If you are just learning Greek these audios are here to help you practice with listening  and understanding basic phrases and everyday useful expressions. 

it's all Greek to me!

Welcome to the American English Pronunciation Guide. My name is Trevor Kafka, and I am your host.

There are many different varieties of American English. I was born and raised in New York, which has given me General American English pronunciation. The English that I speak has 15 vowel sounds. 

Please view the transcript for help while listening.

Today, we will talk about the vowel sound number 2 of 15: /eɪ/ grey day. This vowel is what we call a diphthong, meaning that it’s really two vowel sounds smooshed together as one. The mouth begins very open when the sound begins, but then turns into a smile as the teeth come together.

Listen to me saying this sound and repeat: /eɪ/, /eɪ/, /eɪ/

Listen to and repeat the following single-syllable words:
gray
day
pain
whale
waste
straight
tail
wait
shade

Listen to and repeat the following multiple-syllable words:
chamber
embrace
greatest
labor
vacation
translate
Canadian
information

Listen to and repeat the following sentences:
The way you say “gray” makes my day quite okay.
I embrace the shade to stay out of the sun’s rays.
The greatest of Canadian vacations have no space for rain.

I would like to thank Shirley Thompson and Karen Taylor for their work in developing the set of key phrases that I use with each vowel, such as /æ/ black cat, /eɪ/ grey day, etc. 

📢 American English Pronunciation Guide

Episode 2 - Vowels: /eɪ/ gray day (2 of 15)

Usa estas tres formas de saludar en español. 
Hola
¿Qué tal?
¿Cómo estás?
¿Cómo vas? 

Spanish for beginners//Español para principiantes

Saludos informales en español//informal greetings in Spanish A1

¡HOLA  A TODOS!

En el día os traigo algo muy interesante para aprender, como ya os dije, en este canal cada día vamos a aprender ALGO NUEVO Y ALGO SUPER ÚTIL PARA TU APRENDIZAJE.

Como muchos ya sabéis, soy de Panamá, pero hace muuuchos años vivo en España. Algo que sorprendió cuando me mude a España fue la cantidad de expresiones y frases que utilizaban. Estas expresiones me llamaron mucho la atención y me dije, ¡wao! Debo aprenderlas y las aprendí al poco tiempo. Así que, me gustaría compartirlas con todos vosotros. <3 

<<Las expresiones  a continuación solo son "usadas en España" os animo a que escuchéis el Podcast. >>

En la lengua española, sobre todo en el lenguaje oral informal, existen muchas expresiones populares en español que se usan en el día a día. Algunas explicaciones de estas expresiones se pueden adivinar gracias al contexto pero muchas otras son difíciles de descifrar. A continuación escucharemos  algunos de estos dichos y su significado para que podáis usarlos a partir de este momento en vuestras conversaciones de español. 

Gracias por leerme querido/a estudiante. 
¡Te veo muy pronto!


I SPEAK SPANISH WHAT'S YOUR SUPERPOWER?

Expresiones populares en español ¡Conozcamos las expresiones españolas más conocidas! 

The boardroom shimmered with anticipation. It was our moment – the chance to present our green energy solution to a potential billion-dollar partner.  Months of research and development hung in the balance.  As CEO, I knew the presentation had to be flawless.

Flashback six weeks.  We'd made the initial contact with them, but our initial proposal was met with a lukewarm response.  Their feedback – "unclear goals" and "lack of data-driven evidence."  It was a harsh lesson.  We'd underestimated the importance of clear communication.

This time, we went all in on preparation.  We drilled down on their specific needs, tailoring our presentation to address their environmental goals and cost-saving projections.  Data became our mantra.  Charts, graphs, and case studies were meticulously crafted to showcase the impact of our technology.

Anticipating questions was paramount.  Our team planned every scenario, rehearsing responses until they were clear, concise, and confident.  Even the presentation slides – clean, visually appealing, and focused on the message – became a communication tool.

Fast forward to the meeting.  My opening statement resonated.  It wasn't just about our technology; it was about a shared vision for a sustainable future.  The data painted a compelling picture, each statistic linked back to the investor's needs.  When questions arose, our team delivered prepared, impactful responses.

The atmosphere shifted.  Their executives leaned forward, engaged.  The follow-up discussions were lively, brimming with possibilities.  We left that day with a handshake and a renewed sense of optimism.

Weeks later, they signed the partnership agreement.  Looking back, it wasn't just our technology that won them over.  It was the preparation, the clear communication, and the confidence we exuded. In business, effective communication is the bridge between good ideas and successful partnerships.  And that bridge is built on preparation.

The Global Professional Podcast

Preparation is Key - A Business Story - EP 25

한국어 수업에서 자주 사용하는 표현 7가지를 정리했습니다.
항상 하는 말인데 항상 헛갈리고 어떻게 답변해야하는지 모르겠죠?
이 팟캐스트를 들으면 더 효율적인 수업을 들을 수 있습니다 :)

I organized seven expressions that are often used in Korean classes.
Teachers always say these, but you are always confused and don't know how to respond, right?
If you listen to this podcast, you can take more efficient classes :)

대한외국인

한국어 수업 때 알아두면 좋은 표현 7가지

CHISTES MEXICANOS

ADAN Y EVA

★lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

★buy me a coffee 
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ccr9nwq8ytV

★Kindle Japanese books
https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AAtsushi+_Japanese&s=relevancerank&text=Atsushi+_Japanese&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1

★Kindle本
https://www.amazon.co.jp/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AAtsushi+_Japanese&s=relevancerank&text=Atsushi+_Japanese&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1


こんばんは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。


今日もN4です！
〜必要がある、をします。

ーしないといけない、ということを言いたい時に使います。英語だと、necessary to とかneed to ですかね。

早速例文、いきましょう！


・オランダに移住するには、フリーランスビザを取る必要があります。

・車を運転するには、運転免許を取る必要があります。

・学校で日本語を教えるには、日本語教師の資格を取る必要があります。

・三鷹の森美術館に行くには、予約を取る必要があります。

・海外で生活するには、英語を勉強する必要があります。


こんな感じですね！
伝わりましたか？


自分の気持ちのーしないといけない、というよりも、資格とか、予約とか、システム上などでそうしないとできない、という時に使うことが多いです。

日本に引っ越しをする人はもしかしたら、移住のための書類を用意する必要がある、というような文をたくさん使うかもしれないですね。


時々紹介していますが、ぼくはKindleで日本語の本を作っています。

動詞や名詞、数字などについて例文をたくさんのせた本です。動詞で1冊、名詞で1冊、など今全部で6冊？かな、作っています。

本を見ながら勉強するのが好きな人はぜひ一度見てみてください！例文をのせているので、使い方がわかりやすいと思います。

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！