Hello everyone!
In this episode you'll learn new words and practice your listening skills with a story about John from the US and a cookie he was offered at a coffee-shop - "Дивне печиво для Джона".

Let me know what you think about this story. What words were new? Did you like the story overall?

Easy Stories in Ukrainian (with Kyrylo)

Episode 2 - A Strange Cookie for John

I’d like to introduce you to the schwa — English’s most common and mysterious vowel sound! In this episode of the British Vowel Sound Masterclass, we explore what the schwa is, how it appears in unstressed syllables, and why it’s essential for smooth, natural speech. Hear how it can appear as A, E, I, O, or U, with examples at the beginning, middle, and end of words. Perfect for non-native speakers aiming to improve pronunciation, fluency, and confidence.

British Pronunciation Tips 

British Vowel Sound Masterclass: Lesson 4 - The Schwa Sound: The Hidden Vowel of English

Formas IMPERFECTAS
I was - yo era
You were - tú eras 
She was, he was - Ella era, él era
We were - nosotros éramos
You were - ustedes eran
They were - ellos eran

(Examples in the same order with English then Spanish)

I was tall, short, thin - yo era alto, bajo, delgado.
You are  Costa Rican, a man, a woman - tú eras costarricense, un hombre, una mujer
She was from Costa Rica, he was from Chicago - Ella era de Costa Rica
We were friends, we were family, we were cousins - nosotros éramos amigos, éramos familia, éramos primos
You were colleagues, you were partners  - ustedes eran colegas, eran socios
They were lawyers, they were students, they’re  - ellos eran abogados

***Special note for “it”***

It was late, early,  - era tarde, era temprano
It was an example - era un ejemplo
It was a good day - era un buen día
It was a class - era una clase
It was a student - (él, Ella) era una estudiante
It was my brother - (él) era mi hermano
It was a gift for you - era un regalo para ti
it was a good friend - era un buen amigo
It was last night - era ayer en la noche
it was yesterday morning- era ayer por la mañana
It was yesterday afternoon - era ayer por la tarde


conjuguemos y conjugamos 

CAPÍTULO 13 - ERA - I WAS

In this episode I will talk about a special tradition in my city. I will explain the symbolism and meaning of a "falò" (campfire). In questo episodio parlerò di una tradizione speciale legata alla mia città. Ricorda la parola: falò. 
In this episode we will excercise present tense and past tense in italian. For any questions, leave a comment below!

Pane e Mozzarella

Una lunga tradizione

听众朋友你们好，欢迎来到茶时话中文，我是Penny。这是一个纯中文话题节目，我来和你用中文聊聊生活中有意思的话题，同时学习一些汉语词汇。让我们一边喝茶一边聊起来吧。

不知道大家是否了解，在中国，这个冬天，热带的海南三亚遇到了一个强劲的竞争对手，那就是东北的哈尔滨。

哈尔滨宏大壮丽的冰雪节，吸引了全国各地的游客争相前往游玩。这其中，南方的朋友们被亲切地称呼为“南方小土豆”。他们穿羽绒服的可爱样子，在大家眼中就像是胖乎乎的“小土豆”，在哈尔滨受到了极其热情的欢迎。

哈尔滨人的热情，让游客们赞不绝口，火遍了中国的互联网。没有见过雪的“南方小土豆”们满足了心愿，哈尔滨人的盛情款待，也使得哈尔滨的城市形象大大提高了。

媒体说，这真是一场双向奔赴，互相成就呀。

好了，希望你喜欢今天的内容，这里是茶时话中文，我是Penny，我们下次见。


了解liǎo jiě know; understand
强劲 qiáng jìng strong
竞争 jìng zhēng compete
对手 duì shǒu opponent
宏大 hóng dà grand
壮丽 zhuàng lì magnificent
争相 zhēng xiāng scramble to/for
称呼 chēng hū appellation
羽绒服 yǔ róng fú down jacket
赞不绝口 zàn bù jué kǒu full of praise
满足 mǎn zú satisfy
心愿 xīn yuàn wish
盛情款待 shèng qíng kuǎn dài treat sb with the utmost cordiality
双向奔赴 shuāng xiàng bēn fù go both ways

茶时话中文 Tea Time Chinese

茶时话中文 - 南方小土豆的冰雪之旅

Enjoy the TWENTIETH episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, we are diving into a topic that might leave you questioning your favorite dishes. I'm talking about those iconic plates that you thought represented a country's cuisine, but actually, they don't exist in that country.

Joining us today, our guests from France, Italy, China, and Mexico, with insights that will reshape the way you think about some familiar favorites 

France - Croissants [0:01:10]
Italy -  Fettuccini Alfredo [0:01:50]
China - Orange Chicken & Fortune Cookies [0:02:28]
Mexico - Fajitas & Tacos [0:03:00]

Culture To Grow

Episode 20: Exploring American Made Dishes Often Mistaken for International

[果物の名前や話し合い　(有名な生産地など) ]

りんご　青森　　冬

みかん　愛媛、和歌山、静岡　冬

さくらんぼ　山形　　春

メロン　北海道　　


すいか　夏の果物

ぶどう　　種類　巨峰、巨峰サワー

かき　柿　秋

いちじく

ざくろ

びわ　枇杷　夏前

もも　桃

バナナ

ゆず　海外で人気らしい

マンゴー




[単語など]

いちご　苺

みため　見た目

パイナップル　🍍

しんせん　新鮮

かわ　皮

はだ　肌

こたつ

おうさま　王様

メロンパン

ひとたま　一玉

おみやげ　お土産

くさってしまう　腐ってしまう

さっぽろ　札幌

さんち　産地

ちほう　地方

きょほう　巨峰

つぶ　粒

やまなしけん　山梨県

ふじさんのちかく　富士山の近く

からす　🐦‍⬛

ちいさいたね　小さい種

すっぱくない　酸っぱくない

たしかに　確かに

きせつてきに　季節的に

ゆにゅうする　輸入する

かおり　香り



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