What is coarticulation, and why does it make listening and speaking hard in a foreign language? Learn more in this podcast, from my Youtube channel "Adventures with Alex"!

Adventures in English with Alex

Coarticulation - Listening and Speaking Tips in English

Adventure seeker 🌏 | Explored 20+ countries | Passionate about different cultures | Wanderlust at heart | #TravelBug #GlobeTrotter #CulturalExplorer

1) #usa - United States yoo·nai·tuhd stayts -美国
2) #thailand tai·land -泰国
3)#cambodia kam·bow·dee·uh -柬埔寨
 4) #vietnam vee·uht·naam -越南
5) #laos lows -老挝
6) #indonesia in·duh·nee·zhuh  -印度尼西亚
7) #singapore sing·uh·por -新加坡
 8) #malaysia muh·lay·zhuh  -马来西亚
9) #germany jur·muh·nee -德国
10) #poland pow·luhnd -波兰
11) #czechia -  Czech Republic chek ruh·puh·bluhk -捷克共和国
12) #croatia krow·ay·shuh -克罗地亚
13) #bulgaria buhl·geh·ree·uh -保加利亚
14) #romania row·may·nee·uh -罗马尼亚
15)UK- United Kingdom  yoo·nai·tuhd king·dm -英国
16) #scotland skaat·luhnd -苏格兰
17) #ireland ai·ur·luhnd -爱尔兰
 18) #italy i·tuh·lee -意大利
19) #vatican City va·tuh·kuhn si·tee -梵蒂冈城
20) #albania al·bay·nee·uh --阿尔巴尼亚
21) North Macedonia north ma·suh·dow·nee·uh -北马其顿
22) #spain spayn -西班牙
23) Georgia jor·juh -格鲁吉亚共和国
24) #armenia aar·mee·nee·uh -亚美尼亚
25) UAE - United Arab Emirates yoo·nai·tuhd eh·ruhb eh·mr·uhts -阿拉伯联合酋长国
26) #taiwan tai·waan-台湾
 27) South Korea sowth kr·ee·uh -韩国
28) #nepal nuh·paal -尼泊尔
 29) #india in·dee·uh -印度

Digital Nomad 101

All The Countries I've visted in English+ Chinese in Description

Enjoy the fourteenth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, you will hear from guests diving into the delightful realm of breakfasts hearing stories from China, India, Iran, & Russia! 

So grab your cup of coffee or tea, settle in, and let's embark on a mouthwatering adventure of Breakfast Around the World! 

China -  Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) 1:38 
India - Potato Flatbread (Aloo Paratha) 2:30 
Iran - Bread, White Cheese, & Walnuts 3:23 
Russia -  Sandwiches, Bold/Fried Eggs, & Porridge 4:07

Culture To Grow

Episode 14: Breakfast Around the World: A Global Morning Adventure!

One of the questions that many of us have about exercise is "should it hurt?"

Some people agree with the old saying: "No pain, no gain," which means if it's not hurting, you're not improving.

But is that really true?

When it comes to weight training, some experts tell people that they should train "until failure" for best results.

This means they keep lifting or training until their body cannot physically do any more.

However, others say that this approach is not suitable for everyone.

"If somebody wants to increase muscle mass as much as they possibly can, then training to failure is something to consider," said Michael Zourdos, from Florida Atlantic University, who has done research into this subject.

He and his colleagues found that lifting weights "until failure" may build bigger muscles, but isn't needed to increase strength.

He said people who work out hard, but don't push themselves to exhaustion, will still likely improve their fitness.

For the average person just looking to increase their fitness levels, Zourdos said it's easier to get results.

He said that these people would benefit from a hard session that comes within five to 10 repetitions of failure, rather than training to complete exhaustion.

He also said "failure training" often makes people so sore that they miss their next session.

Overdoing it can sometimes be harmful — and people who are planning on doing strenuous exercise should see a doctor first.

James Fisher, a sport science expert in the UK, says that resting muscle groups is an important part of training.

But he agrees that if people want to build muscle, they need to push themselves.

"If you lift a weight you can easily lift 10 times or more, you never really work hard enough," he said.

Still, Fisher said that the best workout is "one that people will actually do," regardless of how hard they push themselves.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Does 'Training to Failure' Improve Strength, Fitness?

Neste episódio, vamos escutar uma bela história de amizade. Divirtam-se!
In this episode, we will listen to a beautiful story of friendship. Enjoy!


