Natural Nihongo Chat

がんばってね！という言葉

In this episode, I make some observations about different conversational styles among native and non-native English speakers. I am generalizing, of course, and these are just my thoughts, based on what I've experienced in my life. *

I'd love to hear what YOU think! What have you observed? 

Here are some questions you might want to talk to yourself or write about - as we reflect on the year that has ended. Maybe you want to create a short monologue by recording your thoughts in a voice memo on your phone. Or perhaps you could try writing down your ideas on your phone or on a piece of paper. Do it for 5 or 10 minutes, and don't worry about your grammar or vocabulary. Writing is a great PROCESS - an exercise where you can use your English - anywhere, anytime, without a teacher or a listener. So getting in the HABIT of writing or speaking to yourself is as important as the words you use. Over time, your skills will improve! 

---- QUESTIONS TO ANSWER -----

What does the word SUCCESS mean to you? 
What does SUCCESS LOOK LIKE to you? 
What is something you have SUCCEEDED AT?

Based on YOUR definition of success - what made 2023 a successful year for you?
What will make 2024 a successful year for you? 

And here's a THOUGHT EXPERIMENT and a WRITING EXERCISE.
Imagine it is December 31, 2024. Using past tenses, write about what made 2024 a successful year for you. (This may feel strange, but it’s a great exercise for your English and for your mind! It can be fun and transformative, too!)

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*Note - In this episode, I make the mistake of using the word "American" to refer to people from the US. This is a bad habit that I am (still) trying to break. The truth is that we are all Americans in the whole hemisphere - North and South. But, as they say, "old habits die hard" or existing patterns are hard to change. 

Hear and There

4. How we speak with others & why we should talk to ourselves

「みんなのにほんご」５かのごいです。
Let's practice the vocabulary of Minna no Nihongo Lesson ５.
Write down the vocabulary you hear.

行きます　	いきます　	go
来ます	きます	　come
帰ります　	かえります	go home
学校	がっこう　	school
スーパー	　　すーぱー	　supermarket
駅	　えき	station
飛行機	ひこうき　	airplane
船	　ふね	ship
電車	でんしゃ　	train
地下鉄	ちかてつ　	subway
新幹線	しんかんせん　	bullet train
バス	ばす	bus
タクシー	　　たくしー　　	bicycle
自転車	　じてんしゃ	　　bicycle
友達	　ともだち　	friend
彼	　　かれ	　　he, boyfriend
彼女	　かのじょ	　she, girlfriend
家族	　かぞく	　　　family
一人で	　ひとりで	　alone, by oneself
誕生日	たんじょうび　	birthday
普通	ふつう　　	local (train)
急行	きゅうこう　　　rapid
特急	とっきゅう　　	express



ごいのれんしゅう

みんなのにほんご_５か_ごい

Our lifestyle is like a complex tapestry made up of the diverse personal choices we make, shaping who we are as individuals. From our daily routines to the major life paths we take, these choices reflect our values and dreams. They go beyond just habits, influencing how we interact with others and navigate the world around us. Whether big or small, our habits are key in forming the patterns of our lives. Each decision, habit, and value embraced contributes to a constantly evolving self-portrait that embodies our identity and beliefs.


