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SpongeMind Podcast
by Jonson Lee 존슨 리
A bilingual podcast to make your language learning an inspired journey 여러분의 언어습득 과정에 힘을 드리고자 만드는 이중언어 팟캐스트입니다. Many of the episodes come with the transcript and translations. 많은 방송편들은 받아적고 해설한 자료가 제공됩니다.
Episodes
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3-Step Listening #3 - Smoking like an Adult
Make the story a comprehensible input by listening to it in three steps! Step 1 - Listen to the story with some English words mixed in. Step 2 - Listen to the same story 100% in Korean (slowly narrated). Step 3 - Listen to it at a natural speed.
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3-Step Listening #2 - Cleaning Eyeglasses
Make the story a comprehensible input by listening to it in three steps! Step 1 - Listen to the story with some English words mixed in. Step 2 - Listen to the same story 100% in Korean (slowly narrated). Step 3 - Listen to it at a natural speed.
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083 How Koreans Greet One Another
In today’s episode, we are going to learn about common greeting gestures Koreans use and also common greeting words. And, in case you need them, cheesy pick-up lines in Korean, Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 느끼하다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 인사; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 시각 차이
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083 How Koreans Greet One Another (English)
In today’s episode, we are going to learn about common greeting gestures Koreans use and also common greeting words. And, in case you need them, cheesy pick-up lines in Korean, Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 느끼하다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 인사; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 시각 차이
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Sponge Quiz 3 - Cooking Ingredients
It's Sponge Quiz Time! Five questions and five answers, all in Korean. Once you are done, PLEASE LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING AGAIN for deeper listening. In other words, listen to the descriptions and clues again while knowing all the answers.
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3-Step Listening #1 - Egg Rice
Make the story a comprehensible input by listening to it in three steps! Step 1 - Listen to the story with some English words mixed in. Step 2 - Listen to the same story 100% in Korean (slowly narrated). Step 3 - Listen to it at a natural speed.
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Jonson's TMI - 학년 (Sponge Loop 42)
Sponge Loop is a collection of Korean stories for Korean listening practice. To get the free transcripts and translations for Sponge Loops, please go to http://spongemind.org -Created by SpongeMind
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Sponge Quiz 2 - Sports
The category for the second episode of Sponge Quiz is... sports. Five questions and five answers, all in Korean. Once you are done, PLEASE LISTEN TO THE WHOLE THING AGAIN for deeper listening. In other words, listen to the questions and clues again while knowing all the answers.
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082 Where is the trash can?
If you want to tell someone “You crossed the line” in Korean, there is the perfect expression for that. And you can use it for other things too, which makes it a very useful idiom. In addition to that, we are going to discuss why you see very few trash cans on Korean streets. And then a few words...
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082 Where is the trash can? (English)
If you want to tell someone “You crossed the line” in Korean, there is the perfect expression for that. And you can use it for other things too, which makes it a very useful idiom. In addition to that, we are going to discuss why you see very few trash cans on Korean streets. And then a few words...
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Jonson's TMI - 억울한 음식 (Sponge Loop 40)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in a simple, colloquial speech style.
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Sponge Quiz 1 - Animals
Today, we are starting a new series called Sponge Quiz! We pick a category and give you 5 questions in it. And you try to answer them in Korean. Once you are done listening to the episode, please listen to it again, this time with the answers already known to you. I promise it's this second…
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081 A Real-Life Korean Superhero
Let’s say there is someone who killed another human being. You would probably call that person a murderer. Well, there is someone who assassinated a person and almost every Korean regards him as a hero because of that act. And the reasons for it have everything to do with the historical context…
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081 A Real-Life Korean Superhero (English)
Let’s say there is someone who killed another human being. You would probably call that person a murderer. Well, there is someone who assassinated a person and almost every Korean regards him as a hero because of that act. And the reasons for it have everything to do with the historical context…
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080 Korean Weddings
What is a typical Korean wedding really about? Is it about showing respect to the elders? Or making the bride and groom do something uncomfortable in public? Or chasing away evil spirits? Well, we’re going to lay it all out in this episode. Oh, and we are also going to cover this Korean…
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080 Korean Weddings (English)
What is a typical Korean wedding really about? Is it about showing respect to the elders? Or making the bride and groom do something uncomfortable in public? Or chasing away evil spirits? Well, we’re going to lay it all out in this episode. Oh, and we are also going to cover this Korean…
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079 How does he taste?
