Conversation Starters #4 "Food"

A topic we ALL love and enjoy, food, is a super simple way to connect with others and use simple language. Let's unpack it together in this short and sweet podcast episode. :)

Baffling Lingo

FOOD

Here I will share some Chinese poems, please read along to practice pronunciation.

Read poetry and practice Chinese pronunciation

笠翁对韵1 一东

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아 맞다! 우산을 깜빡했네!
Oh, right! I forgot my umbrella!
아 맞다! 핸드폰 충전해야 돼!
Oh, right! I should charge my phone!

아 맞다! 뭐예요? 
What is “아 맞다!” in Korean? 

“Ah!" is an exclamation used when someone realizes something suddenly. Simple, right?

Then what about "맞다"(matda)?
Actually, "맞다" is a verb that means "to correspond or match with something else without conflicting in action, opinion, or situation."
In English, you could say "It's correct. It’s right."
However, Korean people use the expression "맞다" when suddenly remembering something.
If you realize something you forget and you remember it, 
you can say "아, 맞다!"

Don’t forget this!
아 맞다!

Here's a caution!
"맞다" is not an adjective but a verb.
In the case of Korean verbs, '-는다' should be added instead of '-다' to form "맞는다" (matneunda).
However, Koreans use "맞다" more often.
It may be grammatically incorrect, but it's used this way most of the time.


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한 걸음씩(One Step At A Time)

Korean expression "O OO!" only you don't know

In this podcast, I answer the question "How do I learn English easily?"
I give three steps on how to learn as easily as possible.

Comment your questions and I would be happy to answer them in my next podcast. :)

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Learning Strategies for Success with Tyler Teacher

Answering your questions: "How do I learn English easily?" (Episode 2)

Hauskaa vappua! Vietämme kevään juhlaa aurinkoisessa säässä. Suomalaisen työn ja kevään juhlaan  kuuluvat makea juoma sima, munkit, perunasalaatti ja nakit, sekä makeat tippaleivät. Vappu on karnevaalimainen tapahtuma, siihen osallistuvat kaikki! Tässä jaksossa kerron enemmän vapusta ja miten sitä vietetään!

Suomea for you

24. jakso: Hauskaa vappua!

Forget what everyone else says—this tip is all about empowering YOU to embrace the learning methods that work for you, no matter how unconventional they may seem. Research shows that confidence and personal relevance are key to successful learning. So why let someone else dictate your path? When it feels wrong, then it is probably wrong for you. That is also why this podcast is about 111 Tips for Learning a Language and Not 111 Must Do Methods for Learning a Language.

💥 Know that you are allowed to break Free from Convention:
Teachers might tell you that memorizing sentences word-for-word isn’t the best approach. Sure, there’s logic behind understanding sentence structure to expand your conversation skills. But what if you just want to start speaking now? What if memorizing phrases helps you get that plate of food, navigate a new city, or simply break the ice in a conversation? Guess what? That’s totally okay!

Studies indicate that personalized learning strategies—no matter how unconventional—can enhance motivation and retention. So, if memorizing a few key phrases helps you feel confident and ready to speak, go for it! It’s your learning journey, and every step counts.


111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 40 - Whatever Goes, Goes! 🌟

No Português Fluente de hoje, Ricardo compartilha conosco sua opinião sobre o futebol e explica algumas expressões coloquiais da língua portuguesa que tem origem no esporte nacional.

O Português Fluente produz conteúdos em português para estrangeiros que estão aprendendo a língua portuguesa e querem ampliar seus conhecimentos de forma descontraída.

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Português Fluente com Cynthia

Futebol

Positive thoughts for the New Year!
This is from a blog post I wrote at the start of 2021, but I think it is still really important now.

The Social Evolutionary

Last year was bad? Let's remember the good things.

Albert Pierrepoint - Britain's Last Hangman [with transcript for study]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JEWMP6gCSwci_u8yCBOPzVsJ8-FvQsUA/view?usp=drivesdk