I was recently introduced to this fantastic idea, it sounds like heaven!
Sadly there are none nearby but this article gives a wonderful taste of what they are like. It looks like a relaxing way to while away a weekend afternoon.
Astley Book Farm – Bedworth
There are some good ideas in here.
Chilling socks in the the fridge I am currently trying!
Try the ‘shadowing’ technique to help improve your intonation and pronunciation.
Find an audio file of your choice and the written script, to begin with, a short file of about 1 minute is a good place to start. Perhaps a short news story or the beginning of an audio book.
Read along in time with the audio file and really focus on how you pronounce the words using the audio as a template.
(When you can recall it, do the text from memory.)
The article below has more detail:
Shadowing for language learning: what and how?
Good luck! 🎧🗨️
I’m currently reading The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoung Kim (review to follow) and the way she writes about food is mesmerising! All the dishes sound like they are bursting with flavour, the tanginess of the sea or the charcoal crunch of grilled meat. It makes my stomach rumble to read.
I enjoy a lot of Asian food but I have never tried Korean.
The article below is a little out of date but showcases some of the best places to try in the north west.
The Guide to Eating the Best Korean Food in Manchester
Happy eating 😋
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Also an interesting article about North Korean food.
NASA helping with shark conservation and a look at deep sea creatures!
https://gizmodo.com/6-surreal-views-of-newly-discovered-deep-sea-creatures-1847259742/amp
Five Ways NASA Helps With Shark Conservation
This is a thought provoking article and a puzzling conundrum that can hopefully be solved for the betterment of everyone.
What happens in a society if roughly 50% of it has very little interest in reading/learning about the experiences or perspectives of the other 50%?
See below:
Really fascinating article! (& makes you feel you are not alone in this daily battle!)
Ask one question to help dispel your morning dread
From travelling teacher to armchair-travelling teacher 