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A : 여기에 앉아도 돼요?
B : 네, 앉아도 돼요.
**
A : 여기에서 음식을 먹어도 돼요?
B : 그럼요.

A : May I seat here?
B : Yes.
**
A : May I eat food here?
B : Of course.

Grammar Points
V-아도/어도 되다
'-아도/어도 되다' is used to express permission.
In a question, this pattern is used to ask permission from another person.
In a declarative sentence, it expresses the permission of the speaker.
verb stem's last vowels ending with 'ㅏ' or 'ㅗ' + -아도 돼요 : 가다 -> 가도 돼요.
verbs ending with '하다', 하다 -> 해도 돼요 : 전화하다 -> 전화해도 돼요.
In all other cases, add '-어도 돼요' : 먹다 -> 먹어도 돼요.

Plus.
When giving a full agreement, expressions such as "그럼요", "물론이지요", "네, 괜찮아요." are used.

Reading Korea.

Asking for permission

In the developed world, fewer children now suffer from the disease which arc still a problem in developing countries, but the number of young people around the world with asthma has increased. There arc various reasons for this, but doctors believe that breathing difficulties, are often caused by allergies to cigarette smoking, certain types of food or pollution. There has also been an increase in mental health issues among the young, and these are often very hard to treat.

English Mini Lessons

Health issues

В этом подкасте вы услышите краткое описание истории любви Марии из повести "Метель". 
Сначала Мария полюбила Владимира, но родители были против их свадьбы, тогда молодые решили тайно ночью обвенчаться в церкви, чтобы никто не узнал. К сожалению, всю ночь была метель и Владимир потерялся и не смог приехать. 
Зато приехал один незнакомец, он тоже потерялся во время метели, увидел церковь и вошёл в неё. Получилось так, что Марию и незнакомца обвенчали СЛУЧАЙНО. 
Через несколько лет они встретятся... Как же они могли обвенчаться случайно? Кто этот незнакомец? Это была судьба?  

Russian with a tale

 "Метель" А.С. Пушкина

Welcome English learners! Today we’re continuing the conversation between Jennifer and James. In the last episode, James had just met Jennifer while he was walking in the park. Her dog had fetched a ball and had come close to him. Jennifer was in the middle of telling him why she started dog sitting for her friend. Listen to the story in this episode to grow your vocabulary and listening skills. Enjoy!
“I was having coffee with my friend, Sarah, and we were talking about how difficult it is to live up to the standards of being a “modern woman.” Jennifer started her story.
“Oh, that sounds like an interesting conversation…” James responded. “I’ve always felt like it must be almost impossible for women to balance career and family. Especially single women.”
“Well, yeah, that’s what we were saying to each other. There’s a lot of pressure on women to be “independent,” as if they don’t need men in their lives. I think marriage and family are great and I hate the stigma that is sometimes given to housewives in our society.”
“That’s an interesting perspective to hear from a woman.” James replied. “You wouldn’t know that based on what you see in the media.”
“Exactly. Anyways, Sarah is married, so she and her husband are taking a trip this weekend. She works as an accountant, so she stays busy, but she wants to have kids, too. That’s why we were talking about “modern women.” Anyhow, I offered to watch their dog for the weekend, so here I am!” Jennifer explained.
“I see. That’s nice of you to do for her!” James appreciated this small act Jennifer was doing for her friend. He wanted to learn more about her, but she had a question for him.
“So, what brings you out to the park on a Saturday morning?” Jennifer inquired.
“I like to go for a walk when I’m thinking about something.” James told her.
“Ah, ok. So, can I ask what’s on your mind?” Sarah asked with an inquisitive look on her face. 
James was more than happy to tell her.


Stories in English

Why Jennifer is Dog Sitting

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Script

おはようございます。日本語だんだんpodcastのゆかりです。

いまは、11月ですね。

日本は秋から冬(ふゆ)になる季節(きせつ)です。

11月だと、すこし寒(さむ)いです。

でも、今年(ことし)はまだまだ、あたたかいです。

今日、大阪の気温は24度もありました。

11月にしては、あたたかい・・というより、

あつい！です。

ニュースでは、今年の日本の冬は、

"暖冬(だんとう)"といっています。

暖かい冬、とかいて、だんとうです。

いみは、そのまま、あたたかい冬。

いつもの年より、あたたかい冬、ということです。

寒いより、あたたかい方が、きもちがいいですね。

でも、雪があまりふらないと、
スキーやスノーボードができません。

こまることもあります。

今年の日本の冬は"暖冬"。

さて、どうなるでしょうか。

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

40. 日本の今年の冬は「暖冬(だんとう)」です/Japaneseだんだんpodcast

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/222775612267
https://youtu.be/ruVcnKzAUwg

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 conversation 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 1. (Beginner 1)

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Updated-Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1) - Lesson 10. - Beginner 1  Part 1 -으시-/-시-  Part 2 -으러 가다/-러 가다 

Bu deyim yıllarca alınan eğitim ve verilen emek sonucunda gelinen noktayı ifade eder.  Ancak dikkat edinen, dirsek çürüten kişinin geldiği nokta iyi olmalıdır. 