🎙️In this episode, students learn about Paris, the capital of France. Students review vocabulary, practice comprehensive and listening skills, and learn about borrowed words.🎧

Famous Places 🌍🏛️ 

Paris 🇫🇷

Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well. This week's news article can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63562005

The Breaking News Podcast

Cornwall space mission: Satellites prepared for first UK orbital launch

Hola, Hola, Camila desde Buenos Aires con un podcast para los viajeros y las viajeras!

Quiero hablar del reto de COMER LEJOS DE CASA.
Se que muchos de ustedes deben pensar "¿el reto?" "me encanta probar comida de otros países". Y si, entiendo eso, y a mi también me gusta. Pero ahora quiero que imaginen que por tres o cuatro meses no pueden comer comida de casa... nada, no hay en el lugar donde están, no encuentran, y lo poco que encuentran masomenos similar, no es realmente igual, ¿cómo se sentirían?

Analicemos un poco lo que representa la "comida de casa".

Te invito a explorar este podcast conmigo, y a ENTRENAR TU ESPAÑOL JUNTOS!

Disfruta de aprender

"Hablemos de Viajar" --- y la idea de "Comer lejos de casa"

Today I will be discussing a topic that I find not only interesting but important. Assertiveness is commonly confused with aggressiveness but assertiveness is important in emotional intelligence and plays an important role in the workplace. It allows us to create boundaries and be able to express ourselves confidently. I will discuss assertiveness, what it is, why it's important and how to become more assertive.

Matcha & Meditation

Assertiveness.

In this episode of channel Let's speak Albanian/Le të flasim shqip we'll have Greetings/Përshëndetjet in  Albanian language for level A1 - C1. I wish these episodes will help everyone practice and enjoy listening Albanian any time you like to.    
Lets enjoy together!
                  Formal greetings
Përshëndetje! - Hello!
Mirëmëngjes! - Good morning! 
Mirëdita! - Good afternoon! 
Mirëmbrëma! - Good evening! 
Më vjen mirë që ju takoj! - I am glad to meet you!
Kënaqësi që ju takoj! - Pleasure of meeting you!
Gëzohem që ju takoj! - I am glad to meet you!
Gëzohem gjithashtu! - Glad too!, I'm happy too!
Kënaqësia është e imja! - The pleasure is mine!
Shikues të nderuar, mirëmbrëma! - Dear viewers, good evening!
Të nderuar kolegë! -  Dear colleagues!
Të nderuar debutetë! - Honorable debutantes!

      Informal greetings 
Si je?! - How are you?!/What's up!
Ç'kemi! - Hi! (What do we have!)
Ça bëre! - What's up! (What did you do!/What have you done!)
Si kalove! - How were you!/How did you spend!
Mirë?! - Good?!/ Okay?!
Mirupafshim! - Goodbye!
Mirë u takofshim! - Good to meet you!/Nice to meet you!
Ditën e mirë! - Good day!/Have a nice day!
Drekën e mirë! - Good afternoon!
Natën e mirë! - Good night!
Shihemi së shpejti! - See you soon!
Kalofshi mirë! - Have a nice day!/Have a great time!
Gjithë të mirat! - All the best!



Let's speak Albanian

Përshëndetjet 

In thisa episode, you will hear a short story about a mistake out of weather forcast. I am hoping you enjoy it. Thank you for litening to it.

Story Chinese

天气预报不行

I describe my thoughts on exercising and dieting

Random Thoughts

Workout

안녕하세요, 여러분! 그거 아세요?
영어에서도 많이 쓰는 표현 TMI는 한국에서 사뭇 다르게 쓰이고 있다는 사실!

일반적으로 영어권에서는 TMI가 “Too Much Information”의 약자로, 듣고 싶지 않거나 불편한 개인적인 정보로 사용되죠. 예를 들어, 친구가 갑자기 본인의 신체나 건강 상태에 대해 불필요하게 자세히 설명하면 “TMI!” 하고 말할 수 있어요.

