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The secret to natural pronunciation: Connected Speech

These Pronunciation episodes follow chronologically. They follow a reading on Engoo - with explanations along the way. Go to the website in order to follow along. : https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/study-says-reading-fiction-helps-us-understand-others/MsfhnFVrEe22EWf-hDINhQ 

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Pronunciation 2

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1. 同学 tóng xué n. fellow student, classmate
2. 了 le part. indicating a past action or experience
3. 颐和园 Yí hé Yuán p.n. Summer Palace
4. 玩儿 wánr v. to play, to have fun
5. 体育馆 tǐ yù guǎn n. gymnasium
体育 tǐ yù n. sports
6. 买 mǎi v. to buy
7. 和 hé conj. and
8. 剧院 jù yuàn n. theater
9. 埃及 Āi jí p.n. Egypt
10. 旅游 lǚ yóu v. to travel
11. 这么 zhè me pron. so, like this
12. 快 kuài adj. quick, soon
13. 回来 huí lái v. to come back

中文每日一练

每日听汉语

It might sound like the worst start to your day — you get into the shower, and it's ice cold. But while you might not enjoy it, a cold shower could actually be good for your health.

Spending time in cold water is not a new idea — the Ancient Greeks used cold water as a form of therapy as early as 3,500 BC. And things like cold water swims and ice baths have become quite popular around the world.

Experts believe there are a few reasons cold showers could be good for us.

Corey Simon, a doctor at Duke School of Medicine in the US, told CNN that having one or two cold showers a week helps him be more mentally present.

He believes the reason for this is that he has to mentally prepare himself for something stressful: the cold water. But once he's in it, he feels like he's in control of that stressor.

In fact, a 2022 study found that participants who showered for a minute in 10- to 14-degree water every day for two weeks had lower stress levels than a control group.

Cold showers could also be good for our immune system. In a study done in the Netherlands in 2016, people who spent 30 to 90 seconds in a cold shower took 29% fewer sick days from work.

Cold water has also been found to improve circulation, and can reduce muscle pain after a workout. Research suggests that taking a cold shower often could increase your metabolism too.

But experts say it's important to speak to your doctor before taking cold showers often, because it could be dangerous — especially for those with certain conditions, like heart or circulatory problems.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Why Cold Showers Could Be Good for You

Ya estamos en Berlín. ¿Listo para un día para no olvidar?

Audiolibros de Joan

Viajando por Europa. Capítulo 2.

Nick discusses art today! What do you think makes a good piece of art? This question might come up in IELTS speaking Part 3 or Writing Part 2. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What makes a good piece of art?

Hi, and welcome back to Phonics with Teacher Alyse!  Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading it on your own.

The five nines dive in a line. 

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The five nines dive in a line. 

日本のコンサート事情について話しました🕺みなさんの国ではどうやってチケットを取りますか？

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Ep.46 日本のチケッティングシステムは？🕺✨

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こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。


今日もN4です！
〜ても、をします。話の流れと逆のことを言いたい時に使います。

早速例文を作りましょう！

・雨が降っても、出かける予定です。

・暑くても、汗はかきません。

・うまくいかなくてもやってみる価値はあります。

・休みの日でも、ぼくは6時に起きます。

・考えても、よくわかりません。


こんな感じですね。
ても、の前の文と違うことを言いたい時に、ーてもと使います。

これもよく使います。
日常会話でこういう会話はよく出てきますね。

一緒に声に出して練習したり、例文作ってみてくださいね！

ぼくのレッスンでは、こういう例文を作る練習もできますし、それ以外にも、日本のニュースを読んだり、いろんなトピックを話したり、いろいろできます。

もし話してみたい！と思った方は、ぜひオンラインレッスンでお話しましょう！お待ちしています！

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！
