Intermediate Chinese Listening

Intermediate Chinese Listening：妈妈不见了 Mom is missing

In this episode I tell you what the exam is about and what are some of the possible difficulties you may encounter when taking the DELE Spanish exam.

DE CAMINO AL DELE

Possible Difficulties you may encounter in the DELE Exam

Ever wonder why your English sounds perfect in practice but falls flat in job interviews? Join me as I sit with a top job recruiter who reveals what really makes candidates stand out, or get passed over in job interviews.


Real English Skills

What Job Interviewers Really Think of Your English

今回のトピックは奈良県で起きたストーカー捜査の警察官にストーカーした疑い、女を逮捕の事件についてお話しします。
タイトルですら意味わからないですよね^^ そんなお話をします^^
When you fail the first time, always remember to pick yourself up and try again. Except maybe in this case.

The Konnichiwa Podcast is a bilingual English-Japanese podcast. Dan, My, and Yurie started the podcast with the goal of creating a show where Japanese and English speakers of all levels could improve their language skills and have fun in the process. With topics ranging from the latest news stories, to life in Japan, to the history of ramen, the Konnichiwa Podcast aims to entertain while giving listeners a glimpse into international communication.

The Konnichiwa Podcast

Stranger Danger

Animal names in Malayalam — the farmyard, the forest, the birds and the ones nobody invited — plus the one dog word that will get you into trouble.

I am Dr. Reshmi R. Nair, an applied linguist from Kerala. I have taught hundreds of learners to speak Malayalam as it is actually spoken.

THE FARMYARD
പശു - pashu - cow
കാള - kala - bull, ox
എരുമ - eruma - buffalo
ആട് - aadu - goat
കോഴി - kozhi - chicken
താറാവ് - tharavu - duck
പന്നി - panni - pig
കുതിര - kuthira - horse
പൂച്ച - poocha - cat

THE TWO WORDS FOR DOG — BE CAREFUL
നായ - naya - dog, the neutral and slightly literary word
പട്ടി - patti - dog, the ordinary spoken word, and a serious insult when used of a person
Use നായ when in doubt.

THE WILD ONES
മൃഗം - mrugam - animal
ആന - aana - elephant
കടുവ - kaduva - tiger
പുലി - puli - leopard
കരടി - karadi - bear
കുരങ്ങ് - kurangu - monkey
കാട്ടുപന്നി - kattupanni - wild boar
അണ്ണാൻ - annan - squirrel
പാമ്പ് - pambu - snake
മൂർഖൻ - moorkhan - cobra

THE BIRDS
പക്ഷി - pakshi - bird
കിളി - kili - a small bird, also an affectionate word for a person
കാക്ക - kaakka - crow
കുയിൽ - kuyil - the koel, whose call is the sound of the hot season
മീൻകൊത്തി - meenkothi - kingfisher, literally fish-pecker
വേഴാമ്പൽ - vezhambal - the great hornbill, the state bird of Kerala

THE UNWELCOME
കൊതുക് - kothuku - mosquito
ഉറുമ്പ് - urumbu - ant
ചിലന്തി - chilanthi - spider
പല്ലി - palli - the house gecko, harmless, lucky, and it eats mosquitoes
അട്ട - atta - the leech, a certainty in the Ghats in the monsoon

TWO SENTENCES TO CARRY
ഇവിടെ ആന ഉണ്ടോ? - ivide aana undo? - are there elephants here?
ആ പക്ഷിയുടെ പേരെന്താണ്? - aa pakshiyude perenthaanu? - what is that bird called?

Which animal name in your language sounds nothing like Malayalam? Comment below.

#LearnMalayalam #Malayalam #Kerala

Speak Real Malayalam | Slow • Clear • Natural

Animal Names in Malayalam — Farm, Wild, Winged and Unwelcome | Learn Malayalam #320

Globalisation often comes up in the IELTS test. Make sure you're ready to answer this question by listening to this podcast.

Remember that you can take a private lesson with me by clicking on my profile.

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

How has globalisation affected small businesses?

چند روز پیش که رفته بودم پارچه‌فروشی، چشمم به یه پارچه‌ی قشنگ خورد.

از فروشنده پرسیدم:

«ببخشید، این پارچه متری چنده؟»

گفت:

«متری ششصد هزار تومن.»

گفتم:

«لطفاً دو متر ازش بهم بدین.»

فروشنده دو متر پارچه رو اندازه گرفت و برید.

وقتی خواستم پول بدم، با لبخند گفت:

«قابل شمارو نداره!»

منم لبخند زدم، پول رو حساب کردم و گفتم:

«ممنونم، خدا به کسب‌وکارتون برکت بده.»

📚 قابل نداره (Ghabel Nadare)
«قابل نداره» یکی از تعارف‌های رایج توی فارسیه.
اگه فروشنده بهتون گفت «قابل نداره»، معنی‌ش این نیست که جنس رایگانه!
فقط یه تعارف و یه راه مودبانه برای احترام گذاشتن به مشتریه و شما همچنان باید پول کالا رو حساب کنید.

🎧 Persian Expression of the Day:

قابل نداره (Ghabel Nadare)

People say «قابل نداره» after you thank them or when they give or sell you something.

It usually means:

"You're welcome." or "Don't mention it."

When a shopkeeper says «قابل نداره», it doesn't mean the item is free. It's simply a polite expression and a part of ta'arof (Iranian politeness).

امیدوارم این قسمت براتون مفید بوده باشه، تا داستان بعد خداحافظ...

📚 Useful words:

پارچه‌فروشی (pārche-forushi) = fabric store
Example: من رفتم پارچه‌فروشی. = I went to a fabric store.

متری (metri) = per meter
Example:
این پارچه متری ششصد هزار تومنه.
(In parche metri sheshsad hezār toman-e.)
= This fabric costs 600,000 tomans per meter.

حساب کردن (hesāb kardan) = to pay / to settle the bill
Example: پول رو حساب کردم. = I paid the bill.

خدا به کسب‌وکارتون برکت بده
(Khodā be kasb-o kāretun barakat bede)
= May God bless your business.
People often say this to shopkeepers after buying something. It's a warm and polite way to thank them and wish them success in their work.

Persian Stories with Sadat 🇮🇷 

قسمت سوم: قابل نداره

Today we are talking about how Chinese names are given, the composition of Chinese names and some cultural differences between Chinese and Western names. We also looked at some funny names of celebrity kids. 

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

All about Chinese NAMES! (& some funny celebrity kids’ names)

Join me for a quiet walk to Peel Tower in Lochwinnoch, a mysterious ruin overlooking Castle Semple Loch in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

In this short clip, I share the legend of the Warlock of Peel Tower — a tale passed down through local folklore — and explore how this lonely tower connects myth, landscape, and history.

🏰 Location: Peel Tower, Lochwinnoch, Scotland
🌿 Themes: Scottish folklore, Renfrewshire legends, medieval ruins
🎙️ Story: The Warlock of the Semples

