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Ep.3 -고 싶다, -려고 하다, -기로 하다
(1) -고 싶다:  To express one's wish or hope (want)
                       ✏Verb stem + 고 싶다 (싶어요, 싶었어요)
(2) -려고 하다 : To express a plan or intention (will)
                           ✏Verb stem  + (으)려고 하다 (해요, 했어요)
(3) -기로 하다: To indicate that one decides to do an action 
                          ✏Verb stem  + 기로 하다 (해요, 했어요), 

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Korean Grammar Podcast Ep.3

Gut – besser – optimal

(A)  Optimierung, besser gesagt, Selbst-Optimierung, ist ein großer Trend unserer Zeit. Pausenlos überwachen, messen und kontrollieren wir unsere Körperfunktionen ebenso wie unsere Aktivitäten. Dafür gibt es zahlreiche Programme, Apps und Internet-Angebote. 
(B)  Wir achten auf mindestens zehntausend Schritte pro Tag: die Smart-Watch registriert es. Puls und Blutdruck werden dabei auch gleich gemessen. Schlank bleiben ist alles; aber wenn es doch Gewichts-Probleme gibt, holen wir uns einfach Motivation und Unterstützung von einem Internet-Coach. 
(C)  Auf die Frage: „Hast du heute Nacht gut geschlafen?“ antwortete man vor zehn Jahren: „Ja, danke!“ oder „Nein, grauenvoll!“. Heute sagt man nach einem Blick auf das Handy:“63 Prozent.“
(D)  Täglich erhalten wir eine Erinnerung, die Grammatikübungen in der Fremdsprachen-App nicht zu vergessen und wer beim Aufräumen und Putzen überfordert ist, lässt sich durch eine App für Haushalts-Organisation unterstützen. 
(E)  All das ist reizvoll und interessant, aber ein ungesunder Zwang sollte nicht daraus werden. Bedenklich ist auch, dass wir eine riesige Menge persönlicher Daten preisgeben, aber das ist ein anderes Thema.

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13_Gut, besser, optimal

I am Argentine, and with this exercise, you are going to learn about the exciting history of Tango! From its beginnings in the port of Buenos Aires, until today.

Culture and Heritage of Latin America

History of Tango

안녕하세요! 오늘은 G-Dragon의 뮤직비디오 Power에 등장하는 숫자 ‘88’에 담긴 특별한 의미와, 한국어의 재미있는 표현인 "팔자"에 대해 이야기해 보려고 합니다.

우선, G-Dragon의 팬이라면 아마 그가 자신의 생일을 자주 음악에 넣는다는 걸 알 거예요. 그의 생일은 1988년 8월 18일로, 케이팝 팬들 사이에서는 꽤 유명한 정보죠. 예를 들어, 2013년 앨범 COUP D'ETAT에 수록된 "늴리리야"라는 곡에서는
"88년도 8월 18일생 딱 봐도 뭘 가져도 너보단 많은 팔자"
라는 가사를 썼는데요. 여기서 팔자라는 단어가 등장해요.

한국어에서 팔자 (palja)는 누군가가 타고난 운명이나 사주를 의미합니다. 팔자는 사주팔자라는 개념에서 비롯되었고, 사람의 태어난 연월일시를 바탕으로 운명을 판단하는 전통적인 방법이죠. 이 팔자라는 단어는 한국어에서 다양한 표현으로 자주 쓰입니다.

예를 들어, "팔자가 좋다"라는 표현은 “그 사람은 운이 좋다” 혹은 "삶이 편하다"는 뜻이에요. 
반대로, "개팔자가 상팔자다"는 “하찮은 개의 삶이 사람보다 낫다”라는 의미인데요. 삶이 너무 힘들 때, 자조적으로 자기 인생을 표현할 때 쓰이곤 합니다. 그래서 좀 재미있고도 씁쓸하게, "강아지처럼 단순하게 사는 게 더 나은 것 같아"라는 느낌이죠. 
또, "무자식이 상팔자다"는 “자녀가 없는 게 오히려 좋은 팔자다”라고 해서, 자녀가 없으면 마음이 편하다는 뜻으로 쓰여요.

그래서, G-Dragon이 "너보단 많은 팔자"라고 했을 때는요, 자신이 타고난 팔자가 남들보다 더 낫거나 특별하다는 의미로 쓴 거예요. 자신의 독특한 운명과 삶에 대한 자부심을 표현한 거죠.

이렇게 G-Dragon의 뮤직비디오에 등장한 '88'은 그저 단순한 숫자가 아니고요, 그의 특별한 생일과, 그 생일이 의미하는 "팔자"라는 독특한 운명까지 상징한다고 볼 수 있어요. G-Dragon이 문화와 언어를 음악 속에 자연스럽게 녹여내는 점이 바로 많은 팬들에게 사랑받는 이유인 것 같습니다.

오늘도 한국어와 한국 문화를 즐겁게 배워가시길 바라며, 다음 시간에 또 만나요!

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[K-POP] What does '88' mean in G-Dragon's Music Video?

Are you a student, or are you working?
What do you study?
What’s  your major?
Why did you choose this major? ( Choose is an irregular verb, so lets see if you can use the past tense of choose!)
Did your family influence you in your choice?
How did you make this choice?
What do you like most about your studies?
Does your study require the use of any technology?
Do you study better in the morning or afternoons?
Is there anything that you don’t enjoy about your studies?
What’s the most interesting part of your major?
What university do you go to?
What do you like most about your university or school?
Is there anything that you don’t like about it?
Do you prefer to study alone or with classmates?
Do you get along well with your classmates?
 Does your school/university have any extracurricular activities?
Are you looking forward to working?

IELTS 85 Speaking

Talking about your studies - IELTS speaking part 1.

2月3日は「節分（せつぶん）」です👹

これからpodcastを始めます。
よろしくお願いします☺️

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Ep.1 節分（せつぶん）👹

¿Sabías que América Latina tenía sus propios tipos de abejas antes de la llegada de los colonizadores? ¿Sabes lo que eso representaba para la región en esa época y hoy? Es tanto así, que a pesar de su abundancia y gran número de especies, cuando las personas oyen la palabra “abeja” solo la asocian a la abeja amarilla y negra, Apis Mellifera, la más común a nivel económico, por esto es importante ampliar el concepto, ya que la denominación “abejas” tiene un sentido más amplio y se refiere a miles de especies que, en general, pasan desapercibidas para el hombre, así como sus aportes en la polinización de cultivos y producción de alimentos. Escucha el episodio.

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ABEJAS NATIVAS EN AMÉRICA LATINA

It's no secret that Hawaii is a favorite destination for Japanese tourists. In 2023, the islands welcomed around 573,000 visitors from Japan — the most from any country.

But did you know there's a connection between Japan and Hawaii that goes beyond travel and into clothing?

Aloha shirts, also known as Hawaiian shirts, have roots in Japanese culture, beginning with Japanese immigrants in Hawaii.

In the late 1800s, Japanese immigrants in Hawaii started importing Japanese clothing as well as rolls of fabric to make clothes with.

In the 1920s, locals in Hawaii saw these fabrics and started using them to make casual dress shirts with Japanese patterns on them. These shirts became popular with tourists to Hawaii.

Soon after, aloha shirts were made in bulk, but instead of using fabric made for Japanese clothing, stores in Hawaii started bringing in printed fabrics made just for aloha shirts.

And by the late 1930s, the designs had changed from Japanese patterns to the Hawaiian inspired patterns we're used to today — images of Mount Fuji and Japanese pine trees were replaced with things like coconut trees, surfers and fish.

But even though today's aloha shirts don't look very Japanese inspired, they still remain popular within Japan.

Yosuke Seki, an aloha shirt aficionado who goes to Hawaii every year, told CNN he wears his shirts daily, and hopes to inspire others to try them.

"Right now, I'm wearing a replica of one of the expensive designs," Seki said, adding that his shirt cost between $130 and $200. The more expensive shirts can cost thousands of dollars, he explained.

And for some fans, aloha shirts are not just clothing — they're collectable items, or even considered art.

Yoshihiro Nakano is the brand director of Sun Surf, a Japanese company that has been making aloha shirts for about 50 years. Many customers don't even wear the aloha shirts they buy, and instead just collect them or frame them, Nakano told CNN.