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Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Birthdays (with transcript for study)

A listening exercise for understanding English through Korean context.

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Colt Ssam 콜트 쌤

Ep.1 - 도와주기 & 감사하기

难忘的冬奥   Nánwàng de dōng ào 
                      Unforgettable Winter Olympics

开幕式           Kāimùshì 
                      Opening ceremony

迎客松           Yíngkèsōng
                      The pine greeting guests

有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎？      Yǒu péng zì yuǎnfāng lái, bú yì lè hū?
                                                     Isn't it delightful to have friends coming from afar?

一片雪花的故事        Yí piàn xuěhuā de gùshì
                                   The Story of a Snowflake

吉祥物                        Jíxiángwù
                                   Mascot

冰墩墩                       Bīngdūndūn
                                   Bing Dwen Dwen

冬奥七大项目            Dōng ào qī dà xiàngmù
                                   Seven categories 

滑雪                           Huáxuě
                                  Skiing

 滑冰                         Huábīng
                                  Skating 

冰球                          Bīngqiú
                                  Ice hockey

冰壶                          Bīnghú
                                 Curling

雪橇                         Xuěqiāo
                                 Luge

雪车                         Xuěchē
                                Bobsleigh

冬季两项                Dōngjì liǎngxiàng
                               Biathlon

闭幕式                   Bìmùshì
                              Closing ceremony

折柳                      Zhéliǔ
                              The willow farewelling guests

我们 的 主题         Wǒmen de zhǔtí
                              Theme 

一起向未来           Yìqǐ xiàng wèilái
                              Together for a shared future





Maple's fun Chinese  (Mandarin)

Maple's fun Chinese

**Presentazione in Italiano:**

Ciao a tutti, benvenuti al nostro  podcast"Italiano espresso"! Oggi vi parlerò di un cantautore italiano straordinario: Rino Gaetano. Nato a Crotone nel 1950 e trasferitosi a Roma da giovane, Rino è diventato famoso per la sua musica ironica, satirica e spesso provocatoria. Le sue canzoni mescolano elementi di rock, pop e folk, con testi che affrontano temi sociali e politici in modo unico e irriverente. Alcuni dei suoi brani più celebri includono "Gianna," "Ma il cielo è sempre più blu" e "Berta filava." Nonostante la sua carriera sia stata tragicamente breve, Rino Gaetano ha lasciato un'impronta indelebile nella musica italiana. Restate con noi per scoprire di più su questo artista eccezionale!



Hello everyone, welcome to our podcast "Italiano espresso"! Today, I will talk to you about an extraordinary Italian songwriter: Rino Gaetano. Born in Crotone in 1950 and moving to Rome at a young age, Rino became famous for his ironic, satirical, and often provocative music. His songs blend elements of rock, pop, and folk, with lyrics that uniquely and irreverently address social and political themes. Some of his most famous songs include "Gianna," "Ma il cielo è sempre più blu," and "Berta filava." Despite his tragically short career, Rino Gaetano left an indelible mark on Italian music. Stay with us to learn more about this exceptional artist!

Italiano espresso

Rino Gaetano: un cantautore istrionico

All American Podcast 

Time

Сегодня читаем перевод на русский отрывка из романа Элизабет Гилберт “Ешь, молись, люби”. О том, как важно брать на себя ответственность и выбирать в жизни то, что ты можешь выбирать.

Слова, которые объясняю в эпизоде: 
судьба́ - fate, destiny, fortune; подвла́стный - находится под чьей-то властью, зависимый - subject, dependent; прямико́м - прямо, напрямик - straight ahead; подпада́ть - to fall under; юрисди́кция - право производить суд, решать правовые вопросы - jurisdiction; увели́чить - to increase; тра́тить - to spend; дели́ть - to share; неуда́чный - unsuccessful; обстоя́тельство - circumstance; ста́ну ли - will I (become); воспринима́ть - to perceive; прокля́тие - curse; сли́шком - выше меры, чересчур - too much; жале́ть - to regret; хотя́ бы - даже если, даже, например - even if, though, even though; взгляд - sight, view, look; тон - звук определённой высоты, оттенок речи - tone, sound; мысль - think, thought, idea.

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Reading Russian

Отрывок из романа "Ешь, молись, люби" Э. Гилберт

Improving your IELTS Speaking score from a band 5 to a band 7 requires targeted practice in several key areas: fluency, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. Here’s a breakdown of steps to take in each.

1. Enhance Fluency and Coherence: Band 5 speakers often struggle to speak fluidly and with clear connections between ideas. To improve, practice speaking on various topics for 1-2 minutes without pauses. Use transition words like "however," "on the other hand," or "in addition" to link ideas smoothly. Regular practice on platforms like language exchange apps can help.

2. Expand Vocabulary: Limited vocabulary often holds back Band 5 speakers. Aim to learn 5-10 new words daily, focusing on synonyms and expressions you can apply to multiple topics, such as work, travel, or family. Create mind maps on topics that frequently come up in IELTS, like "environment" or "technology," and practice speaking on each one.

3. Improve Pronunciation: Pronunciation errors are common at Band 5. Focus on getting each sound right, as well as on stress and intonation, to sound more natural. Listen to native speakers through podcasts or videos, and practice mimicking their tone and rhythm. Recording and replaying your responses is also helpful.

Master Grammar: A Band 7 requires control over complex sentence structures. Practice combining ideas into longer sentences using connectors like “although,” “since,” and “despite.” Working with a tutor or using grammar apps can help you understand and apply complex grammar structures correctly.

IELTS Speaking Practice

Improve your IELTS speaking scroe from 5 to 7

秋（あき）のスイーツビュッフェに行（い）ってきた

先日（せんじつ）、友達（ともだち）とホテルビュッフェに行ってきた。その名（な）も「いもくりなんきん」ビュッフェ！
秋の味覚（みかく）である「芋（いも）・栗（くり）・南瓜（なんきん）」のスイーツを楽（たの）しめる食（た）べ放題（ほうだい）だ。今（いま）までホテルのビュッフェには何度（なんど）か行ったことがあったが、「いもくりなんきん」ビュッフェには行ったことがなかった。なぜなら私（わたし）は「いもくりなんきん」はそこまで好物（こうぶつ）ではなかったからだ。でも今回（こんかい）友達に誘（さそ）われて行ってみると、びっくり！「芋・栗・南瓜」たちは美（うつく）しく、美味（おい）しいスイーツに姿（すがた）を変（か）え、私たちの目（め）も舌（した）も魅了（みりょう）した。

izm's room

秋のスイーツビュッフェに行ってきた１【全２話】

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