Great lesson about personal finances! In this lesson we'll learn to use top-level, modern, and professional terms that relate to money. I also include "cool" trendy vocabulary and expressions that you don't find in textbooks but hear in English-speaking business organizations nowadays. We'll discuss differences in spending, saving, and investing habits within various generations.

New English US

Spending, Saving, and Investing: A Business English Lesson about Finances (Advanced)

鼻子／鼻、比、筆，發音和例句。


Taiwan Daphne - elementary vocabulary

鼻子／鼻、比、筆

안녕하세요. 
오늘은 일요일이에요. 
일요일마다 저는 대청소를 해요. 아니 정확하게 말하면 대청소를 하려고 노력해요. 

오늘은 드디어 성공했어요. 사실 지난주는 못했거든요. 
책상 정리도 하고 어지럽게 놓여 있던 물건들을 정리했어요. 

청소기도 돌리고 걸레질도 깨끗하게 했어요. 
이렇게 청소를 하고 나서 깨끗해진 집을 보면 마음이 좀 개운하고 시원해져요.
깔끔한 공간에서 깨끗하게 살아야 건강하고 좋은 생각들을 할 수 있는 것 같아요. 

아~  청소를 하면 참 좋은 걸 알지만 사실 귀찮아서 그동안은 청소를 자주 못했어요. 
청소를 하는 게 왜 이렇게 귀찮을까요? 저는 좀 게으른 사람이라서 부지런하게 꼼꼼하게 청소를 잘 하는 사람들이 대단하게 느껴져요. 올해 2024년에는 좀 깔끔하게 집을 정리하는 사람이 되어 보려고 합니다. 

여러분은 특별히 좋아하는 혹은 싫어하는 집안일이 있어요?
저는 빨래를 하는 걸 좀 좋아해요. 특히 제가 좋아하는 향기의 세제와 섬유유연제를 골라서 빨래를 하는 걸 좋아해요. 건조기까지 돌린 빨래의 뽀송한 느낌이 너무 좋아요. 

싫어하는 집안일은 설거지예요. 저는 집에 식기세척기가 없어서 매일 열심히 손으로 설거지를 하고 있어요. 나중에 살 수 있으면 꼭 식기세척기를 사고 싶어요. 그리고 제가 아주 오랫동안 사고 싶어한 가전제품 중 하나는 로봇 청소기예요. 로봇 청소기를 정말 가지고 싶어요. 그런데 좀 비싸서 아직 구매하지 못했어요. 1년 뒤 2025년의 지금이 되면 로봇 청소기를 가지고 있었으면 좋겠어요. 

일요일에 대청소를 하면 깨끗하게 월요일을 시작할 수 있어서 저는 일요일에 온 집안을 깔끔하게 청소하려고 합니다. 

내일은 월요일이에요. 
주말 동안 푹 쉬었으니까 내일부터 다시 열심히 새로운 한 주를 시작할 거예요.

한국어를 공부하는 여러분도 일요일을 잘 마무리하시고
즐거운 월요일을 보내기를 바랍니다.

감사합니다. 


Korean with Rumi

대청소_Big cleanup

It's a question I get over and over here on italki - how important is COMMUNICATION when you're getting ready for an important interview in English?  

The answer might surprise you.  

Let's look at some data together to understand just how important COMMUNICATION really is.  

Let's get started! 

Confident English Interview Podcast

How important is COMMUNICATION when you're getting ready for an important interview in English?

It’s work party season — here’s a survival guide 

How to survive the party scene this time of year.

For reference, see the article below.

https://www.ft.com/content/ee952810-4e43-438e-99a4-fbb03bccce33

The Short And Sweet English Learning Podcast

It’s work party season — here’s a survival guide 

Il diavolo sulle colline di Cesare Pavese

Incipit

Incipit # 1 - Il diavolo sulle colline

Recruiter: Why do you want to do this job?

Candidate: I would be very happy to work here because I really respect the work that this company does and I have always had a positive opinion of it. I believe that with the skills that I have learned over the past six years in this industry, I would be an excellent person to have on the team.

Recruiter: What experience do you have?



Candidate: When I started, I worked as a sales rep for two years and learned a lot during that time and went to a lot of training courses. After two years, I was promoted and became an area manager with a small team of two other people. I did that for three years, before moving to the job I do now. I currently manage a different area with a larger team of five people and since I have been there, our sales have increased by 25%.

Recruiter: Why are you looking for work?

Candidate: Ihave been with this company for six years now and I would like to have experience with a new company and I’m looking for a new challenge. Also, I have a new manager who started a couple of months ago and I don’t really get along with him. He’s pretty stupid.

Recruiter: How would you describe yourself?

Candidate: I’m a hard worker and enjoy learning new skills. I really love working in sales and don’t have a problem with working as long as I need to reach my goals. I’m good at working as part of a team, but I’m happy to work by myself too.

Recruiter: What is your dream job?

Candidate: Selling ice cream on a beach! Sun, ice cream, and sales: my three favorite things.

Recruiter: What are you good at?

Candidate: One of my biggest strengths is listening to customers to find out what they need and building relationships with them.

Recruiter: How do you deal with a large amount of work?

Candidate: First, I decide what are the most important tasks to deal with and I do those first. If I’ve got a lot to do, I will get up extra early and get a head start.

Recruiter: What are your hobbies?


English Conversation/Dialogue

Job Interviews

How to Answer This Part 1 IELTS Speaking Question

TOPIC: Where you live now.
QUESTION: Would you like to see any changes in the area you live?

Answer Structure:
Answer + Reason + Example

Answer: Yeah, I’d love to see some changes.
Example: For one, better public transport would be great.
Reason: The buses here are pretty unreliable, so getting around can be a hassle. If they improved that, it’d make life much easier.

IELTS SPEAKING TIPS and STRATEGIES

Part 1 Question: Would you like to see any changes in the area you live?

davet etmek (f.):   Kibar bir şekilde çağırmak.
kabarmak (f.):       Bir sıvının ısı etkisiyle içinde bulunduğu kapta yükselmesi.
köpük (i.):              Kaynatılan sıvıların üzerinde oluşan hava kabarcıkları yığını.
köpürmek (f.):      Köpük oluşturmak.
kuşluk vakti (i.):   Günün sabahla öğle arasındaki bölümü.
misafirperverlik (i.): Misafiri sevme ve ona ikramlarda bulunma durumu. 
taşmak (f.):              Sıvı maddeler için, bulundukları kabın dışına çıkmak. 
tiryaki (i.):                Tütün, kahve, çay vb. keyif veren maddelere alışmış olan kişi.