How do you get ready for mid-term? 
여러분들은 중간고사를 어떻게 준비하시나요?

Thirsty Korean with 정이쌤

#2 중간고사 mid-term

1. Guru The word guru as used in English is used in the same sense as Sanskrit and refers to a person who is regarded as a teacher, guide, expert or master.

2. Juggernaut The word juggernaut, which means an overwhelming and unstoppable force, comes from the word “Jagannatha” which means ‘Lord of the World.’

3. Serpent The word serpent comes from the Sanskrit word “sarpa” meaning snake.

4. Avatar The word avatar comes from the Sanskrit word “avatara”, which means ‘descent’ and in Hinduism, the word refers to the manifestation or incarnation of a deity.

5. Loot The word loot as used in English comes from the Sanskrit word “lunth” which means ‘to rob’. It is used both as a verb and as a noun in English, with the noun referring to goods that have been stolen.

6. Punch While the word punch can refer to hitting someone with the fist, punch is also a drink that is made from wine or spirits and mixed with fruits and spices. This word comes from the Sanskrit word “pancha” which means ‘five’, as a traditional punch drink was made using five ingredients.

7. Pundit In modern English usage, the word pundit is used to refer to a person who is highly skilled or an expert in a particular field. It comes from the Sanskrit word “pandit”, which means ‘learned’ or ‘skilled’ as well as a ‘learned man’.

8. Mantra In English, the word mantra is used to refer to a slogan or a statement that is used often. It comes from the Sanskrit word “mantra” which means a hymn or a chant.

9. Jungle The word jungle, as used to mean forest or wilderness comes from the Sanskrit word “jangala” which means an arid or an uncultivated piece of land.

10. Thug Thug is an adjective usually used for a man who is violent or a bully. It has got its origin in Hindi “Thag” meaning “swindler” that has come from the Sanskrit word “sthagati”.

11. Singapore The English language name Singapore comes from its Malay name Singapura, which is believed to have been derived from Sanskrit meaning "Lion City".

Learn Fluent English with Professor Ashish

English Words Originated from Sanskrit

2024年最初に買ったものについて話します。
N3以上レベルの聴解練習に役立ちます。

ゆかのにほんごカフェ

#2 今年最初に買ったもの

Tervetuloa!
Welcome!

In this first episode I introduce myself and talk about the podcast. All episodes are spoken in Finnish only and are made for beginner level students. 

If you struggle to understand what it said, feel free to contact me and I'll send you an audio script for the episode.

Kuullaan pian! = a Finnish proverb which means "we'll hear from each other soon"

Jenni's Finnish Lessons

Episode 1: Tervetuloa!

Neste episódio você vai aprender mais um pouco sobre a cultura do Brasil. Você vai ouvir sobre a música, a comida, e arte no Brasil.

Tudo é cultura

TUDO É CULTURA - EPISÓDIO 5 - MÚSICA, COMIDA E ARTE DO BRASIL

Всем привет! In this episode of Easy Russian listening you'll learn a lot of vocabulary related to weather and seasons of the year. Hopefully, it'll help you express yourself better talking about these topics.

Словарь
🔸у вас - at your place
🔸к сожалению – unfortunately
🔸шёл дождь - it was raining
🔸зависят от ответа (gen.) – depend on the answer
🔸Бабье лето - Indian summer
🔸светит солнце - the sun is shining
🔸становиться – to get, to turn, to become
🔸листья, листики – leaves
🔸наступать – to come, to arrive
🔸играть в снежки – to play snowballs
🔸кататься на санках и коньках – to go sledding and skating
🔸несколько причин – a few reasons
🔸средняя температура – average temperature 
🔸таять – to melt
🔸смешиваться – to mix up
🔸приносить (надежду, радость) – to bring (hope, joy)
🔸оживать – to come back to life
🔸Всё цветёт и пахнет - Everything is blooming and fragrant
🔸наслаждаться жизнью (instrum.) – to enjoy life
🔸закат - sunset
🔸рассвет - sunrise

A cup of Russian | Podcast

Weather and Seasons in Russian | A2-В1 | Ep.1

Hoy viajaremos a Roma, la capital de Italia; conociendo su cultura, arquitectura e historia. 

Viajando con Facundo

Todos los caminos llevan a Roma

不同 bù tóng：different ; diverse
类型 lèi xíng：kind; type;style
动作片 dòng zuò piàn：Action movies
喜剧片 xǐ jù piàn：Comedy movies
爱情片 ài qíng piàn：Romance movies 
科幻片 kē huàn piàn：Science Fiction movies 
奇幻片 或者 魔幻片 qíhuàn piàn huòzhě móhuàn piàn：Fantasy movies
动画片 dòng huà piàn：Cartoons or Animations
悬疑片 xuán yí piàn：Mystery movies
侦探片 zhēn tàn piàn：Detective movies
剧情片 jù qíng piàn：Drama movies
恐怖片 kǒng bù piàn：Horror movies
古装片 gǔ zhuāng piàn：Ancient Costume movies
音乐片 yīn yuè piàn：Musical movies
剧情片 jì lù piàn：Documentary

Key Sentence：
你 喜欢 看 什么类型 的 电影？nǐ  xǐhuan kàn shénme lèixíng de diànyǐng ？
我 喜欢 看...、...和...，你呢？wǒ xǐ huān kàn ...、... hé ...， nǐ ne ？


“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

What kind of movies do you like？你喜欢看什么类型的电影？

En este audio-artículo describo los lugares de la ciudad de Valencia que, para mí, son los más interesantes : )