Brief introduction and some tips for practicing English at the gym.

Everyday English with Nick

Introduction

Common Chinese Sentence Pattern😇
 5 Ways to say "not only... but also" in Chinese
 
1.
不但 ⋯⋯ ，而且 ⋯⋯
她不但漂亮, 而且很幽默。
Tā bùdàn piàoliàng, érqiě hěn yōumò.
She is not only pretty, but also very humorous.

2.
不但 ⋯⋯ , 还⋯⋯
这道菜不但好吃，还好看。
Zhè dào cài bùdàn hǎochī, hái hǎokàn.
This dish is not only delicious, but also attractive.


3.
不只 ⋯⋯ ，也⋯⋯

他不只会唱歌, 也会跳舞。
Tā bùzhǐ huì chànggē, yě huì tiàowǔ.
He can not only sing, but dance as well.


4.
不仅 ⋯⋯ ，还⋯⋯

他不仅 懒, 还馋。
Tā bùjǐn lǎn, hái chán.
He is not only lazy, but also greedy.

5.
不但 ⋯⋯ ，更⋯⋯
我不但喜欢你的性格，更喜欢你笑的样子。
wǒ bù dàn xǐ huān nǐ de xìng gé , gèng xǐ huān nǐ xiào de yàng zi .
I not only like your character but also the way you laugh.

Thank you for listening! Welcome to my class!! See you soon!

Learn Chinese with Lucky Yancy

2.  5 Ways to say  "not only... but also"  in Chinese

本集Qingxi邀请到了阿冬作为节目的嘉宾，我们将讨论该怎么节约钱，过度消费、冲动消费还有过度节省导致的问题，以及阿冬对二手产品的看法，我们还谈论到了怎么赚钱的方法。

Everyday Chinese

和阿冬杂谈 | 钱的问题

The single, most powerful thing you can do on your own to improve your fluency in any language is to read out loud from a good book. 

The Language Journey

The single, most powerful thing you can do ON YOUR OWN to improve your fluency in any language

This episode covers a sample  greeting conversation with analysis. 

News and conversations in colloquial Yoruba

Yoruba greetings

Part of mastering communication is learning the arts. Here is a business themed poem for you to explore. After practicing with this, make your own. Take some time to ponder your business as well. 

In the bustling business bazaar, bold bankers briskly bargain. Trading trinkets, tallying treasure, they twist tongues with finance fervor. Swiftly scribing, stocks they stir, savvy whispers in the blur.

The Global Professional Podcast

Business Poetry - Episode 4

Heute sprechen wir über False Friends im Deutschen. Doch was bedeutet das überhaupt und warum muss ich bei einigen Wörtern, die mir aus dem Englischen vermeintlich bekannt vorkommen, aufpassen, dass ich sie auch richtig nutze?

Viel Spaß beim Zuhören und vergesst nicht, euer Wissen aus meiner Podcastfolge mit einem kleinen Quiz zu überprüfen!


German Chit Chat 

4. Was sind False Friends?

A cover letter from James Bond applying to be Special Agent 007.

James Bond
12 Adelaide Street
C/O Connections @ St. Martin’s
London WC2N 4HW
23rd October 2018
Dear Sir or Madam,
Please consider me for the position of Special Agent
007.
I was educated at Eton College, England and studied
Oriental languages at Cambridge University. As well
as Cantonese, Mandarin and Japanese I speak
French, German and Italian fluently.
I believe the world is heading for disaster if we do
not act fast to save it. In my opinion, the most
important work of all is the safety and security of the world and especially the protection of
our children. However, although a pacifist at heart, I am able to assassinate quickly and
quietly, if needed.
I have served as a British Intelligence Officer since 1998 and have been living and working in
many dangerous environments around the world.
I trained with the Special Boat Service in the UK. As a commando I have served in Iraq,
Afghanistan, and Bosnia where I saved 100 men single-handedly. I also served with the
Special Forces in Indonesia, China and North Korea.
I am fully computer literate and can multi-task, completing many tasks simultaneously. I am
skilled with all types of weapons including machine guns, sub-machine guns, sniper rifles
and pistols. Furthermore, I am an expert in all kinds of martial arts including Judo, Jujitsu
and Kung Fu. In addition, I am a qualified pilot. I can also drive cars and motorbikes very
fast.
In my spare time I enjoy running, swimming, diving, sky diving, skiing, jet skiing and rock
climbing. I also enjoy playing poker.
I attach my C.V for your attention and look forward to hearing from you soon,
Yours sincerely,
James Bond

Listening Skills

James Bond cover letter





こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

ぼくの日常生活の話を聞くことで、日本語のリスニングをよくしたり、新しい言葉を知ってもらえたらいいなと思います。


みなさんお元気でしょうか。
今日もトルコからPodcastを録っています。


今回はみなさんに質問があります。

今年1年はどんな1年でしたか？

どんな目標を立てましたか？
それは達成できましたか？

ぼくは今年はどうだったかな。
いろいろと人生が変わりましたね。

北海道に住んでいたところから、
ほとんどの持ち物を手放して、
一度大阪の実家に戻って、
8月は1か月アジアの旅行に行って、
1か月準備をして、
10月から今の生活をはじめました。

今はトルコに3か月いてます。
次はジョージアに行く予定です。

この1年で環境がどんどん変わって、見るもの、感じるものがたくさんありました。

北海道にいたのが今年だと思うと、ちょっと信じられない感じがします。

いろんな経験ができているのは僕にとってとても良いことです。

そんな経験をこれからもこの日本語Podcastでみなさんにお伝えしたいと思います。


みなさんにとって、
今年1年はどんな1年でしたか？

そんな話をオンラインレッスンでしましょう！
お待ちしています！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！




