Oh man, it's a real trip how some folks think they're all high and mighty in English just 'cause they've crammed a bunch of fancy words. But let me tell ya, knowing a bunch of bombastic vocabulary doesn't automatically make you advanced. It's like putting on a flashy outfit but not knowing how to dance, right? Instead of getting all hung up on being "advanced," it's way more crucial to be well-spoken and really nail the level you're at. Master that foundation, and then build on it. That's where the real growth happens, my friend.

LEARN BY LISTENING

You're NOT As Advanced As You Think!

"Good day, everyone, and welcome to our lecture on mastering American English vowel sounds. My name is Tom, and today, we’re going to explore the fascinating world of vowel pronunciation. By the end of this session, you’ll have a deeper understanding of vowel sounds and some practical exercises to improve your pronunciation."
Now, Let's Talk About Vowel Sounds
"First, what are vowel sounds? In simple terms, vowels are sounds produced with an open vocal tract, meaning there’s no significant obstruction of airflow. This openness is what gives vowels their clarity and resonance. In American English, vowels are especially distinctive and can change the meaning of words entirely. For example, compare bit and beat—a small difference in the vowel sound, but it creates two completely different words."


Sounds of American English: https://youtu.be/v5nh8u0zji8

Mastering American English- The Power of Vowel Sounds: https://youtu.be/v5nh8u0zji8

How to say what’s your name? in Thai

First of all, let’s learn some vocabulary

what = a-rai
Is  = kue
your = khong khun
name = chue

To translate directly from English to Thai, we will have the sentence like
“chue khong khun kue a-rai”
Well, this is not wrong , you will still get the answer from the listener.
But to speak in the same way as Thai native speakers, we don’t use that sentence. 
To ask for someone’s name, we will simply say

khun chue a-rai

literally means “You Name What”

The same thing goes  with “surname”.

Surname or last name , in Thai we say “naam sa gun”

Now , can you tell me how to ask “What’s your surname?”.
I give 3 seconds to think.  3 … 2 …. 1 
time’s up. Yes, you’re right. 
The answer is
khun naam sa gun a-rai

When you answer these questions, you can simply tell your name or surname straightaway.






Learn Easy Thai With Sumon

EP2 : How to say "What's your name?" in Thai

In dieser Episode von Wiener Geschichten, gesprochen im Wiener Dialekt, erfährst du noch mehr über die verschiedenen Einkaufsmöglichkeiten in Wien, wie zum Beispiel über Buchhandlungen oder Kleidungsgeschäfte

Wiener Geschichten

>DIALEKT< Episode 5: Einkaufen in Wien (Teil 2)

Ângelo é um rapaz que acabou a escola e agora quer um emprego.

Portuguese Audios for Intermediate Advance B2 -Áudios em Português para Intermédios Avançados B2

Procurando emprego

前回、前々回と2回にわたって「ます形」を使った基本的な表現を前回、前々回と2回にわたって紹介しました。

今日は、動詞の「て形」を使う表現を２つ紹介します。「Vてください」「Vています」
１つめ
「すみません、駅までの道を教えてください。」
　Excuse me, please tell me the way to the station.
「どうぞ　食べてください。」
  Please eat.
「ここに　名前を書いてください。」
Please write your name here.

このように動詞のて形に「ください」をつけると、“Please do something”の意味になります。
それぞれのて形は
教えてください・・・おしえます➡おしえて　２グループの動詞
食べてください・・・たべます➡たべて　　　２グループ
書いて下さい・・・かきます➡かいて　　　　１グループ
ですね。

今日の２つめは、

今、雨が降っています。
It’s raining now.
田中さんは　今　電話をかけています。
Mr. Tanaka is making a phone call now.
彼女は　今　勉強しています。
She is studying now.

このように　動詞のて形に「います」をつけると、“in progress” ある動作がおこなわれていることを表します。
ふっています・・・ふります➡ふって　　　　１グループの動詞
かけています・・・かけます➡かけて　　　　２グループ
勉強しています・・・勉強します➡勉強して　３グループ

今日はて形を使った表現を２つ紹介しました。




ことばコトバ言葉kotoba

て形を使った表現①

¿Qué está hasta en la sopa últimamente en tu país? Descúbrelo en mi explicación.

Expresiones en español

Estar hasta en la sopa

这集全中文播客里，Karen讲述了她这次移民体检的经历，一起来学习和体检有关的表达吧！


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(全中文) 美国移民体检经历！

My students always ask me this question. I have to say, there’re some differences indeed. 