How do you express opinions in English?
Here are 5 alternatives to "IN MY OPINION"

English with Serena

How to express your opinion in English (B1 -B2)

This was recored on Mother's Day.
So let's talk about our Moms

Blabla Chinese 

16. Me And Mom 我和妈妈

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 

<キーワード>
前回：ぜんかい　last time
今回：こんかい　this time
治安がいい：ちあんがいい　safe
治安が悪い：ちあんがわるい　not safe
スリ：pickpolet
強盗：ごうとう robbery
持ち物：holdings
含める：ふくめる　include


みなさんこんにちは! 前回のエピソードではブリュッセルの好きなところをお話ししたので今回はブリュッセルの嫌いなところをお話しします。
一つ目は、治安があまりよくないところです。ブリュッセルではスリや盗難がたまにあります。特に観光地や電車の中では、持ち物に気をつけなければいけません。
二つ目は、物価が高いところです。特にレストランや外食は、日本と比べるととても高く感じます。そのため、外食は特別な日にだけにすることが多いです。
三つ目は、天気が悪いところです。ブリュッセルではくもりや雨の日が多く、冬は日が短いので、少し悲しい気持ちになることもあります。でも、そんなときはおいしいケーキや温かい飲み物で元気を出すようにしています。
こんなふうに、ブリュッセルには好きなところも嫌いなところもありますが、どちらも含めて楽しく暮らしています。みなさんも、もしブリュッセルに来ることがあったら、ぜひ私の好きなところを体験してみてくださいね。
それでは、また次のエピソードでお会いしましょう！


Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

ブリュッセルの好きなところと嫌いなところ（２）

여기가 어디입니까? [보기]와 같이 알맞은 것을 고르십시오.
[보기]
가: 무엇을 먹을까요?
나: 불고기를 먹읍시다.
1) 약국           2) 편의점           3) 백화점          4) 음식점

1.
1) 병원            2) 은행              3) 빵집           4) 백화점

2.
1) 택시            2) 비행기           3) 택시           4) 버스

3.
1) 옷 가게         2) 우체국          3)병원            4) 과일 가게   

4.
1) 병원             2) 약국          3)  슈퍼마켓          4) 우체국

5.
1) 사진관          2) 박물관        3)  백화점          4) 사진관






1. 1) /  2. 4) /  3. 4) /  4. 4) /  5. 3)



한국어 토픽 듣기 

한국어 토픽 듣기 연습

According to data from the World Food Program, nearly 20% of all food produced each year is wasted or lost before it reaches our tables. This adds up to about 1 billion meals going to waste every day.

Wasting food is not only costly but also harmful to the planet. Growing food requires a lot of land, water and energy, and these resources are all wasted when food is thrown away. Also, food waste in landfills produces harmful greenhouse gases.

In fact, according to the World Wide Fund for Nature, food waste accounts for up to 10% of all human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. And cutting global food waste by 50% by 2030 is a key goal of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

So it's clear that food waste is a huge problem, but what can the average person do to help?

For a start, several apps have been created to help reduce food waste, one of which is called Too Good to Go.

Restaurants, cafes and bakeries create a "surprise bag" — a collection of surplus food items that would otherwise be thrown away because they're close to expiring — and advertise it on the app.

Although users can't choose what goes into their surprise bag, the food in the bag is much cheaper than it would usually be.

Too Good to Go was founded in 2015 in Denmark, as a solution to the large amounts of food that were being wasted at buffet restaurants.

Many big stores now list their surplus food on Too Good to Go, such as Starbucks and Burger King. And the app's founders say their users have saved over 330 million meals from going to waste.

So while dealing with the issue of food waste may seem overwhelming, there are steps we can all take to make a difference.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

This App Saves Wasted Food — And Saves You Money!

A black sports car steadily drives down a highway towards a shipping dock somewhere on the coast of Morocco. Inside, five fruits are silent, quietly going over the plan in each of their minds. In the passenger seat is a reddening aged triangle apple named Johannesburg. His hands are stiff, the sign of an experienced carpenter, and his eyes are tired, the sign of 

“I hope this works,” says the driver, a fresh pear. “It’s our last chance to save grandma.”

Johannesburg, who had his attention fixed on the twinkling moonlight, sniffs and rubs his nose. “Trust in the plan, Pear.”

“What if the ship is empty and we risk our lives for nothing?” exclaims Pear.

A voice from the back seat speaks up. “ I trust my source like I trust my own mother.”

“No one doubts you, Grape,” says Johannesburg. “Pear is nervous—that’s all.”

It was six months ago when Johannesburg received a call from Japan. It was Pear, his brother-in-law, informing him that their grandmother, a sweet and kind raisin, had contracted an unknown virus. The aged apple tried not to panic, but became haunted by the news. A few weeks later, his worst nightmare came true. Their dear raisin grandmother had been diagnosed with the corona virus and had been reacting severely to it. It was from then on that Johannesburg started experiencing sleep difficulties: waking up screaming, tossing and turning in bed, unable to fall asleep. He also stopped eating, unable to stomach anything but dry, plain oats.

Feeling hopeless, Johannesburg had practically given up, surrendering to his sleepless nights, stomach knots and growing depression. Then, late one night, he received a call from Grape, his long-time friend. A trusted source had informed him that a large shipment of gold was scheduled to arrive in one week’s time at Port Morocco. Grape proposed a four-man robbery, saying they could split the gold equally amongst the associates.

Being a Cloud

Johannesburg the Apple

Do you like to do things, or do you prefer watching other people do things?  Are you a spectator or a participant?

Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 45 - WATCHING OR DOING – WHICH IS BEST?

In this lesson, we will learn how to ask the way,and the way of transportation in China.
Grammer points:
the usuage of " 往“ （point the direction)
 the usuage of " 离“ (aways from distance/time)
the usuage of "开“ (drive, open, switch,blossom, manage etc.)
"可是：(but,oral)