Hatsuyume is a Japanese tradition about the New Year.

The Social Evolutionary

Hatsuyume - will your first dream of the year mean good luck?

I'm still learning how to do this podcasting thing, but I'm trying to share my words anyway. I speak quite quickly in this episode... Sorry! I will try to speak slower next time. 

There's a question for you to answer at the end - in audio or written form - so if you have 10 minutes to listen, and then 5 minutes to answer the question that end -- why not GIVE IT A GO?! (which is another way of saying -  GO FOR IT! DO IT!) You have nothing to lose and lots to gain!

Using your words to speak about things that matter to you - that mean something to you - is a great way to create output and use your English. If you don't want to answer my question - you could try writing freely for 5 minutes. Or you could speak into your phone and talk about how you're doing/feeling today - or what's on your mind. It may feel strange, at first, and that's normal! But over time, speaking or writing - just for yourself - will start to feel good - and it's a WONDERFUL habit to start to build.

Thanks for listening, and see you next time! 

Hear and There

2. What did you (really) want to "be" (or do for work) - when you were a child/kid? 

Letter R
Listen and repeat then sing along.
rice, rose, rabbit, robot

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Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter R

En este episodio especial de No Hay Tos, hablamos sobre 5 diferencias en el uso de los artículos definidos en inglés vs en español.

Roberto Andrade and Héctor Libreros are the creators of No Hay Tos, a podcast designed to help English speakers practice their Spanish listening skills by listening to real conversations at a normal speed by native speakers.

No Hay Tos

5 Usos del Artículo Definido en Español (Que No Existen en Inglés)

[Conversation 1]

A : 소피아 씨, 오늘 뭐 해요?
B : 학교에 가요.
A : 몇 시에 학교에 가요?
B : 열 시에 학교에 가요.

[Conversation 1]

A : Sophia, what are you doing today?
B : I am going to school.
A : What time do you go to school?
B : I go to school at 10.


***


[Conversation 2]

A : 리사 씨, 수요일에 뭐 해요?
B : 수요일에는 학교에 가요.
A : 목요일에도 학교에 가요?
B : 아니요, 수요일에는 학교에 가지만 목요일에는 학교에 안 가요.                 

[Conversation 2]

A : What do you do on Wednesday?
B : On Wednesdays I go to school.
A : Do you go to school on Thursday too?
B : No, I go to school on Wednesday but not on Thursday.


***


[Vocabulary]

월요일:Monday / 화요일:Tuesday / 수요일:Wednesday / 목요일:Thursday
금요일:Friday / 토요일:Saturday / 일요일:Sunday


Reading Korea.

Telling time

En este episodio veremos 3 trabalenguas en español, ¿podréis repetirlos rápido? 😁 ¡Espero que os gusten!

Los trabalenguas son:
1. Como poco coco como, poco coco compro. Como compro
poco coco, poco coco como.
2. Pablito clavó un clavito en la calva de un calvito. Un clavito
clavó Pablito en la calva de un calvito. ¿Qué clavito clavó
Pablito?
3. Cuando cuentes cuentos, cuenta cuántos cuentos cuentas,
porque si no cuentas cuántos cuentos cuentas, nunca sabrás
cuántos cuentos cuentas tú.

Español con Pablo

3 Trabalenguas 😋 Tongtwisters en Español 😛

This episode goes over some questions you could ask your interviewer. Usually, at the end of the interview, the interviewer will say 'do you have any questions you want to ask us?' 

It is important to prepare some questions in order to show that you have done your research on the company and that you are sincere in your desire to work there. This podcast episode will give you some good questions to ask. 

Business English Podcast

Ep. 3 - Essential Questions to Ask During an Interview

みんなげんき？ このエピソードでは、スウェーデンの森について話すから、ちゃんと聞きなさいぃぃぃ。 おれはねぇ、2020年の11月に、横浜からスウェーデンに引っ越してきたんだけど、やっぱりスウェーデンに来て１番びっくりしたことのひとつは、「どこまでいっても森しかない」ってことかなぁ。 まぁ、他のエピソードでも話した通り、てっぺいは都会よりは田舎の方が好きだし、森もリラックスできるからだいすきなんだけど、あまりにも森しか無さすぎて、さすがにびっくりしてます。 今住んでる場所はスウェーデン北部の小さな田舎町だからもちろんのだけど、ストックホルムでも少し車で離れただけでもう森しかないのよ！ ちょっとてっぺいはねぇ、スウェーデンに来る前に想像してたよりあまりにも森しかないから今でも少しびっくりしてます。 おっけー、じゃぁ今回も聞いてくれてありがとう！ てっぺいのレッスンにも是非是非遊びに来てくださーい;) じゃあまた次のエピソードで！ バイバイ！

Super Casual Japanese with Teppei

Casual Japanese スウェーデンの森について- About Swedish Forrest

In this story, a woodpecker named George is the watchman for a society of animals. But what happens when he starts to lose his confidence? 
This is Part 1 of 6. 

Oh no, it’s happening… I can feel it. They’re coming...

George swooped down from his treetop lookout and glided over a harmonious society of diverse forest animals. He trumpeted an alarming bird sound to warn of an incoming attack. All the animals immediately scattered to their hiding places. 

George darted for the animal leaders’ headquarters. Zipping into the center of the gathering, almost tumbling over, George the Woodpecker announced, “Code Red!”  

The animal leaders sprang into action to execute their emergency plan.
 
Carlos the Bear was the first to charge out. It’s his role to meet the invaders head on. Confronting them at the perimeter of the animal territory, he saw them holding chainsaws, swords and knives. The terrifying brown bear let out an incredible roar to keep them back. However, as they had deadly weapons, the arrogant invaders kept inching closer and closer.  

Meanwhile, Julian the Beaver was holding onto Mary the Dear’s back as they raced through the forest. Going around the side and meeting the intruders from behind, the other two animal leaders encountered delimbers, stump grinders and log loaders. These deforesting machines are devastating for animal habitats. Working in coordination, they cut down trees, rip out the roots and stack the lumber package, ready for transport. 

Julian snuck into the heart of the murderous machinery and interfered with their engines. Because of his robust and tough teeth, he chewed through vital wires, creating malfunctions. With his role complete, he jumped back on Mary and they got away.  With the massive machines now needing repairs, the invaders retreated back to their logging station. 

Back at the headquarters, Carlos, Mary, Julian and George, the trusted guardians of the forest, gathered together to evaluate their response to the invaders.  