In this episode, Mona quizzes Brent on his British English knowledge. See if you can do better than we can!

At the end of the episode, we look at the following vocabulary in more detail:

to have a leg up on someone
to take a stab at something
to fit the bill

Brentoni's English Podcast

021 - Brent Tests His Knowledge of British English

🧭 Life in Korea through the Eyes of Foreign Residents: An Interactive Exploration

📊 1. Overview
80.3% of long-term foreign residents in Korea report overall satisfaction with their life here.
 However, 19.7% say they have experienced discrimination in everyday situations like restaurants, banks, and shops.
 Korea's convenience and safety are major strengths, but language barriers and cultural challenges still exist.

🔍 2. Deep Dive: Pros vs. Cons
This section allows users to filter and compare Korea’s strengths and weaknesses across key themes.
Top Pros:
Excellent public transportation and infrastructure

Advanced digital services and delivery culture

High level of public safety


Affordable daily living compared to some home countries

High-quality healthcare system

Top Cons:
Language barriers and complex administrative systems

Intense work culture and lack of work-life balance

High housing costs, especially in Seoul

Lack of personal space in public areas

Cultural misunderstandings and subtle social exclusion

🧭 Users can explore by theme: Daily Life, Work & Culture, Social Connections

✅ Final Takeaway
Korea offers a highly livable environment for many foreigners—especially thanks to its safety, infrastructure, and modern conveniences.
 However, language and cultural gaps, along with social isolation or subtle bias, still affect the daily lives of many.
This interactive project goes beyond data—bringing in real voices, real choices, and real-life insight.





Reading Korea.

K-Life Long Term Foreign Resident Pros and Cons

Una historia con el presente del indicativo para practicar este tema. Muy útil para estudiantes de nivel A1 y A2. 

AUDIOS PARA PRACTICAR TEMAS ESPAÑOL. 

PRESENTE DEL INDICATIVO. 

This week we discuss the expression: 

burnt to a crisp!

030 - burnt to a crisp

Lets listen to Cloe and Lya's story. They are twins. They are not on the same color and have some different favorites.

Enjoy our journey and Speaking English

Twins 

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#108〉8月29日月曜日　天気/くもり　気温/22℃ 

札幌市/さっぽろし
・28日北海道マラソンが3年ぶりに開催
・過去最多の2万1000人が走った
・ランナーは声援を受けながら走った

［単語］
マラソン/まらそん…長い道を走るスポーツ
開催/かいさい…パーティなどをすること
過去/かこ…今まで
最多/さいた…一番多い
2万1000人…21,000人
ランナー/らんなー…走る人
声援/せいえん…がんばれ！いいぞ！という声。声援を送る。声援を受ける。


〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
Podcast「どこでも.JAPANESE」も放送中！

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#108〉8月29日月曜日　北海道マラソン開催！

Escúchanos a Milo y a mí hablar sobre el clima en México y Colombia y pon en práctica el nuevo vocabulario.

Visit us: 
https://www.italki.com/teacher/6844238/spanish
https://www.italki.com/teacher/11526291/spanish 

No Manches Que Bacano

The Weather in Spanish

MacAuley Culkin becomes a Dad again (no transcript today)

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

English learners: The government will introduce ID cards, but Northern Ireland says no. 