To avoid getting rusty, and to keep up your skills, you should hear and speak English every day.  This can be expensive.  Here are some free ways to keep up your English skills between classes. 

How to keep up your English level 

Do you know the difference between these words?
Answer these questions and find out.

Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.


Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

Do you know the difference between these words? 
Answer these questions and find out. 
Please look at the PDFs for the transcript.

Confusing words - intermediate 

With 26 letters, (but 44 different sounds), and not many rules, English pronunciation is sometimes difficult.
Sometimes, reading a word, does not help you to say it.  Here is some help.


Pronunciation 

A2 - B1  
Conversation Class Preparation.
Listen to the podcast and read the text. 
These podcasts are for my structured conversation class (there are over 80 topics)
(book a class to see the text).

English with Angela -  conversation 

Success at work!
Vocabulary to help your career.  
These podcasts are from my 'ENGLISH IN THE OFFICE courses.   
If you need more help, please send me an italki message, to discuss your needs. 


English for Business

Is it easy to make friends?

Listen to how I answer this particular question, and get some short English explanations about some vocabulary and expressions I use in my answer.  Try to answer the questions in the vocabulary examples using the new vocabulary and expressions.

Speak English With Muki

Episode 7: Making Friends These Days

Poema de Federico García-Lorca del Romancero Gitano

POEMAS DE FEDERICO GARCÍA-LORCA

SAN RAFAEL

みなさん、こんにちは。今日は「みんなの日本語16課」です。

きのうはどこへ行きましたか。Where did you go yesterday?
ええ、京都（きょうと）へ行きました。Yes, I went to Kyoto.
そうですか。京都で何をしましたか。I see. What did you do in Kyoto?
友達に会って、食事して、それからお寺をみました。I met a friend, had dinner, and visited a temple.

シュウさんは日本語が上手ですね。Shu-san, your Japanese is very good.
どのくらい勉強しましたか。How long have you studied Japanese?
1年ぐらいです。日本へ来てからはじめました。About one year. I started after I came to Japan
そうですか。すごいですね。I see. That's amazing.
いいえ、まだまだです。No, my Japanese is not enough.

はじめまして。スザンナです。アメリカのシカゴからきました。Nice to meet you. My name is Susanna. I'm from Chicago, USA.
シカゴ？どんなところですか。Chicago? What kind of place is it?
そうですね。イリノイ州(しゅう)です。冬（ふゆ）が長（なが）くて、寒（さむ）いところです。Well, it is a cold place with long winters.
そうですか。I see.

はじめまして。ネイトです。中国の広州からきました。
中国の広州ってどんなところですか。
そうですね。まちはにぎやかで、あついところです。
そうですか。

スザンナさん、きのうの日本語（にほんご）の授業（じゅぎょう）はどうでしたか。Susanna-san, how was your Japanese class yesterday?
カタカナがむずかしくて、大変（たいへん）でした。Katakana was difficult, so it was tough. 
それから、あしたテストがあります。Also, I have a test tomorrow.
えー、それは大変（たいへん）ですね。Wow, that's hard, isn't it?

みなさん、ミラーさんをしっていますか。ミラーさんはどんな人ですか。Do you know Mr. Miller? What kind of person is Mr. Miller?
ミラーさんは頭（あたま）がよくて、面白（おもしろ）いです。Mr. Miller is smart and interesting.
ミラーさんはハンサムで、親切（しんせつ）です。Mr. Miller is handsome and kind.
ミラーさんは、28さいで、独身（どくしん）です。Mr. Miller is 28 years old and single.

のぞみ先生は、どんな先生ですか。What kind of teacher is Nozomi-sensei?
日本語の先生で、やさしくて、きれいな人です。She is a Japanese teacher, kind and beautiful.




にほんごのれんしゅう

みんなの日本語 Lesson 16

Today we're talking about the word "shadow" and how we can use it as a verb, at work. I hope you find it useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Would you like to shadow me?

¿Escuchas español todos los días? Esta es tu oportunidad es fácil y rápido. Estaremos escuchando noticias de todos los niveles para poder practicar nuestra habilidad de escucha. ¡Todos están invitados! 



¡Noticias en español!

Episodio 0 - Introducción

"你的国家最近哪些事物无处不在？在我的解释中发现吧。"

西班牙语表达

"Estar hasta en la sopa", 汤里有什么?

In this episode of English Learners Boost, we explore the power of consistency in language learning. I’ll share practical tips, real-life examples, and the inspiring journey of my student, Matus, who has stayed motivated for four years using Duolingo’s gamification and streaks. As his tutor for two years, I’ve witnessed his incredible progress in fluency. Plus, don’t miss a special invitation to book an English lesson with me on iTalki! Tune in and discover why small, daily efforts can lead to big results. 🎧✨ #KeepGoing #ConsistencyMatters

English Learner's Boost

How Being Consistent Helps

In this episode we will talk about 【Target, action, time】, you will learn how to say 【procrastination, idle one's time away】 ect. The material helps you get used to different voice and accent. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Read the text to find out words you didn't get, then look up the dictionary. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can without looking at the text.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
好久没有跟大家分享了，因为过去几个月我非常忙。我去了很多地方，一边工作一边旅行。因为太忙了，有很多想做的事情一直没有时间做。如果你也跟我一样，在生活和工作中有拖延症，那今天的内容可能对你有一些帮助。我们来听一听吧。
我特别喜欢这三个定律啊，简洁高效，快速变优秀。
第一个叫萨盖定律。戴一块手表的人能够准确的知道时间，但戴两块手表呢，很可能就不知道是几点了。一个阶段的目标应该是明确的，想要太多信息太乱，只会打乱自己的节奏。
第二个，48小时定律。假如你有了一个决定了，但是没有在48个小时内去做，那大概率就不会再做了。拖延非常消耗我们的耐心和热情，想做什么就在48个小时之内去做掉，不要让美好无疾而终。
第三个，帕金森定律。一项任务呢，可以在10个小时完成，也可能4个小时就做完了，换句话来讲啊，暑假作业总是拖到最后一刻，工作和学习，也总是拖到最后一刻才搞定。给自己设定一个最后的期限，更专注更高效，把原本蹉跎掉的时间拿来享受生活。这多好呀。
你听出来没有，这三个定律分别是关于目标、行动和时间。优秀的人都会掌握好这三件事。加油！
你学中文的目标是什么呢？快行动起来吧。我们下期见。（音频来自李筱懿）
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拖延症 / tuō yán zhèng / procrastination
定律 / dìng lǜ / (scientific) laws
简洁 / jiǎn jié / concise
萨盖定律 / sà gài dìng lǜ / Sagay's Law
打乱节奏 / dǎ luàn jié zòu / disrupt the rhythm
大概率 / dà gài lǜ / with high probability
无疾而终 / wú jí ér zhōng / to result in failure, to come to nothing
帕金森定律 / pà jīn sēn dìng lǜ / Parkinson's Law.
换句话来讲 / huàn jù huà lái jiǎng / In other words
拖到最后一刻 / tuō dào zuì hòu yí kè / Procrastinate until the last minute
(最后)期限 / qī xiàn / deadline
蹉跎岁月 / cuō tuó suì yuè / idle one's time away