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Intermediate Chinese Listening：绿帽子  Green hat

Intermediate Chinese Listening

第10回目は、お花見について話しました。
いま、日本はお花見の季節です。うらやましい！わたしも桜を見に行きたいです...

In the 10th episode, I talked about cherry blossom viewing.
Now is the season of Hanami in Japan. I am so jealous! I want to go see cherry blossoms too...

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#10 お花見 Cherry Blossom Viewing

This description will really help you with this difficult sound!

How to Pronounce the "ng" in an "ing" word in English

Pronouncing the "ng" sound in "ing" words can be a bit tricky for learners of English, but with practice, it can become second nature. The "ng" sound is a nasal consonant, represented by the phonetic symbol /ŋ/. It is produced by the back of the tongue making contact with the soft part of the roof of the mouth (the velum), while the sound resonates in the nasal cavity.

Here are some tips to help you pronounce the "ng" sound correctly in "ing" words:

1. **Positioning the Tongue**: Start by positioning the back of your tongue against the soft part of your upper mouth, as if you are about to say the sound "k." However, instead of releasing the "k" sound, let the air pass through your nose.

2. **Relax the Tongue**: Keep the tongue relaxed to allow for a smooth nasal sound. Tensing the tongue can make the sound come out more like a "g."

3. **Nasal Resonance**: Focus on directing the airflow through your nose. You should feel a slight vibration in your nasal passages.

4. **Avoid a Hard "g" Sound**: Be careful not to add a hard "g" sound at the end. The "ng" sound is a single, continuous sound rather than a combination of "n" and "g."

Here are ten examples for practice:

1. **Sing**: /sɪŋ/
   - "She loves to sing in the choir."

2. **Ring**: /rɪŋ/
   - "The phone began to ring loudly."

3. **Long**: /lɒŋ/
   - "It's going to be a long day."

4. **King**: /kɪŋ/
   - "The king ruled the land wisely."

5. **Bring**: /brɪŋ/
   - "Please bring your book to class."

6. **Thing**: /θɪŋ/
   - "What's that strange thing over there?"

7. **Going**: /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
   - "Are you going to the party?"

8. **Swimming**: /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
   - "Swimming is my favorite sport."

9. **Running**: /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
   - "He has been running every morning."

10. **Morning**: /ˈmɔrnɪŋ/
    - "I enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning."



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How to Pronounce the ng Consonant in English

Sophie knows what it’s like to feel a mix of excitement and anxiety in learning. When she was younger, she often found herself overwhelmed when studying, fearing that her efforts wouldn’t pay off. Research shows that fear often stems from a lack of self-confidence, where we question our own abilities. Sophie’s self-doubt was compounded by her parents’ high expectations, which made her feel like she could never measure up. Instead of motivating her, these pressures caused her to avoid studying, fearing that no matter how hard she tried, she would never be “good enough.”

In adulthood, Sophie realized that her fear was more than just insecurity—it was often accompanied by a sense of learning guilt. This guilt made her feel undeserving of success. When she did well, she sometimes self-sabotaged by downplaying her accomplishments or giving up at the next hurdle. According to research, self-sabotage often results from feelings of inadequacy or low self-worth, where people create barriers to avoid possible failure. Sophie’s “learning guilt” made her believe she wasn’t truly capable or deserving of progress, reinforcing her tendency to give up rather than push forward.

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在这集播客里，你会学习到以下词的意思和用法：
馋
熊孩子
跟屁虫
无厘头
凶
一起来看看吧！

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

(全中文) 中文里那些搞笑又奇怪的词

次の文の正しい意味はどちらでしょうか。

１．田中さんは本当はこの仕事が好きじゃないんじゃないか。
　　①田中さんはこの仕事が好きだと思う。
　　②田中さんはこの仕事が好きじゃないと思う。

２．山田さんは約束を忘れているのではないだろうか。
　　①山田さんは約束を忘れていると思う。
　　②山田さんは約束を忘れていないと思う。

正解は
１. ②　好きじゃないと思う
２.①　忘れていいると思う

「～んじゃないか＝～のではないだろうか」は「たぶん～だろう」「たぶん～と思う」という意味

ことばコトバ言葉kotoba

JLPT N3 好きじゃないんじゃないか

BBC Radio Centenary, 

Transcript is here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vv0KoJJkanGpHMbwJ26KSV3U8LWGVf3r/view?usp=drivesdk