A list of the most common words written with "O" but sound like "U":
some
come
cover
dozen
colour
love
money
honey
brother
mother
other
tongue
ton
Monday
month
monkey
Words spelled with "OU" but sound like "U":
country
couple
courage
cousin
double
trouble
touch
rough
tough
enough
young

The Social Evolutionary

Uh-oh! When the letter "O" sounds like "U".

В этом выпуске я расскажу о смешных русских выражениях, которые часто используются в разговорной речи. Они помогут вам лучше понять русский язык и культуру.

Сегодня мы поговорим о фразах, которые описывают сложные ситуации или забавные моменты:

Как сказать, что кто-то слишком много ест или жадничает?
Как объяснить, что вы очень заняты и у вас совсем нет времени?
Что сказать, если у вас большие проблемы и всё идет не так?
Я приведу простые примеры и объясню значение каждой фразы. Будет интересно и весело!

Подписывайтесь на подкаст, чтобы узнать больше забавных идиом и улучшить свой русский язык!

In this episode, I will talk about funny Russian expressions that are often used in everyday conversations. They will help you better understand the Russian language and culture.

Today, we’ll discuss phrases that describe difficult situations or funny moments:

How do you say that someone is eating too much or being greedy?
How do you explain that you are very busy and have no time at all?
What do you say if you’re in big trouble and everything is going wrong?
I’ll give simple examples and explain the meaning of each phrase. It will be fun and interesting!

Subscribe to the podcast to learn more funny idioms and improve your Russian!

Russian with Irina

🔞Забавные идиомы, которые я люблю 18+. Funny Russian Expressions 🔞 

You can listen to the podcast with vlog on my youtube channel (SeikaのJapanese Room) 🎥💗 You can also download the transcript to study. Well then! Feel free and enjoy your learning🎧

Japanese Podcast for Beginners🐣🎧

🐣Japanese Podcast for beginners Ep.2


Analysis of the cultural, social and linguistic content, of the text of the song L'ultima luna di Lucio Dalla
Analisi culturale, sociale e linguistica del testo della canzone L'ultima luna di Lucio Dalla
Análisis cultural, social y lingüístico de la letra de la canción L'ultima luna di Lucio Dalla

SOLO MUSICA ITALIANA  PODCAST

L'ultima luna di Lucio Dalla|Aprende italiano cantando|Learn italian singing

Pensar en un idioma parece difícil al principio, pero no es algo imposible que no puedas alcanzar. En este episodio te daremos trucos, consejos y tips que te ayudarán a empezar a pensar en otro idioma, qué deberías hacer y cómo puedes mantener el nivel que tengas en todos los idiomas que sepas hablar.
Si deseas leer la transcripción de este podcast para no perderte ni una sola palabra de lo que decimos, puedes hacerlo yendo a este enlace: https://esdeverdad.com/podcast/piensa-e-interpreta

Es De Verdad

T2 E9 - ¿Cómo interpretar, hablar y pensar en otro idioma?

购物
购物是日常生活中非常重要的一部分。无论是在线购物还是去实体店，大家都有很多的选择。

生词：
1.购物 (gòuwù) - Shopping
2.商场 (shāngchǎng) - Mall
3.超市 (chāoshì) - Supermarket
4.打折 (dǎzhé) - Discount
5.退货 (tuìhuò) - Return goods
6.货比三家 (huòbǐ-sānjiā) - Compare goods from different stores
7.小票 (xiǎopiào) - Receipt
8.收银台 (shōuyíntái) - Cash register
9.付款 (fùkuǎn) - Payment
10.在线购物 (zàixiàn gòuwù) - Online shopping

句子练习：
你喜欢去商场还是超市购物？ (Nǐ xǐhuān qù shāngchǎng háishì chāoshì gòuwù?)
Do you prefer shopping at malls or supermarkets?

这件衣服在打折吗？ (Zhè jiàn yīfú zài dǎzhé ma?)
Is this clothing item on sale?

我想退货，这里是小票。 (Wǒ xiǎng tuìhuò, zhèlǐ shì xiǎopiào.)
I want to return this item, here is the receipt.

在网上购物方便吗？ (Zài wǎngshàng gòuwù fāngbiàn ma?)
Is it convenient to shop online?

请在收银台付款。 (Qǐng zài shōuyíntái fùkuǎn.)
Please pay at the cash register.

