静夜思( Jìnɡ yè sī)

唐 李白( Tánɡ  Lǐ Bái)

床前明月光，( chuánɡ qián mínɡ yuè ɡuānɡ ，)
疑是地上霜。( yí shì dì shànɡ shuānɡ 。)
举头望明月，( jǔ tóu wànɡ mínɡ yuè ，)
低头思故乡。( dī tóu sī ɡù xiānɡ 。)

边听边说 More than Chinese Listening

第八集  古诗 静夜思

How can you use critical thinking more? Listen to the podcast to find some tips.

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In English exams like the IELTS test, there are speaking or writing questions that require critical thinking skills. If you feel weak in this area, you’re not alone. Many people do. The reason is that critical thinking is challenging, and this isn’t helped by the fact that not all education systems or schools focus the same energy on developing such skills. So what does it mean to think critically, and how can you do it more often?

***What is critical thinking?***

There are many different aspects to critical thinking. It may be about using your knowledge to predict what consequences different actions will have. It may be about looking at information and then forming opinions or reaching conclusions. It may also be about understanding when some important information is missing, and being able to gather the extra information that you need. In your work life or student life, these skills are vital for finding solutions to problems. If you have them and can present your analyses to other people effectively, you will be a valued member of any forward-thinking team.

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If you want to work on your critical thinking with a qualified, experienced teacher, and to practise applying it when speaking or writing, please get in contact with me or book a class.

English exam skills

Critical thinking

日本語のあいさつ
「いただきます」や「ごちそうさまでした」などは英語にはない表現です。日本に旅行に来た時など、簡単に使えるとてもいい言葉だと思うので、使えるようになりましょう。

Japanese greetings
There aren't same meaning English words as "Itadakimasu" and "gochisousamadeshita" . When you visit Japan, these are beautiful words you can use easily, let's try ti speak and master it.

まいにち日本語 Daily Japanese Phrases

あいさつ greetings

Você está familiarizado com as regras do plural? Este episódio tem por objetivo fazer com que você se sinta mais preparado ao utilizar as regrinhas dessa parte da gramática que é fundamental para a desenvoltura de sua fluência. 

O português assim como outras línguas românicas tem o plural como um papel importante na fala e escrita. A maior parte das classes de palavras são pluralizadas, como verbo, pronome, substantivo, adjetivo, numeral e artigo. 

Um dos aspectos interessantes do plural é que em alguns casos, a palavra poderá mudar em sua pronúncia ao pluralizá-la. Exemplo: ao pronunciar a palavra ovo no singular, o som da primeira vogal é fechado, porém ao pluralizá-las teremos o som aberto, ovos. Podemos utilizar essa regra com várias palavras terminadas em O, como: corpo/corpos, esforço/esforços, fogo/fogos, olho/olhos, osso/ossos, posto/postos, gostoso/gostosos (nesse caso, percebe-se que é na segunda sílaba que muda a pronuncia de aberta pra fechada) e tijolo/tijolos. Para continuar, acesse: obrasileirissimo.wordpress.com/2023/12/08/plural/


Brasileiríssimo

Plural

You are going to learn everything about Colombian coffee. From its origin, till today. How it became one of the richest and best selling coffees on the planet!

Culture and Heritage of Latin America

The Coffee of Colombia

My experience of trying to communicate something in Chinese. Don't get frustrated when a person doesn't understand. Tips on how to keep communicating when your pronunciation isn't great or you don't know a word.
I give classes where we practice flexibility, so that you're able to talk about anything, now!

The Social Evolutionary

Trying to buy Moon Cake - Pronunciation Problems

What does it feel like to return to Korea after living abroad for 2.5 years? 

In this episode, I share my personal journey of coming home, experiencing the excitement at the airport, the comfort of family, and the surprises of modern Korea. 

From navigating health check-ups and renewing my driver’s license to the simple joy of walking familiar streets, this story blends nostalgia with new discoveries. Whether you’re a Korean learner, expat, or just love heartfelt stories, you’ll find something to connect with here. 

Learn about the meaning of “장롱면허,” the unique aspects of Korean healthcare, and why walking in Korea feels so special. Plus, get tips for expats and language learners alike.

The Jung Studio

Korean Podcast | Coming Home After 2.5 Years

IELTS Speaking Part 1. Topic - Your Country. Band 8-9 answers.

Here are the questions to go through:

Q. 1. Which part of your country do most people live in?
Q. 2. Tell me about the main industries there.
Q. 3. How easy is it to travel around your country?
Q. 4. Has your country changed much since you were a child?

What were your challenges when you went over the questions?

What did you get stuck on?

What ideas in the podcast you can use for the future?

Want help expressing yourself naturally?

Let me know how  I can be of assistance to you.


IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking Part 1. Topic - Your Country. Band 8-9 answers.

The phrase to lash out and some news about the Mayor of London and the metro system. 
Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fBz2Rr3Z9fjX--cHdPNZTlo63mOnJm1G/view?usp=drivesdk