How to Speak like a Native: The Power of Lexical Chunks
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Episode 2: How to Speak like a Native: The Power of Lexical Chunks

Welcome to the first episode of Every day japanese with maki!
In this epsode, I intruduce myself and talk anout what inspired me to start this podcast.
I also share some ideas about what's good to do durling the full moon and the new moon.
times for letting go, ourselves.
It's a gentle and relaxing talk to help you slow down and connect with you own rhythm.


Everyday japanese with maki

満月/まんげつ）と新月/しんげつ）について　　What to do on the Full Moon and New Moon

In order to get the band score you need in the IELTS speaking test it’s important to develop specific skills.

You will be aware that the speaking test is graded in four specific areas. Those areas are fluency, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation.

In this podcast we’re going to talk about fluency. 

It’s important to use a range of discourse markers when taking your speaking test, so your speaking is fluent. Discourse markers are sometimes referred to as connecting words, or connecting phrases. For example, when answering the examiner’s questions you might say something like to be honest, or, in my opinion. These are two common discourse markers. Another connecting phrase you might use is, That’s an interesting question.

Let’s look at an example:

Let’s pretend the examiner asks you whether you are good at art. You might answer.

That’s a really good question. In my opinion, I am quite good at art. In fact, I really enjoy painting. To be honest, I think other people like my paintings too.

Now you try. I’m going to ask you a question, and you have to reply using these three discourse markers: To be honest / In my opinion / That’s a good question.

Are you ready for the question? Here it is: Are you ready for your IELTS test?


IELTS Speaking Practice

3 discourse markers to help you with your IELTS test

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Learn English with Real News: California Wildfire Explained

In this episode we will talk about exercise, you will learn how to say high calories, lack of, yoga, stretch, stimulate ect.
It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, then look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: shadow reading without looking at the text.
https://www.purpleculture.net/chinese-english-dictionary/
大家好，我是Yuli。这是我的第2期播客。今天想和大家聊一聊运动的话题。
大家听说过“生命在于运动”吗？这句话告诉了我们，运动的重要性。
现代人的生活越来越忙碌，我们经常忙得没有时间好好吃饭，只能吃高热量的快餐。也经常在电脑前久坐，缺乏运动。多吃少动造成了肥胖问题。为了身体健康，大家一定要注意饮食，加强运动啊！
可能你会说，我太忙了，根本没有时间运动。那我问你，你有十分钟吗？应该有吧。十分钟其实也可以做运动的。我经常在早上起床的时候，打开KEEP，找一些十分钟左右的运动，跟着视频一起做。晚上睡前，我也会做做瑜伽，帮助睡眠。甚至在中午吃完饭的时候，可以做一做拉伸动作，放松下你的脖子、肩膀、手臂和腰部。
一开始的时候不需要做很长时间的运动，最重要的是养成运动的习惯。一开始每天十分钟，慢慢地增加时间，到二十分钟，三十分钟，一个小时。运动可以刺激大脑分泌内啡肽，使我们感到快乐。
这种免费又简单的快乐。你难道不想要吗？你想开始做什么运动呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。

重要性	zhòng yào xìng	importance
忙碌	máng lù	busy
高热量	gāo rè liàng	high calories
缺乏	quē fá	lack of
瑜伽	yú jiā	yoga
拉伸	lā shēn	stretch
刺激	cì jī	Stimulate
分泌	fēn mì	secrete
内啡肽	nèi fēi tài	endorphins


Yuli's Chinese Channel

运动 exercise

My warmest welcome to you. You are listening to episode 3 of the 111 Tips for Learning a Language. From Episode 1, we identified our most comfortable way of learning. From Episode 2, we zoomed in on mastering one aspect of the language. In this episode, I am going to ask you to determine:-
(1)	When you would like to learn; and 
(2)	Where you would like to learn; and lastly
(3)	How much time you would like to spend learning. 

