從節目一開始介紹自己係大齡單身留學阿叔嘅醬爆要向全世界宣布：我結婚啦！9月完成婚禮的醬爆攜太太米粉上來介紹兩人從相識到結婚的過程，醬爆說：我的婚禮我是主角，看我怎樣carry全程
PS因為米粉是東北人，所以我們這期節目是全普通話


夠鐘煲粥 Congee Time

EP38. 醬爆：我結婚了

Dear students! It is my joy to introduce you to the founder of Berezovska School, a Lithuanian teacher from Ukraine, Katerina Berezovska.

Today, Katerina and I have talked about her experience in learning Lithuanian, the Lithuanian language and constitution exams, why some students have difficulties learning Lithuanian and some potential ways of how to solve them.

If you want to download the episode’s transcript, you can do so on my Conttribe. There you will find all the podcast's transcript, exclusive episodes, and other relevant learning material.

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Timeline:
00:00 - Intro
02:57 - Learning Lithuanian
08:23 - Becoming a teacher
10:25 - Exams
17:07 - Difficulties in learning
25:00 - Plans for the future

Gero klausymo! 🎓

Lithuanian with Paulius

Advice for Slavic Speakers on Learning Lithuanian (Guest: Katerina)

Are you preparing TOPIK test?
As you know well, you should practice [reading], [listening] and [writing] to prepare for the TOPIK II.
So I'd like to introduce in particular how I can get help or any way to prepare for [writing] of TOPIK II.

You have to prepare a total of 4 TOPIK II questions.

The quesions are as follows.
Number 51 is writing Practical sentences.
Number 52 is writing Descriptive sentences.
Number 53 is writing a P Describing Data.
Number 54 is writing on a Given topic.
You should prepare and practice these questions types.

The first type of question I will introduce is number 51.
No. 51 contains writing contents such as invitations, notices, and text messages.
You should write a sentence into the ( blank ) in the given writing composed of 4 to 8 sentences.
It is recommended to use words and grammar above the intermediate level.
Considering the time, number 51 should be completed in 5 minutes.

Let's take a look at some strategies for writing answers faster and more accurately now.
The process for No. 51 is as follows.
Strategy 1. Skimming
Skim through the question to the end to find the purpose of the writing.

Strategy 2. Remembering the Formality of Writing
Check the sentence final endings and usage of the casual/formal speech.

Strategy 3. Guessing
Understand the context from the preceding and followig sentences and guess what to write for the answer.

Strategy 4. Correcting Errors
Finally, check it there are any mistakes such as spelling errors or the wrong usage of postpositions and modify them.

You should also check your frequently used grammar and expressions.
1. A request
(1) V-아/어 주십시오.
(2) V-기 바랍니다.

2. plan
(1) V-(으)려고 합니다.
(2) V-고자 합니다.

3. ask
(1) 구합니다.
(2) 찾습니다. 

Through this process, you will be able to understand number 51 more naturally.
If you want to study more detailed and diverse grammar, expressions, and questions together, come to my class.

Reading Korea.

How do prepare well for the writing test of TOPIK II?

Make mistakes - it's good for you. The Method Of Paradoxical Intention. Episode 400

If you have anxiety, fear of speaking, worry about making mistakes when speak English, listen to this recording. It can revolutionalize your development!

What is Paradoxical Intention?

Paradoxical intention is a therapeutic technique, primarily developed by Viktor Frankl, that involves intentionally doing or wanting the very thing you are trying to avoid. 

The idea is to break free from the anxiety or fear that fuels the unwanted behavior or symptom.

Here’s the core concept:

The Problem: You’re struggling with a particular issue, and the more you try to fight it, the worse it seems to get..
The Paradoxical Approach: Instead of fighting the problem, you intentionally try to create or exaggerate it. 
The Paradoxical Approach: Instead of fighting the problem, you intentionally try to create or exaggerate it. 

That's it in a nutshell. If you want to go deeper into it, please read the works of Victor Frank - Logotherapy and be amazed on how it can potentially help you in your success in life!

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The Habits of Women Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

Make mistakes - it's good for you. The Method Of Paradoxical Intention. Episode 400

Olá, tudo bom? 
For this short episode, I will be sharing with you my best piece of advice for beginners. Did you know that you KNOW how to speak Portuguese but had no clue about it? 
I know it might sound a bit crazy but take 15 min and listen carefully to this episode, I can guarantee you that you will be impressed with your own skills. 
Grande abraço,
Teacher G

Easy peasy Portuguese

You DO know how to speak Portuguese and didn´t even know about it!


في شمال إيطاليا، في بيرونا نحتفل بقدّيسة اسمها لوسيا. إنها أهم من قدّيس نيكولاس.

في يومي اثنا عشر وثلاثة عشر في ديسمبر، القدّيسة لوسيا تأتي على حمارها مع زميلها كاستالدو.

الأطفال يتركون قهوة للقدّيسة وطحينًا للحمار وخبزًا لكاستالدو. ينام الأطفال عندما تأتي القدّيسة، ويجب عليهم ألا يروها أو سترمي رمادًا في عيونهم ولن يستطيعوا الرؤية خلال مدة.

