Which are more important to you, your friends or your family?

Listen to how I answer this particular question, and get some short English explanations about some vocabulary and expressions I use in my answer.  Try to answer the questions in the vocabulary examples using the new vocabulary and expressions.

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Episode 3 Akihabara 秋葉原に行く（あきはばらに　いく）

Здравствуйте. Это пятый эпизод подкаста «Глубинный народ,» взгляд на культуру России из провинции.

Прошлой зимой я сфотографировал вывеску магазина продуктов «Баско» в Чайковском. Меня привлекло название этой сети магазинов с головным офисом в Ижевске, столице Удмуртии. Посмотрите ссылку на фотографию. Есть ещё «Баско Пати», сеть магазинов секонд-хенд с головным офисом в Екатеринбурге.

Наречие «бáско» означает «красиво» или «хорошо». Прилагательное будет «баскóй» или «бáский».

Я провёл детство на Южном Урале и не слышал такое слово, пока не приехал в Пермскую область.

Русский язык образованных людей звучит почти одинаково на необъятных просторах огромной страны. Однако существуют региональные слова, такие как «баско». Это не стандартный русский язык.

Яндекс нам подсказывает, что это слово употребляется в речи жителей Пермского края, Архангельской, Вологодской, Кировской и Свердловской областей.

Интересно, что в польском языке слово «boski» означает «божественный».

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Disagreeing with people is an important and healthy part of working on a team towards shared goals. The challenge is therefore, how can we do this in a way that protects and even strengthens our professional relationships? It would be great if the only thing we had to do at work was to agree with people. If everyone around us had great ideas, and if our colleagues' suggestions always seemed like the best things to do. However, this is not the case.  A lot of people worry that if they disagree with their co-workers then this could upset them or damage their professional relationships. However, if we do it right, disagreeing with colleagues when it’s appropriate can be great for your team, your career, and your reputation at work.

Today we’re going to hear some tips and ideas for how to disagree with your colleagues, we’ll hear some great natural and native sounding vocabulary that we can use to do this, and then we’ll finish off with some challenges for you. Including a speaking challenge and a vocabulary quiz to see what you’ve remembered from today’s podcast. As always, if you find this podcast useful and helpful please feel free to follow me on iTalki, it really helps me out. OK, with that said let’s get started. 

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在这集播客里，你会学习怎么用中文描述不同的电影类型，怎么描述“导演”等角色，怎么深度地评价一部电影。


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This is an American science fiction movie about three astronauts who are on a mission to Mars. When they find a stowaway on board, the crew must figure out a solution, since they only have enough oxygen for three people.

Vocabulary:
space shuttle: a space vehicle 
stowaway: a person on board a ship who wasn't supposed to be there
lifeguard: a person who works at a pool or beach to protect people from drowning
oxygen: the element we use for breathing
ethical or moral dilemma: a problem in which it's not clear what decision is right or wrong
unconscious: not awake
concussion: injury caused by being hit on the head

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みんなの日本語　38課
エイエイさん、いつもがんばっていますね。
はい、日本語を勉強するのが好（す）きなんです。
いいですね。字もきれいだし、漢字もたくさん知（し）っているし、すごいですね。
ええ、作文（さくぶん）を書くのはたのしいです。
へえ、なるほど。
どうして日本語の勉強をしているんですか。
日本のドラマを見るのが好きなんです。あー、でも、今日のドラマ番組表（ばんぐみひょう）をチェックするのを忘（わす）れました。

ラヒルさん、漢字（かんじ）の勉強はどうですか。
漢字は書（か）くのはむずかしいです。
読（よ）むのもむずかしいです。
あー、そうですね。でも、がんばって覚（おぼ）えてください。
漢字は意味があります。意味がわかると、たのしいですよ。

みなさんは、関西国際空港（かんさいこくさいくうこう）を知（し）っていますか。
大阪（おおさか）にある空港ですね。
関西国際空港は、海の上にあるのを知っていますか。
そうなんです。実（じつ）は、海（うみ）の上にあるんです。

きょうは、「のは」「のが」「のを」ですね。「の」は「こと」にかえられますね。
作文を書くのが好きなんです。作文を書くことが好きです。
番組表（ばんぐみひょう）をチェックするのを忘れました。　番組表をチェックすることを忘れました。
漢字を書くのはむずかしいです。漢字を書くことはむずかしいです。
何が違いますか。「のは」は話すときに、たくさん使（つか）いますね。
そして、「です」の前は「の」は使えません。
「私の仕事（しごと）は日本語を教（おし）えることです」これは正しいです。でも、「私の仕事は日本語を教えるのです」とはいいません。
そして、「私はアメリカに行ったことがあります」「泳（およ）ぐことができます」の「こと」は「の」にすることはできません。注意してくださいね。






にほんごのれんしゅう

みんなの日本語　Lesson 38 　（「の」と「こと」）

As it's already May, a lot of the part 1 and part 2 topics are changing in the IELTS speaking exam. Let's start with the topic "Describe a positive change you made in your life" with some good idioms which are explained below.

Remember this is just an example answer, and you should never learn example answers off by heart. It's very important to speak naturally in the speaking exam.


Idioms used in the example answer:

Out of shape

If someone is unhealthy or not able to do a lot of physical activity, we can say they are out of shape.

“He drinks and smokes too much, and has become very out of shape.”



In good shape

If you’re in good shape, you are fit and healthy. This  especially refers to the physical condition of your body ( being at a healthy weight, not overweight, getting plenty of exercise)


Run down

If you’re feeling run down, you are tired and lacking energy, usually after a sustained period without enough rest.

“After working late in the office every night for the last 2 weeks, he started to feel very run down.”


Full of beans

Someone who has a lot of energy might be described as full of beans.

“Young children are always full of beans, and love to run around, and play.”


Fit as a fiddle

Fit as a fiddle means ‘in very good health’ and may more often be used to refer to older people.

“My grandfather is 86, but is still as fit as a fiddle, and goes to exercise in the park every morning.”


Picture of good health

To look the picture of health simply means to look very healthy and well.

“Wow! Have you been going to the gym recently? You look the picture of health.
