The aim of this episode is to help language learners stay motivated and on track in their journey to achieve their goals. 

English Listening Practice

The Language Learner's Journey: Staying Motivated and On Track

很抱歉，前段时间我生病了。Hěn bàoqiàn, qiánduàn shíjiān wǒ shēngbìngle.     
I'm sorry, I was sick some time ago.
不好意思，路上堵车，所以我迟到了。Bù hǎoyìsi, lùshàng dǔchē, suǒyǐ wǒ chídàole.
Sorry, there is a traffic jam on the road, so I am late.

零基础汉语---zero basic Chinese

第十五课 lesson 15

B2B versus B2C Comprehension

Please answer the following questions of understanding:
Question 1:
What is B2B?
a Being too Busy
b Business to Business
c A rock band
d Business to Customer
Question 2:
What is B2C?
a Business to Business
b Business to Customer
c A Star Wars character
d Being too Careful
Question 3:
What do B2B and B2C have in common?
a The Business model is the same
b They like strawberries
c They both involve a company selling products or services
d The Marketing Strategy is the same
Question 4:
If the farmer creates a shop and sells strawberries to passing customers, his Business model is ___?
a Selling Services
b Farming
c B2B
d B2C
Question 5:
If the farmer sold his crop of strawberries to a Supermarket, his Business model would be ____?
a Farming
b Selling Services
c B2C
d B2B
Question 6:
Which of these statements is NOT true for the B2B model?
a The Business sells directly to the public at high prices
b The Business should establish long-term relationships with other businesses
c Business ABC sells their products to Business XYZ
d The Business sells their services to another Business
Question 7:
Which of these statements IS true for B2C model?
a The Business needs to establish long-term relationships with other businesses
b The Business sells their goods or services to another Business
c The Business only sells strawberries
d The Business can get the higher end-consumer price for their goods
Question 8:
What is NOT suggested as a method of attracting customers?
a Brand recognition
b Selling at low prices
c Marketing
d Advertising

Looking forward to seeing you in later podcasts that I will develop for you to help you with your daily English practice. 

See you tomorrow!

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

B2B versus B2C

WTO总干事表示，当前全球经济前景黯淡，同时也充满不确定性，但今年全球贸易增长可能比预期更快。但同时预计今年全球货物贸易将仅增长1%，较2022年3.5%的增幅大幅放缓。未来出现其他结果也是有可能的，这取决于俄乌冲突的进展、中国的重新开放，以及各大央行收紧货币政策的力度。WTO警告称，不要只与盟友进行贸易，这将阻碍全球经济的增长。这样做的代价将很严重。
阻碍：hinder
区域性贸易：regionalized trade
沉重的代价/代价沉重：heavy price
盟友：ally
全球经济前景暗淡：Gloomy outlook for the global economy

财经早咖啡【财经新闻】【Business News】

区域化贸易将阻碍全球经济增长，代价沉重；

Learn some key phrases for sounding natural and fluent while making social connections at a school or university!

Real English with Sam

Making Friends at a U.S. University

안녕하세요, 여러분! 그거 아세요?
영어에서도 많이 쓰는 표현 TMI는 한국에서 사뭇 다르게 쓰이고 있다는 사실!

일반적으로 영어권에서는 TMI가 “Too Much Information”의 약자로, 듣고 싶지 않거나 불편한 개인적인 정보로 사용되죠. 예를 들어, 친구가 갑자기 본인의 신체나 건강 상태에 대해 불필요하게 자세히 설명하면 “TMI!” 하고 말할 수 있어요.

그런데 한국에서는 TMI가 조금 다르게 쓰여요. 한국에서는 TMI가 꼭 불편한 정보만을 뜻하지 않아요. 오히려 "별로 중요한 정보는 아닌데, 굳이 알고 싶지 않아도 되는 사소한 정보" 정도로 사용하는 거죠. ‘쓸데없는 소소한 정보’ 정도로 이해하시면 돼요.

이 표현의 예로 최근 카리나가 커버하면서 인기를 끌고 있는 노래 [그거 아세요?]를 소개해 드릴게요. 이 노래의 가사는 사실 TMI 그 자체라고 볼 수 있어요. 
가사 중 일부는 이런 식이에요: 

“귤에 붙어 있는 하얀 거 이름은 귤락입니다." "The white stuff on tangerines is called gyullak."
"찰떡아이스는 세 알이었고," "There are three mochi balls in Chaltteok Ice Cream."
"하와이안 피자는 캐나다에서 만들었죠." "Hawaiian pizza was actually created in Canada."
"제가 또 계란을 기가 막히게 삶습니다.” "I can boil eggs perfectly."

이 가사를 모르는 외국인들이 들으면, 카리나의 목소리가 애절해서 진지하게 들릴 수도 있겠죠. 하지만 실제로 가사를 보면 사소하고 유머러스한 내용들이 많아요. 가벼운 TMI들이 노래 안에 담겨 있는 거죠. 그래서 이 노래를 들으면 한국에서는 TMI의 새로운 의미가 떠오르게 됩니다.

또 일상에서는 "이건 TMI인데.." 라고 하면서 아주 쓸데없는 이야기를 부가적으로 하거나,
“오늘 아침에 양말 두 개나 잃어버렸어” 같은 소소한 말에 “오 TMI네?” 하고 웃기도 해요. 
비슷한 표현으로는 "안물안궁","I didn't ask, and I don't care"이 있죠.
이처럼 한국어에서 TMI는 다양한 맥락에서 유머로도 쓰이니까, 
여러분도 앞으로 재미있게 한국식 TMI를 활용해 보세요!

다음에도 한국의 독특한 표현과 문화를 소개할게요. 오늘도 들어주셔서 감사합니다!

https://youtube.com/shorts/cFyM0W0fl24?si=E2NWbv-55icl-JAB

[ㅇㄱㄹㅇ 덕후 톡] Real Deok-hu Talk Straight from K-media

Exploring 'TMI' in Korea Through Karina's Song: [그거 아세요?]

こんにちは！Atsushiです。
おととい、昨日と日本は台風の影響がありました。

私は昨日の夜、飛行機に乗りました。
北海道の空港の近くが暴風域、風が強いところ、に入ったので、飛行機が欠航、とばないこと、になるか心配でした。
ですが、飛行機は飛びました。
風が強かったので、飛行機はとても揺れました。
ガタガタと長い時間揺れていました。
何度も飛行機に乗ったことがありますが、今までで1番揺れていたかもしれません。少し怖かったです。

それでも飛行機はそのまま飛び、２時間後、無事大阪につきました。

天候がある程度予測できる時代になったとはいえ、ほぼ時間通りに着く飛行機の正確さと、飛行機を操縦する機長のスキルは素晴らしいですね。

昨日はそんなことを考えた1日でした。
みなさんの国の飛行機に乗る時はどうですか？
ぜひお話しましょう！

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！


Atsushi のJapanese podcast (travel/news /文法・漢字・語彙/Osaka/Hokkaido/🇹🇷🇬🇪🇦🇲🇪🇸🇵🇹)

73 台風の中、飛行機に乗りました、について

Often times when we think of a goal we think we are seeing it in a positve way, a way that is inspiring and motivating...

Listen to the podcast and see what is real for you and many people and how it's influence your attitude and efficiency.

Enjoy and let me know how I can support your spoken English development, your business English and your confidence for career and interview purposes.

Check my availability, choose a class type and join me soon.

Talk to you personally in one of my classes.

With Love,
Anatoly