You have a romantic feeling toward someone and want to know if he or she is also into you. Or you are a baseball pitcher and want to know what kind of pitch the batter is waiting for. Then what you have to do is to “taste them” first. Let’s learn how to say it in Korean. And let’s also learn what...
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079 How does he taste? (English)
You have a romantic feeling toward someone and want to know if he or she is also into you. Or you are a baseball pitcher and want to know what kind of pitch the batter is waiting for. Then what you have to do is to “taste them” first. Let’s learn how to say it in Korean. And let’s also learn what...
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078 I hope you get screwed
Is there someone you really, really don’t like? And you don’t mind offending them in their face? Then this expression will do the job. Oh by the way, Eunice is back! She felt like her “rice bowl” was threatened so she agreed to come back to the show.
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078 I hope you get screwed (English)
Is there someone you really, really don’t like? And you don’t mind offending them in their face? Then this expression will do the job. Oh by the way, Eunice is back! She felt like her “rice bowl” was threatened so she agreed to come back to the show.
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x20 Reps - 조용히 녹이기 (Sponge Loop 14)
This is a previously released Sponge Loop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #14 조용히 녹이기.
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Jonson's TMI - 입다 (Sponge Loop 39)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in a simple, colloquial speech style.
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Jonson's TMI - 운전할 때 하는 일 (Sponge Loop 38)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in a simple, colloquial speech style.
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Jonson's TMI - 아침식사 (Sponge Loop 37)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in a simple, colloquial speech style.
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Jonson's TMI - 개털 (Sponge Loop 36)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in a simple, colloquial speech style.
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Jonson's TMI - 유별난 음악듣기 (Sponge Loop 35)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in a simple, colloquial speech style.
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Jonson's TMI - 유발 하라리 (Sponge Loop 34)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in a simple, colloquial speech style.
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Jonson's TMI - 이불 두께 (Sponge Loop 33)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in a simple, colloquial speech style.
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077 What is YouTube doing to us?
With our special guest Taewoong, we take a deep dive into the world of YouTube. Why do we watch it? And why do we upload videos to it? And lastly, why Google offers it for free? And how is it related to car-sickness?
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077 What is YouTube doing to us? (English)
With our special guest Taewoong, we take a deep dive into the world of YouTube. Why do we watch it? And why do we upload videos to it? And lastly, why Google offers it for free? And how is it related to car-sickness?
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x20 Reps - 그냥 사람 (Sponge Loop 13)
This is a previously released Sponge Loop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #13 그냥 사람.
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x20 Reps - 같은 배 (Sponge Loop 12)
This is a previously released Sponge Loop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #12 같은 배.
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Jonson's TMI - 하이킹 (Sponge Loop 32)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in too much detail. But at least it’s a good Korean listening practice :-)
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Jonson's TMI - 집청소 (Sponge Loop 31)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in too much detail. But at least it’s a good Korean listening practice :-)
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Jonson's TMI - 안경 닦기 (Sponge Loop 30)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in too much detail. But at least it’s a good Korean listening practice :-)
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x20 Reps - 딱 두가지 (Sponge Loop 11)
This is a previously released Sponge Loop episode but repeated 20 times. This is meant for repetitive listening, my absolute favorite language learning technique. You can request the transcript and the translations at SpongeMind.org. This episode was originally called Sponge Loop #11 딱 두가지.
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076 Why do we work?
Our special guest Taewoong and Jonson take a deep dive into the topic of… WORK. We first cover three Korean words that mean “work” and how they are different from one another. Then we also talk about the pros and cons of having only one job vs. multiple. Lastly, we discuss the meaning of work,...
