Hey there! I’m David, and I’m excited to bring you Spanish Unplugged Season 1: “Surviving Like a Local in Latin America.” 🌎 This season, I’ll be sharing all the Spanish you actually need to feel right at home—no boring grammar rules, just real-life phrases for ordering street tacos, haggling in markets, and chatting with locals.

If you're ready to skip the textbooks and speak Spanish that actually works, subscribe now and join me each week for new episodes.

Let’s get you sounding like a local in no time! 🎧✨

Spanish Unplugged Podcast

TRAILER - S1: Surviving Like a Local in Latin America

小测试 - 1
请辨别“了” 的用法，选择不相同的一项。
苹果树长高了。                                                           (表示状态的改变)
爱上运动后，我的身体好多了。                               （表示状态的改变）    
小王去办公室找老师了。                      ✔                 （表示动作的完成）                                                
我的牛奶没了，是弟弟喝光的。                               （表示状态的改变）

小测试 - 2
“就”的用法，请选出不相同的一项。
我的家离公司不远，骑自行车5分钟就到了。    ✔                      （表示时间短，动作快）
你爸爸最爱吃鱼了，我们明天晚上就吃烤鱼吧。     （表示根据前面的原因得出的结果）
不想做饭也不想动，我们就叫外卖吧。                    （表示根据前面的原因得出的结果）
你还感冒，就不要到处走动了。                                （表示根据前面的原因得出的结果）

小测试 - 3
请感受疑问代词 ”怎么“ 的用法，选出不同的一项。
他一天都不说话，怎么回事儿了？                                   （表示疑问的语气）
别多想了，我怎么说，你怎么做就行。         ✔                （含有具体的内容）
你怎么还在玩手机？上班要迟到了！                               （表示疑问的语气）
都几点了，怎么还不睡觉？                                               （表示疑问的语气）

小测试 - 4
根据 ”还“在句子中表达的意思，找出语用不同的一项。
7点了，姐姐还在家里，早班车一定是赶不上的。                （表示状态的保持）
我工作一直太忙了，书还没看几页。                                     （表示状态的保持）
奶奶最近的身体还好，她坚持吃着药。         ✔                    （表示勉强，过得去）
你怎么还说个不停，快出门吧，要迟到了！                          （表示状态的保持）

小测试 - 5
”能“与”会“在用法和含义上，有一定程度上的相似，请找出含义不同的一项。
这么晚了，他还在开会，今天晚上能回家吗？                                  (表示可能性)
他一直没有来电话，我想他明天不会跟我们一起去爬山了。          （表示可能性）
除了书法，小丽还会弹琴。                   ✔                   （表示学习过后掌握的能力）
妈妈明天还要上班，不能带我去公园玩了。                                      （表示可能性）


你都清楚了吗？继续加油，我们下期再见！


Correction notebook   错题本 (Mandarin)

语法语用

[conversation 1]

A : 생선이 어디에 있어요?
B : 왼쪽으로 쭉 가세요. 생선은 고기 가게 옆에 있어요.
A : 주스는 어디에 있어요?
B : 앞으로 쭉 가세요. 술 옆에 있어요.

[conversation 1]

A : Where are the fish?
B : Go straight to the left. It is next to the meat store.
A : Where are the juice?
B : Go straight forward. They are next to the liquor section.


[conversation 2]

A : 이 근처에 백화점이 있어요?
B : 네, 있어요. 이쪽으로 쭉 가세요. 그럼 오른쪽에 있어요.
A : 얼마나 걸려요?
B : 10분쯤 걸려요.
A : 고맙습니다.

[conversation 2]

A : Is there a department store around here?
B : Yes, here is. Go straight this way. Then it is on the right.
A : How lon does it take?
B : It takes about 10 minutes.
A : Thank you.

[vocabulary]

위 above/on
아래 under/below
앞 front
뒤 behind
옆 beside/side
안 inside
밖 outside
오른쪽 right side
왼쪽 left side

[grammar point]

N이/가 N에 있다/없다
N이/가 있어요 means that N is located or exists,
while N이/가 없어요 means the opposite.
N에 is used with N이/가 있어요 to show where N is located.

Reading Korea.

Location and direction

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Hello everyone! Happy Tanabata—it’s the night of star-crossed lovers.
By the way, in this episode I'm chatting about bamboo and sasa grass. Are they the same thing?
Turns out, the main difference is size—bamboo is big, sasa is small. Even the pros can’t always tell them apart!
So I guess we can say they’re pretty much the same, right?
See if you can catch where I talk about this in the podcast!


みなさまごきげんよう、今夜は七夕、恋の物語です。ところでポッドキャストの中で竹と笹っておなじもの？と話しているのだけれど、調べてみたら大きいのが竹、小さいのが笹らしい。しかもプロでも見分けがつかないんだって！てことはほぼ同じものだと思っていいよね！ポッドキャストの中でどこでこの話をしているか、探してみてね

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You've landed the interview – congratulations! Now you need to convince them that you're the perfect fit. Focus on confident communication. It's not about bragging; it's about presenting yourself with clarity, authority, and a winning mindset.

First impressions matter.  Avoid the passive voice and vague statements. Instead of saying, "I could potentially contribute," say, "I'm eager to leverage my marketing expertise to expand your customer base."  Action verbs like "leverage" and "expand" showcase your proactive approach.

Back up your claims with results. Don't just say you're a team player.  Tell a story!  "In my previous role, I collaborated with a diverse team to launch a new product that boosted sales by 20%." Specific examples paint a vivid picture of your accomplishments.

Speak directly to the interviewer. Phrases like "I think" weaken your message. Instead, take ownership of your ideas. Say, "We can implement a strategy that tackles your current challenges head-on." This conveys confidence and decisiveness.

Focus on the positive. When discussing past experiences, highlight your successes. Did you overcome a challenge? Learned a new skill quickly? Share those stories! They demonstrate your adaptability and willingness to learn.

Remember, the interview is a two-way street. Tailor your language to the company culture. Research their values and communication style. If they're data-driven, use metrics and numbers. A laid-back startup might appreciate a more enthusiastic and creative approach.

Finally, don't underestimate the power of body language. Maintain eye contact, project good posture, and speak with a clear, enthusiastic tone. It all adds up to a confident presence that will leave a lasting impression.

Showcase your skills and experience, but also assess if the company culture aligns with your own communication style.  Confident communication is a win-win, helping you land the job you deserve and find a work environment where you can thrive.

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Hi! Welcome to the first episode of this channel. In this episode, I will be reading to you a short story called "The Goose Girl". 

The objective of this episode is for you to listen. At the end of the episode, please feel free to contact me or comment if you have any questions about anything! 

This episode will test your listening skills, and your ability to comprehend and understand. A quiz set will be made available for you to test out your memory, and listening comprehension skills. So, listen carefully, and attempt the quiz! 

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Episode I: Short Story - The Goose Girl

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