Did you know that "I am eating" is not the same thing as "I eat"?

The Language Journey

English's Fake Present Tense

En este episodio aprenderas 12 palabras que son muy comunes en español pero que no existen o no tienen el mismo significado en otros idiomas

Spanish Shortcut

EP 15. PALABRAS QUE SOLO EXISTEN EN ESPAÑOL

I stated to teach Japanese online on italki from 2013, it passed 9 years after I started. 
Today I completed 3,000 lessons on italki ＼(^o^)／

Atsushi, who also online Japanese teacher on italki kindly interviewed me about that.

Akari Talks Japan

I completed 3,000 lessons on italki ＼(^o^)／

みなさんは「はずだ」の意味を知っていますか？例えば、あなたが日曜日に友達にあるカフェに行こうと誘われたとします。あなたはそのカフェは毎週日曜日が休みだと知っています。そんな時は「そのカフェは今日休みのはずだから違うカフェに行きましょう」と言うことができます。
「はずがない」というのは「はずだ」の否定形です。

今、カタールでサッカーのワールドカップが行われています。
おととい、ドイツ対日本のサッカーの試合がありました。
日本はドイツに２対１で勝ちました。
この結果には驚いた人がたくさんいると思います。
私も「日本がドイツに勝てるはずがない」と思っていました。

なぜ勝てるはずがないと思っていたかというと、ドイツのランキングは日本よりずっと上だからです。
日本のテレビでも「ドイツに勝つのはとても難しい」と言っていました。「日本が勝つだろう」と言っていた人はほとんどいませんでした。一方、ドイツでは「日本には簡単に勝てる」と思っていた人がほとんどだと思います。
だから、「日本がドイツに勝った」と友達から聞いた時は信じられませんでした。
「うそ？」「まじ？」「本当？」と言って、本当に勝ったかどうか何度も確認しました。
今は日本のチームがドイツに勝ったことがとてもうれしいです。
ちなみに日本代表チームの選手のほとんどがヨーロッパのチームでプレーしているそうです。

みなさんにも最近「うそ？」「まじ？」と言ってしまうような信じられない出来事が起きましたか？
よかったら私のレッスンに来て教えてください。


否定形：ひていけい　negative form
試合：しあい　game
対：たい　versus
勝つ：かつ　win
負ける：まける　lose
結果：けっか　result
信じる：しんじる　believe
何度も：なんども　many times
本当かどうか確認する：ほんとうかどうかかくにんする　make sure if it is true or not　
日本代表チーム：Japan national team
代表：だいひょう representative
うそ？： really? * ”うそ” literally means lie*
まじ？：really?  * sounds very casual*
本当？：ほんとう　really?　

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

はずだ／はずがない（Today’s Word）

Welcome to The Real English Conversations Podcast! In this episode, we'll explore the art of small talk in English.

Small talk is a casual conversation that helps us connect with others. Join us as we provide tips and phrases for engaging in enjoyable small talk.

We'll cover common topics like weather, hobbies, and current events. You'll learn how to start conversations, keep them going, and polite ways to end them.

Whether you want to improve your conversational skills or feel more comfortable in social situations, this episode will give you the tools for effortless small talk in English.

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English Small Talk 1 | Real English Conversations Podcast

“One city that I really find so interesting is Venice, which I think has to be one of the most amazing, and fascinating cities in the world. Venice is located in… I think….the north of Italy, on the coast,and is one of the most popular tourist destinations… not just in Italy but, anywhere in the world today.

 

Venice is known as the city of canals, and there are so many things Venice is famous for including its beautiful bridges, gondola rides, historical buildings…. interesting old streets…..Oh! and also the Venice carnival, which looks like so much fun.

 

I remember I first learned about Venice back when i was in high school, and we studied the Shakespeare play “The merchant of Venice……. I can still remember my English teacher showing us a short video showing all the sites of Venice……… I remember thinking…..wow! This has to be one of the most amazing cities i’ve ever seen, and decided this is a place i must visit in the future.

 

Venice with all of its magnificent….. historical buildings, ancient bridges and water really looks like no other city in the world today. It almost looks like something from a movie set, and it’s amazing to think that this is actually a real place, that still remains and looks the same as it did hundreds of years ago. I think that’s what really makes it so interesting in my mind.

 

There are no ugly modern or high rise buildings, which again just makes it such an interesting city compared to other popular tourist cities.

 

  I really think there are no other cities that can be compared to Venice, and it is truly a unique city, with more interesting and fascinating sites than you can imagine.”

 

Thank you……

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a city you think is interesting

In this lesson, we will take about our hobby and sports.

Basic communication conversations

第二十三课  我喜欢做运动 Lesson 23  I like doing sports

 Here is a list of the 40 most useful Moroccan Arabic words 
and phrases:
No = Lla =
– Yes = Iyyeh, ah, wah = 
– Please = 3afak = عافاك
– Thanks = Shokran = شكرا
– Thanks a lot = Shokran bzzaf 
– A lot = Bzzaf = بزاف
– A little = Shwiya = شوية
– Hello, hi (peace) = Salam
– Bye = Bslama = 
– Okay = Wakha (kh = J in Spanish) = واخا
– Now = Daba = دابا
– Not now = Mashi daba = 
– Or = oula = 
– And = w, ou = و
– It’s not a problem / It’s okay = Mashi moshkil 
– Not me / It wasn’t me = Mashi ana 
– I don’t want = Ma bghitsh (Gh = French r like in Mardi) = ما
بغيتش
– I am done / I finished = Salit = ساليت
– I want… = Bghit… (Gh = French r like in Mardi) = بغيت...
– Where? = Fin? = فين؟
– How? = Kifash? = كيفاش؟
– Beautiful = Zwin = زوين
– Bad, ugly = Khayb (kh = J in Spanish) = خايب
– Good = Mezyan = مزيان
– Excuse me = Sma7 lia 
– I don’t speak Arabic = Ma kanhdersh l3erbia 
– I don’t understand = Ma fhemtsh = 
– Do you understand me ? = Fhamtini? = فهمتيني؟
– I don’t have any money = Ma 3ndish leflouss
– Welcome = Mer7ba = مرحبا
– Here, take = Hak = هاك
– Give me… = 3tini… = عطيني...
– I don’t know = Ma 3reftsh 
– I forgot = Nssit = نسيت
– I have to go = Khassni nmshi (kh = J in Spanish) 
– It’s your turn = Noubtek = نوبتك
– I am tired = 3yit = عييت
– Where is the W.C? = Fin kaynin twalit?
– Congratulations= Mabrouk = مبروك
– Can you help me? = Wakha t3awnni? (kh = J in Spanish) 
واخا تعاوني 

Darija with karima 

useful Moroccan Arabic words 

The final installment of this amazingly eery story by Roald Dahl. Enjoy it until the very end!