This is a review of my chapter 4  in my book Expect the Unexpected, about living in a foreign country.  This chapter is about a weekend with my dad back in 1972. In this story, I learn several lessons which follow through the book.

Expect the Unexpected

Another Weekend of Hunting

Today's piece of vocabulary is the phrasal verb to "reel off" which means to repeat a list of things from memory quickly and easily.

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Reeling off some vocabulary for you!

Las expresiones son algo muy cultural y que nos ayudan a expresarnos de una manera más natural. En el episodio de hoy, vamos a comentar algunas muy comunes que usan la palabra manga en el español del día a día.

Blanca to go 

14-Expresiones con la palabra manga


Imagine the frustration and disappointment of walking out of a job interview, knowing that you could have done better. You reflect on missed opportunities and wonder what you could have done differently. Well, worry no more! This business English episode is here to equip you with the essential insights and strategies to nail your first interview. From meticulous preparation and researching the company to mastering professional appearance and effective communication skills, this speech covers it all. But that's not all; it holds a powerful tip that can make all the difference in leaving a lasting impression on your interviewer. To uncover this valuable secret and enhance your business English proficiency, I invite you to book specialized Business English lessons. Get ready to transform your interview game and seize those career opportunities that come your way.

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En este diálogo veremos la manera unica en que los mexicanos se saludan y se despiden

Quiubo Spanish

Mexican Slang (Saludos y despedidas) Diálogo 1 

Il Grillo Parlante podcast torna con un nuovo episodio. Il cellulare è entrato nelle nostre vite e quasi non possiamo farne a meno e sono tanti che lo usano in contesti più sociali come pranzi o cene , così , un ristorante italiano ha avuto un' idea davvero curiosa. Ascolta l'episodio e scopri qual è. 

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Cellulare al ristorante : sì o no?

Transcripción:

ELSA : !Hola!

LENA : iHola ! ¿Qué deseas?

ELSA . Necesito unas botas. Quisiera comprar unas botas

LENA : ¿De qué talla ?

ELSA : De la talla 39

LENA : Talla 39...¿Qué más deseas ?

ELSA : Deseo comprarme una camiseta blanca.

LENA : Ya veo y ¿de qué talla sería ?

ELSA : Soy talla M

LENA : ...Aquí tienes.

ELSA : ¿Puedo probármela ?

LENA : Sí claro, los probadores están al fondo a la izquierda.

....

ELSA : Ahhh... me quedan bien las botas, no te parece?

LENA : Si! Muy bonitas.

ELSA : ¿y te gusta mi camiseta ?

LENA : Sí, iEs fenomenal ! Tu camiseta está super super de moda!

ELSA : Entonces ¿Cuánto es ?

LENA : Las botas cuarenta euros y la camiseta veinte euros

ELSA : ¡Guau! iQué barato ! Me lo llevo todo! Aquí tienes los 60 euros. Gracias!

LENA : iAdiós!

Eres libre de repetir cada oración en voz alta, tratando de imitar la pronunciación lo mejor posible. Repítelo en voz alta muchas veces durante 1 semana o 1 mes, hasta que las frases queden registradas en tu memoria de largo plazo.


Read along: A1 - A2 Spanish Conversations

En la tienda A1 - A2

我想今天下午去看电影，但是没有好电影。我就打电话给我的好朋友，想和她一起去运动，但是她说今天身体不舒服，我们只能去商场买东西了。我们看见一条漂亮的裙子，她喜欢白色，我喜欢黑色，但是黑色的裙子有点儿贵，所以我买了两条白色的，一条给自己，一条送给她。

 Pinyin: Wǒ  xiǎng  jīn tiān xiàwǔ qù kàn diànyǐng, dànshì méiyǒu hǎo diànyǐng. Wǒ jiù dǎ diànhuà gěi wǒ de hǎo péngyou, xiǎng hé tā yīqǐ qù yùndòng, dànshì tā shuō jīntiān shēntǐ bú shūfu, wǒmen zhǐ néng qù shāngchǎng mǎi dōngxi le. Wǒmen kànjiàn yītiáo piàoliang de qúnzi, tā xǐhuān báisè, wǒ xǐhuān hēisè, dànshì hēisè de qúnzi yǒudiǎnr guì, suǒyǐ wǒ mǎi le liǎng tiáo báisè de, yītiáo gěi zìjǐ, yītiáo sòng gěi tā.

但是 [dàn shì] but
就 [jiù] just, with regard to
打 [dǎ] make
电话 [diàn huà] phone call
给 [gěi] to
一起 [yī qǐ] together
运动 [yùn dòng] sports, movement
身体 [shēn tǐ] body
舒服 [shū fu] Comfortable
只 [zhǐ] only
商场 [shāng chǎng] the mall
条 [tiáo] (measure word)
裙子 [qún zi] skirt
白色 [bái sè] white
黑色 [hēi sè] black
有点儿 [yǒu diǎnr] kind of
贵 [guì] expensive
所以 [suǒ yǐ] so
两 [liǎng] Two
自己 [zì jǐ] oneself
送 [sòng] give (as a present)


Question: 为什么我没有买黑色的裙子？
                   wèi shén me wǒ méi yǒu mǎi hēi sè de qún zi?

Chinese story 中文故事

【Chinese Story 】one of my afternoons 我的一个下午

One Minute Challenge: Who are you grateful to?

Today's one-minute challenge is to think of people or a person that you feel grateful for.

Who is this person?

How did you get acquainted with this person?

What did they help you with?

And what are the consequences of their help? How did your life change as a result?

Take some time. You can listen to the recording several times to answer the questions. Listen to it. Reading and listening are two modalities (languages of the mind, if you will). Use them both to stimulate your mind differently!

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