Poems

Àprily Lajos: Öszi rigódal

Would you spend a day waiting for a rabbit？

成语故事

守株待兔

Want to reserve a table in Spanish without any hassle? We’ve got the perfect episode for you! In this episode, you'll learn useful phrases to call a restaurant, ask about availability, and even specify seating preferences like a local.

🎙️ Listen in to hear Carla as she calls a restaurant to make her reservation.
💡 Want this guide? Drop me a message, and I’ll send it your way!

Spanish Unplugged Podcast

EP11: Restaurant Booking Decoded 🔓

日本で口座/こうざ を つくるために、なにがひつようですか？
準備/じゅんび についてお話しています。

Nihongo Hanaso (Beginners)

Beginners 日本で口座をつくる。

This episode talks about how we notice what we need to learn. 

Learning to Learn 

Noticing the Gaps 

This description will really help you with this difficult sound!

How to Pronounce the "ng" in an "ing" word in English

Pronouncing the "ng" sound in "ing" words can be a bit tricky for learners of English, but with practice, it can become second nature. The "ng" sound is a nasal consonant, represented by the phonetic symbol /ŋ/. It is produced by the back of the tongue making contact with the soft part of the roof of the mouth (the velum), while the sound resonates in the nasal cavity.

Here are some tips to help you pronounce the "ng" sound correctly in "ing" words:

1. **Positioning the Tongue**: Start by positioning the back of your tongue against the soft part of your upper mouth, as if you are about to say the sound "k." However, instead of releasing the "k" sound, let the air pass through your nose.

2. **Relax the Tongue**: Keep the tongue relaxed to allow for a smooth nasal sound. Tensing the tongue can make the sound come out more like a "g."

3. **Nasal Resonance**: Focus on directing the airflow through your nose. You should feel a slight vibration in your nasal passages.

4. **Avoid a Hard "g" Sound**: Be careful not to add a hard "g" sound at the end. The "ng" sound is a single, continuous sound rather than a combination of "n" and "g."

Here are ten examples for practice:

1. **Sing**: /sɪŋ/
   - "She loves to sing in the choir."

2. **Ring**: /rɪŋ/
   - "The phone began to ring loudly."

3. **Long**: /lɒŋ/
   - "It's going to be a long day."

4. **King**: /kɪŋ/
   - "The king ruled the land wisely."

5. **Bring**: /brɪŋ/
   - "Please bring your book to class."

6. **Thing**: /θɪŋ/
   - "What's that strange thing over there?"

7. **Going**: /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
   - "Are you going to the party?"

8. **Swimming**: /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
   - "Swimming is my favorite sport."

9. **Running**: /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
   - "He has been running every morning."

10. **Morning**: /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/
    - "I enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning."



English for IT Pros

How to Pronounce the ng Consonant in English

in this video, you will listen to some vocabulary about the puzzle game, useful expression , my opinions about having a relaxing and healthy life style

Story learning Chinese with Annie

Wasting of time???浪费时间吗？？comprehensible input in Chinese for intermediate// chinese in context

今朝（けさ）
this morning

今日（きょう）の午後（ごご）
this afternoon

今晩（こんばん）
this evening

今夜（こんや）
tonight

今日（きょう）
today

明日（あした）
tomorrow

明後日（あさって）
the day after tomorrow

しあさって
three days from now

３日前（みっかまえ）
three days ago

来週
next week

朝食
breakfast

昼食（ちゅうしょく）
lunch

夕食（ゆうしょく）
dinner



Cheerful life

ときを表す語彙

Being scared will make you fail a job interview or IELTS speaking!

What kind of attitude does it create?

Imagine yourself worrying about the past; what went on inside your mind?

Can you remember the thoughts you held? What were they?

Did you see the event in darker colors?

Were you afraid to take the next step? 

I can tell you that most people are the same, regardless of where we are from—we are humans; therefore, it's universal.

Listen to the recording and be inspired to take action towards your successes over your failures, as right now it's what most minds are occupied by.

To your success, and when you are ready to see me, apply for my classes, and let me help you take the next step in your English development journey.