In Episode 2 of the Smithing Podcast, we discuss the importance of acknowledging your progress and setting achievable goals, rather than getting caught up in perfectionism. We also share some of our personal language learning successes and encourage listeners to share their own. Tune in to this episode for some inspiration and motivation to keep improving your language skills!

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Episode2-Celebrating your achievements as a Language learner

Hi everyone, I am Sara and this is Persian made EZ, episode 2. 

One way to say “how are you?” in Persian is to use, “chetor i?” and, “chetor in?”.

We use “chetor i”, with the “i” ending, when we’re talking to one person in an informal setting, for example when talking to a friend or family.

And we use “chetor in”, with the “in” ending, either when we’re talking to one person in a formal setting, or to more than one person in both formal and informal situations. 

It's also very common in person to ask, “khub i?” and, “khub in?” when we're greeting each other.

“Khub” means “good”, “well”, or “fine”, so “khub i?” and “khub in?” literally mean, “are you fine?” or, “are you doing well?”

You can also put “khub i?” and “khub in?” together with “chetor i?” and “chetor in?”, and greet each other like this: 

Salām! Chetor i? Khub i? (Informal, Singular)

Or

Salām! Chetor in? Khub in? (Formal / Plural)

We can answer “chetor i?” and “khub i?” with, “khub am, merci!” and, “khub am, kheili mamnun!”, or, “bad nistam, merci!” and, “bad nistam, kheili mamnun!”.

And then we can ask, “to chetor i?” and, “to khub i?” or, “shomā chetor in?” and, “shomā khub in?”.

Now let’s practice! 

Dialogue 1

Salām! Chetor i? 
Salām! Khub am, merci! To chetor i?
Khub am, kheili mamnun! 

Dialogue 2

Salām! Chetor i? Khub i?
Salām! Bad nistam, kheili mamnun! To khub i?
Khub am, merci! 

Persian Script

سَلام: hello, hi
چِطوری / چِطورین: how are you
خوبی / خوبین: are you fine, are you doing well
خوبَم: I'm fine
بَد نیستَم: I'm not bad
مِرسی: thanks
خِیلی مَمنون: thank you so much

Latin Script 

Salām: hello, hi
Chetor i? / Chetor in?: how are you?
Khub i? / Khub in?: are you fine?, are you doing well?
Khub am: I’m fine
Bad nistam: (I’m) not bad
Merci: thanks
Kheil mamnun: thank you so much

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Persian Made Easy, Episode 2

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Today’s Theme is “できること・できないこと《Can ・ Cannot do》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
曲（きょく / kyoku）：song, music
キーボード（きーぼーど / kībōdo）：Keyboard Instrument
ジブリ（じぶり / jiburi）：Ghibli
免許（めんきょ / menkyo）：license
水泳（すいえい / suiē）：swimming
授業（じゅぎょう / jugyō）：lesson
練習（れんしゅう / renshū）：practice
スキューバダイビング（すきゅーばだいびんぐ / sukyūba daibingu）：scuba diving
早起き（はやおき / hayaoki）：to get up early

☆Grammar☆
・potential form
・～ので《because》
・～てみる《try doing something》
・～つもりだ《intend to do》

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.
	
☆Quiz for this episode


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A short but powerful story—listen in Farsi and learn new words about habits, feelings, and weakness. 🌙

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In this episode of Grammar and Giggles, we dive into the power of the letter "S" in English grammar! ✍️ We’ll look at how "S" makes nouns plural and how it works with verbs in the third-person singular. 📚

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The Mighty 'S'

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#130〉10月31日月曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/12℃ 

函館市/はこだてし
・函館市の市長が台湾訪問予定
・11月14日から3日間
・函館空港と台北の間の定期便の再開の要請
・2020年3月から運休していた

［単語］
市長/しちょう…市のいろいろなことを決める人
訪問/ほうもん…行くこと
定期便/ていきびん…決まった場所の間を行ったり来たりすること
再開/さいかい…また始める
要請/ようせい…お願いする
運休/うんきゅう…飛行機、電車、バスなどが休むこと

レッスン待ってます♪
