What's your view on this topic? Are languages a useful subject for students at school?

Nick discusses both sides of this topic to help you with ideas for the IELTS test. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

Should children learn languages at school?

In this episode, I'll tell you a funny short story about a friend. You will then understand what Brazilians mean by the expression "pregar uma peça"!

Sobre o dia em que minha amiga 'pregou uma peça' no pai dela. E você? Tem algum amigo que gosta de pregar peças ou é você quem costuma fazer isso? 🤔

Keep Speaking Portuguese

Pregando uma peça!?

私が参加しているオンラインコミュニティの紹介です！コミュニティのリンクはこちらです→ https://lit.link/tsunagunihongoproject

日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

#9 私が参加してるオンラインコミュニティについて

Trends shift and attention spans dwindle, building trust and credibility is paramount. One often-overlooked factor in achieving this? Consistency in your communication.

Just like a brand with a clear visual identity, your communication style should be instantly recognizable. This doesn't mean being monotonous – it's about establishing a core set of principles that guide your interactions, both internally and externally. In this episode I will be discussing: The Power of Consistency: Communication Gems for Building Trust and Credibility.

By adopting these communication gems, you can cultivate a consistent voice across all your interactions. This consistency fosters trust, builds credibility, and ultimately, creates a strong foundation for sustainable business success. Remember, consistency is a journey, not a destination. Regularly review and refine your communication strategies to ensure they continue to represent your company effectively. When your communication shines with consistent clarity and purpose, you create a powerful connection with your audience, and that's a gem worth treasuring.

The Global Professional Podcast

Communication Gems - The Power of Consistent Communication EP 12

The particle “吗” indicates an interrogative mood. 
When “吗” is added at the end of a declarative sentence, the declarative sentence turns into a question. For example：
nǐ shì zhōnɡ ɡuó rén 。 
你 是  中    国  人  。 
nǐ shì zhōnɡ ɡuó rén mɑ ？ 
你 是  中    国  人  吗 ？ 

tā shì xué shenɡ 。 
她 是  学  生    。 
tā shì xué shenɡ mɑ ？ 
她 是  学  生    吗 ？ 

tā shì dà wèi 。 
他 是  大 卫  。 
tā shì dà wèi mɑ ？ 
他 是  大 卫  吗 ？ 

JOJO CHINESE

吗ma？

        这个现象挺有意思的：同样是说中文，对待同样的事情，说出来的话可以是很不一样的，这可能就是成语和俗语的区别吧。同时，读书人和不读书人、社会地位高和低的人，在说中文时也是能让人听出来几分的哟。This phenomenon is very interesting: Regarding speak Chinese, the same thing to say the words can be very different, which may be the difference between idioms and colloquial.  At the same time, Knowledgeable people and non- Knowledgeable people, and people of high and low social status can also be recognized when speaking Chinese.

四季人生（The Four Seasons of Life）

成语和俗语的区别（The difference between idioms and colloquial expressions）

“Yo chill out men!” In Casual Japanese 

Youre welcome.
#japanese #japan #nihon #nihongo #hiragana #katakana #kanji #jlpt


Super Casual Japanese with Teppei

Season 1 : Episode 17 : “Chill out!” In Casual Japanese (1-minute episodes)

第14课  你看过这个电影吗

一、听力  第一部分
1.下个星期我要和女朋友去看一次电影。
2.虽然工作很忙，但是我每天都游泳。
3.你自己去跑步吧，我还有事情要做呢。
4.这本书我看过很多次了，真的很有意思。
5.长时间玩电脑对眼睛不好，但是儿子非常喜欢。

第二部分
6. 女：爸爸，您看过这个电影吗？我同学说很有意思。
男：没看过，下星期我们一起去看吧。
7. 女：虽然是晴天，但是天气很冷。
男：没关系，我还要和同学们一起打篮球呢。
8. 男：一起吃早饭吧。
女：我已经吃过了，你自己吃吧。
9. 男：这次考试怎么样？
女：别说了，很多学过的汉字我都不会写了。
10. 男：别买衣服了，我没有那么多钱。
女：没关系，我这儿有钱。

第三部分
11. 男：您是第一次来我们这儿吗？
   女：不是，去年九月我来过一次。
   问：女的来过这里几次？
12. 男：你在这个商店买过东西没有？
女：买过一次，这儿的东西还可以，就是不便宜。
   问：女的是什么意思？
13. 女：明天一起去跑步吧。
男： 你自己去吧，我还有很多工作要做呢。
   问： 男的为什么不去跑步？
14. 男：今天的报纸你看过了没有？
女：没有，我在看昨天的报纸呢。
问：女的看的是哪天的报纸？
15. 女：这件衣服不错，就是有点儿贵。
   男：两百多块还可以，喜欢就买吧。
问：男的想让女的买这件衣服吗？