English Express by Donar Ivan

Lifestyles | Article Listening

In this episode we will talk about 【My trip to Hainan Island】, you will learn how to say 【on vocation, B&B,beer and skittles】 ect.
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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/
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊我的海南岛之旅。我现在在海南度假。大家知道海南在哪儿吗？海南是中国最南边的一个省，也是最有名的海岛。这是我第一次来海南，我和我的朋友计划在这里待一个星期。有一天我们在聊天，突然说到很想去海边。我们商量了一下儿，很快就决定一起来海南。
这次的行程很随意，我们打算一边工作一边玩。我们定了机票和民宿，看了下网上的旅游视频，大概了解了可以去哪里吃喝玩乐。昨天早上我们坐飞机到了机场，再坐一站高铁到海南的文昌市。民宿的老板来高铁站接我们，开车几十分钟就到我们住的地方了。我们订的民宿是在海边的一个小区里面，从阳台就可以看到大海和沙滩。在阳台喝着咖啡吹海风，非常舒服。
海南的椰子非常有名，我们到了马上买了两个椰子喝。这里的海鲜非常新鲜，我们去市场买了虾和螃蟹，然后拿去旁边的饭店加工。加工费是一斤13块钱，我们还点了炒青菜，还有免费的茶和菠萝。我们在酱油里面加一点柠檬汁，这样蘸着吃很好吃。
早上我很早就起来看日出，然后给学生上课。学生看到我身后的大海，他们都说很羡慕。昨天我们买了一只鸡，这也是文昌有名的美食。今天中午我们打算自己在家里做饭吃。待会民宿的老板会送我们去当地的菜市场，我们可以买些新鲜的蔬菜水果和海鲜。下午我休息一会，继续给学生上课，然后傍晚我们去海边散散步。晚上是我们头马俱乐部的演讲例会，今晚我是主持人。今天非常充实，明天我们工作不多，准备去椰林玩。这是中国最大的椰树林，那里的椰子鸡很有名，就是椰子味的鸡肉火锅。
这几天我会做一些视频放在我的Youtube，大家如果感兴趣可以在DailyChineseWithYuli看到。
你最喜欢的旅游地是哪里呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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度假	dù jià	on vacation
随意	suí yì	casual
民宿	mín sù	B&B
吃喝玩乐	chī hē wán lè	beer and skittles
虾	xiā	shrimp
螃蟹	páng xiè	Crab
加工费	jiā gōng fèi	processing（cooking） fee
蘸酱油	zhàn	dip in soy sauce
头马俱乐部	tóu mǎ jù lè bù	Toastmasters Club
例会	lì huì	regular meeting
椰林	yē lín	coconut grove
椰子鸡	yē zi jī	Coconut Chicken (hotpot)

Yuli's Chinese Channel

我的海南岛之旅 My trip to Hainan Island （Intermediate and advanced level）

El origen náhuatl (tequitl: trabajo u oficio; tlan: lugar) de la palabra, habla de un lugar de trabajo. Sin embargo, una versión complementaria sobre el origen de la palabra tequila hace referencia a la piedra que es típica de esa región, obsidiana, y que se tallaba para usarse como herramienta. Estas piedras se conocía por ese tiempo como tecatlis y por ende a quien la manejaba se le llamaba tecuilo. Así por costumbre al lugar se le comenzó a llamar Tecuila y posteriormente Tequila.
Entre las leyendas que explican el origen de la bebida, existe una que dice que el tequila se descubrió durante una tormenta eléctrica, cuando un rayo cayó sobre un sembradío de agaves y dada su intensidad, esto originó un incendio, donde posteriormente los vapores calentaron las bolas de agave, ocasionando que de ellas emergiera una miel de sabor dulce y aroma agradable que llamó la atención de los nativos; quienes descubrieron que al fermentarse, ésta tenía poderes relajantes y efectos de euforia al beberla.

En las primeras décadas después de la conquista, nació la bebida como un fermentado de la planta de agave y posteriormente, con su influencia árabe e hispánica se destiló en alambiques introducidos al continente.

Durante muchos años se le conoció como vino de mezcal o mezcal tequila, ya que mezcal era uno de los nombres del agave.

Y en la historia se cuenta que los primeros en darle el nombre de tequila a la bebida fue uno de los productores más importantes para la industria del tequila Don Cenobio Sauza, que cambió el nombre de vino mezcal de tequila a tequila.



Spanish México

El Tequila.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Retirement and old age. Q3-4.


3. How important are retirees to your country’s economy? Why/ Why not?
4. When should you start saving for retirement?

Which idea can you use in your answers if the same type of question would come up on your test?

For more IELTS podcasts - check my podcasts section and get more ideas.

To be trained by me personally - send a class request.

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Retirement and old age. Q3-4.

A window to the world is how I describe the Syrian series we used to watch when we were children in our warm houses trying to discover the world through the lens of these series. 
I hope you enjoy it and you can always get the full episode with the book by clicking on these links:
The book on Kindle:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3DBW2JH
The book's audio:
https://speakrealarabic.com/course/The-Syrian-Encounters

Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

Famous Syrian Series

En este episodio de tu pódcast de español comprensible, os hablo de una etapa superimportante en mi vida: cuando hice un doctorado. Sí, tengo un doctorado en ciencia, más precisamente en biotecnología con microalgas.

Este episodio es para estudiantes de nivel A2-B1 que quieran escuchar español natural sobre ciencia, universidades, estudios… y aumentar el vocabulario.

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In this episode of your comprehensible Spanish podcast, I’ll talk about a really important phase in my life: when I earned my PhD. Yes, I have a PhD in science—more specifically, in biotechnology using microalgae.

This episode is for A2–B1 level students who want to hear natural Spanish about science, universities, and academic studies… and expand their vocabulary.

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