In this episode, you will learn how to greet in Korean using both Standard Korean and the Gyeongsang dialect. Perfect for beginners who want to experience real Korean culture

Korean Made Simple: Dialect & Everyday Conversation

Basic Korean Greetings & Gyeongsang Dialect

Hey there! Do you know what etymology is? Are you familiar with false friends? Have you ever mixed up 'embarazado' and 'embarrassed'? Welcome to the first episode of Spanish con Miguel, where we’ll explore the difference and origin of these two words. Hope you enjoy it!

Spanish con Miguel

Embarazado and Embarrassed - An Interesting False Friend 

"Non-binaire", une identité trop souvent méconnue voire caricaturée.

Curieux mais un peu perdu ? Cap sur le nouvel épisode de Douce France !


Douce France

Être non-binaire en France 

Today’s Theme is “紅葉（こうよう）《Autumn colors》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
紅葉狩り（もみじがり / momijigari）：This is a yearly event for many Japanese people in Autumn. The word “Momiji” in Momiji-gari means Autumn colours, and “gari” means hunting.
Japanese people go out to parks and mountains where they can see lots of trees in their Autumn colors – yellows, oranges and reds, and simply enjoy the beautiful change of seasons from Summer to Autumn.

お花見（おはなみ / ohanami）：Ohanami is a traditional Japanese custom in spring. At a cherry blossom viewing party, people get together under cherry blossom trees and enjoy eating and drinking.

嵐山（あらしやま / arashiyama）：Arashiyama is an area in the western part of Kyoto City. The mountain named Arashiyama at an altitude of 382 meters in the western part of Kyoto City, the surrounding mountains, and the foot of the mountain are generally called Arashiyama. At the foot of Arashiyama, there are many historical temples, shrines, and historic sites, making it a famous tourist destination.

上旬（じょうじゅん / jōjun）：at the beginning of the month
中旬（ちゅうじゅん / chūjun）：in the middle of the month
下旬（げじゅん / gejyun）：at the end of the month

日光（にっこう / nikkō）：Nikko is a town located in Tochigi Prefecture. Tochigi prefecture is an inland prefecture located in the northern part of the Kanto region. Nikko has many old-style buildings, and it is registered as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.

新幹線（しんかんせん / shinkansen）：bullet train

☆Script for this episode
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☆Quiz for this episode


Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#38  紅葉 / Autumn colors // N4 Level /Japanese listening

This is a short conversation between  a student and a teacher.
 The script is as follows:
M: Hello, teacher, how are you? sà-wàt-dee kráp kroo bpen yang ngai bâang kráp
T: Hello, fine and you Meng? sà-wàt-dee kâ · sà-baai dee · láew Meng lá kâ
M: Life is fine. I have been to Thailand for 2 days. (ago)
      chee-wít sà-baai · sà-baai kráp · maa bprà-têt tai sŏng wan láew 
T: Are you coming for a visit, right?  maa tîieow châi măi?
 M: Not at all. I moved to work  here. mâi châi loiie kráp  pŏm yáai maa tam ngaan têe nêe
T: Very good. Tomorrow Thailand will have an important festival.
     Dee mâak · prûng-née bprà-têt tai jà mee têt-sà-gaan săm-kan
M: What is the festival? I've never been to Thailand in this period.
      têt-sà-gaan à-rai kráp · pŏm mâi koiie maa bprà-têt tai  chûuang née
T:   Songkran, do you know ?  sŏng-graan · róo jàk măi
M:  I've never heard,  what is it?  mâi koiie dâai yin · keu à-rai kráp
T: Thai New Year's Day Tourists know that Songkran is a water play day for Thai people.
       wan bpee mài tai · nák tông tîieow róo jàk sŏng-graan keu wan lên náam kŏng kon tai
M: Very interesting, I'm glad to be able to visit Songkran Festival.
      nâa sŏn jai mâak · pŏm dee jai têe jà dâai tîieow têt-sà-gaan sŏng-graan
T: not just play with water. We have many activities such as going to the temple to make merit. release the bird, release the fish,  visit family , pay respect to parents and elders and carry sand into the temple
   mâi châi kâe lên náam · rao mee gìt-jà-gam lăai yàang · chên · bpai tam bun têe wát · bplòi nók bplòi bplaa · bpai yîiam krôp kruua · wâai pôr mâe láe pôo sŏong aa-yú láe kŏn saai kâo wát
M: Really excited! Tomorrow I will go to the city and temple to see the Songkran atmosphere.
     róo sèuk dtèun dtên jing jing · prûng-née pŏm jà bpai nai meuuang láe wát · pêuua doo ban-
     yaa-gàat
     Sorry, I have to go. I have an appointment with my boss.
     kŏr tôht kráp · pŏm dtông bpai láew · pŏm mee nát gàp jâo naai kráp

Learning Thai with Kru Tarntawan

Conversation about Songkran Festival

Today... we take a little walk together for an Italian town.
Yes, imagine you’re here with me — the sun, the square, the passing scooters... and you with a map in your hand.

You've lost your way, right? Listen this episode to learn better how to move correctly in Italy.

Comment and tell me which is the first city that You want to visit first or the next one.

ITALPOP

Lost in Italy? Learn now how to avoid It

¿Creías que era una canción de amor? En este episodio descubrimos la oscura realidad que James Blunt confesó años después: una historia de obsesión, drogas y un incómodo encuentro en el metro de Londres.

Ando Iendocast

La verdad detrás de "You're Beautiful" de James Blunt

ㄱ-ㄲ
ㄷ-ㄸ
ㅈ-ㅉ
ㅂ-ㅃ
let's feel the sound of this consonants !
it will help distinguish pronunciation of double consonants sound(ㄲㄸㅉㅃ)

Easy Listening Korean Words

simple words with double consonants

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
5月18日水曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/17℃ 

ジョインアライブ/じょいんあらいぶ…Join Alive
ライジングサン・ロックフェスティバル…Rising Sun Rock Festival
・今年の夏、二大フェスティバルが3年ぶりに開催
・4万人、6万人と人を集めてた
・今年は縮小して、開催

［単語］
フェスティバル/ふぇすてぃばる…祭。最近できた祭。
二大/にだい…二つの大きな場所やもの。三大、四大など。
3年ぶり/さんねんぶり…3年の時間が過ぎたことを説明する。
開催/かいさい…パーティなどをすること
縮小/しゅくしょう…小さくする

レッスン待ってます♪
