Another simple dialogue between Charlotte and Pierre.

Charlotte rencontre Pierre

2 - Une boîte de chaussures

1. 떡볶이가 맵지만 맛있어요. 
2. 피곤하지만 운동하고 싶어요 
3. 이 가방은 작지만 비싸요. 
4. 슬프지만 안 울었어요 
5. 많이 공부했지만 모르겠어요. 

[Translation] 
1. tteokbokki is spicy but tasty. 
2. I’m tired but I want to work out.  
3. This bag is small but expensive.  
4. I was sad but I didn’t cry.  
5. I studied a lot, but (still) I don’t understand. 

Listening Practice

[2]V/A지만: however

In this introductory episode, I’ll explain how this podcast will go beyond dictionary definitions and challenge the idea that two words can actually have exactly the same meaning.

I’m your host Emma, an Italki teacher with four years’ experience in editing and teaching writing skills. I’m bringing my passion for the intricacies of the English language to this podcast, where I’ll explain the subtle, pragmatic differences between a pair of synonyms each week. 

This might mean, for example, that one of the two words is more formal than the other, or creates more of a negative meaning, or has specific connotations that mean it’s only suitable for a certain topic, or level, or audience.

So, when you’re writing your next email, chapter, letter, or essay, you can feel confident that you’re choosing the perfect word for the situation.

So, get your magnifying glass and join me on this investigation into vocabularly!

No Such Thing as a Synonym

00: Introduction

「みんなのにほんご」５かのごいです。
Let's practice the vocabulary of Minna no Nihongo Lesson ５.
Write down the vocabulary you hear.

行きます　	いきます　	go
来ます	きます	　come
帰ります　	かえります	go home
学校	がっこう　	school
スーパー	　　すーぱー	　supermarket
駅	　えき	station
飛行機	ひこうき　	airplane
船	　ふね	ship
電車	でんしゃ　	train
地下鉄	ちかてつ　	subway
新幹線	しんかんせん　	bullet train
バス	ばす	bus
タクシー	　　たくしー　　	bicycle
自転車	　じてんしゃ	　　bicycle
友達	　ともだち　	friend
彼	　　かれ	　　he, boyfriend
彼女	　かのじょ	　she, girlfriend
家族	　かぞく	　　　family
一人で	　ひとりで	　alone, by oneself
誕生日	たんじょうび　	birthday
普通	ふつう　　	local (train)
急行	きゅうこう　　　rapid
特急	とっきゅう　　	express



ごいのれんしゅう

みんなのにほんご_５か_ごい

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The Global Professional Podcast

Essential Tools for Remote Work Success - Episode 125

1.東京のこと

2.新大久保について

3.韓国料理、韓国居酒屋

4.言語交換の友達と会った？

5.日本の電車、地下鉄など、PASMOカード

6.時差ボケについて

7.次の日本旅行は？

8.大きい音楽コンサートに行きたい？


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Vol.65 ロジェさんとポッドキャスト [日本旅行の経験] その3

As a general rule we spend time on continuous verbs. For instance, "I like to spend time improving my English". We can also devote time to things, commit time to things, set aside time for things, and earmark time for things.

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

I hope you don't spend your time like this!

Man 1: Several years ago, I was in a car accident that left me with a back injury. As a computer programmer, I am still able to do my job, but I often have to take painkillers. When the pain gets particularly bad, I sometimes have to lie down on my back for a while until it goes away because sitting up really hurts. When we were in the office, I would worry that my colleagues would see me taking pills. Since we’ve been working from home, it has been much better. I can go and see my physical therapist more often too. I don’t have to worry as much and if I need to lie down for a little while to help my back, I can. When we were in the office, I’d sometimes be in a lot of pain but didn’t feel like I could say anything.

Woman: I have suffered from depression for a long time. Most of the time I manage it, but I often feel very nervous. Working in an office was really hard as I was always scared that I might panic and my colleagues would wonder why I was acting strangely. Working at home has been so much better for me as I don’t have to talk to so many people and I can have a relaxed environment and play peaceful music. Management is talking about going back to the office soon and I can already feel a lot of anxiety about it. I’m worried that I will not be able to hide that I’m depressed and people will judge me.

Man 2: I’m quite deaf in one ear. I don’t like to mention it when I’m at work because I feel as though there is often a stigma around disabilities. I worry that people will treat me differently. The problem is, sometimes I don’t hear when people are talking to me and then they think I’m ignoring them or I’m not listening. Working at home has been great for me because all of our communication has been online or video calls and I can wear headphones like everyone else. I’m not looking forward to going back to the office and I don’t see the point as I can do my job perfectly well from home.