In this weeks episode we learn about the importance of pronunciation. 

If you're ready to take your Spanish to the next level do get in touch to book a trial lesson here: https://teach.italki.com/teacher/2112111

Spanish in the Workplace

#4: Spanish Pronunciation Part 1 (Spanish)

第一回 私のおすすめ特集：平和記念公園エリア
私のおすすめスポット、平和記念公園・原爆ドーム周辺エリアを紹介します。


Megumi's Daily Japanese Adventures

#006 第一回 私のおすすめ特集：平和記念公園エリア My Recommended Feature1: Peace Memorial Park Area

Welcome to the 10th episode of The Grammarian Podcast! In this milestone episode, we’re tackling a common issue many English learners face: the usage of "to" with verbs. Understanding when to use "to" and when to leave it out is crucial for sounding more natural and grammatically correct in English.

We’ll dive into:
- When to use "to" with verbs (after certain verbs, adjectives, and to show purpose)
- When NOT to use "to" (modal verbs, causative verbs, and verbs of perception)
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Practical tips and exercises to help you put your knowledge into practice

Feel free to comment your answers below—I’ll be checking and providing feedback to help you improve. Let’s make this your best episode yet!

Be sure to stay tuned for my daily quizzes, community posts, and podcasts on italki. If you’d like to receive The Grammarian Newsletter, just contact me through the link below. I send it out every Wednesday for free to all my students.

If you’re looking for a more personalized, task-based approach to your language learning goals, don’t hesitate to reach out. I’d be happy to provide a needs analysis, discuss your objectives, and create a custom learning plan to help you achieve your dreams!

I’m currently offering $10 trial lessons to give you a taste of the premium lessons that have helped students achieve their goals. In this exclusive trial, we’ll dive into practical, task-based activities tailored to your needs—whether you’re aiming for a new job, furthering your education, or preparing for life in an English-speaking country. This special offer is available until February 28th, so don’t miss the chance to get started for just $10!

https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/10897638

And always remember: Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.

The Grammarian Podcast

Common mistakes made by English Language Learners Part 6:  When and When Not to Use "To" with Verbs

En la antigua Tailandia, una sociedad profundamente jerárquica, los elefantes blancos eran sagrados y pertenecían al rey. Regalar uno a un noble era un gran honor, pero también una forma de control social. Estos animales, al no trabajar, suponían un gran coste, impidiendo a quien los recibía ascender en la jerarquía. Así, el elefante blanco, símbolo de estatus, reforzaba el orden social. Esta metáfora cultural contrasta con la visión occidental del "elefante blanco" como algo inútil y costoso. En este podcast, exploramos el profundo significado jerárquico de esta figura y su relevancia en la cultura tailandesa, incluso hoy. Descubre cómo esta metáfora, con su carga jerárquica, nos ayuda a entender las dinámicas interculturales.

The Macondo man stories

La fábula del elefante blanco de Siam (Practica el sonido de la 'j') 

In this week's episode of English In A Teacup, we are exploring vocabulary related to film. This episode is particularly useful for students preparing the Cambridge exams (B2/C1) where there is often the task of writing a book or film review. To help us along is, of course,  our fine English lady, Miss Finesstocrat, who today will be telling us of her date at the cinema. How did it go? Let’s find out!

ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

EP 4: BARBIE OR OPPENHEIMER?

Vidéo complète avec sous-titres, images et musique: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PXVQcsUpyQ 

French Stories For All

Origine & Expressions - Franc France Français -

If you are job hunting, a must nowadays is a profile on the world’s most popular professional networking site LinkedIn.

LinkedIn is not like any other social media, it is not a place to share photos of your latest holiday, your pets or your frolics with your friends about town. LinkedIn is about demonstrating your professionalism to your work colleagues, your boss and even your potential new employers.

Keep your LinkedIn profile up to date with all of your achievements from your work experience, update your certificates and education when you take a new training course, create connections and most importantly get endorsed.

Since you are reading this, I presume you re a student of the English language and that learning and improving your English language skills is probably important to you in your career and promotional prospects.

So, ask your teacher to give you an endorsement on LinkedIn to add to your profile

BizPod - The Business English Podcast

BizPod Episode 5 - Are You LinkedIn?

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/222988974473
https://youtu.be/CsF6zmRGn84

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 3. (Intermediate 1) 
Please listen carefully.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Korean Conversation 3. (Intermediate 1) - Lesson 9. Part 1 -거든(요)/-(이)거든(요) , Part 2 -고 나서 

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic: Gift.

Q. How important is gift giving in a relationship?

Linking words: Besides, however, finally.

Relevant Vocabulary: exchange, cement and carry forward, healthy and loving relationship, gesture, appreciation, care, partner, troubling times, a well-thought gift, can go a long way to repair.

I hope it sheds some light on how to answer this questions andcome along to my 1:1 classes for further support.

See you tomorrow.

