It's normal to face questions that you don't have answers for.

How do you deal with them?

Do you lie or be transparent?

What is your strategy and how do you feel/think about this event if it were to happen?

Will you be shocked?

Send me a message with your ideas, I'd love to know how I can help!

Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

Job Prepation Tip 2. What if you asked questions you didn't prepare for?

A：大卫今年多大？
B：二十多岁。
A：他多高？
B：一米八几。
A：你怎么知道这么多啊？
B：他是我同学。

HSK Standard Course Level 2 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 2 text 3

Odyssea is stranded on Circes' island.

https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-adventures-of-odyssea-ch-21-circes

Learn English with Stories

The Adventures of Odyssea: Ch 2.3 - Circes

🎙️ 1. Let’s Listen – Can You Hear the Difference?

First, let’s listen to these three words:

자다 (to sleep)
차다 (to kick)
짜다 (to be salty)

Now, let’s pronounce them slowly one more time:
자–다 / 차–다 / 짜–다

Can you hear the difference?

The key difference lies in the intensity of the sound and the movement of the mouth.

🧠 2. The Pronunciation Principle – What’s Going On?

Let’s break it down:

ㅈ (j) – Voiced sound
Your lips and tongue lightly touch, and then the sound is released softly.
You don’t blow out air forcefully.
👉 Examples: jada (to sleep), juiceu (juice), jihacheol (subway)

ㅊ (ch) – Aspirated sound
The tongue blocks the airflow, and then strong air bursts out as the sound is released.
👉 Examples: chada (to kick), chima (skirt), chokollit (chocolate)

ㅉ (jj) – Tense (fortis) sound
It’s much tighter and stronger than ㅈ.
You need to slightly tense your vocal cords and use more pressure with your lips and tongue.
👉 Examples: jjada (salty), jjok (side), jjigae (stew)

📌 In short:
ㅈ – Normal
ㅊ – Strong and breathy
ㅉ – Very tense and tight

💡 3. Pronunciation Practice – Repeat After Me

Let’s try these sets of words together. Repeat after me:

자 / 차 / 짜
조 / 초 / 쪼
줄 / 출 / 쭐

The more you practice,
the more your mouth and ears will get used to the differences!

If you’d like, I can also provide an audio version of this script, or help you record practice drills. Let me know!

한국어 발음 연습

한국어 ㅈ / ㅊ / ㅉ 발음 

Te hablo de los diferentes acentos del español

Español en Acción

Temporada 2 Episodio 4 ¿Por qué el español tiene tantos acentos?

Join English Learners Boost as we explore the vibrant traditions of Christmas in the Philippines. Discover the world's longest holiday season, from the magical parol lanterns to the heartwarming Noche Buena feast, and learn practical English phrases to share your own holiday stories. Hosted by a licensed professional science teacher and English tutor, this special episode combines cultural insights with language tips to brighten your festive season. Don’t miss out!

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Christmas in the Philippines 

今天播客的主题是“四季的节奏”，其实就是想跟大家聊聊“二十四节气”的事儿。

四季人生（The Four Seasons of Life）

1-四季的节奏

 Pada episode ini kalian akan menyimak ungkapan umum dalam kecan online dalam bahasa Indonesia / In this episode you will hear common expressions in online chatting in Indonesian. Let's take a look together, enjoy!


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"Common phrases in online dating in Indonesian" Indonesian Language Podcast #3

“Get Over” Hi!  Let’s explore the phrasal verb “get over.” It has two main meanings. First, to recover from something, like an illness or a breakup. For example, “It took me weeks to get over the flu.” Second, it can mean to accept or move past something difficult. 
“She couldn’t get over how amazing the concert was.” 
