This is the introduction to my podcast where you can practice speaking from anywhere at anytime! This podcast is designed for beginners to help build confidence before booking a lesson with a native speaker. 


Practice Speaking with me! ( Level A1 - A2 ) 

Introduction 

Today’s episode is about dealing with failure and I will teach you some techniques about how to reframe it and how to overcome it.

 If you're ready to take your Spanish to the next level do get in touch to book a trial lesson here: https://teach.italki.com/teacher/2112111

Spanish in the Workplace

#2: Dealing with Failure (English)

"He's Expecting" is a Japanese series about a man who gets pregnant and the issues he faces in society because of it. 

Vocabulary:
expecting: when used to refer to a person, it means the person is pregnant
morning sickness: sickness a person feels during the first stage of pregnancy
ultrasound: used to take an image of the baby before it's born
pregnancy test: a tool used to check if someone is pregnant
prejudice: an unfavorable view of someone, usually without knowing about that person
support group: a group that shares an experience and helps one another

Learn English with Stories

TV Series: He's Expecting

This episode is about saying GREETINGS in Japanese... please check below for the grammar notes and important Japanese phrases I have mentioned in the podcast. 

1.  こんにちは！　Hello /Good day
     ヤッホー　　Hello (to your friends)

2.  おはようございます！　Good Morning
     おはよう　　　morning ( for friends or family)

3.　こんばんは！　Good Evening 

4. おやすみなさい　Good Night
    おやすみ　　　Good night ( for friends or family)

5. ありがとうございます　Thank you
    ありがとう　Thanks ( for friends or family)

6. すみません　Excuse Me
   
7. ごめんなさい　I am sorry
    ごめんね　sorry  ( for friends or family)

8. また　あした　See you tomorrow

9. じゃ　また　See you Again 

10. さようなら　Good Bye

See you in the next lesson.....じゃまたね

Mandakini Munasinghe

Learning Japanese (JLPT N5)- 1st  Lesson - PART 02

Hi！I am Sylvia, your native mandairn teacher from China.
Are you confused with the expression of "a little bit" in mandrain?
Why can't you just say "一点儿“ in mandarin to show all the "a little”?

Hope you will understand how to say the  correct " a little" after listening this audio!

Welcome to leave your comments if you have any questions!
 

Sylva Mandarin

一点儿VS有点儿VS一下儿， how do we say “a little” in mandarin？

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
5月31日火曜日　天気/くもり　気温/14℃ 

別海町/べつかいちょう
・5月30日語呂合わせで『ごみゼロの日』
　「5←ご」
　「3←み」
　「0←ゼロ」
・中学生が清掃活動
・1時間ほどの清掃活動で集まったごみはおよそ180キロ

［単語］
語呂合わせ/ごろあわせ…言葉で遊ぶこと
清掃/せいそう…掃除をすること
活動/かつどう…動いて、働くこと
キロ/きろ…k　重さを知るためのもの

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#69〉5月31日火曜日　ごみゼロの日　中学生が清掃活動

Have you ever wondered what different kinds of celebrations are celebrated at the end of the year in different cultures? In honour of our German heritage we celebrate Heilig Abend and new this year, the Rauhnächte. In honour of our North American heritage we celebrate Christmas. And in the tradition of a Celtic past we celebrate the Feast of Lights at Winter Solstice.

Philosophical Friday

Holiday Special. Today I’d like to share with you some end-of-year traditions we celebrate in our home which is a mixture of three cultures.

In this episode I talk about a South Korean movie named Parasite.

Vocabulary:
Parasite: a pest that feeds off of another organism

Movie: Parasite

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