With 26 letters, (but 44 different sounds), and not many rules, English pronunciation is sometimes difficult.
Sometimes, reading a word, does not help you to say it.  Here is some help.


Pronunciation 

Success at work!
Vocabulary to help your career.  
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English for Business

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Confusing words  (A2 - Elementary)

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A2 - B1  
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Confusing words - intermediate 

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News article: online dating

Sapete cos'è la mimosa? Non è solo un cocktail!

Parole difficili: stare a cuore (essere importante); sciopero (manifestazione nella strada, inglese strike); decennio (10 anni); proclamare (dichiarare); conquista (successo); salario (stipendio); operaio (persona che lavora in fabbrica); combattente (persona che combatte in una guerra), essere soliti (avere l'abitudine di).

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Cos'è la Mimosa?

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All About English and How You Learn It!

Stop Saying "Help" and Start Saying "Aid"

In this episode, I'll talk about the one popular tourist attraction among 5 places in South Korea.
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The key vocabulary I speak about in today's episode:

1.건축 architecture
2.건축 양식 the style of architecture
3.단풍 autumn leaves
5.노랗고 불게 물든 단풍 turning yellow and red autumn leaves
6.수학 여행 field trip 
7.많은 한국의 학교들이 수학여행으로 불국사에 가요.
Many schools take field trip to the 불국사 temple in South Korea.

감사합니다. 


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The 5th Place to Visit among 5 Tourist Attractions in South Korea _불국사

This story uses words from '1000 most common words in English'. 


The morning comes quickly because Lemon has slept like a rock. He wakes up remembering his dream: an effortless glide through golden gates guided by angles and eagles.

“Mum, dad, I need to talk to you,” says Lemon. “I’m leaving… I’m going to go find this paradise. I need to see it for myself. I want to feel the soil between my toes and taste the unknown insects.” 

His parents are quiet for a moment. They see in his eyes that this is very important, and they only want what is best for their child. 

His mother speaks first. “You are a sweet child, little Lemon. You have a wonderful mind, brave and curious. You know you’re always welcome here. Our nest is always open.” 

“Mum, of course I’m coming back! I love you two so much and this is my home.” 

Lemon’s father says, “It has been said that there comes a point in a bird’s life when he needs to go beyond the mountains… It happened to my father and my father’s father, but never for me. That time never came. I grew up during the worst winter in known history. I had to work and sacrifice—there was no time for adventures… so, go on, Lemon. Get out there and live your life!” 

“You are the best parents a bird could ever wish for!” 

And with those words, the family hugs, a long hug which, even though freezing winds rip past them, seems to warm them to their very bones. 

Being a Cloud

Lemon the Bird

zhè ɡe fánɡ jiān duō dà ？ 
这  个 房   间   多  大 ？ How big is this room?
zhè ɡe fánɡ jiān yǒu shí wǔ pínɡ fānɡ mǐ 。 
这  个 房   间   有  十  五 平   方   米 。   This room is fifteen square meters.

nǐ duō dà ？ 
你 多  大 ？ How old are you?
wǒ èr shí sì suì 。 
我 二 十  四 岁  。 I'm 24.

tā duō ɡāo ？ 
她 多  高  ？ How tall is she?
tā yì mǐ qī liù 。 
她 一 米 七 六  。 She's 1.76m.

tā duō zhònɡ ？ 
他 多  重    ？ How much does he weigh? 
tā bā shí wǔ ɡōnɡ jīn 。 
他 八 十  五 公   斤  。 He weighs eighty-five kilograms. 

zhè tiáo hé duō chánɡ ？ 
这  条   河 多  长    ？ How long is the river?

běi jīnɡ dào shànɡ hǎi yǒu duō yuǎn ？ 
北  京   到  上    海  有  多  远   ？ How far is it from Beijing to Shanghai?

JOJO CHINESE

多+adjective：ask degree

はっきり言って、夏、京都へ行くのはおすすめではありません。暑すぎるからです。それなのに「祇園祭（ぎおんまつり）」という、日本三大祭りのひとつが、一か月にわたって行われています。だから、夏も京都は観光客（かんこうきゃく tourist）でいっぱいです。ChatGPTハルカちゃんが、そんな夏の京都の楽しいすごし方を教えてくれます。しかし、今回、ハルカちゃん絶不調（ぜつふちょう very bad condition )！AIも夏バテ( summer heat fatigue )するのかな？

スクリプトは⁠こちら⁠。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/f9e7d84cd7bc4f049049da85bd04c16c?pvs=4

楽しみ方は⁠こちら⁠を見てください。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4

私は今静岡にいるので、今年も祇園祭に行けそうもないなあ。残念！
