This podcast will help you to improve your vocabulary and listening comprehension in an entertaining way by listening to stories with common English vocabulary and dialogues.

Stories in English

En este capítulo aprendes el alfabeto.

Aprende las letras en español y repite conmigo.

A1.1. Español básico para principantes. 

Clase 1. Alfabeto.

みなさんは、日本語のオノマトペをいくつ知っていますか？
多くの学習者が日本語のオノマトペの多さに頭を抱えているのではないでしょうか。
今回は、アヤが好きなオノマトペを語ります。

How many Japanese onomatopoeias do you know?
We think that many Japanese learners may be overwhelmed by the number of onomatopoeias in Japanese.
This time, Aya talks about her favorite onomatopoeia.

オノマトペのクイズにチャレンジしたい方はこちらへ！！
https://www.italki.com/ja/creator_portfolio/10616017?tab=quiz

♤ キーワード 
・自覚する（じかくする：be aware ）
・感覚（かんかく：sensation）  
・感情に波がある（かんじょうになみがある：to have emotional ups and downs）
・上がる（あがる：get excited）
・伴う（ともなう：accompany） 
・即答（そくとう : instant reply ）

♧ 理解度チェッククイズ 
1.  アヤさんが好きなオノマトペは？
2.  それはどんなときに使う？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え 
1. フミさんが好きなコーヒーの味は？
→ 酸味が強くなくて、香りが高く、まろやかな味
2. フミさんとアヤさんの共通点は？
→ 味覚が鈍いところ

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 13：好きなオノマトペ

Hey! Welcome to episode 4 of the podcast, this time we had Marlys from Benin! Have fun listening/watching!

The French of the world

Everyone needs to see this part of the world! French podcast #4 with Marlys

Привет! J'utilise la méthode TPRS. Écoutez, répétez, répondez aux questions et vérifiez. Bonne chance!

Сегодня воскресенье. Уже конец сентября, но погода прекрасная. Солнечная и тёплая, как летом. В России этот осенний период называют «бабье лето». Катя решила провести выходной день с друзьями. Они катались на велосипедах, ели бутерброды, много разговаривали и смеялись. Было весело.

Vocabulaire:
воскресенье - le dimanche
суббота -  le samedi
выходные – les week-ends
сентябрь – le septembre
солнечная и тёплая погода - ensoleillé et chaud
пасмурно  и холодно - nuageux et froid
решать/решить – décider
проводить/провести день - passer la journée
кататься на велосипедах - faire du vélo
смеяться  - rire
было весело - c'était amusant

По-русски легко!

Короткие истории. 7. Воскресенье.

5 Tips to Improve Your Confidence Speaking Business English.

1. Display some interest

You want to show that you are engaged while listening to others. Ask questions that will get others to talk. Show interest in the topic. It'll not be long so if the topic isn't interesting - it will not be long AANNDD... you can learn something new, look for that!

2. Use positive language.

Use positive words and phrases that will stir the conversation to a positive end. 

3. Use gestures to show understanding

Be a little bit like people from Italy - communicate with your body, let other people know that you are into what they are describing, try not to be dull and passive, right? :)

You can immediately apply the tips tomorrow and let me know how you'll liked them!

If you need assistance to become fear-less when communicating to colelagues, in meetings, during zooms calls or talking to clients - let me know what your challenges are.

I hold different meetings for different clients - read some of my class types. I'm sure you'll like some of it.

See you tomorrow.

Job Interview Preparation | CEO Interview Strategies From Diverse Business Sectors!

5 Tips to Improve Your Confidence Speaking Business English.

Is there an art to articulating sorrow with grace? Smith dives into this topic with insightful perspectives. In his discussion, he unravels the nuances of expressing oneself when feeling low. Through accessible yet refined language, Smith emphasizes the importance of genuine and heartfelt phrases in conveying sadness, fostering understanding, and seeking support.

LEARN BY LISTENING

Listen To This if You're Sad

When to pronounce as '二'? and when to pronounce as '两'? 
Number 2 has different pronunciations in Chinese. Let's learn how to pronounce it correctly. 
数字2的发音。

中文小课堂

2读作二还是两

En este episodio hablamos de gramática, en él te cuento un error muy común entre los nativos, el leísmo y otros dos, que, aunque no son tan comunes, también ocurren. También comento un saludo que se ha hecho viral en España gracias a un cantante.

Espero que como siempre lo encuentres útil, si es así no te olvides de dejar una valoración de este podcast.

Dime también qué piensas del episodio, y de los pronombres objeto, ¿te han dado problemas alguna vez? ¿Te los siguen dando? Si quieres entenderlos mejor y saber más sobre ellos aquí te dejo el curso que he creado.