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If you see someone sitting alone in a restaurant, you might assume they're waiting for someone, or perhaps they're grabbing a quick lunch on their break.

But more and more people around the world are purposely dining alone.

Japan has a special word for this: ohitorisama, which refers to people confidently doing things alone without worrying about what others think.

A recent survey found that 23% of Japanese people eat out alone, up from 18% in 2018. And in the US, solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last two years, according to restaurant reservation site OpenTable.

OpenTable CEO Debby Soo thinks remote work is one reason for the increase, with people looking for a break from their home offices.

The increasing popularity in solo dining comes as more people are living alone. In 2019, the Pew Research Center found that 38% of US adults ages 25 to 54 were living without a partner, up from 29% in 1990. In Japan, single households now make up one-third of the total; that’s expected to increase to 40% by 2040, according to government data.

Growing interest in solo travel — particularly among travelers ages 55 and over — is also leading to more meals alone.

But Soo thinks there could be more to it than that.

"I think there's a broader movement of self-love and self-care and really … enjoying your own company," Soo said.

As a result, many restaurants are redoing their seating, changing their menus and adding other special touches to appeal to solo diners.

But some aren't always happy to seat one diner. A Michelin-starred London restaurant caused a stir last year when it started charging solo diners the same price as two customers. The restaurant, which has 34 seats, offers an eight-course menu costing about $280 per person.

Other restaurants say it's worth seating one person because solo diners will often come back and eat there again.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Party of One: Solo Dining Increasing in Popularity

Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

A Fox one day spied a beautiful bunch of ripe grapes hanging from a vine trained along the branches of a tree. The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the Fox's mouth watered as he gazed longingly at them.

The bunch hung from a high branch, and the Fox had to jump for it. The first time he jumped he missed it by a long way. So he walked off a short distance and took a running leap at it, only to fall short once more. Again and again he tried, but in vain.

Now he sat down and looked at the grapes in disgust.

"What a fool I am," he said. "Here I am wearing myself out to get a bunch of sour grapes that are not worth gaping for."

And off he walked very, very scornfully.

There are many who pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach.

Take an English Lesson with Carl https://italki.com/teacher/1947582

Streetwise English

SWE 153 The Fox and the Grapes (Beginner)

In questo episodio sfaterò o confermerò lo stereotipo che afferma che noi italiani mangiamo pizza e pasta tutti i giorni. Buon ascolto!

The Italian Miscellaneous Podcast for beginners

Stereotipi#1 Gli italiani mangiano pizza e pasta tutti i giorni?

Tema: ¿AQUÍ NO HAY NADIE? El poder del refuerzo con la doble negación en español.
Nivel: B1 B2
Categoría: Gramática práctica

En español decimos "aquí no hay nadie", o "no escucho nada", o "no vino nadie", pero... ¿por qué?

Eso es lo que vamos a explicar en este episodio que he llamado EL PODER DE LA DOBLE NEGACIÓN, porque sí podemos negar dos veces.

Te doy los ejemplos y, como siempre, tienes la transcripción. 

Puedes pedir la transcripción para seguir el audio si me envías un mensajito aquí mismo en Italki.

La doble negación es parte de la comunicación diaria, así que… disfrutar de este podcast de hoy.

Si quieres participar en mis clases, te invito a tomar UNA CLASE DE PRUEBA , 30 minutos muy valiosos para saber cómo podemos trabajar juntos.

Nos vemos en clase,  
Gracias por apoyar el podcast de Rocío en Español, para aprender español <3
Rocío.-

Rocío en Español Podcast

31 ¿Por qué se dice AQUÍ NO HAY NADIE en español?: La doble negación ¿es un error?

Descubre a este divertido y carismático profesor galés y no te pierdas la historia de cómo llegó a vivir en un pueblo de Cádiz pasando por Corea del Sur. 

¡Te esperamos!

Café con acento

Café con acento - Entrevista a Mark 1 (Gales) 

CHISTES MEXICANOS

UNA MUJER ADIVINADORA.

In this episode, Karen and Bai Wei discussed different outdoor activities and sports and their experiences of outdoor adventures.
