Listening for beginners

الأسرة - 2 - The family

Poema de Federico García-Lorca del Romancero Gitano

POEMAS DE FEDERICO GARCÍA-LORCA

ROMANCE DE LA LUNA

Let's talk about our experience with kimchi.

A : 마이클 씨, 김치 먹어 봤어요? 
B : 그럼요. 먹어 봤어요.
A : 미국에서도 김치를 먹은 적이 있어요?
B : 아니요, 미국에서는 먹은 적이 없어요.
     작년에 한국에 왔을 때 처음 먹어 봤어요.

A : Michael, have you ever eaten Kimchi?
B : Sure. I have.
A : Have you eaten Kimchi in the States, too?
B : No, I haven't eaten Kimchi in the States.
      I ate Kimchi for the first time when I came to Korea last year.

Grammar

V-(으)ㄴ 적(이) 있다/없다

'-(으)ㄴ 적이 있다' is used when a person has experienced something,
and '(으)ㄴ 적이 없다' is used when a person has not experienced something.
* verb stems ending with a vowel + -ㄴ 적이 있다/없다 : 가다 -> 간 적이 있다/없다.
* verb stems ending with a consonant + -은 적이 있다/없다 : 읽다 -> 읽은 적이 있다/없다

Reading Korea.

Experience

EP 33 Learn Thai _ How to make sentence with _ เพื่อที่จะVSจะได้ _ In order toVS Will be #learnthai_ #thai

Thai for Everyone with Kru Robert

📌 In this episode of Kev's English Podcast (Ep. 34), I reveal the most common memorised phrases that are hurting your IELTS Writing Task 2 score — and what to say instead!

Whether you're aiming for Band 7 or higher, using vague, rehearsed phrases like "Since the dawn of time..." or "This essay will discuss..." can actually harm your chances. In this practical and honest coaching episode, I’ll guide you through natural, examiner-friendly alternatives that make your essay clear, direct, and band-score-worthy.

✅ What you’ll learn:

Why "In a nutshell" and "aforementioned" hurt your writing

Better ways to introduce and conclude your essay

Clear templates and sentence examples to boost coherence

Academic tone vs. spoken tone — when to use each

How examiners really read your essays

🎓 Whether you're preparing for IELTS Academic or General Training, this episode is packed with tips to help you write naturally and score higher.

🔗 Get the full transcript of this episode at: https://theenglishnative.com/episodes
🎧 Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more
📹 Watch the full video on my YouTube channel: The English Native

Kev's English Podcast

KEP34: IELTS Writing Task 2: Say This, Not That! | Avoid These Common Mistake

The boardroom shimmered with anticipation. It was our moment – the chance to present our green energy solution to a potential billion-dollar partner.  Months of research and development hung in the balance.  As CEO, I knew the presentation had to be flawless.

Flashback six weeks.  We'd made the initial contact with them, but our initial proposal was met with a lukewarm response.  Their feedback – "unclear goals" and "lack of data-driven evidence."  It was a harsh lesson.  We'd underestimated the importance of clear communication.

This time, we went all in on preparation.  We drilled down on their specific needs, tailoring our presentation to address their environmental goals and cost-saving projections.  Data became our mantra.  Charts, graphs, and case studies were meticulously crafted to showcase the impact of our technology.

Anticipating questions was paramount.  Our team planned every scenario, rehearsing responses until they were clear, concise, and confident.  Even the presentation slides – clean, visually appealing, and focused on the message – became a communication tool.

Fast forward to the meeting.  My opening statement resonated.  It wasn't just about our technology; it was about a shared vision for a sustainable future.  The data painted a compelling picture, each statistic linked back to the investor's needs.  When questions arose, our team delivered prepared, impactful responses.

The atmosphere shifted.  Their executives leaned forward, engaged.  The follow-up discussions were lively, brimming with possibilities.  We left that day with a handshake and a renewed sense of optimism.

