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Shannon’s Easy English

Build your English vocabulary by listening to fun stories!  

The stories in this podcast are created to help my students deal with the new vocabulary that they find most difficult in my class.  

Vocabulary Through Stories

Um rapaz decidiu fazer a descrição do seu melhor amigo!

Portuguese Audios for Intermediate Advance B2 -Áudios em Português para Intermédios Avançados B2

O meu melhor amigo

私がパスポートを忘れちゃった話をします。
わたしがパスポートをわすれちゃったはなしをします。

にほんごタイム🇯🇵Learn Japanese with Sayuri!

［日常］パスポートを忘れちゃった話

I hope everyone is enjoying the Olympics! Maybe you've seen a couple of RELAY events. If you have, then perhaps you'll be interested to know how we can use this word at work. That's what we're talking about today. 

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

This Olympic event is also a Business English verb!

No todo es color de rosa para los inmigrantes. 

El otro lado de la moneda

El lado oscuro de la inmigración

In this episode, we explore how building good habits can help you achieve your goals and stay consistent. You'll learn the importance of starting small, making habits part of your daily routine, and rewarding yourself for progress. We also share tips on staying patient and persistent, even when results take time. Whether you’re trying to study more, exercise regularly, or improve a skill, these strategies will make it easier to turn actions into habits that last. Tune in for practical advice to help you build habits that stick!

LEARN BY LISTENING

Building Habits That Stick

엄마, 저 군고구마 너무 먹고 싶어요.
妈, 我很想吃烤地瓜。 

마침 지난주에 고구마 사놨지. 
正好上周买了地瓜。

지난번에 에어프라이어에 구운 고구마 정말 맛있었어요.
上次用空气炸锅烤的地瓜真的很好吃。

조금만 기다려. 엄마가 지난번처럼 맛있게 구워줄게.
稍等一下。妈妈给你做像上次那样好吃的烤地瓜。

군고구마 烤地瓜
에어프라이어 空气炸锅
조금만, 잠시 기다리다 稍等

[YOON] 1분 한국어

엄마, 저 군고구마 너무 먹고 싶어요. 妈, 我很想吃烤地瓜。 

Whether you're going on vacation, a business trip or to see friends or family for the weekend there is one thing you can't avoid — packing. And many of us pack too much, which might mean heavy bags, paying extra for flights and lots of unpacking.

So, here are a few ideas for how to pack light.

Make a list
This might be the most important thing. Think about what you really need to take — and if you're flying, how much luggage you're allowed.

Make a list, then see if you can make it shorter, and shorter. This should also make packing quicker, as long as you stick to your list!

Pack small
Do this by rolling up clothes, or you can buy compression bags that squash things into a smaller space inside your luggage. Packing cubes can also help — they're little bags you can use to organize your suitcase.

Forget the "just in case" things
Unless you're going to a place that doesn't have any shops, you don't need to take too much "just in case" stuff. If you find you need something extra, you might even get a good deal in a local market.

Be ready to do some washing
Okay, so this isn't the most exciting idea, but it could save you space. Most hotels offer laundry services or you could even wash your clothes by hand in the bathroom sink if you run out of things to wear!

Wear what you can
If you have big walking boots, wear them on the journey, along with any big jackets that will only waste space in your bag. And don't forget that you'll have to repack everything before returning home!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Lighten Your Load: How to Pack Light for Travel

Today's topic is, how to be more confident when speaking in meetings.

Some of you might know this already but my full time job is working with non native English speakers one to one on video calls to improve their’s confidence and ability when using English at work. And the number one thing that people tell me they need to improve is their confidence in meetings. How can I become more confident in meetings, how can I express my ideas better, how can I make my meetings easier. This is what we’re going to discuss today. 

For non-native English speakers, speaking in meetings can be a challenging and daunting task. Whether you’re presenting in front of a large group or just participating in a small discussion, it can be difficult to feel confident in your ability to express yourself. However, with a few simple tips, you can start speaking more confidently in meetings sooner rather than later.

At the same time, we’re going to look at some useful vocabulary and sentence structures that we can use to do this. So if you want to grab a pen to take some notes, feel free, and let’s get started.

Oh, and right at the end we’ll review a couple of the more interesting pieces of vocabulary I’ve included in today’s podcast.