Valerie and I conclude our discussion about moving abroad, including our tips for adapting to the local culture and learning the local language, as well as some specific advice for studying abroad in the United States.

Starting at 16:29, I explain the following vocabulary from the episode:

to make it
a work in progress
to take something with a grain of salt
to put something off
comfort zones

Brentoni's English Podcast

016 - Best Tips for a Happy Life Abroad (Part Three)

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おはようございます。日本語だんだんpodcastのゆかりです。

10月31日はハロウィンですね。
　
毎年(まいとし)、渋谷(しぶや)にはたくさんの仮装(かそう)した人があつまります。

"仮装する"については、前のポットキャストではなしましたね。

ただ、今年(ことし)の渋谷(しぶや)の
ハロウィンはちょっと、ちがいます。

今年のハロウィンのあいだは、
外でお酒(さけ)をのむことは、
禁止(きんし)になりました。

禁止とは、してはいけないことです。

道(みち)や公園(こうえんで)
お酒をのむことができません。

それから、渋谷区(しぶやく)の区長(くちょう)が、

「ハロウィンに、渋谷にこないでください。」
といっています。

"こないで"とは、いま自分のいるばしょに、きてほしくないときに、いいます。

たとえば、ともだちに、

「私のへやはきたないから、今日はあそびにこないでね。」

と、いいます。

たくさんの人がくると、あぶないですね。

そのために、ハロウィンは渋谷にこないで、といっています。

いま、日本にいる人は
気をつけてくださいね。

では、今日も、最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です！

また明日。

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

37. 渋谷にこないで下さい/Travel Tips/Shibuya is not going be a Halloween event venue.

嗨，大家，这个星期真的很难熬 :( 我真的筋疲力尽。不幸的是，我的状态真的和这个表达相匹配。我会在这一集告诉你们原因。

西班牙语表达

"Estar hecho polvo" 什么意思？

Learn the necessary language to compare two or more things!
Best for beginners and elementary students.


Super Basic Spanish

Learn Spanish: Las comparaciones (comparisons)

Listen to Chinese ancient stories,  learn Chinese and Chinese history.

你想吃包子还是饺子？

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Hello everyone, and welcome back to our IELTS Success podcast. Today, we’re diving into a powerful tool for your Speaking test: idioms.
Now, you might be asking, Why idioms? Well, idioms show examiners that you have a natural and flexible command of English. But remember—idioms should sound natural, not forced. Think of them as spices in cooking: a little can make your language richer, too much can overwhelm.
Let’s look at five idioms you can use in real answers.
“Over the moon” – Imagine the examiner asks about a happy experience. You could say: “When I passed my driving test, I was over the moon.”
“A blessing in disguise” – If asked about challenges, try: “Losing my job was tough, but it was a blessing in disguise because it pushed me to study abroad.”
“Hit the nail on the head” – For opinions, you might say: “I think you hit the nail on the head when you said technology connects people.”
“Once in a blue moon” – For frequency questions: “I only go to the cinema once in a blue moon, because I prefer watching movies at home.”
“Burn the midnight oil” – For study habits: “Before exams, I usually burn the midnight oil to revise all the material.”
So, idioms make your answers more engaging and memorable. Practice using them naturally in your daily speech, and you’ll not only impress the examiner—you’ll also sound much more confident.
That’s all for today. Until next time, keep practicing and keep shining!

IELTS Speaking Practice

5 useful idioms

❥ In this podcast, Teacher Melody from The Aesop for Children. 
❥ Aesop's Fables are free online at:
www.read.gov/aesop/ 
❥ Listen and learn the moral of each story.
❥ Follow along as Teacher Melody Aesop's fable called 
"The Wolf & the Crane"
https://www.read.gov/aesop/006.html
❥The moral of today’s fable is: 
"Expect no reward for serving the wicked."

Life Lessons from Aesop's Fables

Episode 5: The Wolf & the Crane

In this episode, I discuss how external pressure to feel productive can create stress and share my strategy for managing it and avoiding frequent disappointment.