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Ace Your Next Presentation: Master the Introduction!

„ö“ ist besonders wichtig, wenn man zwischen Indikativ und Konjunktiv II wechseln möchte. Vor allem beim Verb: konnten - könnten

Die richtige Aussprache klingt im Englishen eigentlich wie das Wort Vogel „bird“. Man könnte das Wort auch wie  „börd“ aussprechen. 

Viel Spaß beim Hören, Erkennen und Mitmachen:

Lena öffnete fröhlich die große Holztröte. „Können wir morgen über die Brücke stöbern?“, tönte es plötzlich. Überrascht schob Lena die blöde Tröte zurück ins Körbchen. Ihr Löwe, der flauschige Stofflöwe, nickte. „Natürlich, Löwi! Aber vorher müssen wir flöten üben.“ Lena stöpselte den roten Kopfhörer an und drückte auf „Play“. Flötentöne flossen fröhlich durchs Zimmer. „Höchst motivierend!“, dachte Löwi, rollte sich zusammen und döste ein. Lena, glücklich über Löwis Geduld, spielte weiter. Doch plötzlich ertönte ein lauter Knall – das Stöpselgerät explodierte! „Blöd gelaufen!“, murrte sie, zog die Decke über Löwi und schlief ebenfalls ein.

Aussprachehilfe 

ö - Umlaut


   a. Level playing field - A fair and equal competition or situation.
      Example: "

The new rules ensure a level playing field for all participants."
   b. Throw in the towel - To give up or surrender.
      Example: "After the continuous setbacks, she finally threw in the towel."
   c. Play ball - To cooperate or participate willingly.
      Example: "If we want to achieve success, we all need to play ball and work together."
   d. Offside - In an unauthorized or disadvantageous position.
      Example: "The goal was disallowed due to the player being offside."
   e. Hit it out of the park - To achieve great success or accomplish something outstanding.
      Example: "Her presentation hit it out of the park and impressed everyone in the room."



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Sports-related idioms

Happy New Year! 🎍 A new year has begun. Have you decided on your "New Year's Resolutions" yet?

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かいわのためのポッドキャスト-Japanese for conversation-

あけましておめでとうございます

Make a self-introduction, have a small talk, give a short answer, public speaking is everywhere to see in life.
How do you feel when you hear nervous people presenting?
How to cope with anxiety symptoms?
This episode will offer you a hand.

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20 Tips for Public Speaking Anxiety

MARK: Excuse me. Could you tell me where the library is?
NANCY: Yes, it’s that way. You go three blocks to Washington Street, 
then turn right. It’s on the corner, across from the bank.
MARK: Thanks! I’ve only been in town a few days, so I really don’t 
know my way around yet.
NANCY: Oh, I know how you feel. We moved here a year ago, and 
I still don’t know where everything is!



LANGUAGE NOTES
• Could you tell me … is slightly more polite than “Can you tell me …?”
• Could you tell me where the library is? Notice that “library” is stressed here because 
it is the word with the important information. This is an indirect question, so the subject 
(the library) comes before the verb (is). The word order is reversed in a direct question 
(Where is the library?).
• Yes, it’s that way. Notice the stress on “that.” The speaker is pointing in a certain 
direction and wants to emphasize that direction.
• I know how you feel is a way of saying “I understand.” Notice the emphasis on “feel.” 
The speaker wants to show empathy and understanding.
• I still don’t know where everything is! Notice the word order of where “everything 
is.” The subject (everything) comes before the verb (is). This word order is different from 
the direct question (Where is everything?)

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 12: Asking for directions

در این اپیزود داستان کوتاهی را  به زبان فارسی خواندم

حکایت های کوتاه فارسی  short stories

حکایت اول the first short story

혼밥 문화의 확산

예전에는 식당에서 혼자 밥을 먹는 것이 어색하게 느껴졌습니다. 다른 사람들의 시선을 신경 써야 했고, 혼자 식사하는 사람은 외롭거나 친구가 없는 사람처럼 보일 수 있었습니다. 하지만 최근 몇 년 사이, ‘혼밥’이라는 말이 생길 정도로 혼자 식사하는 문화가 빠르게 확산되고 있습니다.

혼밥 문화는 특히 1인 가구의 증가와 관련이 있습니다. 예전에는 대부분 가족과 함께 살았기 때문에 자연스럽게 식사도 같이 했습니다. 그러나 지금은 많은 사람들이 혼자 사는 생활을 선택하거나, 직장이나 학업 때문에 가족과 떨어져 지내는 경우가 많아졌습니다. 이로 인해 혼자 식사를 해야 하는 상황이 많아졌고, 사람들도 혼밥을 점점 자연스럽게 받아들이게 되었습니다.

이런 변화에 따라 식당들도 달라지고 있습니다. 1인용 테이블을 마련한 식당이 늘어나고 있으며, 혼자 와도 불편하지 않도록 자리 배치를 바꾸는 곳도 있습니다. 어떤 식당은 칸막이가 있는 자리나 혼밥 손님을 위한 메뉴를 따로 준비하기도 합니다.

혼밥의 장점도 있습니다. 혼자 먹으면 자신이 먹고 싶은 음식과 시간을 자유롭게 선택할 수 있어 편리합니다. 다른 사람과의 대화 없이 조용히 식사할 수 있다는 점도 혼밥을 선호하는 이유 중 하나입니다. 반면, 어떤 사람들은 혼자 먹는 것이 아직 익숙하지 않다고 말하기도 합니다. 그래서 혼밥이 편한 사람도 있고, 불편하게 느끼는 사람도 있습니다.

혼밥은 단순한 식사 방식이 아니라, 현대 사회의 생활 방식과 가치관의 변화를 보여주는 하나의 문화입니다. 앞으로도 혼밥을 즐기는 사람들이 더 많아질 것으로 보이며, 이에 따라 사회의 인식도 계속 바뀔 것입니다.