What Topic should I Talk about today? 

If that is a Question you ask yourself often, then you're at the right place. In this Series on Speaking Activities, I'll share great many Fun and Interesting topics that can you practice with. 

In this episode, I talk about a topic which I call 'Animating the Objects around Us.'

All Things English

Speaking Activity - Animating the Objects around Us

用在句末，表示疑问或反问的语气。Используется в конце предложения для обозначения вопросительной или риторической интонации. [a particle used at the end of questions]
1、你吃早饭了吗？Вы уже завтракали? [Did you have breakfast? ]
      是的，我吃了。不，我没吃。
2、你是中国人吗？Вы китаец?  [ Are you Chinese?]
      是的，我是中国人。 不是，我不是中国人。
3、我不是告诉你了吗？ Разве  я  же тебе не говорила ?!  [ Didn't I tell you? ]



语法

1、吗 ma

New words：
火车 huǒ chē：train
火车站 huǒ chē zhàn：railway station
高铁 gāo tiě：CHSR
动车 dòng chē：CRH
一张火车票 yī zhāng huǒ chē piào：one railway ticket
硬座 yìng zuò：hard seat
软座 ruǎn zuò：soft seat
硬卧 yìng wò：hard sleeper
软卧 ruǎn wò：soft sleeper
一等座 yī děng zuò：first class seat
二等座 èr děng zuò：second class seat
车厢 chē xiāng：carriage
乘务员chéng wù yuán：train attendant

p.s：12306 CHINA RAILWAY: https://www.12306.cn/en/index.html
        App： Railway 12306


Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

How foreigners buy railway tickets in CN

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The Global Professional Podcast

Your Ally Against Workplace Overwhelm: Episode 115

Text1
学生：师傅，你好，请带我去这个酒店。
xué shēng：shī fù，nǐ hǎo，qǐng dài wǒ qù zhè gè jiǔ diàn。
Student: Hello Shifu, please take me to this hotel.

司机：您好！请上车，请系上安全带。
sī jī ：nín hǎo! qǐng shàng chē，qǐng jìshang ānquándài !
Driver: Hello! Please get on the car and fasten your seat belt.

学生：请问，多长时间可以到？
xué shēng : qǐng wèn，duōcháng shíjiān kěyǐ dào ？
Student: May I ask how long it will take to arrive?

司机：不堵车的话，45分钟左右。
sī jī：bù dǔchē de huà ，45 fēnzhōng zuǒ yòu 。
Driver: If there is no heavy traffic, it will take about 45 minutes.

学生：好的，谢谢你！
xué shēng：hǎo de,xiè xiè nǐ ！
Student: Okay, thank you!

New words：
打车 dǎ chē：take a taxi
师傅 shī fù：master worker ; (show respect for skilled men) form of address
带 dài：bring；take
上车 shàng chē：get on/into (a car/train/etc.)
系jì：tie; fasten;
安全带 ān quán dài：safety belt
请问 qǐng wèn：Excuse me;may I ask
堵车 dǔ chē：traffic jam; heavy traffic
左右 zuǒ yòu：left/right；about

Text2
司机：您的酒店到了，您看是这里吗？
sī jī：nín de jiǔ diàn dào le,nín kàn shì zhè lǐ ma ？
Driver: Your hotel has arrived. please see if this's the place.

学生：是的，一共多少钱？
xué shēng：shì de, yī gòng duōshǎo qián ？
Student: Yes, how much does it cost in total?

出租车司机：请您看一下计价器上的费用。
 sī jī ： qǐng nín kàn yīxià jì jià qì shang de fèiyòng 。
Driver: please take a look at the fare on the meter.

学生：好的，这是钱，谢谢师傅！
xué shēng：hǎo de，zhè shì qián，xièxie shīfu ！
Student: Sure, here's the money. Thank you, Shi fu!

司机：不客气，祝您愉快，再见！
sī jī ： bù keqì，zhù nín yú kuài，zài jiàn ！
Driver: You're welcome. Have a nice day, goodbye!

New words：
这里 zhè lǐ：here
一共 yī gòng：in total；altogether
多少钱 duō shǎo qián：how much
计价器 jì jià qì：taximeter; fee meter
费用 fèi yòng：fee;cost; expense
愉快 yú kuài：happy; joyful; pleasant
看 kàn：look；see；watch



L3 在机场打车[zài jī chǎng dǎ chē]-Taking a taxi at the airport

Business talk: Your network is your net worth

FLO TALKS 

A short tour of Colombian biodiversity. Join me


Un pequeño recorrido por la biodiversidad colombiana. Acompáñame


Hablar por hablar (Listening)

COLOMBIA 

Jag pratar om hur man pratar om hur man mår på svenska och engelska, de språk jag kan. Jag undrar om det finns några språk där människor faktiskt säger hur de mår och inte bara svarar "Jag mår bra" Varför är det inte lika acceptabelt att svara "Jag mår dåligt eller jag mår inte så bra"?  Varför finns det inte fler känslospektrum när man talar om hur man mår borde bli större, våga säga, jag mår inte så bra för jag är nervös, jag är stressad så jag mår sådär, jag mår dåligt för jag har ont i ryggen OSV. 

Detta podcast-avsnitt är en uppmaning till er att VÅGA säga hur ni faktiskt mår när ni får frågan. Jag ska försöka göra detsamma, jag vet hur svårt det är. Det är så himla mycket enklare att säga "Jag mår bra..." än att faktiskt vara ärlig.

Några glosor:
Främling
Indoktrinera
Tillsagd
Lagom
Stagnera
Följdfrågor


Tankar på svenska

Tankar på svenska : "Jag mår lagom"

A man is not a financial plan
"When a woman relies on her looks and charm for financial plan, the toll it takes on her self esteem can leave a large scar."
-Kim Kiyosaki