Welcome to English with Serena!

A podcast on how to build confidence in speaking English. I'll give you tips to improve your speaking skills and avoid the most common mistakes.



English with Serena

Kde se vzalo vykání? Podíváme se, kde se vykání poprvé objevilo a jak je to s vykáním v Česku.

Czech Easily: Slow & Easy

3. Jak vzniklo tykání a vykání

In this episode we will look at the comparisons between learning a language and creating art. We look at the threshold between learning and creating in the privacy of our own mind and sharing our work with the public and how that relates to moving from static learning to active conversation.

Philosophical Friday

Philosophical Friday with a quote from Stephen King

In this episode, we learn several greetings to make impress Indonesian native speakers.
- Selamat Pagi!
- Selamat Sore! 
- Selamat Malam!
- Apa kabar?
- Bagaimana kabarmu/ denganmu?

Find out how to replay greating in podcat/ temukan cara untuk menjawab salam di podcast.
Terima kash, Selamat menyimak! 




 Indonesian Language Friends

"Greating/Salam" Indonesian Language Podcast #2

Welcome to Slow Japanese!
Today I talk about picnic meals and manners!

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts and key vocabularies of this episode are here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/slow-japanese-20-63535662?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Slow Japanese

Episode #20 - Do you like picnics?

In this episode of Your Spanish Journey, I'll explain the difference between some phrases and expressions that may be quite confusing since we can use them either with the indicative or the subjunctive mood. Are you ready?

Your Spanish Journey

¿Creo que ES o NO creo que SEA? -  Contraste entre modo indicativo y subjuntivo.

In this episode, we'll discuss practical strategies for English learners to overcome their fear of speaking English in public. From regular practice and finding supportive language partners or tutors to setting achievable goals and adopting a growth mindset, we'll explore the key steps you can take to build your confidence and fluency when speaking English in public settings. Tune in to learn how to conquer your fear and become a more confident English speaker!

English Learner's Boost

How to overcome the fear of speaking English in public

Can4 Lai6: Nei5 hou2! Ngo5 giu3 Can4 Lai6. Nei5 giu5 mat1 je3 meng2?
陈丽：          你好！我叫陈丽。你叫乜嘢名？
Can Lai:  Hi! My name is Can Lai. What is your name?

Daai6 Wai6: Ngo5 giu3 Daai6 Wai6.
大卫：           你好！我叫大卫。
David: Hi! My name is David.

Can4 Lai6: Daai6 Wai6, nei5 hai6 m4 hai6 Mei5 gwo3 jan4 aa3?
陈丽：             大卫，你係唔係美国人呀？
Can Lai: David, are you American?

Daai6 Wai6: Ngo5 m4 hai6 Mei5 gwo3 jan4. Ngo3 hai6 Jing1 gwo3 jan4. Nei5 ne1?
大卫：           我唔係美国人。 我係英国人，你呢？
David: No, I’m not American. I am British. What about you?

Can4 Lai6: Ngo5 hai6 Zung1 gwo3 jan4.
陈丽：       我係中国人
Can Lai: I am Chinese.

Words:
1．	hai6 係  to be 
2．	m4 hai6 唔係 to be not
3．	jan4 人 people, person
4．	Mei5 gwo3美国 America
5．	Mei5 gwo3 jan4 美国人 American
6．	Jing1 gwo3 英国 Britian
7．	Jing1 gwo3 jan4 英国人 British
8．	Zung1 gwo3 中国 China
9．	Zung1 gwo3 jan4 中国人 Chinese
10．Hoeng1 gong2 香港 Hong Kong
11．Jat6 bun2 日本 Japan
12．Hon4 gwo3 韩国 Korea
13.  ne1 呢 particle follow the pronoun indicate asking the previous question


Listening & Speaking (Cantonese)

我係中国人。（Ngo5 hai6 Zung1 gwo3 jan4)   I'm Chinese.

みなさん
おはようございます！こんにちは！そして、こんばんは！
Thank you for coming back to まりちゃんの部屋（へや）
Today, I will be introducing one of the convenient expressions in Japanese daily conversation.

#1「Adjective 〜すぎる … That’s too 〜!」

Something like 
・おもしろすぎる！... That is too funny. 
・たのしすぎる … That is too fun！

【How to Conjugate？】
How to conjugate this is just so simple 
①Remove last word of the adjective and add すぎる at the end！

・（いadjective）
For example かわいい cute　
just simply remove last い like 
かわい and add すぎる 　
・かわいすぎる … that’s too cute

・（なAdjective）
If that is　ゆうめいな famous
 Then remove last な (Last word)  like ゆうめい and add すぎる
・ゆうめいすぎる … That’s too famous.

【Example】
（いadjective）
①おかしい … Crazy , Funny 
おかしすぎる
That is too crazy.

②かわいい … too cute
かわいすぎる
That is too cute.

③おいしい … Delicious
おいしすぎる
That is too delicious.

（なAdjective）
①きれいな... Beautiful
きれいすぎる
That is too beautiful.

②ゆうめいな …. Famous
ゆうめいすぎる
That is too Famous.

③べんりな … Convenient
べんりすぎる
That is too convenient.

【Example sentence 例文（れいぶん）】
①ニュージーランドの景気（けしき）ってきれい すぎる よね。
The New Zealand scenery is too beautiful.

②えーちょっと、これおいしすぎるよ！　ハマっちゃう。！
OMG! This is too tasty. I'll be absolutely addicted!

③わたしの猫（ねこ）は、かわいすぎる
My cat is too cute.