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第九课 订房间 Lesson 9 book a room

Here's today's news. Please share your thoughts at the end when I ask a question.
You can check the script at the link provided.

今日(きょう)のニュースです。最後(さいご)に質問(しつもん)をしますので、感想(かんそう)を聞(き)かせください。スクリプトはリンクで確認(かくにん)できます。

■富士山に静岡県から登る人 - A person climbing Mount Fuji from Shizuoka Prefecture -
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014507391000/k10014507391000.html

NEWS for beginners - Native Japanese Accent -

富士山に静岡県から登る人 - A person climbing Mount Fuji from Shizuoka Prefecture -

¡Bienvenidos a Maria y Pablo Spanish! En este episodio continuaremos aprendiendo palabras relacionadas con la ropa que usamos en ocasiones especiales o formales, y también veremos las diferencias entre la ropa interior femenina y el calzado deportivo entre Perú y Colombia, todo esto mientras les contamos dos historias distintas que esperamos disfruten mucho. 

Te invitamos a conocernos más en: 
📍 María: ⁠https://linktr.ee/spanishwithmariap⁠  
📍 Pablo: ⁠https://linktr.ee/pabloalejos⁠ 


Maria & Pablo Spanish

14. ¿Qué usarías: un corbatín o una corbata michi? What to wear when visiting Colombia or Perú?

Which one is more important? Please share your thoughts as well :)
무엇이 더 중요한가요? 여러분의 생각도 말씀해 주세요 :)!

**For the full transcription/translation paired with a 2D animation for this episode, please check out our video here:
https://youtu.be/O5RHft_4PiM

Dylan & Douglas' Korean Podcast!

(#1) 재능이 중요해요 아니면 노력이 중요해요? (Feat. 손흥민) (Which is more important? Talent or Hard Work?)

Festivals is one of those textbook topics, but in Chillchat you will experience how the conversation develops in a daily chitchat-ty way. Festivals are also a great small talk topic. On May 9 in 2021, it will be Mother’s Day. You can already use what you learn from this episode into talking to your friends’ about Mother’s Day. Okay enough talk, let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Festivals: UP Your Small Talk Game in Chinese!

¿Te interesa Argentina? Hoy en "Español muy muy fácil" vamos a hablar sobre este hermoso país.


Español muy muy fácil

Episodio 4: Introducción a Argentina

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

Christmas Traditions (with transcript for study)

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_7DK_hJb71f_StZWIkGh5Al1hvo9dEY2/view?usp=drivesdk