President Donald Trump spoke at a U.S.-Saudi investment forum in Riyadh.
The White House announced Saudi Arabia’s commitment to invest $600 billion in a series of deals with the U.S. Trump said during the speech that he will order the cessation of sanctions against Syria.

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Episode 6,  $600 billion Saudi investment in U.S.

📺 Watch with subtitles on YouTube: https://youtu.be/OZX7SoyGaFE

🎧 What’s Going On at Starbucks Korea?
What happens when your name is the same as a presidential candidate’s?
In Korea, it might get banned—at least at Starbucks.
This episode looks at why the company blocked certain names during election season,
how Korean society navigates political neutrality,
and what it means when people start choosing clothes and hand gestures more carefully—just to avoid misunderstanding.

🎙️ About ZamZamPod
ZamZamPod is a Korean-language podcast for intermediate and advanced learners.
We explore real Korean issues with natural speech, cultural insights, and clear narration.


📝 한국 스벅에 무슨 일이?
대통령 후보 이름을 컵에 적을 수 없게 된 스타벅스.
이 조치는 단순한 이벤트가 아니라,
선거철 한국 사회의 조심스러운 표현 문화를 보여주는 사례입니다.
이름, 옷 색깔, 손가락 모양까지도 오해를 피하기 위해 신경 써야 하는 현실.
표현은 자유롭지만, 때로는 침묵이 선택이 되는 한국식 중립.
잼잼팟에서 풀어드립니다.

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[ZamZamPod] EP.8 What’s Going On at Starbucks Korea? | 한국 스벅에 무슨 일이?

农历 nóng lì：The traditional Chinese calendar; the lunar calendar
元宵节 yuán xiāo jié：The Lantern Festival
正月 zhēng yuè：The first month of the lunar year
月圆 yuè yuán： full moon
五福 wǔ fú ：five blessings (longevity, wealth, health, love of virtue, and natural death)
鸿运 hóng yùn：good luck; great blessing
圆满 yuán mǎn：satisfactory; perfect
连连 lián lián：repeatedly;again and again; one after another
今天是2024年2月4日星期六，农历正月十五。
在中国农历正月是元月，古代称夜为“宵”，所以是一年中第一个月圆之夜。正月十五名为“元宵节”也叫“上元节”。正月十五，祝你五福临门，鸿运当头、事事圆满、好运连连！

“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

The Lantern Festival 龙年元宵节

Do	做	zuò
Drag	拖	tuō
Draw	画	huà
Dream	做梦	zuòmèng
Drift	漂移	piāoyí


5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(20) Vocabulary Set: Do Drag Draw Dream Drift

In this episode I’m talking about my day. Tell me about yours.

Русский с Валентиной

Мой день. (My day - A1.)


Script

おはようございます。日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

みなさんの、主食(しゅしょく)はなんですか？

私の主食はお米(こめ)です。

白(しろ)いお米がとても好きです。

主食とは、毎日食べるものです。

いつも、よく食べるものです。

私はいまトルコにいます。

なので、主食はパンになりました。

お米も食べます。でも、日本のお米とはちょっとちがいます。

料理(りょうり)するのが、むずかしいです。

なので、パンやパスタをよく食べます。

私はお米が大好きなので、ちょっと恋(こい)しいです。

みなさんの、主食はなんですか？

お米ですか？パンですか？
それとも、ほかの何かですか？

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です。

また明日！

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

56. 主食(しゅしょく)はなんですか？/Japaneseだんだんpodcast

If learning English really worked, why does it disappear when your career is on the line?

This short podcast explores a common experience among adult English learners who use the language at work. 

Many people can understand English well, prepare carefully, and perform confidently in low-pressure situations. However, during interviews, meetings, or important conversations, their English may suddenly feel unavailable.

Instead of focusing on grammar, vocabulary, or learning speed, this episode looks at what happens when pressure appears and why language access can change in high-stakes moments. 

It invites listeners to reflect on the difference between knowing English and being able to use it when professional consequences are involved.

The goal of this episode is not to offer quick solutions, but to help learners recognize a pattern that often goes unnoticed and to better understand why progress can feel inconsistent, even after years of study.

Written by Anatoly Glazkov

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If learning English really worked, why does it disappear when your career is on the line?

In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian—licensed professional science teacher and English tutor—dives into the power of experiential learning and how it can transform your English skills. Backed by brain-based research and practical classroom examples, you’ll discover how learning by doing helps you remember better, speak more confidently, and enjoy the process. Plus, find out how you can experience this method firsthand by booking a personalized lesson with Teacher Ian on iTalki!