你好！nǐ hǎo ！Hello！
您好！ nín hǎo ！ Hello！
早上好！zǎoshang hǎo！ Good morning！
晚上好！wǎnshang hǎo！Good evening！
晚安！ wǎn ān ！ Good night！
好久不见,最近怎么样？hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn, zuìjìn zěnme yàng ？
Long time no see, how have you been doing？
最近忙吗？zuìjìn máng ma？Are you busy recently?
最近忙什么呢？zuìjìn máng shénme ne ？What have you been doing recently?
你父母身体好吗？ nǐ fùmǔ shēntǐ hǎo ma ？How are your parents?
代我向他们问好。dài wǒ xiàng tāmen wènhǎo. please give my best wishes to them.

P.S: "您 nín" is use to show respect to elder people or those of higher status.


Say It Now! 想说就说[xiǎng shuō jiù shuō]

1. 问候[wèn hòu] Greetings 

El verbo PONER / PONERSE tiene muchos significados en español. Es uno de los verbos que más usamos. En este episodio vamos a aprender algunos de los usos más frecuentes. ¡Una lección imprescindible para los estudiantes de nivel intermedio!

CocoLoco Spanish

5 usos del verbo PONER

Describe a creative person you admire

You should say;
Who the person is.
How you know of this person.
What creative things they have done
And explain why you think they are creative.

Take note of how i use the word creative while i'm speaking to really keep myself on topic. It's a good idea to practice using these key words in part 2 topics.

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a creative person you admire - Part 2 topic

“I’m not actually a huge fan of TV, but there is one show that I do enjoy watching every weekend. It’s called _______ idol, which is a hugely popular reality show, where aspiring singers compete against each other for a shot at fame, or even a record contract.




The show is on every Sunday night at about 8pm, and I normally watch it at home with my family.




Young people who dream of being a famous singer, can have the chance to be chosen to perform on the show in front of judges who select the best performers. Later on the public can also get involved, and vote for their favourite singer by phone or online, and the singer with the most votes becomes the winner.




One of the things I love about this show is that it gives any Joe Bloggs off the street, not only a genuine chance to show off their talent, but to also have a shot at fame.




I think we all dream of what it might be like to be a star, and this show really opens doors for some of these dreamers, if of course they have the talent.




On top of that, it’s a lot of fun watching the early stages of the show, and passing judgement on the different contestants as well as supporting the best singers, as if I had discovered them myself.

Describe a TV program that you like to watch - IELTS speaking part 2


The boardroom. A crucial client meeting. A high-stakes sales call. These scenarios demand clear and confident communication. Here are five best practices to elevate your language and project unwavering self-belief:

Power Verbs:  Replace wishy-washy verbs with action-oriented ones. Instead of saying, "We could explore this new marketing strategy," say, "We will implement this data-driven strategy to boost brand awareness by 20%." This injects decisiveness and ownership into your message.

Be Specific:  Unspecific claims lack impact.  Instead of "Our product is the best," showcase its strengths with data. Say, "Our software boasts a 98% customer satisfaction rate and a 25% reduction in processing time compared to competitors." Specifics build trust and credibility.

Direct Address: Engage your audience directly. Ditch phrases like "I think" or "in my opinion." Say, "We can deliver this project on time and within budget." This conveys authority and ownership of your ideas.

Positive Framing: Focus on the strengths of your solutions.  Instead of, "This plan might have a tight deadline," say, "This fast-track approach allows for agility and capitalizes on current market trends." Highlighting positives reassures and motivates your audience.

Conciseness is Key: Eliminate unnecessary words and filler phrases.  Instead of, "We believe that this approach might be a good way to proceed," say, "We propose this solution to achieve optimal results." Concise communication delivers a clear message and maximizes impact.

I use confident language every day with my clients. I also use it with family, friends and any chance I get. Many of us use language that is unclear or passive habitually, without intent or purpose. 

One of the first habits I work on with my clients is the overuse of - I think, maybe, and I don't know. 

Start being aware of the phrases that you use, especially at the beginning and end of your sentences. 


The Global Professional Podcast

The 5 Best Practices of Confident Language - EP 31

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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。

今日もN2をやります！
〜上、をやります！

〜という点から考えると、ということを話したい時に使います。


早速、例文いきましょう！

・立場上、いやとは言えない。

・歴史上の人物で誰が好きですか？

・ルール上では、できないことになっています。

・教育上、あまりオススメしません。

・健康上の理由で、退職します。


こんな感じですね！

いつもの通り、声に出して練習したり、自分で例文作ったりして練習してくださいね！


今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
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