I made a story for Japanese language learners in Japan and abroad.

JLPT/N2 story

Confusing words
My students often have problems with these words. Let me help!
Load this PDF to read the text.

PDF:   https://drive.google.com/open?id=1fQvPJsjRF3ECg2aFZlSJEl60EMm_hUVZ&usp=drive_fs


Confusing words - intermediate 

Confusing words - win, earn, make (money or benefits)

Nivel A2/ B1. Tema Vocabulario.
En este episodio hablamos de dos bonitas palabras, en mi opinión, Felicidades y Felicitaciones. Vamos a ver las sutiles diferencias entre ellas y como usarlas en contexto. Es un tema que me encanta, especialmente porque es una pregunta recurrente en clase.
Gracias por estar aquí, y por tu participación y comentarios.
Ah, si deseas el PDF con la transcripción, solo tienes que enviar un mensaje.
Chao chao.

Rocío en Español Podcast

3. ¿Felicidades o Felicitaciones?, ¿hay diferencia?

一、Listen and fill in blanks
学生：老师，我可以（   ）吗？
老师：进来吧。你有什么事？
学生：（   ）都收齐了,交给您。
老师：好。放在这里吧。谢谢你。
学生：不用谢。老师，（   ）做完了，您还去看看吗？
老师：好，咱们一起去吧！
 
二、Do test

Ruby's Listening Studio

师生对话

2023年8月30日
 
今回（こんかい）のテーマは

「みんな陰（いん）キャ？陽（よう）キャ？」




NANAのにほんごpodcast 

みんな、陰（いん）キャ？陽（よう）キャ？｜Are you introvert or extrovert?

Las costumbres y tradiciones en Navidad, ya se apoderaron de los venezolanos. La temporada es sinónimo de celebración y unión familiar.
En los comercios se coloca el famoso cochinito de plástico, y en las empresas se reciben los aguinaldos, se realiza el tradicional juego del amigo secreto, y se realiza una fiesta de fin de año. Además en las calles hay parrandas, gaitazos y bonitas decoraciones en parques y plazas.
En este Podcast vamos a conocer un poco mas sobre estas costumbres. ¡Empecemos!

Costumbres y Tradiciones de Venezuela

Descubre la magia de la navidad en Venezolana

When there’s been a miscommunication, we must spell it out to make our message crystal clear.

Tune in this week to learn how to use Spell (it) Out, Crystal Clear, and three other idioms and phrases in English. This episode is part two of How to Write a Winning Resume by Adding Measurable Achievements. Using idioms and phrases will make you sound more natural in English. As always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

If you want my tips on preparing for a job interview, I invite you to visit my website for my free five-step job interview preparation checklist. This checklist has already helped thousands of people worldwide perform well in interviews and get jobs they love. To sign up, visit my website at express-to-impress.com.

This podcast is listener-supported. So if you get a new job or a raise in part because of something you learned on the podcast, I invite you to make a donation to keep the podcast on the air. 100% of any amount you give will go to production expenses. 

Episode originally published June 17, 2021

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/list-of-idioms-and-phrases/

Join the Express to Impress community on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/express-to-impress/.

See infographics for this episode on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/_created/.

Express to Impress

List‌ ‌of‌ ‌Idioms‌ ‌and‌ ‌Phrases‌ ‌to‌ ‌Boost‌ ‌Your‌ ‌Vocabulary‌ ‌

Dumbo: Storytelling. 
Improve your listening skills by listening to this shortened version of the children's classic, Dumbo.

You will hear me ask a couple of questions to check your comprehension and listening skills, and after a short pause, I will reveal the answer. 

Don't forget to join me for a class soon. 
Have a great day! 



Say Hi English! With Teacher Duran.

Storytelling with questions and answers: DUMBO 

In this episode we will talk about 【Chinese style blind date】, you will learn how to say 【urge sb. to get married, become non-single】 ect.
--------------------------------------------------
It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【相亲】的话题。
在中国，读书的时候父母会反对我们早恋，所以学生时代没有谈恋爱的人很多。等到我们毕业工作，父母就开始催婚。但是因为交际圈很窄，脱单很困难，所以很多人在找对象的时候，可能会选择相亲这种方式。通过相亲可以了解对方的职业，家庭情况等，判断自己是否与对方合适。
最常见的相亲是亲戚朋友介绍，或者同事介绍。见面前先看下照片，了解下对方的情况。如果感兴趣就加个微信聊一聊，然后再见面。也有的是媒人安排大家一起吃个饭，先见个面互相了解一下。这种情况下在场的人很多，相亲的两个人比较不尴尬。
相亲的时候都看什么呢？在中国，谈婚论嫁的时候最讲究的是门当户对。也就是说：男女双方家庭的社会地位和经济状况相当，结婚很合适。因为讲究门当户对，在相亲市场上也就出现了很多歧视。
第一、地域歧视。本地人比非本地人好，因为本地人有相同背景、观念和生活习惯，更重要的是有户口，有房子。
第二、职业歧视。公务员稳定，即使收入不如私企，在相亲市场仍然是香饽饽。
第三、家庭歧视。是不是城市户口？父母有没有退休金？
第四、学历歧视。本科生不如硕士、硕士不如博士。不过有意思的是，女博士反而不吃香，大家会觉得太优秀了不容易找对象。
还有其他的年龄歧视、外貌歧视等等。
有的人觉得门当户对是好事，条件差不多的人才能一起生活。有的人觉得门当户对是把婚姻市场化了，变成了买卖，没有真情实感。你觉得呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
--------------------------------------------------
早恋	zǎo liàn	puppy love
催婚	cuī hūn	urge sb. to get married
交际圈	jiāo jì quān	Social circle
脱单	tuō dān	become non-single
媒人	méi rén	matchmaker
谈婚论嫁	tán hūn lùn jià	talk about marriage/about to get married
门当户对	mén dāng hù duì	be matched for marriage
歧视	qí shì	discrimination
户口	hù kǒu	registered permanent residence
香饽饽	xiāng bō bo	extremely popular
吃香	chī xiāng	popular