For those of you who are wondering, 'etymology' means the history and origin of words. For example, the word 'courage' comes from the French word 'cor', which means 'heart'. This means that to be courageous is to act from your heart. 
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As you can see, by learning etymology, we can deepen our understanding of the meaning of words and their cultural contexts. This will help you to improve your English vocabulary, speaking and comprehension and sound more like a native speaker. 
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In today's lesson, we learn the etymology of the following ten words:
etymology 0:30
serendipity 1:05
quixotic 1:31
pandemonium 1:55
chutzpah 2:24
kangaroo 2:43
typhoon 3:12
mistletoe 3:34
doppelganger 4:02
bungalow 4:24
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English on the Road 

Top 10 Interesting Etymologies 

这个成语表示做事情不够专注，一边做这件事情，一边做那件事情，到最后有可能哪一件事情都没做好。

一清二白      yī qīng èr bái       
          (1，表示对事情或说话很清楚；）
            例：听完你的话，我对这件事情一清二白了。
         （ 2，表示行为正确）
            例： 他做事一清二白，是个好人。

一干二净      yī gān èr jìng
               （形容一点也不剩，完全，彻底）
                  例： 以前学过的知识，都忘得一干二净了。

一心二用     yī xīn èr yòng             ✔
             （指同一时间段，同时进行两件事情）
                 例：小明总是一边看电视，一边写作业，这样一心二用不好。

一石二鸟    yī shí èr niǎo
               (意思是指用一块石头砸中两只鸟；现用来比喻一个举动达到两个目的。）
                 例：小明用中文来教迈克做菜，不仅让迈克学会了做菜，还能学到中文，
                        这个做法真是一石二鸟。

你学会了吗？继续加油，我们下期见噢！

Correction notebook   错题本 (Mandarin)

有关一* 二* 的成语      (HKS3-4)  Idioms about one * two *

Il verbo "stare" in italiano è molto importante. In questo episodio elencherò i suoi usi principali per permetterti di parlare italiano sempre meglio!

The verb "stare" in Italian is very important. In this episode, I'll list its main meanings to help you speak Italian better and better!

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3 minutes Italian

Cosa stai facendo? - 3 minutes Italian

Что вы обычно едите, чтобы заморить червячка? С каким животным у вас ассоциируется чувство сильного голода? Сегодня в выпуске мы говорим о фразеологизмах, связанных с едой.

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Фразеологизмы, связанные с едой

안녕하세요. Hello~
한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class.
선생님 읽어요. I read it.
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog.
https://blog.naver.com/laramcraft/223091073032
https://youtu.be/hPKle5yZLQE

The basics are important.
It is also good to check the basics of 한글 Hangeul before this listening class.
1-1. Korean alphabet - Vowels 모음 - What is Hangeul?
https://youtu.be/0YzhJ9p2lcs
2-1. Korean alphabet - Consonants 자음 -what are the consonants 자음?
https://youtu.be/lckgvQ_vreA
3-1. Korean alphabet - Final Consonants 받침 - What are the final consonants 받침?
https://youtu.be/sLlFmG30fNI

This is a class to listen to Korean conversational sentences.
In this voice recording for listening,
After reading many sentences with Korean grammar in Korean conversations sentences,
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording.
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording.
And Listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely.

You are listening to the Sejong Korean conversation. (세종학당)
There are four books in total. (Korean conversation, 1, 2, 3, 4.)
It consists of 1st and 2nd courses for beginners and 1st and 2nd courses for intermediate.
Each course is conducted in 14 units. (2 grammar - for each unit.)
This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 4. (Intermediate 2)
Please listen carefully.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Korean Conversation 4. (Intermediate 2) - Lesson 9. Part 1 -던데(요)​,  Part 2 -아/-어/-여 놓다/두다

Liam and Ava, soaked at a rainy bus stop, misunderstand each other over the phrase "Tell me about it." After a funny rant and clarification, Liam considers booking English lessons for better fluency.

LEARN BY LISTENING

Rainy Rant & English Secrets: A Misunderstanding Leads to a Lesson

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
5月30日月曜日　天気/はれ　気温/15℃ 

奥尻島/おくしりとう
函館市/はこだてし
・奥尻島に移住した男性が、離島の活性化について話す
・男性は奥尻島でゲストハウスを経営
・奥尻島の人口2,500人、減っている。

［単語］
移住/いじゅう…住む場所を変えること
離島/りとう…島
活性化/かっせいか…元気にすること
ゲストハウス/げすとはうす…ホテルのような家。シャワーやトイレはみんなで使う。
経営/けいえい…会社などを作って、仕事にすること
減る/へる…少なくなる


レッスン待ってます♪

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#68〉5月30日月曜日　島の移住者が離島について話す

Is Your Introduction Repelling Your Dream Job? Stop Begging and Start COMMANDING Attention!

Let’s be blunt: Your introduction is either a powerful weapon or a pathetic weakness. Are you sounding like a timid pushover, or a confident COMPETITION CRUSHER who’s about to steal the show?

Truth is, most job seekers are UTTERLY FORGETTABLE. They drone on with the same tired clichés, blending into the background like wallpaper.

What makes YOU different? What makes the hiring manager absolutely OBSESSED with having you on their team?

If you can’t answer that, you’re DEAD IN THE WATER.

This isn’t about “looking professional.” It’s about projecting POWER, AUTHORITY, and undeniable VALUE that leaves the competition in the dust.

In this recording, I’ll hand you the exact phrases you need to inject into your system NOW to transform your introduction into a high-impact sales pitch.

LISTEN UP: This isn’t for the faint of heart. This is about crafting an introduction that DEMANDS attention, builds instant rapport, and leaves the hiring manager begging you to accept the job.

Listen, drill these phrases, and build your own arsenal of words. Because in today’s cutthroat job market, you either DOMINATE or you DISAPPEAR.

Time to stop sounding like everyone else and start projecting the UNSTOPPABLE force you really are.

Are you ready to finally make the hiring person fall in love with you, or are you going to let another opportunity slip through your fingers? The choice is yours.

But let’s face it, you are here, because you want to win it all. No participation trophies, no second place…

Are you ready to have more people want to hire you?

Anatoly

(P.S. This recording is NOT for those who are satisfied with mediocrity. If you’re looking for fluff, go somewhere else. This is for serious action-takers who are ready to DOMINATE.)

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Stop Winging It: Interview Phrases That FORCE Them to Hire You! Episode 406.

Today we have two phrasal verbs to say that you met someone accidentally or unintentionally. These are to "bump into" and to "run into". Remember, phrasal verbs are almost always informal!