Aquí vas a aprender mis problemas con 
fregar los platos. Voy a hablar de las 
cosas que me gustan y de las que 
no me gustan. 

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Fregar o no Fregar

第1-5题：听对话，选择与对话内容一致的图片
Questions 1-5: Choose the right picture for each dialogue you hear.

例如：example
男：喂，请问张经理在吗？
女：他正在开会，您半个小时以后再打，好吗？

1. 女：树和草都绿了，天气真好！
男：是啊，我们要多出来走走，在草地上坐坐。
2. 女：这条裤子怎么样？
男：你已经有那么多裤子了，买条裙子吧。
3. 女1：您要做什么，我来帮您吧。
女2：不用帮，我一个人可以，谢谢你。
4. 男：春天到了，花都开了。
女：是啊，你看它们开得多好！
5. 女：医生，我怎么了？
男：你有点儿感冒，我给你开点儿药。

第二部分   part 2
第6-10题：听句子，判断对错
Questions 6-10: Decide whether the statements are true or false based on the sentences you hear.

例如：为了让自己更健康，他每天都花一个小时去锻炼身体。
★他希望自己很健康。
今天我想早点儿回家。看了看手表，才5点。过了一会儿再看表，还是5点，我这才发现我的手表不走了。
★那块儿手表不是他的。

6. 最近天气越来越冷，还总是下雨。
★这几天的天气不太好。
7. 我感冒好了，明天你不用来照顾我了。
  ★现在他的病好了。
8. 小方最近越来越胖，去年买的裙子都不能穿了。
  ★小方现在比去年瘦。
9. 我儿子最近瘦了，工作太忙，没时间吃饭。
  ★儿子不想吃饭，所以瘦了。
10. 天气越来越热，大家穿得越来越少。
★冬天快到了。

第三部分   part 3
第11-15题：听短对话，选择正确答案
Questions 11-15: Listen to the short dialogues and choose the right answers. 

例如：男：小王，帮我开一下门，好吗？谢谢！
    女：没问题。您去超市了？买了这么多东西。
    问：男的想让小王做什么？

11. 女：医生，我的病用吃药吗？
男：不用吃药，回家多喝些水，多吃些水果。
问：男的让女的做什么？

12. 男：听说你最近不舒服，好些了吗？
女：前天感冒，昨天发烧，头也越来越疼。
问：女的现在怎么样了？

13. 女：上次我为你介绍的那个女朋友怎么样？
男：人很不错，又聪明又漂亮。谢谢你！
问：男的为什么说“谢谢”？

14. 男：我觉得汉语越来越难了。
女：是吗？我怎么觉得越来越容易，也越来越有意思啊！
问：女的觉得汉语怎么样？

15. 女：你不是发烧了吗？怎么还来上班？
男：我吃了药，好些了。
问：男的现在怎么样了？

hsk3 1 第五课   我最近越来越胖了

Hello, dear Russian language students and teachers!

Phoebe from "Friends" once said: "Oh, I wish I could come, but I don't want to" 
Фиби из "Друзей" однажды сказала: "Ой, я бы с удовольствием пришла, но не хочу" 

:)

1-minute Survival Russian for Travelling (A1-A2)

Как вежливо отказываться от приглашений_How to politely decline an invitation

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Picturing yourself stumbling, looking like a fool in front of clients.
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Worst of all: Imagining the smirks, the laughter, the humiliation… so you just “leave the party” before it even starts.
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Your Inner Saboteur is STEALING Your Profits (and Maybe Your Life!)

In this episode, I dive into the realm of dreams: exploring the science of sleep, the phases of rest, and what it means to become aware within one’s dreams. From studying polyphasic sleep schedules, waking back to sleep, and keeping dream journals, to the vivid moments of dreaming that can inspire art, writing, and self-discovery. We’ll also touch on meditation, lucid dreaming techniques, and how the dream world might influence waking life.

