A few more books, a few more difficult words.

Book talk for A1 - A2 students

Books i read in June 2025 (episode 2)

Easy Steps to Chinese Grammar⭐

"个 (gè) " is the most generous measure word! Whenever you can't find an appropriate measure word, you can always turn to "个 (gè) ". 😎


Easy Steps to Chinese Grammar 

15. Measure word "个 (gè) "【A1】

📌 In this episode of Kev's English Podcast (Ep. 34), I reveal the most common memorised phrases that are hurting your IELTS Writing Task 2 score — and what to say instead!

Whether you're aiming for Band 7 or higher, using vague, rehearsed phrases like "Since the dawn of time..." or "This essay will discuss..." can actually harm your chances. In this practical and honest coaching episode, I’ll guide you through natural, examiner-friendly alternatives that make your essay clear, direct, and band-score-worthy.

✅ What you’ll learn:

Why "In a nutshell" and "aforementioned" hurt your writing

Better ways to introduce and conclude your essay

Clear templates and sentence examples to boost coherence

Academic tone vs. spoken tone — when to use each

How examiners really read your essays

🎓 Whether you're preparing for IELTS Academic or General Training, this episode is packed with tips to help you write naturally and score higher.

🔗 Get the full transcript of this episode at: https://theenglishnative.com/episodes
🎧 Also available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & more
📹 Watch the full video on my YouTube channel: The English Native

Kev's English Podcast

KEP34: IELTS Writing Task 2: Say This, Not That! | Avoid These Common Mistake



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。

きのうは、私の部屋(へや)の
暖房(だんぼつ)がつかない、
という話をしました。

オーナーにつたえて、
修理(しゅうり)してもらいました。

そのときに、オーナーにトルコのことをいろいろききました。

おいしいお店を
おしえてもらいました。

彼(かれ)は彼の犬といっしょに、
私の部屋に来ました。

犬は走りまわっていました。

彼は犬に、"しずかに！"と言って、
おとなしくさせました。

そして、すわらせました。

犬はとても大きいので、彼が犬をすわらせてくれたので、私は安心しました。

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！

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Today's Keywords

□修理する(しゅうりする)
repair
→修理してもらう
get it repaired

□すわる
sit
→すわらせる
make〜sit down

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

59.犬をおとなしくさせる

Today we will review an article entitled "Where in the World Do People Work the Least?" This episode will help the listener/viewer improve his or her pronunciation, listening comprehension, sentence construction, vocabulary and ability to construct sound and articulate arguments in English. This class is for the intermediate to advanced English learner who wants to master business English, not in a vaccuum, but rather in a very real context.  As in all of my programs, this one will examine a business-related topic.

Kenneth Business English

Kenneth Business English (Article review)-Where in the World Do People Work the Least

From checking into hotels under different names to living in homes that can't be seen on Google Maps, rich people work hard to keep others from knowing where they are and where they're going.

But some new data might tell us more about where they've chosen to live and work.

An investment company called Henley & Partners has released data that gives information about the countries the world's millionaires are leaving, and where they're going.

And the company says 2024 will be a big year for millionaire moves, with economic and political uncertainty — including big elections in the UK and the US — encouraging a record 128,000 rich people to move somewhere new.

This information is important, according to the company, because it tells us about the health of a country's economy.

And if you're a millionaire, the UAE is the place to be, with a record 6,700 of them expected to move there this year.

The top destination for the last three years, the UAE is a good place for rich people to look after their wealth, experts say. There's no income tax to pay, and if you're rich, it's easy to get a "golden visa" — which lets people live there for a number of years if they invest money in the country.

After the UAE, the next most popular destination is America, followed by Singapore, Canada and Australia.

China, the world's biggest loser of millionaires, could see more than 15,000 leave the country this year — 10% more than last year — while 9,500 millionaires may leave the UK, and 4,300 are expected to leave India.

However, according to experts, China and India's losses may just be because their successful economies are seeing more and more millionaires being created there, not because of local problems.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Money on the Move: Where Are Millionaires Going?

In a world full of struggles and challenges, only a few reach the top of the mountain and get to enjoy the best view. These are people who believe in magic.

FLO TALKS 

GOT TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日は、N3の漢字をやります！
市をやります！　

音読み　し
訓読み　いち

意味は、町の単位、人が集まる町、場、とかそんな感じです。

例えば、

・市民ーしみん　市の住民

・市立ーしりつ　市がつくったり、経営すること

・都市ーとし　人が多く集まり、政治・経済・文化の中心になっている所のこと、都会。

・市場ーいちば　魚・野菜などの食料品などを売る場所。

・市場ーしじょう　業界の大きさ、金融のこと


こんな感じですね。
これを使って例文を作っていきましょう！

・私は大阪市民です。

・市立図書館をよく利用します。

・日本の5大都市は、東京23区、大阪市、名古屋市、札幌市、福岡市です。

・いつも市場に新鮮な野菜を買いに行きます。

・市場はこの金利の上昇を受けて、大きく動いた。

こんな感じです。

今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
ではまた！

Atsushi のJapanese podcast (travel/news /文法・漢字・語彙/Osaka/Hokkaido/🇹🇷🇬🇪🇦🇲🇪🇸🇵🇹)

#392 N3 漢字"市"、について！

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kVEVE2PUKZGktaxoiiJ2sbTjMBvpIUNx/view?usp=drivesdk