Once you have clear answers about the when, where and how much time you have, you should be able to set a regular routine for learning. As we know, a routine is repetitive, therefore we would gradually become accustomed to sticking to it. It is just like brushing our teeth every morning. The goal is to make our learning schedule a habit. Once it becomes a habit, you would not think twice about straying away from it.  

It is advisable though to set a short, easy routine initially. This is so that you would not find it too difficult to keep up with. When you first start following your schedule the first few times, you are actually training yourself to become more disciplined. With discipline comes habit.  
Research has shown that humans are creatures of habit. Once your schedule is set, you are ready to go! When learning is a habit, you are consistently making progress in learning the language of your choice. Our podcast has now come to an end. I wish you Inspired Learning and till our next episode. 


💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 3 – Set a learning routine and stick to it.

We delve into the intricate and often humorous interplay between these two neighboring cultures – Norway and Sweden. Much like Newton's laws of thermodynamics, the principles of conversation dynamics between Norwegians and Swedes can be observed and understood through a few key laws:

First Law: The Law of Politeness Conservation
In any conversation between a Norwegian and a Swede, politeness is neither created nor destroyed but merely transferred. Each party carefully navigates the exchange, ensuring that respect and civility remain balanced and intact.

Second Law: The Principle of Understatement Equilibrium
Understatements in Norwegian-Swedish dialogue tend to seek equilibrium. When one party downplays an event or achievement, the other instinctively matches this tone, creating a harmonious balance of modesty and humor.

Third Law: The Entropy of Misunderstandings
As the complexity of conversation increases, so does the potential for misunderstandings. These are often caused by the subtle nuances and cultural references unique to each nation. Yet, this entropy is often countered by the shared history and mutual respect between Norwegians and Swedes, leading to resolution and clarity.

Join us as we explore these dynamics and uncover the fascinating, and often understated, art of Norwegian-Swedish communication.

Everything Zenified 

The Dynamics of Scandinavian Communication – Understatements 

In this episode of Streetwise English Podcast, I talk about what items to save from your house before a natural disaster. My teacher profile: https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 Thanks for listening!

Streetwise English

SWE 109 What to save before a house fire

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こんばんは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日は、言語の勉強について話します。

最近、日本語のレッスンで、いろんな人と話をします。
ビギナー、これから日本語を勉強しはじめる人もいれば、N5、N4レベルの人もいますし、N3からN1までの人もいます。それぞれのレベルで勉強の仕方は変わるなと思います。

僕も英語を勉強しています。タイ語も少し勉強しています。来年、ドイツとオランダに旅行することにしたので、ドイツ語とオランダ語も少しだけ勉強しています。

文字が違う言語は学習するのが大変ですね。
文字を覚える必要もあるので、なかなか進みませんが、楽しいですね。文字を覚える時は、書くのが良いと思います。と言うより、書くないと覚えられないと感じています。
体で覚える感じがします。運動と同じですね。タイ語や韓国語は、書くことで文字を理解するようにしています。

日本語はひらがな、カタカナ、漢字とアルファベットに相当するものがとても多い言語ですね。はじめは書いて書いて書いて、なれるのが良いと思います。

発音が違う言語も大変ですね。
日本語の発音は口の前の方で話す感じがありますね。1語ごとに切るような感じです。でも母音も子音もそんなに多くないので、慣れるとできる、かもしれません。
英語は口の奥の方、喉のあたりを開けて話すようなところが特徴ですね。ストレスを置くところ、あまり発音しなくても良いところなどありますね。
日本人は学校の英語ではカタカナ発音から入ってしまうので、後からの改善は結構難しいですね。日本人が英語を苦手と感じる根深い問題かもしれません。最近の日本の英語教育がどう変わっているかはわかりませんが、カタカナ発音をなくすことを期待します。

日本語の発音で難しいところってどこですかね。
オンラインレッスンをしている人で聞いてくれている方もいると思うので、また教えてください！

ちょっと長くなりそうなので、今回はこれまでにします。
言語について話すことや考えることはとても楽しいですね。
オンラインでも言語の話題だけで30分が終わったりすることもよくあります。

またこのトピックについて話しますね！
最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
ではまた！





