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Fao nos cuenta cómo llega a tocar en las calles de Taiwan, va en búsqueda del camino del Tao,  el Taichi, la caligrafía  y el Guqin, y en el camino, hace bailar a los taiwaneses.  

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Listen and learn how to buy fruits and vegetables from the greengrocer. The episode focuses on the use of "ne" as a partitive particle.

Cliente: Buongiorno! Vorrei comprare della frutta e della verdura.

Venditore: Certo, signora! Che tipo di frutta e verdura sta cercando?

Cliente: Vorrei delle mele, delle banane e delle arance come frutta. Per quanto riguarda la verdura, mi servono delle carote e dei pomodori.

Venditore: Ottimo! Abbiamo delle mele rosse e verdi. Quante ne vorrebbe?

Cliente: Mi dia per favore quattro mele rosse e due mele verdi. 

Venditore: Certamente. E per le banane, preferisce quelle mature o ancora verdi?

Cliente: Preferisco le banane mature. Me ne dia quattro, per favore.

Venditore: Benissimo. E per le arance, le preferisce dolci o leggermente acide?

Cliente: Preferisco le arance dolci. Posso prenderne cinque?

Venditore: Assolutamente. Ora passiamo alla verdura. Quante carote desidera?

Cliente: Me ne servono due.

Venditore: Perfetto. E per i pomodori, li vuole maturi o ancora un po' acerbi?

Cliente: I pomodori maturi. Ne vorrei quattro.

Venditore: Devo aggiungere qualcos'altro?

Cliente: No, grazie. Penso che sia tutto.

Venditore: Va bene. Ecco a lei le sue mele, banane, arance, carote e pomodori. Il totale è di 12 euro.

Cliente:  Ecco a Lei. Grazie mille!

Venditore: Grazie a lei! Buona giornata!

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These various expressions for affirmation encompass a wide range of tones and levels of formality. In everyday conversation, a simple "yes" or "yeah" suffices, and a touch of informality may be added with "sure" or "absolutely." When assurance is absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, yes" and "most definitely" leave no room for ambiguity. In informal settings, a resounding agreement might be expressed with "you bet" or "hell yeah," and a casual "totally" or "yup" carries a similar sentiment. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may entail phrases like "I wholeheartedly agree" or "indeed," while "I concur" and "affirmative" maintain a level of professionalism. Politeness sweetens the agreement in expressions such as "I'd be happy to" and "that sounds wonderful," demonstrating eagerness to comply. A touch of wit adds a layer of humor to the affirmation, as seen in expressions like "in a New York minute" or "is the Pope Catholic?" In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate their agreement with endearing phrases like "absolutely, my dear" or "most assuredly," maintaining a level of warmth. For royalty, an affirmation is conveyed with grace and respect, as in "by all means, Your Majesty" or "it would be my honor, Your Highness," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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おはようございます！Atsushiです。 今日は6月25日。 北海道の今日の天気は晴れ、20℃。 気持ちがいいです。 今日は、北海道でやりたいことを3つ、話します！ 自然を楽しむ 北海道には、山や川、湖、海など、たくさんの自然があります。家の近くには、とてもきれいな川があります。川沿いを歩くと、とても気持ちがいいです。休みの日には釣りをしている人もいます。 北海道の食べ物を楽しむ 海の幸や山の幸が北海道には本当にたくさんあります。ジンギスカンや、ししゃも、アスパラ、ラーメン、サーモンなどが有名です。個人的には、最近食べたかぶという野菜がとてもやわらかくて、おいしかったです。いろいろ食べてみたいと思います。 北海道の歴史を知る 北海道の歴史や、アイヌ文化のこと、明治時代の開拓の話は知らないことが多いです。漫画ゴールデンカムイを読んで、とても興味を持っています。本で調べたり、実際に行ってみたりして、知っていきたいです。 北海道に来て、日がのぼる時間が朝早いことにおどろきました。朝の4時には日がのぼります。ですが、日が落ちる時間は他の地域と同じぐらいの夜7時ぐらいなので、日が上がっている時間がとても長いです。 とてもおもしろいと思います。 はい、ということで、今日のポッドキャストは以上です。 今日もありがとうございました！ ではまた！