"In this episode, I sit down with Jerome to chat about tipping culture in the US and how it compares to other countries around the world. We share personal stories, awkward tipping moments, and discuss when, where, and how much people are expected to tip. Don’t miss it!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

Alexis : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458

Hey Alexis!

Tipping Around the World: How Much Is Too Much?

Feeling nervous about ordering drinks or striking up conversations in a new country? We've got your back!

This episode of Spanish Unplugged dives into the essential phrases you need to confidently order your favorite beverages, ask for recommendations, and connect with locals. Whether you’re in a cozy café or a bustling bar, we’ve got tips to help you blend right in.

💡 Want this guide? Drop me a message, and I’ll send it your way!

Spanish Unplugged Podcast

EP7: Bar Language Unlocked: Cheers Edition 🔓

In this podcast, we go on to talk about the various forms of transportation we use as well as the pros and cons of each.

 Fluency Mastery 101 Podcast

Fluency Mastery 101 Podcast Lesson 3: Transportation

un jour : dia, day
les jours de la semaine : dias da semana, weekdays
une semaine : semana, week
lundi : segunda-feira, Monday
mardi : terça-feira, Tuesday
mercredi : quarta-feira, Wednesday
jeudi : quinta-feira, Thursday
vendredi : sexta-feira, Friday
samedi : sábado, Satuday
dimanche : domingo, Sunday
le week-end : fim de semana
mardi matin : terça de manhã, Tuesday morning
samedi soir : sábado de noite, Saturday evening
vendredi après-midi : sexta a tarde, Friday afternoon
le lundi, le mardi, le mercredi, etc : às segundas, às terças, às quartas, etc / on Mondays, on Tuesday, on Wednesdays, etc


Professeur Maxime

Les jours de la semaine

xiǎo mǎ yào guò hé， kàn jian yì tóu lǎo niú zài hē shuǐ 。 
小  马 要 过 河 ， 看  见一 头 老 牛 在喝  水。
xiǎo mǎ wèn：“  niú bó bo， wǒ yào guò hé，  shuǐ shēn ma ？”
小  马  问:“牛 伯伯, 我 要 过 河，水   深  吗?”
lǎo niú shuō：“ shuǐ hěn qiǎn，  nǐ guò de qù 。”
老 牛  说:“水 很  浅， 你 过 得去。”
xiǎo mǎ tīng le lǎo niú de huà， zhèng yào guò hé，  tū rán，
小  马 听 了 老 牛 的 话，正  要  过 河，突 然，
yì zhī xiǎo sōngshǔ cóng shùshang tiào xia lai，   dà shēnq shuō ，
一只  小  松 鼠  从   树 上   跳 下 来，大  声   说，
“xiǎo mǎ，  bié guò hé！ shuǐ shēn de hěn ne！  nǐ huì yān sǐ de！”  
“小马，别  过 河!水  深 得  很 呢! 你会 淹 死的!”
tīng le xiǎo sōng shǔ de huà ， xiǎo mǎ bù zhī dào gāi zěn me bàn，
听  了 小  松  鼠 的 话，小  马 不 知  道 该 怎 么 办，
zhǐ hǎo huí jiā wèn māma。   māma shuō：“  hái zi，  lǎo niú yòu gāo yòu dà，
只 好 回 家  问 妈 妈。 妈 妈  说:“孩子， 老 牛 又 高  又 大，
tā huì jué de shuǐ hěn qiǎn；
他 会 觉 得 水  很  浅；
sŌng shǔ nà me xiǎo，  tā yí dìng huì shuō shuǐ hěn shēn 。 
松   鼠 那 么 小，他 一 定 会  说  水  很 深。
hé shuǐ shì shēn hái shì qiǎn，  zuì hǎo nǐ zì jǐ qù shì shi 。”
河 水 是  深  还 是 浅， 最 好你自己去试试。”
xiǎo mǎ tīng le mā ma de huà，  yòu pǎo dào hé biān， xiǎo xīn de guò le hé 。  
小   马    听 了妈 妈  的  话，又 跑到河边，小心地过了河。
yuán lái， hé shuǐ jì bú xiànq lǎo niú shuō de nà yàng qiǎn，
原来，河水既不像老牛说的那样浅，
yě bú xiànq sōnq shǔ shuō de nà yànq shēn
也不像 松鼠说的那样深。

CHINESE STORY中文故事

小马过河

今回は教科書のアクティビティに挑戦します。
物の名前を言わずに、それがどんな物か説明するという中上級向けのアクティビティです。
二人が何を説明しているか、皆さんも一緒に考えてみてください！！

This time we try an activity from a Japanese textbook.
The activity is for intermediate.
Each of us tries to explain a thing without saying its name. 
Let's guess what we are trying to describe.

使用教材: 『日本語上級話者への道』スリーエーネットワーク

♤ キーワード
・方言（ほうげん：dialect）
・正方形（せいほうけい：square）
・長方形（ちょうほうけい：rectangle）

♧  理解度チェッククイズ
1. けがをしたときに使う、茶色いテープのようなものは？
2. 一時的にメモをしたり何かを覚えておいたりするために使う文房具は？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. アヤさんが最近買ったものは？
→ クリーム色のワンピース
2. アヤさんの満足度が100%じゃない理由は？
→ 引きこもりで着る機会がないから

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 04：これは何？

The "th" sound is the hardest sound for everybody. You need to give it special attention.

Tongue twisters with “th”
		The thirty-three thieves thought that they thrilled the throne throughout Thursday.
		
		I thought a thought. But the thought I thought Wasn’t the thought I thought I thought. If the thought I thought I thought, Had been the thought I thought, I wouldn’t have thought I thought.
		
		Something in a thirty-acre thermal thicket of thorns and thistles thumped and thundered threatening the three-D thoughts of Matthew the thug – although, theatrically, it was only the thirteen-thousand thistles and thorns through the underneath of his thigh that the thirty-year-old thug thought of that morning.
		
		Thirty-three thousand feathers on a thrushes throat.


English for IT Pros

The th Sound in English

（📝C1↑）
最近日本で人気があるキャラクターについて調べてみました！みなさんはこのキャラクターを知っていますか？💗

SeikaのPodcast🎧

Ep.73 📝このキャラクターを知っていますか？🥹🍃

🏠In which nation do you currently reside? Do you wish to relocate? Which country is it? or Have you ever relocated?
Today's news will disclose which countries people desire to relocate to. We can learn about moving, immigration, and culture. This episode is not to be missed! You are also welcome to share your experience.
Please don't hesitate to contact me.
🏠你住在哪个国家？你想搬家吗？想搬到哪个国家呢？还是你搬过家？今天的新闻告诉你全球投票最想搬去住的国家是哪些。今天可以学习跟搬家、移民、文化有关话题的中文，不要错过这一集！也欢迎你分享你的经验～
[00:00] introduction
[02:08] explanation
[09:22] discussion 
来源：https://www.bella.tw/articles/travel&foodies/37140
           https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSJw_MK4tcU&t=97s