Set in 1940s New York, Capote tells the story of one of literature's most-infamous characters, the fabulous and complicated Holly Golightly, as seen through the eyes of her occasional acquaintances.

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Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote: Chapter 1

This is Mr. Watt, who appears in Minna no Nihongo. Can you pronounce his name correctly?
It’s Watt — not “Waa-to.”　わ and small つ, and と　ワット

This pronunciation is very important. Many students pronounce it without properly stopping the sound. Even if you don’t pronounce “Mr. Watt” perfectly, people can usually understand you. However, later on, you will encounter many similar words in the vocabulary, such as “kite,” “kitte,” “kaite,” and “katte.”

If you don’t handle this small tsu correctly, even Japanese people can often get confused.

Please try pronouncing it once: “Watt-san.”
Don’t forcefully stop your breath using your stomach, and don’t stop the air inside your mouth either. If you do, you’ll definitely end up saying “Waa-to-san” again. Use your throat, stomach, and nostril evenly. It’s “Watt-san.”

OK, that’s all for today.
Do your best with your studies! Bye!


For Absolute Beginners

ワットさん　　The Pronunciation of the Small “tsu”?

Have you ever gone to a mall and entered several stores only to purchase nothing? Do you think this is normal or do people normally buy something? Well I had this exact same question! I thought "how many people actually buy something when they enter a retail store?". I did a little research and that is the topic of this episode! It is spoken at a normal native speed and has some questions you can answer at the end. Please let me know what you think in the comments and what your answers are to those questions! Thanks for listening :)

The English Umbrella

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In dieser kurzen Episode stelle ich dir fünf wichtige Adjektive vor, die du brauchst, um im Berufsalltag professionell zu kommunizieren: verbindlich, zuverlässig, transparent, diplomatisch und respektvoll. Du erfährst die Bedeutungen und bekommst zu jedem Adjektiv einen Beispielsatz. Ideal für alle, die ihr Deutsch im beruflichen Kontext verbessern möchten!

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Viking

Hey iTalkiers, this is Chadwick.

Thanks for listening today.

I am going to answer a question which may appear on a test like the IELTS.

And that question is this:  Do you enjoy outdoor activities?

The short answer to that question is yes.

I do enjoy activites that take place outdoors.

The longer answer needs to be unpacked, or explained a bit more in detail.

To begin with, I am not a fan of winter activities.  I used to be, but not so much anymore.

I was never really keen on skiing, but I used to enjoy snowboarding.

But, those days are gone, and I would much rather be cozied up next to the warm fire during those long cold winter months.

And now when it comes to spring, summer, and fall... I am all in.

Anyone who knows me or follows my Instagram (organicenglishus) knows that I am an avid gardener.

Avid means that I show a keen interest, or am enthusiasitic about, in this case, gardening.

I could spend all day playing in the dirt and watching things grow.

During the warmer months of the year, I also enjoy Hiking the North Country Trail, or paddling around a quiet lake with my wife.

So, yeah, spring, summer and winter are amazing.

Winter time, not so much.

How about you?

Do you enjoy outdoor activites?

Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

Thanks for listening, and please subscribe.

Organic English

006 Do you enjoy outdoor activities?

Let's know more about each other! I've said a few words about myself. Now it's your turn! Hope to see your comments🙂🤝

Learn Russian with Max

Ep1 Acquaintance (Знакомство)

this episode focuses on chapter one, practice your listening with this beautiful story.

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