This episode introduces three idioms that use the word bridge. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Bridge

¡Hola a todos! La noticia de hoy es sobre prisioneros y cárceles. Espero que les guste. ¡Continúen practicando! 

¡Noticias en español!

Prisioneros - 02

You can listen to the podcast with vlog on my youtube channel (SeikaのJapanese Room) 🎥💗 You can also download the transcript to study. Well then! Feel free and enjoy your learning🎧

Japanese Podcast for Beginners🐣🎧

🐣Japanese Podcast for beginners Ep.6：Tokyo Disney Land / Mint chocolate

#카공족 #스터디카페 #한국문화 #ZamZamPod #잼잼한국어  
#KoreanPodcast #StudyinCafe #KoreanCulture #LearnKorean

📌 잼잼한국어 ZamZamPod EP.3

오늘의 주제는 바로! 요즘 한국 카페에서 자주 보이는 '카공족'입니다.  
'카페에서 공부하는 사람들'이라는 뜻의 카공족,  
그들은 왜 카페를 공부방으로 쓰게 됐을까요?

하지만 이들의 존재가 항상 환영받는 건 아닙니다.  
커피 한 잔으로 몇 시간을 머무는 행동, 사장님들의 속앓이,  
그리고 ‘노 스터디존’, ‘스터디카페’까지…  
카공족을 둘러싼 한국 사회의 흥미로운 이야기, 함께 들어보세요!

🧠 여러분은 어떻게 생각하시나요?
댓글로 자유롭게 의견을 나눠주세요!

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🎧 ZamZamPod EP.3: “Study freedom or café nuisance?”  
Have you heard of the term *'카공족 (Ka-gong-jok)'*?  
It refers to people who study in cafés — a unique trend in Korean café culture.

But not everyone welcomes this.  
Some café owners are frustrated by customers who stay for hours with just one coffee.  
From “No Study Zones” to dedicated study cafés, let’s talk about this growing phenomenon!

💬 What do YOU think? Is it freedom or disturbance? Share your thoughts below!

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ZamZamPod

[ZamZamPod] EP.3 – 카공족, 자유인가? 민폐인가?

In this episode I talk about a Mexican Wedding parade on my YouTube Channel.
Here is Carl's italki teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 
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Streetwise English

SWE 74 Mexican Wedding 👰🎥 Video Description

“Concentrating, especially when i need to really hit the books, or work on an assignment with a deadline is something I can say I’ve honestly had a big problem with over the years,mainly because of the distractions caused by my mobile phone. I often racked my brains on how to best deal with the problem as it was really interfering with my studies.  However, one of my classmates who also had a similar problem recently recommended an app to me, which he absolutely swears by, and told me how it has helped him so much.

The app in question is called Forest, and the main idea, as well as setting it up is as easy as pie. You open the app, and say you want to plant a tree,and then you put the phone down. If you lift your phone or open another app after this your tree will die. However if you can last 25 minutes, your tree will live, and you can then aim to build a whole forest.




As simple as this app is, I have found it to be a massive help in improving my concentration, as well keeping me from being distracted by my mobile. It has definitely made me become more productive in my studies, and I now get my assignments finished on time, without having to stay up all night burning the midnight oil. This very simple app has really been a godsend and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anyone who finds their mobile a distraction. 

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe something that helps you concentrate on study - IELTS speaking part 2

Let’s build our vocabulary! 
This episode covers these ten words in fitness context: 
Strength, endurance, flexibility, cardio, reps, sets, circuit, recovery, warm-up.

FITNESS VOCABULARY

Episode 1

¿Qué opinas de la amistad? 

Escucha este bonito podcast sobre la amistad...

Déjame saber tu opinión 

Hablar por hablar (Listening)

La Amistad (The frienship)

関西の人は関東の人より、会話の中でオノマトペをよく使うと言われています。関西人の私がふだんどんなオノマトペを使っているかを話します。
It is said that people in Kansai use onomatope in their conversation more often than people in Kanto. I tell you what onomatopoeic words I usually use as a Kansai person.

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友人とドライブをしていたときのことです。
途中で、とても見晴らしのいいところに来ました。そこで、私は「うわ～、すうっと向こうまで、めちゃくちゃよう見えるわ～」と友だちに言いました。
すると、友だちは笑いながら、「関西人はほんまに、オノマトペが多いなあ」と言いました。「この道を　まっすぐシュっと行ったらいい」とか「そこの角をきゅっと曲がって」とか言うやんと言うのです。
たしかに・・・。私もよくオノマトペを使っています。さっきの「すうっと向こうまで、めちゃくちゃよう見えるわ～」は、「何も遮るものがない、じゃまするものがないので、遠くまでよく見えますね。」という意味です。
はやくしてほしいときは、「さっさとして」　走るのが遅い車がいたら「前の車、のろのろ遅いなあ」、よくしゃべる人がいれば「ぺちゃくちゃ、ようしゃべるなあ」、友だちが大きな声で笑っていれば「なにゲラゲラ笑ってるの～？」などなど。あげればきりがありません。
私が教えている生徒さんたちも、オノマトペが出てくると、たいてい「それはどういう意味ですか」と聞きます。
外国の方にはわかりずらいオノマトペですが、私たちにとっては、なくてはならないコミュニケーションツールです。　オノマトペを使って話すと、どんな様子かよくわかるし、会話のリズムやテンポがよくなっているように思います。
たとえば、
「車、きれいになりましたね。」より、「車、ピカピカですね。」と言われたほうが、車が光るくらいきれいな感じがします。
「この布団、やわらかくて気持ちいいね」より、「この布団、ふかふかで気持ちいいね！」のほうが布団のやわらかさがよく感じられます。
こんなふうに使われているオノマトペですが、関東より関西に住んでいる人がよく使うそうです。関東とは茨城県、栃木県、群馬県、埼玉県、千葉県、東京都、神奈川県の1都6、関西は県大阪府・京都府・兵庫県・滋賀県・奈良県・和歌山県の2府4県のことです。ちょっと聞いたところでは、江戸時代から関西は関東の武士文化つまり侍の文化に対して、商人文化、商売をする人たちの文化が栄えていたためとか。オノマトペが会話を豊かにし、商売がうまくいくのに役立ったそうです。
だから、今でも関西に住む人たちは、オノマトペをたくさん使って話しをするんですね。
だぶだぶ、ブカブカ、キツキツ、ぴったり、ゆったり・・・これは何の話をするときに使っていると思いますか？ぜひ、調べてみてくださいね。
