Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Accent Reduction

✈️ 오늘은 일본으로 여행가요! 

안녕하세요! 
오늘은 삿포로라는 일본의 도시에 대해 말해볼게요. 
삿포로는 일본 북쪽에 있는 도시예요. 
눈이 많이 오고 겨울에는 정말 추워요. 
제가 여행을 갔을 때는 2월이어서 정말 추웠어요. 
그래서 온천에 갔어요. 
온천을 하고 라면과 초밥도 먹었어요.
삿포로에서는 2월에 항상 눈축제가 열려요. 
눈축제에서 많은 것들을 구경할 수 있어요. 
 
✅ New Vocabulary 
도시 
북쪽
온천
초밥
눈축제 
구경 

[Korean] Culture & Travel Talk  

눈의 도시, 삿포로 

This episode is a preview from my book "The Syrian Encounters" that is published on Amazon. I present some historical facts about how Syrian dialect started. I hope you enjoy it and you can always get the full episode with the book by clicking on these links: 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3DBW2JH
*The book's audio:*
https://speakrealarabic.com/course/The-Syrian-Encounters

Beyond Borders: Immersing in Syrian Culture

Syrian Dialect History

 "人- rén" is a pictogram.  visually represents a person standing. The traditional form of the character is “亻”（单人旁 - Dān rén páng ） when used as a radical in other characters, such as "你 - Nǐ " (you) or "他 - Tā " (he).

字义 - Zì yì   (Meaning)

"人- rén" primarily means "person" or "human." It can also be used to denote someone belonging to a certain group or nationality, as in "美国人-Měi guó rén" (American) or "中国人-Zhōng guó rén " (Chinese).

用法 - Yòng fǎ  (Usage)

    Noun: As mentioned, "人- rén" can be used as a noun to refer to a person.
        例如 - Lì rú （For example）: 这个人很聪明。- Zhè ge rén hěn cōng ming 。 (This person is very smart.)

    Suffix: It can be used as a suffix in the nouns that denote nationality or belonging to a particular group.
        例如 - Lì rú：他是日本人。-Lì rú ： tā shì rì běn rén 。 (He is Japanese.)

    Modifier: "人- rén" can modify certain adjectives to create compound nouns that describe the type of person.
        例如 - Lì rú：好人 - Hǎo rén  (good person), 坏人 - Huài rén  (bad person).

    In Idioms: "人- rén" is also commonly found in idioms or proverbs.
        例如 - Lì rú：人山人海 - Rén shān rén hǎi  (huge crowds of people, literally 'mountains and seas of people').

每日一字

Do two words have different meanings or not? Let's find out what to use and when.

All about Russian language 🌟

Воскресенье / Воскресение

La capacidad inmensurable de la naturaleza en todo su esplendor al crear vida.

La magia de la vida

Episodio 20: Dos corazones latiendo en el mismo cuerpo

Emma: So, Mark, I detect an American accent. Are you from the States?

Mark: Yes, that's right. Have you ever been there?

Emma: No, but I've always wanted to go. Whereabouts do you come from in the States?

Mark: Well, I was born and brought up in San Diego. How about you? Did you grow up in London?

Emma: No, actually, I come from Brighton originally.

Mark: What exactly are you doing in London?

Emma: Iwork as an assistant for a television studio. It's pretty cool because I get to meet a lot of interesting people. I also get on really well with my colleagues, and I've made a lot of friends.

Mark: Sounds interesting. How long are you here for?

Emma: I'm here until the summer. Then I intend to go backpacking around Europe.

Mark: Great.

Emma: How about you? What line of work are you in?

Mark: Actually, I'm a student. I'm doing a Master's degree in architecture. I hope to work for an architectural firm in London when I graduate.

Emma: Oh, that's interesting. I imagine you must be a very creative person.
Mark: Well, I try to be.

Emma: How long have you been studying in London?
Mark: About a year, though it seems much longer.

Emma: How do you like the city?

Mark: I love it. There's such a variety of things to see and do. I'm not too keen on the weather, though.

Emma: Yes, it's been a pretty wet summer this year. Even by London standards. What's the weather like in San Diego at this time of year?

Mark: Oh, it's pretty sunny right now. So, what do you like doing in your spare time?

Emma: Well, recently, I've taken up yoga, so I've been spending quite a bit of time practicing it. Apart from that, I enjoy reading, going out and visiting museums and occasionally going to concerts.

Mark: Oh, really? What kind of music are you into?

Emma: Mainly rock. Though I listen to jazz and classical sometimes.

English Conversation/Dialogue

Making Friends

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