] later
进步 [jìn bù]progress; improvement
鼓励 [gǔ lì]to encourage
笑话 [xiào huà]joke; to laugh at; to mock
开口 [kāi kǒu]to open one's mouth; to start to talk
忘掉 [wàng diào]to forget
方式 [fāng shì]way; manner; style; mode; pattern
内容 [nèi róng]content; substance; details
秘诀 [mì jué]secret know-how; recipe (for success)
提高 [tí gāo]to raise; to increase; to improve
水平 [shuǐ píng]level
旅程 [lǚ chéng]journey; trip
简单 [jiǎn dān]simple; not complicated
开始 [kāi shǐ]to begin; beginning
收获 [shōu huò]to harvest; to reap; to gain; crop; harvest; profit; gain 
成功 [chéng gōng]success; to succeed


解馋小零食

2023年01月8号 - 我是怎么提高汉语水平的？(Intermediate) 

Benvenuti al nostro podcast  oggi dedicato a uno dei più grandi geni della storia umana: Leonardo da Vinci. Conoscete qualcuno che è al tempo stesso inventore, pittore, scultore, scrittore di aforismi, ingegnere e conoscitore dell’anatomia? La risposta è semplice: è Leonardo da Vinci.

In questa puntata esploreremo la straordinaria vita e le molteplici sfaccettature del genio rinascimentale, che ha lasciato un'impronta indelebile nella storia dell'arte, della scienza e della filosofia.

Nato il 15 aprile 1452, a Vinci, una piccola città vicino a Firenze, Leonardo  ha incarnato appieno lo spirito del Rinascimento italiano.

Presto ha iniziato a sviluppare le sue straordinarie competenze artistiche e scientifiche. Attraverso la sua capacità unica di unire l'arte e la scienza, ha anticipato molte delle scoperte scientifiche future, diventando un pioniere nell'osservazione della natura e dei suoi fenomeni.

Le sue opere più celebri, come "La Gioconda" e "L'Ultima Cena", hanno rivoluzionato l'arte del ritratto, mentre le sue invenzioni visionarie, dagli schizzi dei primi prototipi di elicotteri ai dispositivi idraulici, hanno dimostrato la sua mente inquieta e innovativa.

Ma Leonardo non era solo un artista e un inventore, era anche un filosofo che credeva nell'importanza dell'osservazione accurata e dell'esperienza personale per comprendere il mondo. La sua celebre frase "La conoscenza è figlia dell’esperienza" riflette il suo approccio alla vita e al sapere.

Anche dopo la sua morte il 2 maggio 1519, l'eredità di Leonardo da Vinci ha continuato a influenzare generazioni di artisti, scienziati e pensatori, rendendolo uno dei pilastri del Rinascimento e un'icona della mente umana creativa.

Buon ascolto! 

Italiano espresso

Leonardo Da Vinci: un genio del Rinascimento 

В трех верстах от деревни Обручановой строился громадный мост. Из деревни, стоявшей высоко на крутом берегу, был виден его решётчатый остов, и в туманную погоду и в тихие зимние дни, когда его тонкие железные стропила и все леса кругом были покрыты инеем, он представлял живописную и даже фантастическую картину. Через деревню проезжал иногда на беговых дрожках или в коляске инженер Кучеров, строитель моста, полный, плечистый, бородатый мужчина в мягкой, помятой фуражке; иногда в праздники приходили босяки, работавшие на мосту; они просили милостыню, смеялись над бабами и, случалось, уносили что-нибудь. Но это бывало редко; обыкновенно же дни проходили тихо и спокойно, как будто постройки не было вовсе, и только по вечерам, когда около моста светились костры, ветер слабо доносил песню босяков. И днем иногда слышался печальный металлический звук: дон… дон… дон…

Нескучные истории - Not boring stories

А.П. Чехов "Новая дача"

五十步笑百步 [wǔ shí bù xiào bǎi bù]：fifty/pace/laugh at/hundred/pace. One who retreats fifty paces mocks one who retreats a hundred. 
梁惠王liáng huì wáng：King Hui of Liang state in the Spring and Autumn Period of Chinese history
孟子 mèng zǐ：Mencius who was a thinker, politician, educator in the Spring and Autumn Period.
河内hé nèi 、河东 hé dōng：Ancient place names.
收成 shōu chéng：crop;harvest
灾害 zāi huāng：disaster
邻国 lín guó：neighbouring state or country 
道理 dào lǐ：principle;truth;reason
打仗 dǎ zhàng：fight; go to war; make war
交锋 jiāo fēng：clash;meet
丢盔弃甲 diū kuī qì jiǎ：hrow away one's shield and armour；fly pellmell
打比方dǎ bǐ fang：to make an analogy
嘲笑 cháo xiào：laugh at ; mock
逃跑 táo pǎo：escape，run away
胆小怕死 dǎn xiǎo pà sǐ：Cowardly and afraid of death
This idiom means that people should not criticize someone for something, because you have done the same thing or have the same fault.

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

五十步笑百步 [wǔ shí bù xiào bǎi bù]

Learn English Through Listening – Perfect for Kids & O-Level Students! 🌟🎙️ "Kickstart your English journey with our playful and engaging podcast! Tailored for young learners.
