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"The Benefits of Listening to English Podcasts and Audiobooks" is a podcast that explores the advantages of incorporating audio-based learning in English. Enhance your language skills, vocabulary, and fluency with insightful discussions and practical tips. Join us on this transformative journey through podcasts and audiobooks.

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The Benefits of Listening to English Podcasts and Audiobook

Here are five simple expressions to say "no" in Chinese with simple examples:
1. 不 (bù) - This is a simple and common way to say "no" in Chinese. It can be used in a variety of contexts and is a general negative word.
Example:
A: 你喜欢苹果吗？ (nǐ xǐ huān píng guǒ ma?) (Do you like apples?)
B: 不 (bù) (No)
I normally don’t answer people with just a simple 不 to say no, because it sounds rude. But if you are in a fight with someone, I guess it is a good language tool.
2. 不要 (bù yào) - This phrase means "don't want" or "don't." It can be used to say "no" in a more polite or indirect way.
Example:
A: 吃蛋糕吗？ (chī dàn gāo ma?) (Do you want to eatcake?)
B: 不要，谢谢。 (bù yào, xiè xiè) (No, thank you.)
3. 不行 (bù xíng) - This phrase means "can't" or "not allowed." It can be used to say "no" in a more formal or assertive way.
Example:
A: 你能给我五块钱吗？ (nǐ néng gěi wǒ wǔ kuài qián ma?) (Can you give me five dollars?)
B: 不行，我没有五块钱。 (bù xíng, wǒ méi yǒu wǔ kuài qián) (No, I don't have five dollars.)
5. 不可以 (bù kě yǐ) - This phrase means "cannot" or "not allowed." "不可以" (bù kě yǐ) is often used to indicate that something is not allowed or not permitted. 
Example:
A: 妈妈，我能去朋友家玩吗？ (mā ma, wǒ néng qù péng you jiā wán ma?) (Mom, can I go to my friend's house to play?)
B: 不可以，你还没有完成你的作业。 (bù kě yǐ, nǐ hái méi yǒu wán chéng nǐ de zuò yè) (No, you have not finished your homework yet.)

Five Ways to Say XXX in Chinese

5 ways to say "no" in Chinese

Welcome to The Age of Humans - an open door into the past and the future and far away lands, the door through which all of that spills into your everyday life while you’re having a cup of coffee, commuting, running, fishing or whatever crazy stuff you’re into. But who are we and what will you get from listening to us? We're a couple of friends interested in the culture of us, humans. Think anything from geography to technology, from history to futurism. We produce this podcast as an excuse to learn about Languages and Communication, and for you - the tool to do it. Follow us for new episodes and check out our social media accounts at ageofhumans.

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🏠 Diálogo: Roomies con Problemas de Convivencia 🚪

Ana: Oye, Luis, tenemos que hablar…

Luis: ¿Sobre qué?

Ana: Sobre la convivencia. Últimamente, siento que no estamos respetando las reglas del apartamento.

Luis: ¿A qué te refieres?

Ana: Por ejemplo, dejas los platos sucios en el fregadero por días.

Luis: ¡No es para tanto! A veces estoy cansado y lo dejo para después.

Ana: Sí, pero ese "después" nunca llega y me toca lavarlos a mí.

Luis: Ok, lo entiendo. Intentaré hacerlo más seguido.

Ana: Gracias. Y otra cosa… tus amigos vienen todo el tiempo sin avisar.

Luis: ¿Eso te molesta?

Ana: Sí, a veces quiero tranquilidad y de repente hay ruido hasta la madrugada.

Luis: Lo siento, no me di cuenta.

Ana: No digo que no invites a nadie, solo que me avises antes.

Luis: Está bien, te avisaré la próxima vez.

Ana: Genial. Y ya que estamos hablando… el alquiler está para pagarse y aún no has puesto tu parte.

Luis: ¡Ups! Lo olvidé, te lo transfiero hoy mismo.

Ana: ¡Gracias! Es importante que cumplamos con nuestras responsabilidades.

Luis: Lo sé, Ana. Voy a mejorar, lo prometo.

Ana: Eso espero, porque si no… ¡buscaré otro roomie!

Luis: ¡Jajaja! No quiero que me eches, así que haré mi parte.

Learn Spanish Conversation

Learn Spanish conversation part 58

In this episode, I explain how to ask your friends "You good? Are you bored?" in Japanese. There are some cultural differences between Japanese and English. 

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to say "Are you bored?" in Japanese without offending anyone!

Have you used comprehensible input to learn a language? Would you like to use the comprehensible input to learn Spanish? Listen to this episode and start applying it to learn Spanish :)

Spanish with Jania

What is comprehensible input?

A practical mini lesson that will teach you the necessary vocabulary and expressions to buy a train or subway ticket in Spanish.