Immersive Italian

Polyphasic Sleep and Lucid Dreams - Immersive Italian Podcast Ep.11

BUSINESS ETIQUETTE | GREETINGS AND INTRODUCTIONS.

It is a common courtesy to greet both customers and visitors to your business in a friendly and professional manner. It is also common sense that most companies expect their employees to act professionally and to pay great attention to how they greet visitors.

In any business situation, but especially in an international setting and when communicating in a foreign language, it is imperative that you also pay attention to the societal norms of different cultures and their customs.

For instance, in most western cultures, the handshake is a common greeting which is also used to conclude business dealings. In American culture, the handshake is a sign that a deal has been agreed upon by all parties, and politicians from all countries vie for the obligatory handshake photo opportunity with visiting dignitaries.

Learn more about the handshake and other greetings in episode 2 of BizPod.

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BizPod Episode 2 - Professional Introductions

1)	перепро́шую – excuse me
2)	Яки́й/яка́/яке́/які́ са́ме? – literally: which exactly? (BTW: ‘exactly’ – ‘саме так’)
3)	сир – a) cheese; b) cottage cheese (shop assistant clarifies which one is needed by asking: ‘yellow or white fermented milk cheese=cottage’
4)	звича́йний, -a, e, i – regular, ordinary (adjective)
5)	свічки́ – candles
6)	серве́тки – tissues
7)	о́вочі для рагу́ – vegetables for stew
8)	магази́н – shop, store
9)	Бажа́єте офо́рмити ка́рту на́шого магази́ну? - Would you like to issue our store bonus card?
10)	Паке́т потрібен? – do you need a bag?
11)	мені́ потрі́бна запальни́чка – I need a lighter
12)	си́ній, си́ня, си́нє, си́ні (m, f, n, pl) – blue 
13)	ось – here you are (together with ‘тут’ means ‘right here’)
14)	терміна́л – card payment via terminal
15)	Приклада́йте! – present a card/phone to the reader
16)	На все до́бре. Прихо́дьте ще! – Take care. Come again!

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-Перепрошую, де тут сир?
-Який саме? Жовтий чи білий кисломолочний?
-еее. Звичайний. Типу… вино і сир. 
-Тоді, я думаю, це жовтий сир. Трохи прямо і праворуч.
-Дякую.
-Все є, що треба: сир, вино, свічки́, серветки, овочі для рагу, фрукти для десерту. 
-Доброго вечора. У вас є карта нашого магазину? 
-Ні.
-Бажаєте оформити?
-Ні, дякую, не сьогодні.
-Пакет потрібен?
-Ні, пакет не потрібен. Але мені потрібна запальничка і сигарети.
-Які саме сигарети?
-Monte Carlo, сині.
-Ось, будь ласка. Щось ще?
-Ні, це все.
-Готівка чи термінал?
-Термінал.
-Прикладайте. Чек потрібен?
-Ні, дякую.
-На все добре. Приходьте ще!


Everything is going to be Ukraine!

Episode 5: в магазині | in the store

La pie qui s'amuse
C’est moi, Mimi la pie. Blanc et noir est mon habit. Je suis très jolie et, très souvent, je ris. Et savez-vous ce qu’il y a dans mon nid ? Des radis, du pain de mie, des grains de riz et de l’eau-de-vie. L’après-midi, j’ai rapporté une boule de gui. Du gui dans mon nid pour la nouvelle année. J’ai invité toutes les pies dans mon nid décoré. On s’est fait des bibis sous le gui et on a dansé toute la nuit !
On s’amuse toujours entre amis chez Mimi la pie.

Des Milliers D'histoires

Histoire 8 - La pie qui s'amuse

From a small, wet island, English has come to be the world's dominant language. How did this actually happen, where does English actually come from, and how has the language changed over the years?

Alastair Budge is the creator of English Learning for Curious Minds, a podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners who want to learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving their English.