"News in Slow English" brings you current events in clear, slow speech—perfect for learners who want to boost listening skills and stay informed at the same time.

News in Slow English

My podcast is specifically for those learners who feel like they've peaked and are just not sure where to go next. So, yes you know the word "fashionable", but have you come across "sartorial"? 

English Gym for Word Nerds

En este episodio comentamos ciertos aspectos que suelen omitirse a la hora de compartir piso.

Un ratito en pareja

UREP - Ep. 3 (Problemas de la convivencia)

Hi everyone, have you ever heard of White Day (ホワイトデー)?
It's the day when men give women some gifts! But why only men do that?
If you're curious and want to find out the reason, listen to this now!

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White Day (Beginner Level)

ドイツの田舎では庭に鳥小屋を置いている家をよく見かけます。
これは鳥を飼うためのものではなく、野生の鳥にえさをあげるためのものです。
私の家の大家さんもいつもひまわりの種を鳥小屋の中に置いています。
時々そこにえさを食べに来ている鳥を見ることができます。
私の家の庭には大きな木があり、窓から木に止まっている鳥を見ることができます。
先週、ドイツの家の庭で見ることができる鳥の種類を描いたポスターを買いました。私はドイツに来るまで野生の鳥にあまり興味がありませんでした。でも今はこのポスターを見ながら、「今日はこれを見たよ」とか「この種類はまだ見たことがないね」とパートナーと言って楽しんでいます。

日本で鳥といえば、カラスやハトですよね。カラスはゴミをあさったり、ハトはベランダにふんをしたりするので私は正直嫌いでした。
皆さんは鳥を見るのが好きですか？

田舎：いなか　countryside
庭：にわ　garden
鳥小屋：とりごや　bird house 
野生の：やせいの　wild
気軽に：きがるに　easily, casually
大家さん：おおやさん　landlord
ひまわり：sunflower
種：たね　seeds
窓：まど　window
種類：しゅるい　kind
カラス：crow
はと：pigeon
ゴミをあさる:　scavenge through garbage
ふんをする：take a poop
正直：しょうじき　honestly

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

鳥を見るのは好きですか？(Do you like bird watching?)

大家好，这集讲合同里的价款（jià kuǎn)与支付条款（zhī fù tiáo kuǎn)，这是商务合同的核心条款之一。
Hello everyone. This episode is about the price and payment terms in a contract, one of the core clauses of a commercial contract.
价款就是交易的总金额，要写清具体数字和结算货币（jié suàn huò bì)，比如 “人民币 5 万元”。
 Price refers to the total transaction amount, and you must state the specific figure and settlement currency clearly, such as "50,000 RMB".
支付条款要明确三点：支付方式(zhī fù fāng shì)，比如转账（zhuǎn zhàng）、现金（xiàn jīn）；支付时间，比如交货前付 30%；支付账户(zhī fù zhàng hù)，要写清收款方（shōu kuǎn fāng）的银行信息（yín háng xìn xī）。
The payment terms need to specify three key points: the payment method, like bank transfer or cash; the payment time, such as paying 30% before delivery; and the payment account, with the payee’s complete bank information clearly written. 
这个条款写得明明白白，才能避免付款时出现金额、时间的纠纷（jiū fēn），保障双方的资金权益。
 A clearly defined price and payment clause can avoid disputes over the amount and timing of payment, and protect the financial rights and interests of both parties.

Basics of Commercial Contracts 商务合同基础

02 Basics of Commercial Contracts 商务合同基础

Let’s talk about freedom — from the iconic Titanic scene to the little moments of liberation in our daily lives.

Korean Podcast with Naeun

자유를 느끼다 | Moments of Freedom | Essential Vocabulary for Intermediate

New words 23-2
 
1. 银行 yínháng n. bank
2. 走 zǒu v. to walk
3. 一直 yīzhí adv. straight, all along
4. 往 wǎng prep. towards
5. 前 qián n. front
6. 楼 lóu n. building
7. 火车站 huǒchēzhàn n. railway station
火车 huǒchē n. train
8. 北 běi n. north
9. 第 dì pref. indicating ordinal numbers
10. 路口 lùkǒu n. crossing, intersection
11. 右 yòu n. right (side)
12. 拐 guǎi v. to turn
13. 邮局 yóujú n. post office
14. 左 zuǒ n. left (side)
15. 电影院 diànyǐngyuàn n. cinema

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Tune in this week to learn about idioms and phrases in English. You'll learn how to use Suffice (it) to Say, To Be on the Receiving End, and Pass the Buck.

This episode is part two of “How to Answer Difficult Questions in a Meeting.” Expanding your English vocabulary will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. And as always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

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Episode originally published April 13, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

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