Learn to describe people. We cover basic language and expressions about appearance and personality. Best for beginner students!

Super Basic Spanish

Learn Basic Spanish: Descripciones personales (personal descriptions)

这儿的中国菜地道吗？
你的口味怎么样？
我爱吃甜的，请多放糖。
我们要两碗米饭，谢谢。

zhè ér de zhōnɡ ɡuó cài dì dào mɑ ？ 
nǐ de kǒu wèi zěn me yànɡ ？ 
wǒ ài chī tián de ， qǐnɡ duō fànɡ tánɡ 。 
wǒ men yào liǎnɡ wǎn mǐ fàn ， xiè xiè 。

Laura cheng Chinese

Laura Chinese order food 3

In this episode of Merhaba Türkçe  we’re diving into everything you need to know about opening a bank account in Türkiye. With simple explanations, real-life tips, and a fun dialogue to practice your Turkish, it’s the perfect guide to make Turkish easier :)

Merhaba Türkçe 

How to Open a Bank Account in Türkiye: A Practical Guide with Real-Life Dialogues

Switzerland is a mountainous country in the center of Europe, roughly the same size as the Netherlands and with a population of around 9 million people. The capital city is Bern, the largest city is Zurich and within those and other cities, several languages are spoken. Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian Romansh. Romansh is a romance language that is traditionally spoken in the southeastern region of Grisons and became an official language in 1996.

The country has long been famed for its neutrality. Sitting out each of the world wars, it has a self-imposed policy that states that they should not become involved in any political or armed conflicts with other nations. In fact, since 1815 Switzerland has not participated in a foreign war. In recent years this neutrality has been questioned due to their close links to Europe, the fact they became a member of the UN in 2002, and that they are the location for the headquarters of many multinational banks and corporations.

Over the past 100 years, Switzerland has gradually become one of the wealthiest countries on earth. This is partly due to the strength gained from their neutral positioning but also periods of prolonged political stability have had an influence. A study commissioned by Credit Suisse in 2020 discovered that 800,000 millionaires live in Switzerland, and in a country of just 9 million that is quite a significant proportion. However, the increased wealth of the country has brought with it hefty living costs, and Switzerland has been described as the most expensive place to live in Europe.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Visiting Switzerland 

Long Y
Listen and repeat then sing along.
key, candy, money
I have a key, candy and money. 

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Phonics Long Vowels

Long Y 

A : 안녕하십니까? 저는 마이클 존슨이라고 합니다.
B : 네. 이쪽으로 앉으세요.
      존슨 씨는 어느 나라 사람입니까?
A : 저는 미국 사람입니다.
B : 전공이 무엇입니까?
A : 저는 컴퓨터 그래픽을 전공했습니다.

A : Hello. I am Michael Johnson.
B : Well, have a seat here, please. 
     Where are you from, Mr. Johnson?
A : I am from the States.
B : What is your major?
A : I majored in Computer graphics.

** Grammar points.

A/V-ㅂ/습니다, N-입니다, A/V-았/었습니다, N-였습니다/이었습니다.
In the formal situations such as interviews, news, and public announcement, the formal style of speech is used as stated below.
For the present tense, A/V-ㅂ/습니다, N-입니다 are used.
A/V-ㅂ/습니다
* verb or adjective stems ending with a vowel + -ㅂ니다 : 가다 -> 갑니다.
* verb or adjective stems ending with a consonant + -습니다 : 먹다 -> 먹습니다.
N-입니다 : 의사 + -입니다 -> 의사입니다 
For the past tense, A/V-았/었습니다, N-였습니다/이었습니다 are used.
A/V-았/었습니다 : 가다 -> 갔습니다 / 먹다 -> 먹었습니다
N-였습니다/이었습니다 : 학교 -> 학교였습니다 / 월요일 -> 월요일이었습니다.


Reading Korea.

Having an interview

In this episode, we will follow the daring adventures of Bjørn Ironside and Hasting, leading a fleet of 62 Viking longships into the heart of the Mediterranean. Their goal? The legendary riches of Rome. From assembling their formidable fleet in 859 to the brutal raid on Paris, and through treacherous waters to a dramatic climax at Luna, we unravel their strategic missteps and cultural encounters. This episode delves deep into their perilous journey, exploring the bold ambitions that drove them and the historic impacts of their exploits. Witness the cunning strategies, fierce battles, and the harsh lessons learned when ambition meets reality. Tune in as we dissect the myth and reality of one of the Vikings' most audacious voyages.

AnsuR

Luna / Roma – Vikings at the Gates: The Misguided Conquest of Rome

  to travel     旅游   lǚ yóu
Where to travel   去哪旅游    
Travel to Beijing去北京旅游 
 Do you like to travel?   你喜欢旅游吗？ 
 I like to travel.我喜欢旅游。
Where do you want to travel? 你想去哪旅游？
I want to travel to Beijing. 我想去北京旅游。


HSK vocabulary

HSK words——旅游

In this episode we`ll review simple Russian verbs with examples. Try to repeat each verb and an example after me.