Learn Brazilian Portuguese 🇧🇷  B2 - C2

A amizade (friendship story)

Oggi parliamo di possibilità, e di conseguenza anche un po’ della grammatica.
Lo so che, in questo caso, l’approccio non è più così tanto comunicativo, ma volevo dare un senso di istruzione, diciamo, a questo audio.
Comincerei con la classica domanda che si fa in classe, con gli amici, con i figli: se vincessi la lotteria, o comunque un sacco (o un fracco, o un pacco) di soldi, qual è la prima cosa che faresti?
E quasi tutti sempre rispondiamo: andrei in aeroporto e partirei per un lungo viaggio. 
E smetteresti di lavorare? Non penseresti alle conseguenze? E dove andresti, scusa?
E quale sarebbe la seconda cosa che faresti? …….. silenzio…… alla domanda bisogna pensarci bene. È una possibilità allettante, quella che ci fa sognare. 
Per questo si chiama “periodo ipotetico della possibilità”: possiamo esprimere un desiderio.
Quello di vincere un fracco di soldi è il più comune, certo, e anche il più grandioso.
Ma noi, in genere, apprezziamo anche i piccoli desideri: aaahhhh, se non ci fosse il traffico a Roma, si vivrebbe così bene; se potessi arrivare al mare in 10 minuti, mi farei un bel bagno e poi aspetterei il tramonto con una bella granita al limone, freschissima. 
E, se non facesse così caldo, dormiremmo tutti meglio.
E se potessimo andare tutti in vacanza quando ne abbiamo voglia…. Questa si che sarebbe vita!
Ecco, cose così. Ma sempre lì a fantasticare improbabili avvenimenti.
Così si parla non solo di possibilità, ma anche di “irrealtà”! 
Ma voi ve la immaginate Roma senza traffico????
E se leggessimo la notizia clamorosa che da domani internet non è più disponibile, come reagiremmo?
Io malissimo, sicuramente! Dovrei inventarmi un nuovo lavoro, tanto per cominciare.
Ma quale lavoro potrei scegliere? 🤔
Se fossi obbligato a scegliere un altro pianeta dove andare a vivere, quale preferiresti?
Ecco le assurdità dell’irrealtà. Ipotesi che non si avvereranno, ma con le quali a volte abbiamo passato del tempo a parlare o a pensare.





la Rubrica di Simona

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Descubre la belleza y diversidad de Nuquí, Colombia, en nuestro próximo podcast. Exploraremos la rica cultura local, la impresionante fauna y flora, y la emocionante aventura que este paraíso del Pacífico tiene para ofrecer. ¡Únete a nosotros en este viaje y descubre Nuquí como nunca antes!

Latido Latino

Nuquí

The story is about the student who has a different kind of vision of the future 

Wise English 

The beauty of being present

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こんにちは～！マルハバ！サウジの日本語の先生、佳子です＾＾
みなさんー！お元気ですか？私は元気ですよ～！先月末、ウィルス性胃腸炎になってちょっと体調を崩していたのと、息子の学校探しで忙しくてなかなかポッドキャストを更新できませんでした。今日は「サウジでの日本人との出会い」について話したいと思います。
1月末についにサウジで日本の方々と初めてお会いしました！今まで日本人の知り合いがおらず、街でも日本人らしき人を見かけず、出会いがありませんでした。恐らく世界各地に「日本人会」という海外に住んでいる日本人のグループがあり、私が住んでいる都市にもあるのですが、年会費がかかると日本大使館のホームページに書いてあったので、今まで登録していませんでした。でも、1月中旬にたまたま夫のサウジ人の友達とその妹さんに近所のスーパーで会って、日本に留学していた日本語堪能な妹さんには日本人の知り合いがたくさんいるというので紹介してもらいました。
1月末にその妹さんと日本人4人とカフェで会ってお茶しました。みなさん、ほんとうに優しかったし、いろんな話しが聞けておもしろかったです。そこで、日本人会や女性だけの婦人会のイベントに日本人会に入会しなくても参加できると聞いて、2月の婦人会のランチイベントに参加しました。
ランチイベントは日本人が多く住むコンパウンドで行われました。約20名ほどの日本人や日本語が話せる外国人二人が参加しました。7割くらいは旦那さんの駐在で来ている方々です。中にはサウジ人と結婚して50年以上サウジに住んでいる方もいました。食事はフィリピン人シェフが日本料理のブッフェを作ってくれて、お寿司、餃子、コロッケ、焼き鳥、みそ汁など約20種類の料理やデザートなどを楽しみました。久しぶりにお寿司や餃子、お味噌汁などを食べれて本当に嬉しかったです。テーブルは5つに分かれていてくじで席が決まりました。その席の人と食事やクイズをしました。そのあとは50年以上サウジに住んでいる日本人女性のお話でした。昔のサウジでの生活がどんなに大変だったか、サウジ社会が大きく変わった出来事などとても興味深いお話しを聞けました。本当に参加できて良かったです。
先週はランチ会で出会った日本から旦那さんの仕事で来たインドネシア人女性とブランチをし、今週はカフェで会った日本人の方々とランチしました。ランチの後、近くの公園で夫と一緒に待っていた息子と、同じくサウジと日本のハーフの息子さんが一緒に遊びました。息子にとってもとてもいい経験になったと思います。これからも日本人の方々とお出かけしたり、一緒にいろんな経験ができればいいなと思っています。

それではまた！マア　アッサラーマ！
