Learn how to express the feeling of being alone in Korean.
Through simple situations and examples, you will understand when and how to use this word naturally.
A quiet but important emotion in daily life.

Key expressions:

혼자 있어서 외로워요.
(I feel lonely because I’m alone)
가끔은 외로워요.
(Sometimes I feel lonely)

Question:
When do you feel lonely?

Korean in Real Life Moments

EP.03 — 외롭다

Este episódio e uma apresentação do Português Natural Podcast. Este podcast é para pessoas que estão aprendendo o idioma português e querem melhorar a sua compreensão do português falado por nativos (Listening Practice). Em todos os podcasts falo de uma maneira mais lenta do que nativos geralmente falam, isso é para que uma pessoa que está aprendendo o idioma possa compreender melhor a pronúncia da língua.

Português Natural Podcast

Apresentação do Podcast

Reading a book in Japanese
''Buying Mittens'' #8　(Written by Nankichi Niimi)
『手袋を買いに』(てぶくろを かいに）
新美南吉・著　第八話
It's a heartwarming story with 
beautiful winter descriptions through words.

You can practice shadowing, repeating with
this reading and the text below.
Besides, it's helpful to study Kanji. 😊
📚My lessons: https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061

自転車の看板や、めがねの看板やそのほか 
いろんな看板が、あるものは新しいペンキでかかれ、
あるものは、古い壁のようにはげていましたが、
町に はじめて出てきた子狐にはそれらのものが
いったい何であるか分らないのでした。
とうとう帽子屋がみつかりました。
お母さんが道々よく教えてくれた、
黒い大きなシルクハットの帽子の看板が、
青い電燈に照らされて かかっていました。
子狐は教えられた通り、トントンと戸を叩きました。

「こんばんは」
　
すると、中では何かことこと音がしていましたが
やがて、戸が一寸ほどゴロリとあいて、
光の帯が道の白い雪の上に 長く伸びました。
子狐はその光が まばゆかったので、めんくらって、
まちがった方の手を、
――お母さまが出しちゃいけないと言って
よく聞かせた方の手を 
すきまから さしこんでしまいました。


【漢字】

自転車・・・じてんしゃ
看板　・・・かんばん
新しい・・・あたらしい
古い　・・・ふるい
壁　　・・・かべ
町　　・・・まち
出て　・・・でて
子狐　・・・こぎつね
何　　・・・なん
分からない・わからない
帽子屋・・・ぼうしや
お母さん・・おかあさん
道々　・・・みちみち
教えて・・・おしえて
黒い　・・・くろい
大きな・・・おおきな
青い　・・・あおい
電燈　・・・でんとう
照らされて・てらされて
通り　・・・とおり
戸　　・・・と
叩きました・たたきました
中　　・・・なか
何か　・・・なにか
音　　・・・おと
一寸　・・・いっすん　＊一寸=3.03cm
光　　・・・ひかり
帯　　・・・おび
白い　・・・しろい
雪　　・・・ゆき
長く　・・・ながく
伸びました・のびました
方　　・・・ほう
手　　・・・て
出しちゃ・・だしちゃ
言って・・・いって
聞かせた・・きかせた


朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『手袋を買いに』第八話 Buying Mittens #8

This is quite an insight into the lives of successful people & what they do before breakfast.

Improve Your English With Martins

14 Things Successful People Do Before Breakfast.m4a

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word hat. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Remember, if you want to score a band 7 in your IELTS speaking test, it’s important to use some less common idiomatic expressions.

The best place to slip these idioms into your speech is in part 2, because you have 1 minute to prepare. If you are a clever clogs, you will be able to sneak your idioms into your speech naturally. 

When preparing for your exam it’s best to always try to go the extra mile, because there is a lot to learn.

Firstly, you have to learn how to use linking phrases. To be honest, I have to admit these are sometimes tricky to remember. On the other hand, once you have learned them, they can be difficult to forget.

Secondly, you have to learn how to paraphrase, and use synonyms. It’s good to spend time in a thesaurus and arm yourself with lots of alternative words. If you do this you will gain ground. 

Thirdly, in order to avoid feeling lost at sea when you take your exam, make sure you have one or two idioms up your sleeve. You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but you can teach an English student a new idiom. 

Now take the quiz that goes with this podcast, and book your IELTS mock speaking test with me.


IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS preparation

Happiness and fulfilment rarely come from selfish pursuits, but almost always come from doing good deeds for others. By helping others we help ourselves. 



Short Stories with Rose 

The Pursuit of Happiness

Learn all the necessary vocabulary so that you can speak about the economy.
Best for intermediate and upper-intermediate students.
Book a lesson today so that I can help you take your English to the next level!
