In this episode you'll hear a short dialogue between two friends, Emily and Bálint. (Hungarian+English) The topic is family. 

Hungarian Speaking Practice

Easy listening practice for beginners

中文小课堂

花的名字

If you look up “get” in a dictionary, you might see anywhere from 10 to 20 definitions.  That is really scary.  However, I have some good news.  There is a much easier way to remember how to use “get.”  

Instead of memorizing dozens of meanings, it’s better to organize the meanings of “get” into groups.  Each group is easy to recognize because it is based on what comes after “get.” 

For the full text of this podcast, please go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/the-verb-get-not-as-complicated-as-it-looks/ . 
 

Difficult English Explained

The Verb “Get” --- Not as Complicated as it Looks

Script

おはようございます！
日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

今日は"すみません"についてです。

日本人は"すみません"をたくさんつかいます。

"すみません"には、ほんとにたくさんの、いみがあります。

ちょっとふしぎな言葉(ことば)ですね。

今日は3つ、話します。

では、ひとつめ。

「ごめんなさい」とおなじいみです。

たとえば、
「すみません、道がこんでいるので、時間におくれます。」
「あ、まちがえました。すみませんでした。」

といいます。

あやまるときに、いいます。
友達(ともだち)には

"ごめんなさい""ごめん"をつかいます。

では、ふたつめ。

2つめは、"ありがとう"のいみです。

さっきとは、逆(ぎゃく)のいみですね。

でも、よくつかいます。

たとえば、
エレベーターで、だれかがドアを開(あ)けてくれました。

そんなときは、
「あ、すみません。」といって、とおります。

"ごめんなさい"ではなく、
"ありがとう"のいみですね。

電車やバス、スーパーなどで、よくつかいます。
知らない人にいいます。
家族や友達には、"ありがとう"といいます。

では、さいごに3つめです。

3つめは、"ちょっといいですか?"のいみです。
だれかに、声(こえ)をかけるときです。

たとえば、レストランで、
「すみません、お水をください。」

「すみません、トイレはどこですか？」

といいます。

お店の人や、知らない人にいいます。

日本に来たら、どんなときに"すみません"を言っているのか・・
聞いて下さいね！

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です！

また明日。

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

31. “すみません"3つの意味(いみ)/travel tips

The Migrating Warblers concerns issues of racism. The titular birds have just returned to Texas from their migration in Guatemala. When they return, they relate tales of Central America that they find to be scandalous or gruesome. They recount their experiences in a sort of mangled "Spanglish" that disrespects the region from which they've just returned.

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Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Migrating Warblers

En el episodio de hoy hablo con Mark, uno de mis estudiantes estadounidenses que ahora está estudiando su Máster en Madrid.
En el episodio Mark nos cuenta cómo es la vida en Madrid y sus experiencias, además nos habla de su proceso aprendiendo español, y nos da algunos consejos.
Así que tanto si te apetece saber un poco más de Madrid como si estás en “la meseta del aprendizaje” con tu español y quieres algún consejo de alguien que ha estado en tu lugar, ¡este episodio te va a encantar!


Blanca to go 

21 – Un estadounidense en Madrid

“I’m not actually a huge fan of TV, but there is one show that I do enjoy watching every weekend. It’s called _______ idol, which is a hugely popular reality show, where aspiring singers compete against each other for a shot at fame, or even a record contract.




The show is on every Sunday night at about 8pm, and I normally watch it at home with my family.




Young people who dream of being a famous singer, can have the chance to be chosen to perform on the show in front of judges who select the best performers. Later on the public can also get involved, and vote for their favourite singer by phone or online, and the singer with the most votes becomes the winner.




One of the things I love about this show is that it gives any Joe Bloggs off the street, not only a genuine chance to show off their talent, but to also have a shot at fame.




I think we all dream of what it might be like to be a star, and this show really opens doors for some of these dreamers, if of course they have the talent.




On top of that, it’s a lot of fun watching the early stages of the show, and passing judgement on the different contestants as well as supporting the best singers, as if I had discovered them myself.

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a TV program that you like to watch - IELTS speaking part 2

ユニバ（Universal Studio Japan）へ行ってきました🎢
マリオが好きな人に、本当に本当におすすめです💓

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.9 「ユニバ🎢」へ行ってきました🧸⭐️

A story written by me. Based on a dream I had.

Calista is surprised when the magician knows her name and asks her to help him with a magic trick in front of the audience.

Vocabulary:
extend: to stretch out
dim: a little dark, not much light
spellbound: fascinated by something
squint: to close your eyes a little because the light is too bright
blush: when your face turns a little red because you like someone
amend: to change something, to improve it

Phrases:
to break the ice: to become comfortable with someone
in my element: to be around something you're completely comfortable with
to seek someone out: to search for a specific person
third wheel: an extra person on a date with the couple
by all means: yes

To read the transcript: https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-magicians-performance