Today we're talking about a word that is similar to "inspired" and that word is "derivative". It's usually not a good thing when we describe something as "derivative"! I hope you find today's podcast useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

I hope you don't think my podcast is derivative!

In this episode, I make some observations about different conversational styles among native and non-native English speakers. I am generalizing, of course, and these are just my thoughts, based on what I've experienced in my life. *

I'd love to hear what YOU think! What have you observed? 

Here are some questions you might want to talk to yourself or write about - as we reflect on the year that has ended. Maybe you want to create a short monologue by recording your thoughts in a voice memo on your phone. Or perhaps you could try writing down your ideas on your phone or on a piece of paper. Do it for 5 or 10 minutes, and don't worry about your grammar or vocabulary. Writing is a great PROCESS - an exercise where you can use your English - anywhere, anytime, without a teacher or a listener. So getting in the HABIT of writing or speaking to yourself is as important as the words you use. Over time, your skills will improve! 

---- QUESTIONS TO ANSWER -----

What does the word SUCCESS mean to you? 
What does SUCCESS LOOK LIKE to you? 
What is something you have SUCCEEDED AT?

Based on YOUR definition of success - what made 2023 a successful year for you?
What will make 2024 a successful year for you? 

And here's a THOUGHT EXPERIMENT and a WRITING EXERCISE.
Imagine it is December 31, 2024. Using past tenses, write about what made 2024 a successful year for you. (This may feel strange, but it’s a great exercise for your English and for your mind! It can be fun and transformative, too!)

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*Note - In this episode, I make the mistake of using the word "American" to refer to people from the US. This is a bad habit that I am (still) trying to break. The truth is that we are all Americans in the whole hemisphere - North and South. But, as they say, "old habits die hard" or existing patterns are hard to change. 

Hear and There

4. How we speak with others & why we should talk to ourselves

En este episodio les contamos una historia de terror real, los invitamos a escucharla.

Apapachando en Español

Episodio #10. Historia de terror 1 (real)

ALL ABOUT TURKıSH

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En este episodio, continuación de los dos anteriores, hablamos del CHOQUE CULTURAL, o cultural shock que vivimos cuando viajamos.
Cuando nos enfrentamos a otras culturas muy diferentes a la nuestra podemos experimentar muchas cosas, algunas muy positivas como curiosidad, ganas de interactuar con otras personas y aprender; u otras un tanto negativas, como rechazo o abrumación.
¿Experimentaste un choque cultural antes?

Yo si! Hablemos un poco de esto, ¿estás listo/a?

DALE PLAY!

Disfruta de aprender

Hablemos de viajes, parte III

*ZOMBIES in High school??*
Now K-zombies are sweeping across the whole world!
Netflix Original TV series “지금 우리 학교는(All of us are dead)” is now streaming. 
K-Zombies once took over KTX train and Chosun Dynasty. 
And now, they became Students from today’s high school!!

Why are People crazy about K-zombies? 
I am going to deal with the reason and History of K-Zombies. 
Stay tuned or you would meet them out of nowhere!


그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

11. All about K-Zombies (한국 좀비의 모든 것)

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おはようございます。日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

今日の天気(てんき)は雨(あめ)です。

雨が降(ふ)っています。

北海道のさっぽろでは、雪(ゆき)がつもりましたよ。

ところで、みなさんは傘(かさ)をつかいますか？
雨のとき、傘をさしますか？

私はいつも、ちいさな、

"おりたたみ傘(がさ)"をもっています。

いつ雨が降ってもいいように、もっています。

そして、雨が降ったら、すぐに傘をさします。

実は、日本人が世界でいちばん、
傘をたくさんもっているそうです。

データでは、一人4.2本ぐらい、もっているようです。

私はふつうの傘と、おりたたみ傘、
2本もっています。

あ、そういえば車のトランクにもう1本ありました・・。3本ですね。

日本人はどうして、すぐに傘をさすのでしょうか。

私は風邪をひきたくないから、
傘をさします。

みなさんは、雨が降ったら、
傘をさしますか？

それとも、傘をささずに、
走りますか？

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です。

また明日！

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Today's Keywords

□傘をさす
open an umbrella

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

53. すぐに傘(かさ)をさす日本人/Japaneseだんだんpodcast

EL RETRATO.

Marido: -Querida, mandaré poner el retrato de tu madre en mi pipa.

-¡Oh, que bueno eres!  No sabía que te gustara tanto verla.

-Al contrario, es para ver si así dejo de fumar!!!

CHISTES MEXICANOS

EL RETRATO.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Your favourite place. Qquestion 2.

How often do you visit this place? ( the place was  the “White Cliffs of Dover” in Kent.

Relevant vocabulary: natural beauty, famous landmarks, twice, to top the list, those places, tranquility, peace, relaxation, to clear my head.

I hope it's what you needed in your preparation. 

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