그런데 한국에서는 TMI가 조금 다르게 쓰여요. 한국에서는 TMI가 꼭 불편한 정보만을 뜻하지 않아요. 오히려 "별로 중요한 정보는 아닌데, 굳이 알고 싶지 않아도 되는 사소한 정보" 정도로 사용하는 거죠. ‘쓸데없는 소소한 정보’ 정도로 이해하시면 돼요.

이 표현의 예로 최근 카리나가 커버하면서 인기를 끌고 있는 노래 [그거 아세요?]를 소개해 드릴게요. 이 노래의 가사는 사실 TMI 그 자체라고 볼 수 있어요. 
가사 중 일부는 이런 식이에요: 

“귤에 붙어 있는 하얀 거 이름은 귤락입니다." "The white stuff on tangerines is called gyullak."
"찰떡아이스는 세 알이었고," "There are three mochi balls in Chaltteok Ice Cream."
"하와이안 피자는 캐나다에서 만들었죠." "Hawaiian pizza was actually created in Canada."
"제가 또 계란을 기가 막히게 삶습니다.” "I can boil eggs perfectly."

이 가사를 모르는 외국인들이 들으면, 카리나의 목소리가 애절해서 진지하게 들릴 수도 있겠죠. 하지만 실제로 가사를 보면 사소하고 유머러스한 내용들이 많아요. 가벼운 TMI들이 노래 안에 담겨 있는 거죠. 그래서 이 노래를 들으면 한국에서는 TMI의 새로운 의미가 떠오르게 됩니다.

또 일상에서는 "이건 TMI인데.." 라고 하면서 아주 쓸데없는 이야기를 부가적으로 하거나,
“오늘 아침에 양말 두 개나 잃어버렸어” 같은 소소한 말에 “오 TMI네?” 하고 웃기도 해요. 
비슷한 표현으로는 "안물안궁","I didn't ask, and I don't care"이 있죠.
이처럼 한국어에서 TMI는 다양한 맥락에서 유머로도 쓰이니까, 
여러분도 앞으로 재미있게 한국식 TMI를 활용해 보세요!

다음에도 한국의 독특한 표현과 문화를 소개할게요. 오늘도 들어주셔서 감사합니다!

https://youtube.com/shorts/cFyM0W0fl24?si=E2NWbv-55icl-JAB

[ㅇㄱㄹㅇ 덕후 톡] Real Deok-hu Talk Straight from K-media

Exploring 'TMI' in Korea Through Karina's Song: [그거 아세요?]

In an executive order signed on January 20, President Donald Trump instructed the US attorney general to pause enforcement of the US ban on TikTok for 75 days while his administration decides the platform's future.

US officials and lawmakers have long been concerned that TikTok's ownership by the Chinese company ByteDance poses a threat to national security. Under a federal law passed in Congress last year and upheld by the Supreme Court last week, ByteDance was required to sell the platform to an approved buyer by January 19 or face a nationwide ban.

On the evening of January 18, a few hours before the ban took effect, TikTok became unusable for US users. But it came back online the following day, after Trump said on social media he would order the ban to be paused.

However, Trump's order could face legal challenges because he does not have the power to overturn a law that Congress has passed and the Supreme Court has upheld.

Nevertheless, Trump's order will buy time for ByteDance and TikTok to figure out their next move.

Trump has proposed terms in which the US would have a 50% stake "in a joint venture" with ByteDance, but it was unclear how this would work.

Trump has also not addressed whether he will allow ByteDance to keep controlling the algorithm that controls what users see on TikTok. The algorithm is maintained by ByteDance engineers in China and is one of the main concerns among supporters of the law.

After the law was passed last year, ByteDance fought a legal battle against it for months. ByteDance and TikTok have not said whether they are willing to cut ties with each other within the new 75-day extension period.

On January 21, Trump was asked whether he's installed the app on his phone. The US government has banned it from federal devices due to concerns it could lead to spying by Chinese intelligence agencies.

