Learn the basics to survive in a French market! We cover food and shopping language here.
Happy studying!

Learn Basic French Podcast

Basic French Lesson: Au marché (at the market)

After consonants, the vowel letter pairs а/я, э/е, о/ё, ы/и, and у/ю represent 
essentially the same vowel sound. Their only difference is that the letters in the bottom 
row tell you that the preceding consonant is palatalized, or soft.*

HARD CONSONANTS             SOFT CONSONANTS

Да-да! - Oh yes!                       дядя - uncle 
мэр - mayor                             мер - of measures 
быт - daily life                          бит - computer bit 
живот - belly                            живёт - he/she lives 
музыка - music                        мюзикл - musical (show)

* a palatalized consonant is pronounced with the blade of the tongue pressed up 
against the hard palate, it sounds like a consonant plus the [y] sound of “yes” pronounced at the exact same time.

Russian Pronunciation wilth Lubov

HARD / SOFT CONSONANTS PRACTICE. Живот Или Живёт? Listen and Repeat.

Nick discusses both sides of the IELTS topic.

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Should children study art at school?

Men and women think and feel differently and when it comes to relationships, I feel that women are more invested emotionally. In this podcast, I will give my two cents on why there is more to life than love and tell the difference between men and women.

FLO TALKS 

THERE IS MORE TO LIFE THAN LOVE.

English is a broad and beautiful language which is always evolving. Over time, people assign different meanings to the same word or they create new words which can be known as slang. Slang is informal and used in speech rather than writing. Here, I have put together some words you might hear when speaking with native British English speakers.

Engine English

TOP 10 British Slang Words You Must Know! 

4月になると、日本では学校や会社で、新しい年度 fiscal year が始まります。いろんな1年生が町にあふれます。初めての経験には、ドキドキがいっぱい！　特に小学校一年生には、こんなことも…　
私の失敗、聞いてください。

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楽しみ方は　こちら　
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じゃあ、またね！

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第4話　一年生になったら

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
3月21日月曜日　天気/はれ　気温/0℃

札幌市　さっぽろし
・災害の時に、外国人に情報を伝えるためのチーム。そこに新しい人が入った。
・市長にあいさつをした
・いろいろな国の言葉を使って、SNSで伝える
・4年前に大きな地震があって、たくさんの外国人が困ったから

［単語］
災害（さいがい）...地震や火事などののこと disaster
チーム（ちーむ）...なにかをするための人たち
情報（じょうほう）...いろいろなニュース　information
市長(しちょう）…市のいろいろなことを決める人 mayor
SNS（えすえぬえす）...ツイッターTwitterやインスタInstagramのこと

☆札幌災害外国人支援チーム”SAFE”
（さっぽろ　さいがい　がいこくじん　しえん　ちーむ）
Sapporo assistance for foreigners in emergencies


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#20〉3月21日月曜日　災害の時に、外国人に情報を伝えるチーム

Forget the fancy suits and practiced answers.  Job interviews are about why, not what.  Why are you here? Why should we care?  The truth is, the scripted responses you rehearse might not resonate.  But what if you could tap into your authentic self, the one brimming with passion and ideas?  That's the power of mastering impromptu speaking.

Think of an interview not as an interrogation, but a conversation fueled by purpose.  Impromptu speaking allows you to sound natural and convincing.  It lets you ditch the script and dive straight into the wellspring of your "Why."  The interviewer throws a curveball question?  No problem.  You can think on your feet,  demonstrating your ability to adapt and solve problems –  essential skills in today's ever-changing workplace.

Imagine being asked about a weakness.  A scripted response sounds robotic.  But with impromptu fluency, you can talk about a past challenge, how you learned from it, and how that experience fuels your drive to succeed.  It's a story, not a statistic.  Stories connect.  They show your human side, your ability to overcome obstacles – all qualities that make you a compelling candidate. 

Confidence is another perk.  When you can speak confidently and articulately without a script, you project a powerful presence.  It shows you believe in yourself and your ideas –  the kind of person who inspires trust and gets things done.  So, ditch the memorization and embrace the impromptu.  It's not about having all the answers, but about the passion and purpose behind them.  That's the "Why" that will land you the job.

Don't wait for the interview to start honing your impromptu skills.  Start conversations with friends, family, or even strangers.  Challenge yourself to think on your feet and express yourself clearly.  Record yourself and watch it back.  Sign up for a session and we can focus on improving your impromptu speaking ability to make sure you get hired!

The Global Professional Podcast

Impromptu Speaking and Job Interviews - Episode 93

All about the TV Licence (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1byOILFnZozqxkvornvsZvbBlUepV6uin/view?usp=drivesdk