How motivated are you? Learn about the types of motivation and understand how it can help you learn a language. 

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Motivation

Nuestros chicos llegan a Colonia, última parada antes de regresar a Utrecht. ¿Qué va a pasar en esta ciudad? 

¿Has estado alguna vez en Colonia? ¡Cuéntanos tu experiencia! :)

Audiolibros de Joan

Viajando por Europa. Capítulo 11.

FLO TALKS 

Business and life lessons from Jack Ma

As social beings, we build relationships in romance, friendship and business.
As we build these relationships, we make certain choices that will either lead to self growth or self abandonment.

ACCOUNTABILITY:  If you abandoned yourself for someone, blame yourself

Leo hii twazungumza kuhusu nyumbani kwetu.. Jifunze Kuelewa kusikiliza lugha ya Kiswahili

In today's podcast we discuss our home. Learn how to comprehend different parts of the home.

Swahili With Shaz 

Welcome To Our Home | Karibu Nyumbani Kwetu

In this episode, we’re covering essential phrases for everyday conversations. From greetings like Привіт and Добрий день to practical questions like Де це? (Where is it?) and Скільки це коштує? (How much does it cost?), you’ll learn the basics to navigate daily life in Ukrainian.

We’ll also go over polite expressions such as Дякую (Thank you) and Вибачте (Excuse me), plus responses that will help you feel confident, like Я не розумію (I don’t understand) and Я тільки починаю вчити українську (I’m just starting to learn Ukrainian).

Whether you’re traveling, meeting new people, or just starting your language journey, these phrases will help you connect and communicate :)

Український подкаст для початківців з Альоною / Ukrainian podcast for beginners with Alyona 

Essential Ukrainian Phrases for Everyday Conversations (Part 1)

Script

おはようございます。日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

きのうは、東京にひっこしをする人が増(ふ)えている話をしました。

日本で一番(いちばん)、人口が多いのは、東京ですね。

人口(じんこう)とは、人の数のことです。

たとえば、

"日本の人口は約1億人(いちおくにん)です。"

"人口が多い国は、インド、中国、アメリカなどです。"

"残念(ざんねん)なことに、日本の人口は減(へ)っています。"

といいます。

日本で1番人口が多いのは東京都です。

2番目は、神奈川県です。

神奈川県(かながわけん)は、横浜市(よこはまし)や鎌倉市(かまくらし)があるところですね。

箱根温泉(はこねおんせん)も、とても有名です。

日本の人口、3番目の都市(とし)はどこでしょうか？

3番目は大阪府(おおさかふ)です。

あなたの国の人口はどのくらいですか？

人口はふえていますか？
それとも、へっていますか？

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です。

また明日！

Japaneseだんだんpodcast

65. 東京都の人口(じんこう)/人口はふえています。

About the USA.
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.


English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 47 - THE MAKING OF AMERICA 

arrator: Elvis Presley was born to a very poor family in Mississippi in the south of the United States in 1935. His twin brother died at birth, and he was an only child. The family moved to Memphis, Tennessee thirteen years later. As a teenager, Elvis was interested in all kinds of music and wore colorful clothes with a distinctive hairstyle that he kept for much of his life.
Narrator: In 1954, Sam Phillips, a music producer at Sun Records in Memphis, asked Elvis to come in for an audition. When he played a song that he had composed himself, Phillips recognized the young man’s talent. He offered Elvis a contract and put together a three-piece band for him. They played blues and country music that they knew from the radio, night clubs and churches with both black and white members. The band had a big hit later that year with a cover of a song by Arthur Crudup called, “That’s All Right,” using a style called rockabilly. Their popularity took off in the southern states as people saw them perform in local venues and even heard them on national radio programs.
Narrator: In 1956, Elvis met Colonel Tom Parker, who became his manager and organized a contract with RCA Records in New York. As the hits kept on coming, he changed over to a more rock and roll sound and performed in numerous TV shows and in films.
Narrator: However, in 1958, Elvis was drafted into the army and gave up performing for a couple of years. When he finished his military service, he returned to his music career and during the 1960s he made more than thirty movies and recorded lots of songs. He also married and had a daughter.
Narrator: In 1968, Elvis performed in a Christmas TV special, which boosted his popularity for a while. Between 1969 and 1976, he also put on hundreds of shows in Las Vegas, with tickets regularly selling out. However, in the 1970s, his career started to go downhill, partly because of his lifestyle. He was living in Graceland, a mansion in Memphis that he had bought in 1957.