This episode covers basic greetings in Afrikaans and includes an example discussion in Afrikaans using the vocabulary that has been learned. 

Afrikaans Building blocks

Basic Afrikaans Greetings

みんなの日本語13課
みなさんは、なにがほしいですか。What do you want?
わたしは、くるまがほしいです。I want a car.
じかんがほしいです。I want time.
おかねがほしいです。I want money.
みなさんは、なにがいちばんほしいですか。What do you want most?

どんなくるまがほしいですか。What kind of car do you want?
わたしはエコカーがほしいです。I want an eco-car.
電気自動車(でんきじどうしゃ)がほしいです。I want an electric car.

あー、おなかがすいた。Ah, I'm hungry.
ラーメンがたべたいです。I want to eat ramen.
すしがたべたいです。I want to eat sushi.
おにぎりがたべたいです。I want to eat rice balls.
やきとりがたべたい。I want to eat yakitori.
のどがかわいた。Thirsty.
みずがのみたい。I want to drink water.
おちゃがのみたい。I want to drink tea.
コーヒーがのみたい。I want to drink coffee.
カフェラテがのみたい。I would like a latte.
コーラがのみたい。I want a cola.
ビールがのみたい。I want a beer.

にほんご、むずかしいです。Japanese is difficult.
かんじ、むずかしいです。Kanji is difficult.
にほんごのべんきょう　したくないです。I don't want to study Japanese.
でも、マンガがよみたいです。But I want to read manga.
にほんじんとゲームがしたいです。I want to play games with Japanese people.
アニメがすきです。I like anime.
アニメがみたいです。I want to watch anime.
日本へいきたいです。I want to go to Japan.
りょこうしたいです。I want to travel.
じゃあ、がんばってください。Then, please do your best.
はい、がんばります。Yes, I'll do my best.


にほんごのれんしゅう

みんなの日本語　Lesson 13

In this episode, you will listen to a dialog at the bar and learn how to use simple past tense in a basic conversation. Enjoy your podcast! 
<<< Don't forget to solve the related quiz after listening to the podcast.

Turkish Conversations From ZERO to HERO

Episode 6: At the Bar - Emma ile Ewan Barda Sohbet Ediyor..

No es NO, a pesar de que se nos hace difícil decirlo hay que aprender a hacerlo.

El otro lado de la moneda

Aprender a decir NO EN LA VIDA

Watching series can help you gain competence in a language, improve your vocabulary and learn new expressions. So, in this episode of your Spanish Journey, I'll talk about the benefits of watching series and learning with them. Also, I will recommend some Spanish TV series that you can find on Netflix and you can't miss! Are you ready?

Your Spanish Journey

Watching series to learn Spanish (and three series you can't miss!)

They say that fortune favors the bold, but I am apt to think that fortune favors those who are hardworking even more. Therefore I have included this quality of diligence for this episode. 

Are you hardworking? Yes, I think you are because you have taken effort to learn Malay online by listening to this Uplifting and Inspirational Podcast Series.

We shall make sentences with the Malay word for hardworking and go through the different sentence variations.  

Joy to Our World

I am hardworking! 

In this episode we're going to learn how to talk about study plan in Chinese.
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Tips of using this audio:
* First time, listen and understand the general idea of the audio without looking at the text.
* Second time, listen and figure out the details.
* Third time, listen and look at the text, find the words you need to learn.
* listen several times and try to retell it aloud.
* create your own similar story by changing some words.
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两个星期后，我姐姐去中国上大学。
liǎnɡ ɡè xīnɡ qī hòu ， wǒ jiě jie qù zhōnɡ ɡuó shànɡ dà xué 。 
My older sister will go to China for college after two weeks.
她去学汉语。她以后想做翻译。
tā qù xué hàn yǔ 。 tā yǐ hòu xiǎnɡ zuò fān yì 。 
She is going to learn Chinese. She wants to be an interpreter in the future.
我们全家在中国住过四年。
wǒ men quán jiā zài zhōnɡ ɡuó zhù ɡuò sì nián 。
Our whole family had lived in China for four years. 
我们现在住在曼谷。
wǒ men xiàn zài zhù zài màn ɡǔ 。 
Now we live in Bangkok.
我和姐姐都很喜欢中国。
wǒ hé jiě jie dōu hěn xǐ huɑn zhōnɡ ɡuó 。 
My sister and I both really like China.
我以后也想去中国上大学。
wǒ yǐ hòu yě xiǎnɡ qù zhōnɡ ɡuó shànɡ dà xué 。 
I also want to go to college in China in the future.
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New words:
……后  … … hòu              after
以后             yǐ hòu          in the future, afterwards
全家             quán jiā      the whole family
曼谷             màn ɡǔ       Bangkok

Story Chinese

上大学 go to college (beginning level)

I will be laughed at... I feel ashamed about my English.

Is it something that  you hear often?

It's the voice in your head that does that, right? 

Most people do when they learn a second language.

It's a normal thing for students to create scary/negative pictures in their head when they think about communicating in English.

You can agree with that too :)

Listen to the podcast whether you need general English, business English or IELTS improvement as inside you'll find ideas to make your English learning/ Becoming better at communicating easier and much fun :)

I am here to support you as I am your support structure and Here to Help.

Enjoy the podcast and share if you feel it's of value!

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

I will be laughed at... I feel ashamed about my English.

Job Interview / An Important Event Preparation - How To Boost Your Confidence and Productivity?


How many times have you felt insecure about yourself? A lack of confidence often can’t be seen from the outside, but it can create a mental burden that is hard to carry. 

To lift this weight off your shoulders and become more confident, you must deal with what’s on your mind and learn how to accept yourself.


One way to achieve this is to use positive affirmations for confidence.

Affirmations are short, positive statements that reinforce your beliefs or combat negative feelings. They can be spoken aloud or printed on cards to read when you need a boost. There are a lot of ways to use them, and it ultimately depends on your individual needs.

Why Affirmations Are Important for Confidence

People tend to look at themselves negatively. Unfortunately, many people feel like they aren’t good enough or like they can’t do something they’ve wanted to do for a long time. This isn’t just a problem for children and teenagers; lack of confidence can start early and continue through adulthood.

Identifying a lack of confidence is often challenging because it’s typically not something you can see from the outside. In most cases, it feels like a crippling weight that prevents your true personality from showing.

If that burden becomes too heavy, the lack of confidence can trigger some physical issues. Anxiety, shortness of breath, stress, sweating, and other symptoms can often be traced back to feelings of insecurity.

Listen to the podcast to be inspired to use positive affirmations daily. It helps people all over the world to feel more confident, at ease with themselves, to feel excited about life...

If you are preparing for an important meeting that will be held in English or fear of speaking to your partners / colleagues / clients - book a class with me so we can find practical soutions now.

To Your Success,
Anatoly

