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¿Necesito ir a otro país para aprender un idioma? ¿Realmente es necesario o puedo aprender un idioma desde mi casa sin problemas?
En este episodio, vamos a discutir este tema tan polémico en el mundo de aprendizaje de idiomas, hablaremos de los beneficios que tiene ir a un país para aprender un idioma, es necesario o no, hablaremos también si es posible aprender un idioma desde tu casa y compararemos estas dos formas de aprendizaje de idiomas: Aprendizaje en el extranjero VS Aprendizaje en casa.

Si deseas leer la transcripción de este podcast para no perderte ni una sola palabra de lo que decimos, puedes hacerlo yendo a este enlace: https://esdeverdad.com/podcast/idiomas-en-el-extranjero

Es De Verdad

T2 E4 - ¿Necesito viajar a otro país para poder aprender español u otro idioma?

V-(으)ㄹ게요
An expression used when the speaker promises or notifies the listener that he/she will do something. / 
ex ) 공부를 열심히 할게요. 제가 이 가방을 들게요.  

V- 기 전에
An expression used to state that a certain act occurs earlier than the act in the preceding statement. /
ex) 자기 전에 이를 닦으세요. 매일 출근하기 전에 신문을 읽어요.


Speaking Practice - Beginner

11. V-(으)ㄹ게요 , V-기 전에

Enjoy the seventh episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed. 

This episode focuses on traditions related to the first day of school and a glimpse into what it looks like from different parts of the world.  This is an important time, and each year, millions of students start their educational journey around this time!

August -- National Back To School Month

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Culture To Grow

Episode 7: First Day of School Traditions from Around the World

Simplified Chinese version:
《开学日》
开学了，平平背着书包去学校。
他在教室外面，看到漂亮的窗户和门。
他在教室里面，看到很多新的东西。
他看到教室前面的墙上，有每个学生的名字。
他看到教室的后面，有两个大垃圾桶和一个小垃圾桶。
教室还有新的桌子和椅子，他把放书包在桌子上面。
他还看到桌子前面的黑板，也是新的。
平平想：哇！新的教室很好玩。

Traditional Chinese version:
《開學日》
開學了，平平背著書包去學校。
他在教室外面，看到漂亮的窗戶和門。
他在教室裡面，看到很多新的東西。
他看到教室前面的牆上，有每個學生的名字。
他看到教室的後面，有兩個大垃圾桶和一個小垃圾桶。
教室還有新的桌子和椅子，他把放書包在桌子上面。
他還看到桌子前面的黑板，也是新的。
平平想：哇！新的教室很好玩。

English translation:
Start of semester
It was the first day of school. Ping ping went to school with his school bag.
He stood outside the classroom and noticed beautiful windows and doors.
He went into the classroom and noticed many new things.
He saw there were many students name on the wall in front of the classroom.
He noticed there were two big trash cans and one small trash can in the back of the classroom.
There were new desks and chairs in the classroom. He put his school bag on the desk.
He also noticed the new blackboard.
Ping Ping thought, “Wow! New classroom looks great!”

Yasmine's Chinese Reading - elementary

开学日 - Start of semester

Di episode ini aku akan cerita soal tipikal tempat tinggal orang Indonesia yang belum berkeluarga dan hidup di rantau.

Diari Tyas

Kos, Hunian Para Jomblo Indonesia

Antonio sale a el comprar pan, pero no se espera lo que le está a punto de suceder...

Cuentos cortos

La barra de pan

呼风唤雨镇水灾
       龙是传说中的神异动物，早在几千年前，中国大地上就出现了“龙”的形象——鹿角、鱼鳞、鹰爪、虎掌......龙具有多种动物的特征。
       在神话传说中，龙能呼风唤雨，各个海域都有龙王, 统领一方水族。以前很多地方都建有龙王庙, 遇到大旱天气，民间还会举行舞龙祈雨活动。所以,很多桥上都会雕龙，寄托了人们希望桥梁拱稳固，水灾消失的美好愿望。
真龙天子我最大
       在人们的想象中，龙善于变化，拥有强大的力量，几乎不可战胜。随着龙的不断神化，人们把龙和与皇权联系了起来。帝王的身体称为“龙体”，帝王登基称为“龙袍加身”，帝王自命“真龙天子”。在故宫里，龙的形象无处不在，光太和殿里就有 1 万多条龙，有“万龙朝圣”之意。
节日氛围组担当
      每逢新春佳节或元宵节，我国不少地方会举行舞龙活动。农历二月二龙抬头，有的地方还会举行祭龙活动。南方一些地区在端午节还喜欢赛龙舟，热闹非凡。
      我们中国人自称龙的传人，还将奋斗不止、自强不息的民族精神称为龙马精神呢！
      水不在深，有龙则灵。——刘禹锡《陋室铭》    大意：水不在于深，有了龙就会有灵气。

传统文化

嘿！神奇的中国龙！

IELTS Speaking Part 1 - Shopping. Band 8/9 Answers.

Here are your foud questions:

Q. 1. Do you enjoy going shopping in a large shopping complex? [Why/why not?]
Q. 2. How much time do you spend shopping every month?
Q. 3. What is your favourite shopping mall and why do you like it?
Q. 4. What types of products do you like to buy more often? [Why?]

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