Learn about business and profession stereotypes, most notably artists, and about everything that goes on behind the scenes.
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Business English: Behind the scenes (stereotypes, artists, hustle, creative work)

Episode Translation: Driving for hours

Vocabulario: 
estado (state)
papeleo (paperwork)
manejar (to drive)
autopista (highway)
finalmente (finally)
aviso (notice/announcement) 
molesto (bothered, annoyed)
ya que (oh well)
reirse (to laugh)
nada (nothing)
explicar (to explain) 

Las Aventuras De Miss Jacy

Manejando Por Horas

En este podcast hablamos de la cotidianidad de la vida, con un toque sencillo y amable, acompáñanos

Conversaciones entre el gringo y el colombiano

Episodio 2

日本の食卓（しょくたく）事情（じじょう）

私にとって夕食（ゆうしょく）の献立（こんだて）を考（かんが）えるのは、苦痛（くつう）だ。日本人（にほんじん）の食卓は「一汁三菜（いちじゅう　さんさい）」が基本（きほん）だ。「一汁」は汁物（しるもの）を１品（いっぴん）、「三菜」はおかず３品（さんぴん）を意味（いみ）する。料理（りょうり）が好きじゃない私からすると「一汁」は作るが、「三菜」も要（い）らないだろうと思う。私は頑張（がんば）っても“一汁二菜（にさい）”しか作らない。献立を考えるだけでも面倒（めんどう）くさいのに、自分（じぶん）で食材（しょくざい）を買（か）って切（き）って調理（ちょうり）して…。もっと楽（らく）にご飯（はん）を食べたい！と思う私は相当（そうとう）な怠け者（なまけもの）なのか？

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日本の食卓事情１【全３話】

有点 (yǒudiǎn) and 一点 (yīdiǎn) both translate to "a little" or "slightly" in English. However, they are used slightly differently in Chinese.

有点 (yǒudiǎn) is used to describe a small amount or degree of something. It is often used to describe an adjective or an adjective phrase. For example:

这个电影有点好看 (zhège diànyǐng yǒudiǎn hǎokàn) means "this movie is a little bit good-looking."
这个饭有点辣 (zhège fàn yǒudiǎn là) means "this meal is a little spicy."
一点 (yīdiǎn) is used to describe a small amount or degree of something, but it is often used to describe a noun or a verb. For example:

我想吃一点苹果 (wǒ xiǎng chī yīdiǎn píngguǒ) means "I want to eat a little bit of apples."
我会说一点中文 (wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎn zhōngwén) means "I can speak a little bit of Chinese."
In general, 一点 (yīdiǎn) is more commonly used than 有点 (yǒudiǎn) in Chinese. However, both can be used to describe a small amount or degree of something, and the choice between them depends on the context and the specific word or phrase that they are modifying.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

有点 (yǒudiǎn) VS 一点 (yīdiǎn) 

眉- Méi

 "目" - mù - eye, the upper part of 眉- Méi could refer to "毛" - máo", meaning "hair" or "fur." 
The combination represents the hairs above the eyes, hence "eyebrows." 
This formation suggests the character's meaning directly and visually connects it to the facial feature it represents.

用法 (Usage)

 As a noun, "眉" directly refers to the eyebrows. 
 眉毛 - méi mao - eyebrows

例如 (For example): 
他的眉毛很浓。- Tā de méi mao hěn nóng  
(His eyebrows are very thick.)

However, it is often used metaphorically in Chinese to denote expressions or emotions conveyed by the movement of the eyebrows, such as surprise, concern, or anger.

For instance, 眉头- méi tóu - the inner brow, refers to the area where the eyebrows begin, typically located above the inner corners of the eyes.

For example, "皱眉头" - zhòu méi tóu, means "to furrow one's brow," indicating worry or deep thought..

Idiomatic Expressions: "眉- Méi" appears in various idioms that use eyebrows metaphorically to talk about emotions or aesthetic qualities.

例如 (For example): 
眉开眼笑 - méi kāi yǎn xiào - lit. "eyebrows rise and eyes smile," meaning to smile joyfully or beam with happiness

眉飞色舞 - méi fēi sè wǔ - lit. "eyebrows fly and colors dance," used to describe vivid, expressive facial gestures of excitement or happiness

Metaphorical Usage: In poetic or artistic contexts, "眉" can metaphorically relate to things that resemble the shape or curve of eyebrows.

例如：(For example): 
山的轮廓好像一道眉形。-Shān de lún kuò hǎo xiàng yí dào méi xíng 。
(The outline of the mountain resembles the shape of an eyebrow.)


每日一字

Transcript : 
Herkese merhaba. Kardeşim Efeyle birlikteyim. Bu gün “can , “ anlamını
veren “-ebil” ekini kullanmayı öğreneceğiz.
İlk önce co-host’umuz Efe’ye selam veriyoruz. Nasılsın Efe ?
E : İyiyim , teşekkürler. Sen nasılsın ?
G :Ben de iyiyim. Seninle vakit geçirdim daha iyi oldum.

Hadi başlayalım.
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Bu ekin 1. kullanımı : kabiliyetlerimizden bahsetmek. Neler yapabiliriz ? Kabiliyet: ability demek . İşte örnek bir diyalog :
G : Efe , sen uçabilir misin ?
E : Hayır ben uçamam. Sen Fransızca konuşabilir misin ?
G : Hayır ben Fransızca konuşamam. Çünkü Fransızca öğrenmedim. Efe ,
lahmacun pişirebilir misin ?
E : Hayır lahmacun pişiremem. Sen bungee Jumping yapabilir misin ?
G: Hayır ! Bu çok korkunç .
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Bu ekin 2. kullanımı : İzin : permission
E : Ablaa ! Bilgisayarını alabilir miyim ?
G : Evet , alabilirsin canım kardeşim.
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Kredi kartı ile ödeyebilir miyim ?
Evet , kredi kartı veya nakit ile ödeyebilirsiniz.

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Bu ekin 3.kullanımı : possibility : ihtimal
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teşekkürler. 

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the suffix "-ebil" that gives the meaning "can" 

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Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

聊聊运动（第二集） Let’s chat about sports II

Mentality of Change

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YdGFPNdEygxhtJBkdyJwPmQTTNeB4CRy/view?usp=drivesdk