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Are you looking to expand your English vocabulary?

Tune in this week to learn how to use Tip of the Iceberg and other English idioms and phrases. This episode is part two of How to Be Confident in an Interview.  

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Episode originally published July 2, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

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Express to Impress

Idioms and Phrases With Meanings to Improve Your Spoken English

Te cuento sobre mi experiencia en el complejo olímpico de Atenas. Parece que correr en falda larga no es una buena idea. 

La magia de la vida

Episodio 21: Mi caída en el estadio olímpico de Atenas

在這集裡我談了自己對「台灣人在台灣對外國人說英文」的看法，希望學中文的各位別怪台灣人跟你說英文。你自己的經驗和想法是怎麼樣？可能有我沒有考慮到的地方，歡迎你和我分享！

In this episode, I talked about my views on "Taiwanese speaking English to foreigners in Taiwan" and I hope that you guys who are learning Chinese will not blame Taiwanese for speaking English to you. What about your own experiences and opinions? There might be something I haven't taken into account. Please share it with me!

Fu-lan Speaking -- Natural Taiwanese Mandarin

EP2. 在台灣跟外國人說中文還是英文？Speaking to a foreigner in Taiwan in Chinese or English?

“Well, as I’m still a uni  student, doing things on the cheap is something I've had to learn over the last few years, and just the weekend before last, myself and my 2 best mates had a really wonderful day out that cost next to nothing.




It was a bank holiday weekend, and we really wanted to have a special day out, as the weather forecast was perfect, and we really needed to get away from our studies. 




To do anything in the city, especially during a holiday weekend, always costs a lot of money, and as we were flat broke,  we decided to look for somewhere to go outside of the city. One of the guys came up with the idea of riding our bikes to a very beautiful park and lake, about 15 km outside of the city. 




We all agreed it would be a great idea, and each chipped in some cash, so we could buy some nice food in the local supermarket, as there is a barbeque area in the park which is free to use.
It turned out to be a really wonderful and special day, and was as cheap as chips, as riding our bikes meant there was no transport cost, and entry to the park was actually free. I think in total we spent about 24 dollars on the food between the three of us, and it really goes to show that it’s still possible to have a really special day out that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a special day out that cost very little

6.0 IELTS Speaking Score. Model answer. Part 3. Look inside and be inspired.

The question: Do you think there are more beautiful things now than in the past? Why?

Here are 5 useful vocabulary plus examples that you can use for the topic of 'Beautiful Things':

Breathtaking: Extremely impressive or stunningly beautiful.
Example: The view from the mountaintop was absolutely breathtaking.

Aesthetically pleasing: Having qualities that are visually or artistically attractive.
Example: The design of the building was carefully crafted to be aesthetically pleasing.

Serene: Calm, peaceful, and beautiful in a way that inspires tranquility.
Example: The serene beauty of the sunset reflected on the still lake.

Picturesque: Visually charming or attractive, like a picture.
Example: The small village nestled in the valley was incredibly picturesque.

Striking: Extremely impressive or noticeable, often due to an unexpected or unusual quality.
Example: The painting's vibrant colors and bold brushstrokes made it strikingly beautiful.

Please let me know the score you are aiming for in your speaking part so I can prepare you better!

Send me a message now.

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

6.0 IELTS Speaking Score. Model answer. Part 3. Look inside and be inspired.

lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

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https://linktr.ee/atsushi_japanese

こんばんは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。


今日は、〜一方だ、について話します。
[意味] ますます～していく
[接続] V（辞書形） + 一方だ
※ 変化の動詞を使います Nの + 一方だ

それでは、例文を5つ、紹介しますね！


税金は上がる一方だ
大谷翔平の人気は高まる一方です
家の物は増える一方です
台風は強まる一方です
AIに関するマーケットは大きくなる一方です


こんな感じですね。

〜一方だ、一方です、はわかりましたか？
ぜひ、例文を作ってみましょう！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！



