In this podcast, I talk about some of the most common Finnish phrases, such as greetings, asking "how are you", and introducing yourself. I have an emphasis on 'puhekieli', spoken Finnish. Enjoy :)

Heippa hei!

I denne episoden prater vi om hva Selyna gjør på fritiden, men også hva som er spesielt med Norge. Hva kan man gjøre i Norge på fritiden som man ikke kan gjøre i alle land?

Norsk for nybegynnere (A1-A2)

Norsk Tale - EP. 5 - Fritid

Let's talk about our experience with kimchi.

A : 마이클 씨, 김치 먹어 봤어요? 
B : 그럼요. 먹어 봤어요.
A : 미국에서도 김치를 먹은 적이 있어요?
B : 아니요, 미국에서는 먹은 적이 없어요.
     작년에 한국에 왔을 때 처음 먹어 봤어요.

A : Michael, have you ever eaten Kimchi?
B : Sure. I have.
A : Have you eaten Kimchi in the States, too?
B : No, I haven't eaten Kimchi in the States.
      I ate Kimchi for the first time when I came to Korea last year.

Grammar

V-(으)ㄴ 적(이) 있다/없다

'-(으)ㄴ 적이 있다' is used when a person has experienced something,
and '(으)ㄴ 적이 없다' is used when a person has not experienced something.
* verb stems ending with a vowel + -ㄴ 적이 있다/없다 : 가다 -> 간 적이 있다/없다.
* verb stems ending with a consonant + -은 적이 있다/없다 : 읽다 -> 읽은 적이 있다/없다

Reading Korea.

Experience

In this potcast we will learn how we pronounce months

ALL ABOUT TURKıSH

AYLAR (MONTHS)

If you look up “get” in a dictionary, you might see anywhere from 10 to 20 definitions.  That is really scary.  However, I have some good news.  There is a much easier way to remember how to use “get.”  

Instead of memorizing dozens of meanings, it’s better to organize the meanings of “get” into groups.  Each group is easy to recognize because it is based on what comes after “get.” 

For the full text of this podcast, please go to https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/the-verb-get-not-as-complicated-as-it-looks/ . 
 

Difficult English Explained

The Verb “Get” --- Not as Complicated as it Looks

みなさん、こんにちは。今日は「みんなの日本語16課」です。

きのうはどこへ行きましたか。Where did you go yesterday?
ええ、京都（きょうと）へ行きました。Yes, I went to Kyoto.
そうですか。京都で何をしましたか。I see. What did you do in Kyoto?
友達に会って、食事して、それからお寺をみました。I met a friend, had dinner, and visited a temple.

シュウさんは日本語が上手ですね。Shu-san, your Japanese is very good.
どのくらい勉強しましたか。How long have you studied Japanese?
1年ぐらいです。日本へ来てからはじめました。About one year. I started after I came to Japan
そうですか。すごいですね。I see. That's amazing.
いいえ、まだまだです。No, my Japanese is not enough.

はじめまして。スザンナです。アメリカのシカゴからきました。Nice to meet you. My name is Susanna. I'm from Chicago, USA.
シカゴ？どんなところですか。Chicago? What kind of place is it?
そうですね。イリノイ州(しゅう)です。冬（ふゆ）が長（なが）くて、寒（さむ）いところです。Well, it is a cold place with long winters.
そうですか。I see.

はじめまして。ネイトです。中国の広州からきました。
中国の広州ってどんなところですか。
そうですね。まちはにぎやかで、あついところです。
そうですか。

スザンナさん、きのうの日本語（にほんご）の授業（じゅぎょう）はどうでしたか。Susanna-san, how was your Japanese class yesterday?
カタカナがむずかしくて、大変（たいへん）でした。Katakana was difficult, so it was tough. 
それから、あしたテストがあります。Also, I have a test tomorrow.
えー、それは大変（たいへん）ですね。Wow, that's hard, isn't it?

みなさん、ミラーさんをしっていますか。ミラーさんはどんな人ですか。Do you know Mr. Miller? What kind of person is Mr. Miller?
ミラーさんは頭（あたま）がよくて、面白（おもしろ）いです。Mr. Miller is smart and interesting.
ミラーさんはハンサムで、親切（しんせつ）です。Mr. Miller is handsome and kind.
ミラーさんは、28さいで、独身（どくしん）です。Mr. Miller is 28 years old and single.

のぞみ先生は、どんな先生ですか。What kind of teacher is Nozomi-sensei?
日本語の先生で、やさしくて、きれいな人です。She is a Japanese teacher, kind and beautiful.




にほんごのれんしゅう

みんなの日本語 Lesson 16

In this episode we will talk about 【English teacher became live streaming host】, you will learn how to say 【promote goods sales，transformation】 ect.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, then look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: shadow reading without looking at the text.
https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-english-dictionary/
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大家好，我是Yuli。
这个星期中国最火的话题之一是新东方直播。新东方是一家教育培训公司，是做出国的英语培训起家的，后来也做中小学基础教育。因为疫情影响，出国的人变少了。2021年7月中国开始实施“双减”政策。第一、减轻义务教育阶段学生的作业负担，第二、减轻校外培训负担。这个政策对教育培训机构造成了巨大的影响，很多老师失业，机构也不得不开始转型。
新东方在2021年底开始了直播带货，卖农产品。但是一开始并没有什么人关注，直播间只有几十个人观看。经过半年的坚持努力，新东方直播间从最初平均单场直播销售额不足30万，逆袭为现在的单场平均销售额近1500万。3天时间，粉丝增加近160万，销售额增加1777万元。
他们是如何做到的呢？今年6月份以来，“新东方直播间”队伍登场，带货主播都是新东方的英语老师。他们一边说英语，一边介绍产品。网友开玩笑说，买个东西还可以免费学英语。其中人气最高的是董宇辉，他不仅幽默，还很有才华。在他的直播间，你不仅可以学英语，还可以听他讲优美的诗词。他会分享他的经验和故事，你会因为他的坚持和乐观而感动。
董老师的一段话让我很感动，他对那些经历过痛苦的人说：“运气可能会来也可能不会来，但是这不影响你本来要坚守的心。痛苦是对的，痛苦源于对现状的不满。痛苦的人才有欲望去改变一切。痛苦就是力量” 
希望他的话也能鼓励到你。我们下期见。
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直播	zhí bō	live streaming
起家	qǐ jiā	start (the business)
疫情	yì qíng	epidemic
实施	shí shī	implement (the policy)
转型	zhuǎn xíng	transformation
带货	dài huò	promote goods sales
逆袭	nì xí	counterattack
登场	dēng chǎng	debut
才华	cái huá	talent
优美	yōu měi	beautiful,graceful
坚守	jiān shǒu	hold fast to
源于	yuán yú	originate from