يقال إن شابًّا وقع في حبّ المُقدّسة عندما رأى عيناها. طلب الشابّ منها عينيها وأعطاها عينيه. ولكن أصبحت للقدّيسة عينان أخرتين وكانت معجزة. الشاب طلب منها مرة أخرى عينيها فرفضت وقالت إنها قد أعطته عينيها من قبل وهذه معجزة.

الشاب قتلها بطعن في القلب.

رُبما تعود هذه التقاليد إلى القرن الرابع عشر، عندما كان هناك وباء عيني وحشي للأطفال في مدينة فيرونا. بعد الوباء، قرر الآباء الذهاب إلى الكنيسة المخصّصة للقدّيسة بدون أحذية. الأطفال كانوا يخافون من البرد ولكن وعد الآباء بأن القدّيسة ستحضر لهم الحلوى والهدايا عند عودتهم إلى المنزل.

Aprende árabe con Radia 

 حكاية سانتا لوسيا 

Paziente: Buongiorno, vorrei prenotare un appuntamento per una visita oculistica, all’ospedale di Ancona, per favore.

Operatore CUP: Buongiorno! Certo, posso aiutarla con la prenotazione. Potrebbe darmi il suo nome completo e la data di nascita, per favore?

Paziente: Certamente, il mio nome è Laura Rossi e sono nata il 22 Ottobre 1955.

Operatore CUP: Grazie, Laura. Ora verificherò la disponibilità. Per favore, aspetti un momento.

[Pausa mentre l'operatore controlla la disponibilità]

Operatore CUP: Ho una disponibilità per il 10 settembre. 
Paziente: ma è tra un mese!  È piuttosto urgente. Non posso aspettare così a lungo. 

Operatore CUP: , capisco la sua urgenza. Mi dispiace, ma nell'ospedale di Ancona non ci sono disponibilità immediate. Però posso controllare  in ospedali limitrofi. Mi dia un attimo per verificare le disponibilità, per favore.

[Pausa mentre l'operatore verifica le disponibilità in ospedali limitrofi]

Operatore CUP: Ho controllato e ho alcune opzioni per lei. C'è un posto disponibile domani mattina alle 8:30 presso l'ospedale di Pesaro o un altro posto disponibile il giorno dopo alle 10:00 presso l'ospedale di Senigallia. Posso prenotare uno di questi appuntamenti per lei?

Paziente: Sì, per favore, va bene per domani mattina alle 8:30 a Pesaro. 

Operatore CUP: Perfetto, ho prenotato per lei la visita oculistica all'ospedale di Pesaro per domani mattina alle 8:30. Le consiglio di arrivare in anticipo. Se ci fossero altri cambiamenti o problemi, non esiti a contattarci. 

Paziente: Grazie mille , Arrivederci

Operatore CUP: A lei


Italiano Chiaro

Prenotare una visita in Ospedale

LECTURA COMPRENSIVA.


ESTE CUENTO NOS HABLA DE UNA ESTUDIANTE QUE SE LLAMA VICTORIA.


Antes de comenzar la lectura.

1. ¿Que tan bueno eras en la escuela?

2. ¿Cual era tu materia favorita?

Presta atención a la lectura de tu profesor.


Victoria al escribir los números en su libreta lo
pasa muy bien.

Para hacer el uno pinta una rayita de arriba
abajo en el papel y le pone después una teja.
Para hacer el dos dibuja con cuidado el cuello
de un cisne.

Para dibujar el tres pone dos montañas de pie y
sigue con sus dibujos, para hacer un cuatro primero
una cruz y después le baja un palito como una vela.


Sigue con el cinco y el seis. ¡Qué fácil es! El
seis es un círculo que no puede cerrar. Y así poquito
a poco hasta el nueve que lo pinta despacito primero
un círculo y después le añade con cuidado una cola
de gato.

Victoria ya sabe escribir todos los números.

Spanish Reading Comprehesion

The student Victoria

How long do you want a movie to last? When do you start looking at your watch and wonder when you can leave the darkness of the cinema?

Or maybe it doesn't matter because you watch everything on streaming services, and you can pause anytime you like.

But according to a survey from the US, the perfect movie length is 92 minutes — about the same as a soccer match.

A polling company called Talker Research asked 2,000 people how long movies should be.

Only about 2% said they thought movies should be longer than two and a half hours, while just 15% want to watch a movie that's more than two hours long.

Movies like Dodgeball, Kung Fu Panda and Toy Story 2 are all about 92 minutes long.

But data suggests that the most popular movies are getting longer and longer.

A website called What to Watch found that the average length of the most successful movies has increased from 110 minutes in 1981 to 141 minutes in 2022.

The Guardian reports that nine out of the top 10 most successful films of all time are longer than two hours. Three of them are longer than three hours.

However, some say it's not the length of the film that's important, but how good it is.

There are really long films that feel much shorter because they're so interesting, and there are shorter movies that you wish would just end fast!