This is a short podcast where I talk in simple past about how did I get my first job.

My Life 

How did I get my first job?

Please check the Quiz Set I have just posted on italki and see how many T-F-NG you get right.

IELTS Insights📚📝

IELTS Reading Practice (T-F-NG)

人体细胞是有寿命的，每天都在更新，衰老死掉的细胞会被新的代替。
全身的细胞全部替换掉，需要经过七年，也就是在生理上，我们每过七年就拥有一个新的身体。
细胞的更替是循序渐进的，并不会在同一时刻全部换掉，不同的细胞代谢的时间和间隔都不同。
人的大脑细胞是永久不变的，所以，就算身体经过了七年的更新周期，你的脑子依然还是同一个。

你不知道的 有趣知识分享

人体的细胞几年就会更新 一次？

「飲んだくれ」というのは、お酒を飲みすぎるのが習慣（しゅうかん）になっている人のことです。誰（だれ）がって？私です。あ、でもご心配（しんぱい）なく。アル中、アルコール依存症（いぞんりょう dependency）ではありません。この間、岐阜県（ぎふけん）の高山市を旅行して、あまりにお酒がおいしかったから、ついつい「飲んだくれた」話です。ここで5日間、ホテルでアルバイトをしながら滞在（たいざい）したおかげで、高山のいろんな魅力（みりょく）を知ることができました。だから、今回はChatGPTハルカちゃんにまけないぐらい、高山の紹介をしています。はっきり言って、京都より「推し」です‼
スクリプトは⁠こちら⁠。
https://www.notion.so/eb465315ee0f4cffa9c853fede857eac?pvs=4
楽しみ方は、⁠こちら⁠を見てください。
https://www.notion.so/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4
白川郷（しらかわごう）もいいんだけどな。また機会をあらためて。


すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第4話　岐阜、高山で飲んだくれ⁈

Practice Japanese Pronunciation here.
https://www.azumiism.com/2022/03/japanese-learning/lets-practice-japanese-pronunciation-with-scripts/

はつおんの練習🗣Pronunciation Practice!!

Let's practice Japanese pronunciation with 日本語初歩 Chapter 6 (ばらの花は一本いくらですか)

It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, then look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: shadow reading without looking at the text.
https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-english-dictionary/

In this episode we will talk about “冷”, you will learn different meanings of “冷”.
大家好，我是Yuli。这是我的第3期播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊“冷”的话题。
大家都知道冷是温度低的意思，它的反义词是热。如果今天只有8度（°C），我们可以说今天好冷啊，我要多穿几件衣服。夏天的时候，大家喜欢喝冷饮，例如冰可乐、冰啤酒、冰奶茶。还有夏天必不可少的冰淇淋。大家可能会说，冬天我们也喝冷饮吃冰淇淋啊。
这里要告诉大家一个文化小知识。在中国，大家在吃的方面比较讲究。小时候天气冷的时候，妈妈会告诉我们：“不可以吃冷的，对身体不好。”所以我们长大后也是这样的习惯。不过啊，现在年轻人越来越不在乎这些了， 他们想什么时候吃就什么时候吃。
冷还可以表示一个人的态度。例如，他对我很冷淡，一点儿也不热情。也可以说：她总是冷冰冰的。如果两个人吵架了，互相不说话，我们可以说：他们在冷战。如果你的朋友很激动，你可以告诉他：你冷静点儿。
冷还有其他有意思的用法。例如冷门，冷门专业是指那些很少人会选择学习的专业，它的反义词是热门专业。很多年前，计算机在中国是冷门专业，过去十几年变成了热门专业。
大家听过冷笑话吗？如果你的朋友告诉你一个笑话，你觉得不好笑，那你可以说：好冷啊。冷笑话就是bad joke，lame joke。
你听过什么中文的冷笑话吗？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。

冷饮	lěng yǐn	cold drink
必不可少	bì bùkě shǎo	indispensable
讲究	jiǎng jiū	be particular about 
在乎	zài hū	care about
态度	tài dù	attitude
冷淡	lěng dàn	give the cold shoulder to
热情	rè qíng	enthusiastic
冷冰冰	lěng bīng bīng	icy （attitude） 
冷战	lěng zhàn	cold war
激动	jī dòng	excited
冷门	lěng mén	unpopular
热门	rè mén	popular
冷笑话	lěng xiào huà	lame joke


Yuli's Chinese Channel

冷 cold

In this episode you will know how to say hello!Try to answer my question!

HSK2

Say Hello!

Where in Korea do you like the most? 한국에서 어느 장소를 가장 좋아해요?
Please share your thoughts :)! 여러분의 생각도 말씀해 주세요 :)!

**For the full transcription/translation paired with a 2D animation for this episode,  please check out our YouTube video here:

https://youtu.be/LVrfWxO_7BY

Dylan & Douglas' Korean Podcast!

(Podcast #2) 한국에서 어느 장소를 가장 좋아해요 (1A) (Where in Korea do you like the most?)

Improving your IELTS Speaking score from a band 5 to a band 7 requires targeted practice in several key areas: fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Here’s a breakdown of steps to take in each.

1. Enhance Fluency and Coherence: Band 5 speakers often struggle to speak fluidly and with clear connections between ideas. To improve, practice speaking on various topics for 1-2 minutes without pauses. Use transition words like "however," "on the other hand," or "in addition" to link ideas smoothly. Regular practice on platforms like language exchange apps can help.

2. Expand Vocabulary: Limited vocabulary often holds back Band 5 speakers. Aim to learn 5-10 new words daily, focusing on synonyms and expressions you can apply to multiple topics, such as work, travel, or family. Create mind maps on topics that frequently come up in IELTS, like "environment" or "technology," and practice speaking on each one.

3. Improve Pronunciation: Pronunciation errors are common at Band 5. Focus on getting each sound right, as well as on stress and intonation, to sound more natural. Listen to native speakers through podcasts or videos, and practice mimicking their tone and rhythm. Recording and replaying your responses is also helpful.

Master Grammar: A Band 7 requires control over complex sentence structures. Practice combining ideas into longer sentences using connectors like “although,” “since,” and “despite.” Working with a tutor or using grammar apps can help you understand and apply complex grammar structures correctly.