1）在过去，农村的人们通过什么方式来了解国内外大事？
     A 读书         B 看报纸       C  看电视        D  听广播

2）关于休闲方式的变化趋势，以下哪一项不正确？
    A 由少变多     B 由单调变丰富       C 由户内到户外       D  由国内到国外

3）以下哪一项不是政府在每年的“五一”、“十一”放七天长假的原因？
   A 鼓励人们多走出家门               B  促进经济发展
   C  让人们得到足够的休息          D鼓励人们在家工作

4） 这篇文章主要讲的是：
     A  农村与城市的差别                 B  为什么要放假
    C  休闲方式的种类                      D  休闲方式的变化

Merry's voice (HSK五）

HSK五：中国人的休闲方式

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/222960912359
https://youtu.be/xl3Ip1HhSPQ

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 conversations 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 3. (Intermediate 1) 
Please listen carefully.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Korean Conversation 3. (Intermediate 1) - Lesson 5. Part 1 -은/-ㄴ 적이 있다/없다,  Part 2 -아서/-어서/-여서 그런지

How to say "Thank you", "Onegaishimasu", and "Shashin wo tottemo iidesuka?" in Japanese.

Japanese Channel with Momoko

Useful Travel Phrases_02

En este episodio les cuento sobre una pelea callejera entre dos taxistas donde un motociclista terminó gravemente herido. Propio de Argentina en esta época del año. O de todas las épocas, ya ni sé... 

Argentina en carne propia

Episodio 10: Furia en el tránsito. 2 taxistas contra una moto

こんにちは、あかりです。6月7日〜10日にポーランドであったMystic Festivalについて話(はな)します！

Usage of Slow Japanese:

STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing the scripts.

STEP 2. Go to ⁠mochifika.com/podcast/⁠ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", and listen again to the episode while seeing the list.

STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

👉Support the Mochifika project, and see full scripts + access to the additional materials!⁠

https://www.patreon.com/mochifika⁠

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Slow Japanese

Episode #58 - Mystic Festival 2023

Using Spoken Discourse Markers for IELTS Speaking

Discourse markers, such as "well," "so," "you know," and "I mean," are common in everyday speech. These words and phrases help guide conversations, signal a change in thought, or give the speaker time to think. For IELTS Speaking, using discourse markers effectively can enhance your fluency and coherence, making your responses more natural and organized.

Here are some key ways to use spoken discourse markers during the IELTS Speaking exam:

Starting Your Response: Using markers like "well" or "actually" can give you a moment to collect your thoughts before answering a question. For example, if asked about your favorite hobby, you could begin with, "Well, I really enjoy painting because it's relaxing."

Organizing Ideas: Words such as "firstly," "secondly," and "finally" can help structure your response when explaining something in detail. This makes it easier for the examiner to follow your ideas.

Clarifying and Rephrasing: Discourse markers like "I mean" or "in other words" are useful for clarifying points or rephrasing if you feel your initial response wasn’t clear enough. For instance, "In other words, I think traveling teaches us valuable life skills."

Filling Pauses: Using phrases like "you know" or "let me think" can fill pauses naturally, preventing awkward silences during your speaking test.

However, it's essential not to overuse discourse markers, as it can make your speech sound unnatural. Practice using them in moderation to sound fluent and confident in your responses.

IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS Speaking - using discourse markers

CAZADOR INEXPERTO.
El señor regresa de su primera cacería y trae una liebre. La mujer nota algo sospechoso yle pregunta:
-¿Qué significa esa etiqueta con la cifra 11.25?
El marido no había visto la etiqueta y por un momento queda desconcertado. Pero enseguida reacciona y dice:
-Es la hora en la que maté al animalito.

CHISTES MEXICANOS

CAZADOR INEXPERTO.

聊东西文化，也聊很多东西！
第八期，我们来聊一聊要不要和外国人谈恋爱。你有什么样的经验？