Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well.

This week's news article can be found here:
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-62960828

The Breaking News Podcast

Grand Theft Auto VI footage leaked after hack, developer Rockstar confirms

An uncomfortable truth: you can have perfect grammar and still sound like a book. Every ending right, and yet something in the music is wrong — and a Malayali hears it in about three seconds.

This lesson fixes that with four small tools: a contraction, a suffix, one word that does the whole job of the English "that", and a handful of two-word replies that will make you sound fluent long before your vocabulary catches up.

I am Dr. Reshmi R. Nair, an applied linguist from Kerala. I have taught hundreds of learners to speak Malayalam as it is actually spoken.

HEAR THE DIFFERENCE IMMEDIATELY
എപ്പോൾ വന്നു?
eppol vannu?
"When did you come?" — correct, grammatical, flat.

എപ്പോഴാ വന്നത്?
eppozha vannathu?
Literally "when is it that you came?" — and that is what a Malayali actually says across the breakfast table.

Same question. Completely different person asking it.

WHY THE SECOND ONE WORKS
It is built from two moves you can learn in a minute: the verb is turned into a noun-like form (വന്നത്, "the coming"), and the question word takes a contracted ആ ending. Once you have the shape, it works on every question you already know:
എവിടെയാ പോയത്? - evideya poyathu? - where is it that you went?
എന്താ പറഞ്ഞത്? - entha paranjathu? - what is it that you said?
ആരാ വന്നത്? - aara vannathu? - who is it that came?

Learners who never meet this pattern keep producing correct sentences that no one says. Learners who do meet it sound, quite suddenly, like someone who has been listening.

The lesson works through the remaining three tools, with the two-word replies at the end — the ones that buy you fluency you have not earned yet.

Say എപ്പോഴാ വന്നത്? out loud three times, then post one of your own questions rebuilt in this shape.

#LearnMalayalam #Malayalam #Kerala

Malayalam Sound Lab | Pronunciation, Script and Accent

How to Sound Native in Malayalam — Four Small Tools | Learn Malayalam #22

In this episode, I read a simplified version of "Ah, teeth" by Anton Chekhov — a humorous short story about pain, patience, and the little dramas of everyday life. You’ll hear slow and clear Russian and discover useful words and expressions.  Perfect listening practice for A2 - B1 learners. Let’s learn Russian, word by word!

Слово за словом с Дашей

Ах, зубы! (Ah, teeth!) by Chekhov. A2 - B1

Learn the Korean word for “market.”
Discover how to describe busy, lively places where people buy food and goods.

Key expressions:

시장은 사람이 많아요.
(The market is crowded)
시장에서 음식을 사요.
(I buy food at the market)

Korean Places in Real Life

EP.05 — Market in Korea (시장)

In this episode of "Stairway to English", we will look at and understand the difference between very and really. They are very similar but there is a difference so be sure to sound like a native by understanding the rules!

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Stairway to English: Short easy to understand episodes to improve your English grammar and fluency

I VERY like you! 😱 Uh oh Don't make this mistake! Learn the difference between Very and Really!

일기 예보를 들어보니 밤새 비가 내린 대요.
听天气预报说会下一整夜雨。

비가 내리면 좀 쌀쌀하던데 창문을 꼭 닫고 자야겠어요.
下过雨之后天气凉, 一定要关紧窗户睡觉。

자다가 혹시 추우면 전기장판 틀어 놓고 주무세요.
睡觉时觉得冷, 就打开电热毯睡。

창문을 닫고, 이불을 잘 덮으면 춥지 않을 거예요.
关好窗户, 盖好被子的话, 应该不会冷。

*어휘 词汇
일기예보 天气预报
밤새, 온밤 整夜
꼭 닫다 关紧
전기장판 电热毯
이불을 잘 덮다 盖好被子





[YOON] 1분 한국어

일기 예보를 들어보니 밤새 비가 내린 대요. | 听天气预报说会下一整夜雨。

飛行機(ひこうき)の事故(じこ)：かなしいとき、どうればいい？
The airplane accident:What should we do when we're sad?
비행기 사고 ： 슬플때 어떻게 하면 좋을까?

こんにちは！日本語教師(にほんごきょうし)のNANAです👩‍🏫
Hello! I'm Japanese teacher NANA 
안녕하세요! 일본어강사 나나입니다

●YOUTUBEに英語、韓国語の字幕ver.があります
English, Korean Subtitles on YOUTUBE
유튜브에는 영어, 한국어 자막이 있습니다
https://www.youtube.com/@nanasensei777

NANAのにほんごpodcast 

飛行機(ひこうき)の事故(じこ)：かなしいとき、どうればいい？The airplane accident:What should we do when we're sad?

Marriage isn’t for everyone—especially for men with significant wealth. In this episode, we explore the main reasons why some high-net-worth men choose to stay single or opt for long-term dating instead of tied knots. From financial protection to changing lifestyle priorities, tune in as we break down the modern perspective on wealth and marriage!