Ever pondered the secrets to mastering English vocabulary as a foreign language learner? Join Smith and their guest speaker as they unravel the art of linguistic discovery. How, you ask? By breaking down words into their elemental components, of course!

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Cracking the Vocabulary and Grammar Code

拼音

MARGARET: Mr. Wilson, I’d like you to meet 
Dr. Edward Smith.
MR. WILSON: It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Smith.
DR. SMITH: Pleasure to meet you, too.
MARGARET: Dr. Smith is an economist. He just finished
writing a book on international trade.
MR. WILSON: Oh? That’s my field, too. I work for the 
United Nations.
DR. SMITH: In the Development Program, by any chance?
MR. WILSON: Yes. How did you guess?
DR. SMITH: I’ve read your articles on technical assistance. 
They’re excellent

LANGUAGE NOTES
• Mr. Wilson, I’d like you … Notice the rising intonation on “Mr. Wilson,” which is used 
to address someone. Listen for the “d” in “I’d like.” This means I would like, which is 
very different from I like. (“I’d like” means the same as “I would like” or “I want.”)
• Dr. Smith is an economist. Notice the stress on “economist.” This content word has 
new information, so it is emphasized. There are four syllables in “economist,” with the 
stress on the second syllable (e-CON-o-mist).
• He just finished writing … “just” means the very recent past. “Just” is usually used 
with a simple past verb because the action is complete. However, it can also be used 
with the present perfect (He’s just finished writing …).
• Development program. Since these two words make a compound noun, the main 
stress falls on “development.”
• By any chance? Means the same as “possibly.” Notice the rising intonation, which is 
used in yes/no questions to confirm that something is true.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day3: Formal Introduction in English

Positive thoughts for the New Year!
This is from a blog post I wrote at the start of 2021, but I think it is still really important now.

The Social Evolutionary

Last year was bad? Let's remember the good things.

Health emergencies can be terrifying, especially when you're in a foreign country and don't speak the language. 🆘

In this episode of Spanish Unplugged, you'll learn essential phrases to describe symptoms, ask for medical help, and even find a pharmacy when you need it the most. Whether it's stomach pain, headaches, or allergies, we've got you covered!

🎙️ Tune in to practice practical language for emergencies and feel more confident next time you need help.
💡 Want this guide? Drop me a message, and I’ll send it your way!

Spanish Unplugged Podcast

EP10: Health SOS - Quick Survival Guide 🌡️

Sí conoces a un amigo por primera vez debes preguntar y responder la siguiente conversación que te voy a dejar. ¡Atrévete y habla! 
If you meet a friend for the first time, you should ask and answer the following conversation I'm going to leave you with.  Go ahead and speak up! 

Hh Spanish for beginners A1-A2 //Español para principiantes. Spanish with Katy 

Informal conversation with a new friend.//Conversación informal con un amigo nuevo 

みんなの日本語　6課
わたしとゆかさんがはなします。
わたし：あー、ゆかさん
ゆかさん：なんですか。
わたし：あした友だちと花火（はなび）をします。ゆかさんもいっしょにしませんか。
ゆかさん：いいですね。なんじからしますか。
わたし：８じからします。
ゆかさん：わかりました。
わたし：じゃあ、あした。
花火はすきですか。
花火はきれいです。
私は花火が大好（だいす）きです。

みなさんは、朝（あさ）ごはん　なにをたべますか。
わたしは　パンとたまごをたべます。
なにをのみますか。
わたしは　オレンジジュースとコーヒーをのみます。

あした　なにを　しますか。
わたしは　テニスをします。

エミリーさん　あしたなにをしますか。
母（はは）とデパートへいきます。
デパートでなにをかいますか。
かばんをかいます。

スザンヌさん　あした　何をしますか。
図書館（としょかん）へいきます。
いっしょに　べんきょうしませんか。
いいですね。
スタバでコーヒーをのみましょう。
スタバへいきましょう。
じゃあ、１０じにあいましょう。

「スタバ」わかりますか。「スタバ」は「スターバックス」です。
たくさん聞（き）いて、練習（れんしゅう）してください。


にほんごのれんしゅう

みんなの日本語　Lesson 6

日本語の先生のTinaです！
今日は、「衣替え（ころもがえ）」と「模様替え（もようがえ）」という言葉を紹介します。
Tinaといっしょに日本語の勉強しましょう♪
レッスンで待っています :)

Tina Japa Go!

Episode 46. 衣替え（ころもがえ）・模様替え（もようがえ）

Life's too short to read the small print, right? The small print, sometimes called the "fine print" is the name for the terms and conditions you find on websites, contracts and other documents.

The size of the text is often a little smaller and there can be quite a lot of it. For these reasons, some of us don't read it all — even though we know it can be very important.

A company from the UK decided to test how many people really do read the small print.

The company, called Tax Policy Associates, hid a little surprise in the privacy policy on its website, offering to send a nice bottle of wine to anyone who read it.

It was the idea of company founder Dan Neidle. He wrote in the policy: "We will send a bottle of good wine to the first person to read this."

The policy was posted online in February, but the company was only contacted about the wine in May!

He told the BBC that it was a "childish protest" because "all businesses have to have a privacy policy" even though no one reads them.

Neidle added: "Every tiny coffee shop has to have a privacy policy on their website, it's crazy."

He said that the person who found the sentence about the wine had been writing their own privacy policy, and they were looking for examples.

That lucky person was sent a bottle of French red wine and the sentence offering the free wine has now been taken out of the policy!

