If you want to be good with conversational English and communication, learn how to do small talk.
Small talk is one way to warm up the conversation. It is important to ask simple questions first before asking deeper questions. Small talk is an artform that leads to bigger conversations.

KRISTEL TALKS

SMALL TALK IS AN ARTFORM

📩 Aprende una palabra coloquial al día, podcast +18, comunidad: https://acortar.link/d8H9at

Español coloquial

Feliz día de Andalucía

España es un país de sol, de largas “primaveranotoños” que es así como yo llamo a la época de calor aquí en el Mediterráneo. Esto significa: vida en la calle, gente en las  terrazas de los bares y restaurantes, fiestas al aire libre, actividades culturales callejeras, paseos por la playa o por la montaña y, por supuesto, mercados al aire libre.

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

"Los Mercadillos"

・東北地方の方言　第二弾
東北地方北部の方言を使って表現
・方言「はえぐしぇばはえぐするほどはえぐあっこさいげっからはえぐしぇ、はえぐしねばねってなんぼもいったべしゃ」
・標準語「早くすれば早くするほど早くあそこに行けるから、(準備を)早くしなさい、早くしなくちゃいけないよと何回も言ったでしょ」
・「はえぐ」⇒「早く」「あっこさ」⇒「あそこに」「はえぐしぇ」⇒「早くしなさい」「はえぐしねばね」⇒「早くしなくちゃいけないよ」「なんぼも」⇒「何回も」「いったべしゃ」⇒「言ったでしょ」
・ひとつひとつの単語を理解すると言いやすくなる
・まとめ

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

東北弁で早口言葉　第二弾　このフレーズ聞き取れる？ Learning the Tohoku dialect

「N1の文法は、どの問題集で勉強すればいい？」

今回は、文法Buddy・TRY!・新完全マスターの３冊を、日本語教師の視点から紹介します。

・文法Buddy：練習量が多く、自分で文を作る練習ができる
・TRY!：文章を通して、文法を使う場面が分かる
・新完全マスター：似た意味の文法をまとめて整理できる

「たくさん練習したい」「使う場面を知りたい」「効率よく整理したい」など、自分の目的に合う１冊を選ぶ参考にしてください。

皆さんが使っている問題集も、ぜひコメントで教えてください！

Looking for a JLPT N1 grammar textbook?
A Japanese teacher introduces Bunpo Buddy, TRY!, and Shin Kanzen Master, explaining what each book offers.

日本語学習のヒント・オンラインレッスンのご案内
JLPT Compass
https://jlptcompass.com/

JLPT Compass | Japanese Learning Tips

【JLPT N1】日本語教師おすすめの文法問題集３選｜文法Buddy・TRY!・新完全マスター

Easy Steps to Chinese Grammar⭐

To mean "A looks like B", should I use "看起来 (kàn qǐ lái)" or "看起来像 (kàn qǐ lái xiàng)"？
You can find out the answer in this episode. 🍰



Easy Steps to Chinese Grammar 

13. Appearance with "看起来 (kàn qǐ lái)"【B1】

Siete curiosi di sapere dove sono stata?

Ho fatto nuove esperienze, ma ho anche ritrovato me stessa e le mie radici. 

Buon ascolto!

🔤 VOCABOLARIO 🔤


Andare a trovare la mia famiglia = To go visit my family
Volo diretto = Direct flight
Da quando eravamo piccine = Since we were little
Arrampicata in una falesia = Climbing on a cliff / Crag climbing
Arrampicarsi in montagna = To climb a mountain
Mi sono sentita a mio agio = I felt at ease / I felt comfortable
Scalare una roccia = To climb a rock
Termini tecnici della montagna = Technical mountain terms / Mountaineering terminology
Arrivare alla vetta = To reach the summit / To reach the peak
Ostile = Hostile / Unfriendly
Responsabilità reciproca = Mutual responsibility
Umile = Humble
Spogliata di ogni paura = Stripped of all fear / Freed from all fear
Palestra per la mente = Gym for the mind / Mental workout
Caspita! = Wow! / Gee! / Gosh!
Non volevo schiacciarlo, fargli del male = I didn’t want to crush it / hurt it
Scambiarci due chiacchiere = To have a chat / To exchange a few words
Ballare, sfrenarci = To dance, to let loose / To go wild dancing

Puro Parlare

33. Il mio Viaggio in Autunno | Parte 1

Lots of different things make a film successful - not just the actors in it. This episode will give you ideas for how to answer this question in the IELTS test. 

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What does it take for a film to become successful?

Today's phrase for ESL learners is to be "knocked" down.

It can mean anything which has been knocked over, it can also mean when someone is involved in a car accident.
Examples:
My little cat sometimes knocks things over (or knocks things down).
My friend was knocked down by a passing car.


