This is the second in a 5 part episode series. I will teach you the most common business idioms that you can use at the office, in class, or with friends today! Check back soon for the next part of this series! 

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Business (and everyday!) common idioms series: Episode 2/5

넌 결혼을 언제 할 생각이야?
你打算什么时候结婚? 

아직 결정 안 했어. 좋은 인연이 나타나면 하고, 아니면 혼자 사는 거지.
还没有决定。要是缘分到了就结婚, 否则我就自己过。
 
난 결혼 할 생각이 없어. 한 사람과 평생 생활해야 하는 건 나랑 맞지 않아.
我不想结婚。跟一个人生活一辈子不太适合我。

넌 정말 독신주의자구나.
你果真是单身主义者呀。

인연 缘分
그렇지 않으면, 아니면 否则
평생, 한 평생 一辈子
독신주의자 单身主义者

[YOON] 1분 한국어

넌 결혼을 언제 할 생각이야? 你打算什么时候结婚? 

👉 In this first episode, we learn the most important Korean greeting: “안녕하세요.”
It means “Hello” and can be used in almost any situation.
Follow along as we practice the pronunciation step by step, and try a quick quiz at the end!

Easy Korean for Beginners

👉 Episode 1: How to Say Hello in Korean

Finding a good teacher alone won't allow you to achieve your fluency goals.
Check out some tips and tools to use to make the most of your English classes.

It's definitely not all in the teacher's hands!

Share in the comments what you think :)

I Just Wanna Be Fluent in English!

ep5. You Need More Than a Good Teacher

“This movie is like 비빔밥(Bibimbap)!”
If you are a fan of thriller and looking for something fresh, 
this movie can take you to a whole new world! 

When his abducted brother returns seemingly a different man with no memory of the past 19 days, Jin-seok chases after the truth behind the kidnapping. It all began that tragic night. Sounds only he hears. Nightmares that seem too real. Doubts about his own memories.

전혀 새로운 스토리로 관객들을 사로잡았던 영화
“기억의 밤”입니다!

그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

18. How reliable is your memory? “Forgotten” (심장 쫄깃 스릴러, “기억의 밤”)

This week Mona and I discuss the phrase OUT OF THE WOODS. 

Is it about German fairytales, recovering from an illness or just resolving any problem? And what does it say about human psychology? Listen to find out.

Brentoni's English Podcast

044 - out of the woods

大家好，我是潘妮，欢迎来到古典智慧拾贝。在这里，我主要与大家分享中国古代的思想家的智慧。 Hello everyone, my name is Penny, welcome to this channel. In this channel, I will share with you wisdoms of Chinese thinkers and philosophers from the past. 今天我们来看看道德经的第四章，Now let’s look at the fourth Chapter of Tao De Jing

道冲，而用之或不盈。渊兮，似万物之宗：挫其锐，解其纷；和其光，同其尘。湛兮，似或存。吾不知谁之子，象帝之先。

这几句话是什么意思呢？

规律是空虚而没有形态的，如果遵循着他办事，也许就不会要求把事情办得完美无缺。规律是那样的深远而复杂，好象是万物的根源：他消磨去万物的锋芒，从而融解文明之间的纷争；调和它们的长处，从而使它们都不那样完美。规律是无有形态，是隐没的，但又实际存在着。我不知道它是如何传下来的，只知道它出现在上帝之前。

这一章又讲了玄妙的道，也翻译成万物自然的规律。What is the rule of the vast universe in his eyes? 这个规律可以消磨万物的锋芒，也就是让一切都圆融和平。能够让一切都不那样完美，缓解大家的纷争。If you can look closely with discerning eyes, everything is not perfect in this world. This is why we are able to understand others. 
感谢收听，下次见！Thanks for listening and see you next soon. 

Wisdom From the Past 古典智慧拾贝

古典智慧拾贝之道德经第四章 Tao Te Ching Chapter Four

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

#135 猫派🐈？犬派🐕？ Do You Prefer Cats or Dogs?

Affirm Your Way to Fluency! 
Do you speak kindly to yourself when you study a language?

In Episode 90 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we explore how affirmations + meditation can transform your study sessions. 

✨ Discover 10 affirmations for confidence and focus.
✨ Learn a short calming meditation to begin before study.
✨ End with a gentle gratitude meditation that seals your progress.

Affirmations are not magic—they’re reminders. With each breath, they replace fear with calm, and stress with confidence.

In Episode 90 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, you learn how affirmations and meditation create calm, focus, and confidence in your study routine. Research shows that self-affirmations reduce stress and activate brain reward pathways, making you more motivated and resilient. You are guided through ten affirmations for language learners and two meditations—one to begin before studying and one to close after studying. Affirmations remind you that every effort matters, mistakes are part of growth, and fluency comes step by step with kindness.