This podcast challenges the idea that two words really can have the same meaning. In each episode, we’ll compare two synonyms, and dig deep to find differences in connotation, formality, sense & more.

No Such Thing as a Synonym

Fao nos cuenta cómo llega a Nepal para descubrir el budismo, emprende un viaje por los altos Himalayas y descubre la dulzura de los nepalis y su música.

Ritmos del mundo

#20 Nepal

Common Greek expressions and phrases that do not literally translate that well into English but are extremely common in Greece, especially in Millennial/ Gen Z audiences. Slang phrases are always informal and even though they are not negative in meaning you should never use them when speaking to an elder, a person like your boss, doctor, professor etc and in general with people you do not know. 



it's all Greek to me!

Greek Slang 

I get asked about idioms all the time. This is the second part of idioms related to efficiency. Sign-up for a class with me today. https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8543771

All American Podcast 

Idioms (efficiency) part II.

                                                               한국어 토픽 2 듣기 연습

 다음 대화를 잘 듣고 이어질 수 있는 말을 고르십시오.

1.
1) 다음 주에 만나요.
2) 이번 주에 갈 수 있어요.
3) 미국에서 친구가 와서요.
4) 다음에 만나요.

2.
1) 아니, 살 수 있어.
2) 응, 내가 약을 사다 줄께.
3) 아니, 살 수 없어.
4) 응, 늦게까지 여는 약국이 있어.

3.
1) 그럼 내가 가서 물어볼게.
2) 그럼 다음에 보자.
3) 5층을 사용할 수 있어.
4) 사용할 수 없어.

4.
1) 공사가 끝나면 멋있을 거예요.
2) 공사가 어제 시작했어요.
3) 공사가 빨리 끝나면 좋을 것 같아요.
4) 공사를 해서 좋아요.

5.
1) 첫 방송은 재미있어요
2) 시창자 의견을 못 들었어요.
3) 문화가 이해된다고 해요.
4) 자막에 더 신경을 써야겠네요







1. 3)  /  2. 4)  /   3. 1)  /  4. 3)  /   5.  4)


한국어 토픽 듣기 

한국어 토픽 2

You may sometimes notice people at airports wearing a green lanyard with sunflowers on it. This is usually worn by people who have a hidden disability — disabilities that can't always be seen from the outside, such as learning difficulties or autism.

But soon, you might start noticing the Sunflower lanyard somewhere new: Lego pieces.

The toy company announced on December 3 — International Day of Persons with Disabilities — that it has partnered with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, the UK company that first created the lanyards in 2016.

Lego is releasing three sets featuring the lanyard: one for its Duplo toys, which are for kids under the age of 8; an airport set for older children; and a set with over 3,000 pieces for adults. The sets will go on sale between January and June 2025.

People will also be able to add the Sunflower lanyard when customizing their own Lego pieces at official Lego stores in parts of Europe and North America.

The Lego Group said it's proud to have created what it calls "the world's first toys to feature the official Sunflower lanyard," and hopes the sets will promote inclusion for people of different ages and with different disabilities.

On Lego's website, Martin Moxness, an adult Sunflower lanyard user, said seeing the lanyard on Lego pieces will help normalize hidden disabilities.

"As a child, this would have been life-changing and would have made me feel seen and accepted," he added.

According to the World Health Organization, one in six people around the world lives with some form of disability, many of them hidden. Disability inclusion is an important part of achieving health for all, it said.

Over 280 airports around the world now recognize the Sunflower lanyard, Hidden Disabilities said.

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Lego Announces New Toys with 'Hidden Disability' Lanyards

Avant d'enseigner le français, j'ai travaillé 5 ans dans une centrale nucléaire. Voici à quoi ressemblait mon travail dans ce milieu très rigoureux et sécurisé. Et toi quel est ton métier ? 