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Merhaba Türkçe 


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My Levantine Arabic Diary 

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1.城市还是乡村

Is George Clooney really French? 🇫🇷 The citizenship controversy explained.

In this episode of authentic French listening, we dive into a hot topic currently dividing public opinion in France: the naturalization of George Clooney and his family in December 2025.

Is this a case of celebrity "fast-tracking" or a well-deserved recognition of his contribution to France? I break down the two opposing sides and analyze the real-world criteria for obtaining French citizenship.

What you will learn in this video:

Key Citizenship Vocabulary: Naturalization, "passe-droits" (special favors), "deux poids, deux mesures" (double standards), and naturalization by decree.

The Real Requirements: Why do you now need a B2 (intermediate) level to become French?

Idiom Spotlight: A deep dive into the expression "Deux poids, deux mesures" with concrete examples to boost your fluency.

"Selective Immigration" & Merit: Historical examples of fast-tracked citizenship, from Josephine Baker to Albert Einstein and Elon Musk.

Why watch this video?
If you are learning French, this episode is perfect for practicing your listening comprehension on a complex societal issue. I speak naturally, without a script, to help you get used to the real pace of native speakers while exploring nuanced views on French law and politics.

💬 Let’s discuss!
Do you agree with "merit-based" naturalization? Do you think speaking the language fluently should be a mandatory requirement for a passport, no matter who the person is? Share your thoughts in French in the comments!

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Déjà Vu French with Chris

He's French now (🇫🇷 Intermediate French Podcast #01)

アレルギー、いやですね。
みなさんは、何かアレルギーがありますか？

I don't like allergies.
Are you allergic to anything?

Plain Japanese Podcast やさしい にほんご ポッドキャスト

#15 アレルギー Allergy

“Why Smart Leaders Struggle to Sound Like Leaders in English”

You can lead a team of 200 people…
but in English, you hesitate to order a coffee.

It’s not grammar.
It’s voice authority mismatch.

🎧 In this episode, discover why smart leaders sound smaller in English — and how to fix it.
Listen now: The Voice Unlock Method™ — Episode 2.

⭐ The Voice Unlock Method™ –  The Inner Game of Speaking English with Calm, Clarity & Presence 

EPISODE 2 — “Why Smart Leaders Struggle to Sound Like Leaders in English”

A 30-day positive affirmation journey with Rose

Day 5

★lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

★buy me a coffee 
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ccr9nwq8ytV

★Kindle Japanese books
https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AAtsushi+_Japanese&s=relevancerank&text=Atsushi+_Japanese&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1

★Kindle本
https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AAtsushi+_Japanese&s=relevancerank&text=Atsushi+_Japanese&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1


こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日もN4です！
〜しか、についてやります！

例文をつくりましょう！


・英語をずっと勉強しているのに、ほとんど話せません。聞き取りしかできません。

・昨日、3時間しか寝てません。

・今、100円しか持ってません。

・iPhoneのバッテリーが6%しかありません。

・体がしんどいので、食べやすいものしか食べたくない。

こんな感じです！
英語のonlyに近いですね。

これだけ、ということを強調したい時に使います。
ぼくもよく使います。

みなさんも一緒に声に出したり、例文作ってみたりしてくださいね！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！

Atsushi のJapanese podcast (travel/news /文法・漢字・語彙/Osaka/Hokkaido/🇹🇷🇬🇪🇦🇲🇪🇸🇵🇹)

#279 N4〜しか、について！

Beginner Chinese Listening

Beginner Chinese Listening：我的女儿  My Daughter

Get ready for a special treat! In this episode, I talk with Cara Leopold, an English Teacher known as the Listening Expert. We covered a lot of topics, so this will be the first of two episodes with our conversation. The main theme of our conversation was building great listening skills in another language. In this first episode, we talk about the importance of listening when learning another language, including pronunciation, and what to do when you don’t understand your colleagues in meetings.  Here are some gems from this episode:

“People might think, “I spend most of my time speaking.” But listening is actually the skill that dominates. So by that logic, the foundation for also learning future languages should be listening.”

“So what’s really helped me to get fluent in French is observing what people say, understanding them, and then copying them.”

“Notice the expressions that people keep using and then use them. You will sound more authentic because you'll be using what the people around you actually say, as opposed to what you read in a book or what you got out of a list of 100 idioms.”

Tune in to get more valuable insights from Cara, so you’ll understand more of what people say around you! The second part of our conversation will be released in the next episode. 

Read the transcript here: https://www.express-to-impress.com/listening-skills/.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter 