Which is your favourite type of sport? Today, I'm going to talk about different kinds of sports. Why do you like the sports that you do? Why do you do sport?

Just Chatting....

A Bit of Sport?

Does 露马脚 mean showing the horse's feet and what is the origin of this idiom? Come to find out!

Shay的中文小课堂

Idioms and Slangs Episode7-露马脚lù mǎ jiǎo

・日本の各地の方言、難解だと思われているランキングを紹介
・東北全県６県がランクインしている
・理由は、はじめて聞く人にとっては東北の方言は「フランス語」や、ほかの国の言語に聞こえるからなどの説あり
・秋田、青森は特に隣り合っているので似ている方言が多い。
・まとめ

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

難解な方言都道府県ランキング1位～10位　Learning about the Tohoku diarect


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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How To Say 'YES' in Various English Registers

很多人都知道，中文里对亲属有非常细致的分类，每个亲属都有不同的称谓。今天Karen和柏威介绍了一些常见的亲属称谓。


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

怎么称呼不同的亲戚 How to address different relatives in Chinese

Today you’ll hear and learn how to say ‘it depends’ (on a condition) in Saudi Arabic.

New terms:

It depends
Sentences:

I’ll go but it depends on the weather.
It depends on how much money I have.
It depends on whether or not the country is safe.

Aprende árabe con Radia 

How to say ‘it depends’ in Saudi Arabic

INside you'll find 3 simple tips you can do that will help you to feel at ease.

Which one you'd choose and why?

The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

I don't feel relaxed when speaking in English

小华是一个爱读书的孩子，每个周末他都会去图书馆看书。一天，他在图书馆里发现了一本很旧的书，书的封面已经破旧不堪，但里面的内容让他感到很有趣。书里讲述了一个关于古代宝藏的故事，小华看得入迷。

突然，小华发现书的最后几页里夹着一张古老的地图。地图上标注了一个神秘的地方，似乎指向一片森林的深处。小华决定按照地图上的指引，去寻找这个神秘的地方。

周末，他带上地图，穿过了树林，终于在一个小山谷中找到了地图上标记的地点。那里果然有一个隐藏的洞穴。小华进入洞穴，发现里面有许多古代的文物和金币。小华意识到自己发现了一个重要的历史遗迹，他赶紧把这个消息告诉了博物馆的工作人员。
问题和选项：

    小华每个周末都会去哪里？
        A. 公园
        B. 图书馆
        C. 电影院
        D. 商场

    小华在图书馆里发现了什么？
        A. 一本很旧的书
        B. 一只小猫
        C. 一幅画
        D. 一张椅子

    小华在书里发现了什么？
        A. 一张古老的地图
        B. 一封信
        C. 一些钱
        D. 一张照片


每日汉语练习

图书馆的奇遇

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