여러분 안녕하세요! 잘 지냈나요?
한국에서 이번 주 월요일과 화요일은 연휴였어요. 
여러분은 연휴 때 보통 어떤 걸 하며 시간 보내는 걸 좋아하나요?
This Monday and Tueday was a holiday in Korea.
What do you usually like to do on holidays?

Yejin's Podcast for Korean Learners

What do you usually do on 공휴일?

In this episode of Dynamic English, host Jessica Seely explores the art of negotiation. Learn key strategies for successful negotiations, including preparation, effective communication, and flexibility. Whether you're negotiating a business deal or planning with friends, these tips will help you reach agreements that work for everyone. Tune in to sharpen your negotiation skills and enhance your English language proficiency!

Dynamic English

Mastering Negotiations: Essential Tips for Success

七夕（たなばた）

昨日は七夕だった。七夕は７月７日の夜に織姫（おりひめ）と彦星（ひこぼし）が天の川（あまのがわ）で１年に１度会えるという伝説（でんせつ）だ。日本人は中国の「乞巧奠（きこうでん）」という行事（ぎょうじ）をもとに、願い事を書いた「短冊（たんざく）」を笹（ささ）に飾（かざ）り、お祈（いの）りをするという風習（ふうしゅう）がある。本来（ほんらい）、習い事（ならいごと）の上達（じょうたつ）を祈るために行（おこな）われていたそうだ。私はそれを知らずに、大人（おとな）になってからは「物がほしい」や「旅行に行きたい」などと書いた記憶がある。今は短冊にこう書きたい、“中国語がもっと上手（うま）くなりますように！”

izm's room

七夕

TRANSCRIPTION (includes explanation)
These expressions of importance cover a spectrum of formality and tone. In everyday conversation, one might refer to something as "important," "significant," or even employ a casual "crucial" to stress its significance. When something is truly crucial, phrases like "This is absolutely crucial" and "This cannot be overstated" underscore its critical nature. In informal settings, a more relaxed approach may be taken with expressions like "This is a big deal" or "This is a game-changer," indicating a noteworthy event. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "This holds great significance" or "This bears immense importance," emphasizing the gravity of the situation. Politeness tempers the description in expressions such as "This is very important" or "This holds a lot of weight," demonstrating a respectful acknowledgment of its significance. A touch of wit adds a layer of playfulness to the importance, as seen in expressions like "This is kind of a big deal" or "This is a real game-changer." In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate the weight of a situation with statements like "This is of considerable importance" or "This holds a certain gravitas," maintaining an air of sophistication. For royalty, the gravity of a matter is conveyed with grace and dignity, as in "This holds great import" or "This is of profound significance," underscoring the formal nature of the description. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How To Say Important In Various English Registers

Which one is more important? Please share your thoughts as well :)
무엇이 더 중요한가요? 여러분의 생각도 말씀해 주세요 :)!

**For the full transcription/translation paired with a 2D animation for this episode, please check out our video here:
https://youtu.be/O5RHft_4PiM

Dylan & Douglas' Korean Podcast!

(#1) 재능이 중요해요 아니면 노력이 중요해요? (Feat. 손흥민) (Which is more important? Talent or Hard Work?)

This episode describes your actions and the things you ought to say when boarding an airplane. 

#travel #airport #knowmyteacher



English in 60 Seconds

At the Airport - boarding

안녕하세요. Hello~
한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class.
선생님 읽어요. I read it.
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog.
https://blog.naver.com/laramcraft/222800670699
https://youtu.be/0dM7NGAXJFA

The basics are important.
It is also good to check the basics of 한글 Hangeul before this listening class.
1-1. Korean alphabet - Vowels 모음 - What is Hangeul?
https://youtu.be/0YzhJ9p2lcs
2-1. Korean alphabet - Consonants 자음 -What are the consonants 자음?
https://youtu.be/lckgvQ_vreA
3-1. Korean alphabet - Final Consonants 받침 - What are the final consonants 받침?
https://youtu.be/sLlFmG30fNI

This is a class to listen to Korean conversational sentences.
In this voice recording for listening,
After reading many sentences with Korean grammar in Korean conversation sentences,
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording.
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording.
And listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely.

You are listening to the Sejong Korean conversation. (세종학당)
There are four books in total. (Korean conversation, 1, 2, 3, 4.)
It consists of 1st and 2nd courses for beginners and 1st and 2nd courses for intermediate.
Each course is conducted in 14 units. (2 grammar - for each unit.)
This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1)

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Updated-Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1) - Lesson 12. - Beginner 1  Part 1 -고,  Part 2 -을 거예요/-ㄹ 거예요(2))

Happy Holidays everyone! It's been a very busy year for me but I want to share some insights and lessons that I learned this year and in the new journey that I am embarking on. I learned new lessons from my new business ventures.

FLO TALKS 

NEEDS VS. WANTS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF DELAYED GRATIFICATION

Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MdrJ2B2M8gAmrmYm1_U24zGzhm0xGmJH9rQVmphrClk/edit?usp=drivesdk