我喜欢货比三家再决定买什么。 (Wǒ xǐhuān huòbǐ-sānjiā zài juédìng mǎi shénme.)
I like to compare goods from different stores before deciding what to buy.

对话练习：
对话一： A: 你今天要去哪里？ (Nǐ jīntiān yào qù nǎlǐ?)
Where are you going today?
B: 我要去商场购物，那里有很多打折的商品。 (Wǒ yào qù shāngchǎng gòuwù, nàlǐ yǒu hěn duō dǎzhé de shāngpǐn.)
I’m going to the mall to shop; there are many discounted items there.

对话二： A: 你一般在网上买什么？ (Nǐ yībān zài wǎngshàng mǎi shénme?)
What do you usually buy online?
B: 我一般买衣服和日用品，网上的选择更多。 (Wǒ yībān mǎi yīfú hé rìyòngpǐn, wǎngshàng de xuǎnzé gèng duō.)
I usually buy clothes and daily necessities; there are more choices online.

小丽最近的一次购物经历

上周末，我和朋友一起去了市中心的一家大型商场购物。因为正值季末打折，很多商品都有很大的折扣。
首先，我们去了服装区。我在那里看到了一件很喜欢的外套，原价500元，现在打八折，只要400元。我试穿了这件外套，觉得非常合适，于是决定买下它。接着，我们又去了鞋子区，朋友买了一双运动鞋，也是打了折的。
在购物的过程中，我们还去了电子产品区。我看中了一个最新款的耳机，虽然没有打折，但我觉得它的性能很好，就买了下来。我们在商场里逛了好几个小时，最后在一家餐厅吃了午饭。
购物结束后，我们去了收银台付款。因为买的东西比较多，我们分开付款，每个人都拿到了小票。商场里的人很多，但整个购物过程非常愉快。回到家后，我试用了新买的耳机，发现音质非常好，我对这次购物非常满意。
通过这次购物，我不仅买到了喜欢的商品，还享受到了打折的优惠。这样的购物经历让我觉得很开心。

每日汉语练习

购物

モテる女性の「さしすせそ」
Listen to this podcast and you will be popular with Japanese men.

さ）さすが〜💕
し）知らなかったぁ💕
す）すごぉ〜い💕
せ）センスいい〜💕（オシャレ〜）
そ）そうなんだぁ〜💕


Japanese "Taka" it easy

日本人男性🤵🏻と結婚💍する方法　※Listen to this podcast and you will be popular with Japanese men.

Today we're talking about a phrasal verb that we can use to talk about sleeping later than usual and staying in bed a little longer than you might normally do. I hope you find it useful!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

A podcast for when you're tired

Mum: Hi remember me?

Dad: Oh yeah, aren’t you wait, aren’t you the mother of my children?

Mum: Yes, how are you doing? Haven’t seen you in a while! 

Dad: Now I’ve put them to bed, I’m great! 

Mum: Today was exhausting!

Dad: Tell me about it. What time were you up?

Mum: About 4:30. I need that early morning time to get myself together and actually do some work before it all goes to hell.

Dad: Every night, I tell myself I’m going to do that, and every morning when the alarm goes off, I tell myself I need just a few more minutes of sleep.

Mum: You’re a night owl, I’m an early bird, it’s just how we are.

Dad: But I want to be an early bird and watch TV at night instead of doing the work I need to do. By the way, thanks for helping me out today. I owe you. Tomorrow, they’re mine.

Mum: It’s fine. Apart from when Justin dropped his yogurt, I think it went pretty well.

Dad: Oh, I don’t think anyone even noticed the screaming child while I was presenting – and if they did, they probably didn’t want to say anything in case they have their own children screaming on call in the future.

Mum: I don’t think I’m convinced about this hybrid working situation. Don’t get me wrong, I love not having to commute every day. With my job, that’s easily two hours of the day I get back. But organizing myself and kids and work?

Dad: Yeah, it’s a challenge. Some days I feel on top of it all, but there are days when I feel like I’m a terrible employee, a terrible father and a terrible husband.

Mum: (with joking intonation) Oh honey, don’t think like that. Trust me, you’re a terrible husband EVERY day, not just some days.

Dad: Just for that, I’m not going to tell you where Becky hid the chocolate Nutella.

Mum: I’ll just go and buy more.

Dad: or the car keys

Mum: Fine. You’re a wonderful husband on most days.

Dad: I’ll be wonderful tomorrow while you’re in your meeting. What are you doing again?

Mum: I’m just leading the meeting, but the CEO is going to be there. 