Weeks later, they signed the partnership agreement.  Looking back, it wasn't just our technology that won them over.  It was the preparation, the clear communication, and the confidence we exuded. In business, effective communication is the bridge between good ideas and successful partnerships.  And that bridge is built on preparation.

The Global Professional Podcast

Preparation is Key - A Business Story - EP 25

EL AGUACATE.

Aguacate es el nombre común con que se conoce a esta generosa planta de la familia de las Lauraceae; deriva del Náhuatl “Ahuácatl”, que significa testículo, probablemente por la forma colgante del fruto. 
A diferencia de otros países, la cocina mexicana cuenta con una de las agriculturas básicas más primigenias en el mundo, con una antigüedad que ronda los siete mil años, siendo de los primeros cultivos domesticados de los que se tienen registro además del maíz y el chile.
En México contamos con una amplia variedad de aguacates criollos, desde el aguacate pequeño y perfumado, cuya carnosidad es tan suave como mantequilla y se puede consumir con cáscara, hasta los aguacates alargados de las zonas tropicales, de gran tamaño y sabor ligeramente dulce. 
Este fruto milenario de la cultura mexicana, es uno de los ingredientes que no sólo aporta valor nutricional sino también un gran sabor a las cocinas de cualquier restaurante en México y el mundo.
El aguacate es uno de los productos más exitosos de la exportación agroalimentaria de México, por lo que se ha convertido en el principal proveedor de este maravilloso fruto en el mercado internacional. 

Llega a China, países miembros de la Unión Europea, así como a naciones con los que México no tiene tratados de libre comercio. Los principales destinos son Estados Unidos, Japón, Canadá, España, Francia, Países Bajos, ENTRE OTROS...

El día que se consume la mayor cantidad de  aguacate mexicano en Estados Unidos es durante el Super Bowl, visto por 11 millones de televidentes y quienes lo consideran parte de la botana favorita para disfrutar de este gran evento deportivo.





Spanish México

EL AGUACATE.

こんばんは！Atsushiです。
11/4も大阪の実家に泊まっていました。

11/4の昼は、久しぶりに奈良に行きました。
ということで、今回は奈良の観光について少し話しますね！

奈良は世界遺産がとても多いので、海外から日本に来られる人にとっては、魅力的な場所のうちの一つですね。

日本の世界遺産は、2022年11月の時点で全部で25カ所あります。これはまた別の機会に紹介しますね。

今回は奈良の世界遺産について。
大きく2つあります。
1つ目です。
日本で1番初めに世界遺産登録されたのが、奈良の
法隆寺地域の仏教建造物
ほうりゅうじちいきのぶっきょうけんぞうぶつ

です。

法隆寺地域には世界最古の木造建築が数多く残っています。法隆寺は、700年代のはじめに建てられました。
これらは、日本にはじめて仏教が伝わった時のものです。

今から1300年以上前の建物たてものがまだ残っていると思うと、ちょっと信じられないですね。

2つ目は、
古都奈良の文化財
ことならのぶんかざい

です。

たくさんあって大変なので、有名な場所だけ説明しますね。
東大寺とうだいじ
春日大社かすがたいしゃ

などがあります。
全部で8コの場所があります。

710年から奈良時代、というものが始まりました。
この時は仏教が大きな力を持つようになり、政治への影響力も持つようになりました。文化もこの時期に発展したので、奈良には寺などが多い、ということですね。

奈良の世界遺産だけになりましたが、次のPodcastでは、今回僕が行った、東大寺などについて話しますね。

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！




Atsushi のJapanese podcast (travel/news /文法・漢字・語彙/Osaka/Hokkaido/🇹🇷🇬🇪🇦🇲🇪🇸🇵🇹)

#128 奈良に行きました！について。

https://drive.google.com/file/d/12oSzHqDgN64xZJbo0asAR8apWTNH5D_r/view?usp=drivesdk