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076 Why do we work? (English)
Our special guest Taewoong and Jonson take a deep dive into the topic of… WORK. We first cover three Korean words that mean “work” and how they are different from one another. Then we also talk about the pros and cons of having only one job vs. multiple. Lastly, we discuss the meaning of work,...
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075 Comprehensible Input Korean
We have a special guest named Tae-Woong today. He runs a YouTube channel called 'Comprehensible Input Korean' which teaches Korean in a very interesting, yet highly effective way. He talks about why he started the channel and also his ambition to change the landscape of the language teaching...
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075 Comprehensible Input Korean (English)
We have a special guest named Tae-Woong today. He runs a YouTube channel called Comprehensible Input Korean which teaches Korean in a very interesting, yet highly effective way. He talks about why he started the channel and also his ambition to change the landscape of the language teaching business.
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Jonson's TMI - 크리스마스 장식 (Sponge Loop 29)
An episode of 'Jonson's TMI' where he talks about his daily life in too much detail. But at least it’s a good Korean listening practice :-)
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074 정
Does it mean love? Or attachment? Or heart? The Korean word 정 is not only hard to translate but also hard to explain. So in this episode, we are going to take a deep-dive and discover its core meaning. We are also going to wrap up the discussion on gratefulness (or the absence of it). . Episode...
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073 좀 그래
There is an interesting phrase that Koreans use to express their displeasure. And it consists of surprisingly basic vocabulary! We are also going to talk about how Koreans treat dogs changed over time. . Episode Summary: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 좀 그렇다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 반려견 문화; Section 3 (깊은...
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072 두루마리 휴지
Today’s episode is all about butt-wiping, or toilet paper. There are a few ways it’s used in Korea that Westerners might find bizarre. Some might find them gross, but YOU might find them fascinating. We are also going to tell you how a roll of toilet paper can wish someone good fortune in Korea....
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070 사투리
사투리 means “dialects” in Korean. There are many 사투리 in Korea, and some of them have social and cultural significances. We will explore the world of 사투리 from these perspectives. We also cover three most important factors in human relationships by sharing the difficulties we had with our marriage…
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069 Trot Night
There is this music genre popular in Korea that’s more Korean than K-Pop, K-Ballads, K-R&B and things like that. Eunice and Jonson talk about what it is and its place in the Korean society. They also discuss probably the most important aspect of our lives, human relationships. . Summary of the...
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068 You Disappoint Me
There is a Korean expression that Koreans use to express their disappointment… or sadness. But it’s used differently from the way the words “disappointed” or “sad” are used in English. You will have a clear idea how it works once you listen to this episode. And we are also going to find out why…
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067 Plastic Surgery in Korea
In this episode, Eunice and Jonson talk about how Koreans say “OK, Boomer”. They also talk about the culture and trends around plastic surgery in Korea, and what pushes Korean girls into going under the knife. --- Summary of the Episode: Segment 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 꼰대 Segment 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 성형수술...
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066 The Tea That Once Ruled Korea
What’s the Korean idiom for “bad influence”? And what’s up with that gold colored tea that almost every Korean restaurant serves for free? We are going to cover it all in this episode! --- Summary of the Episode: Segment 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 물들다 Segment 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 보리차 Segment 3 (깊은 얘기) = 직업
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065 My Ears Are Itching
In this episode, Eunice and Jonson discuss the English education in Korea and how it changed over time… and what it means in Korean social life when your ears start getting “itchy”. Summary of the Episode: Section 1 (오늘의 한국말) = 귀가 가렵다; Section 2 (재미있는 한국 이야기) = 한국의 영어교육; Section 3 (깊은 얘기) = 소비 문화
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A bilingual podcast to make your language learning an inspired journey 여러분의 언어습득 과정에 힘을 드리고자 만드는 이중언어 팟캐스트입니다. Many of the episodes come with the transcript and translations. 많은 방송편들은 받아적고 해설한 자료가 제공됩니다.
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A bilingual podcast to make your language learning an inspired journey 여러분의 언어습득 과정에 힘을 드리고자 만드는 이중언어 팟캐스트입니다. Many of the episodes come with the transcript and translations. 많은 방송편들은 받아적고 해설한 자료가 제공됩니다.
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