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日本のオタク文化が世界を回してる 

In this episode, I conclude 5 very useful sentences for shopping in supermarket. The first time I read very slowly, the second and the third times I read very fast just like the native speakers speak in daily life. You can listen to the podcast once a day to understand these sentences naturally. 
1. 请问牛奶在哪里？
Qǐngwèn niúnǎi zài nǎlǐ?
May I ask where the milk is？

2.  请问在哪里付钱？
Qǐngwèn zài nǎlǐ fù qián?
May I ask where to pay？

3. 你有会员吗？
Nǐ yǒu huìyuán ma?
Do you have any members?

4. 你要袋子吗？
Nǐ yào dàizi ma?
Do you want a bag?

5. 你怎么付？
Nǐ zěnme fù?
How do you pay?






Travel In China

5 must-know sentences for shopping in the supermarket

En este episodio conocerás la interesante historia del volcán Paricutín.

Un volcán en México, ubicado en el estado de Michoacán, con una historia fascinante ya que hubo una persona que pudo verlo nacer, y en su momento fue el volcán mas joven del mundo, descubre como sucedió y que importancia tiene este volcán en México.

¡Que disfruten el episodio!
¡Saludos cordiales!

Escuchando y aprendiendo 

El Paricutín (Historia del volcán) 

第一次见面，介绍、询问名字和国籍（first time meet，introduce and ask about name and nationality)

跟我学中文

Hello 你好

Slice of English 

Welcome to Slice of English

En este episodio les cuento un poco acerca del mate, bebida tradicional argentina y su significado cultural.

Mazamorra

"Poné la pava"

Try these tips during awkward silences or when you don't know what else to talk about.

1.   Don't reject your own ideas thinking that they are not worth sharing. When you filter most of your stories and experiences you have fewer topics to talk about. 
 
2.   Don't list your points, instead elaborate on each point using examples or personal experiences. This also gives the opportunity to the listener to add to the topic or share their own experiences making it a two-way conversation.
 
3.   Speak at the right pace. If you speak too fast, you end the conversation very quickly. It’s usually because the listener doesn’t understand you and therefore can’t keep the conversation going.  
 
4.   Learn to ask smart questions to keep the conversation going. Ask open-ended questions such as, “what do you think about …?” with follow-up questions “why do you think …?”. This helps you build up on the information that you received.
 
5.   Practise thinking critically so you always have something to say. When you practice critical thinking and ask yourself counter-questions, you are able to spontaneously think of ideas and form arguments using your background knowledge. You can easily connect the dots and be eloquent while talking to people.
 
6.   Learn a few speech frameworks such as Past - Present - Future, Problem – Solution - Benefit, or other storytelling formats such as ‘the mountain’. When you have a structure, you don’t lose your chain of thoughts and you don’t run into dead ends. Your listeners are also able to understand you better and remember what you said.
 
7.   If you are using a second language to communicate such as English, then simplify your complex thoughts in your native language first and then translate them to English. Lots of times when translation is tough, we give up and change the topic. But this practice helps you make the translation process easy. 
 
If you want to learn more, please book a session with me. 


Sensei Ann

Tips for not running out of things to say

Today’s Theme is “A day in the life of an Online Japanese Language Teacher”.
This episode is JLPT-N5 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
１日（いちにち / ichinichi）：one day
紹介する（しょうかいする / shōkaisuru）：introduce
オンライン（おんらいん / onrain）：online
日本語教師（にほんごきょうし / nihongokyōshi）：Japanese language teacher
ルーティン（るーてぃん / rūthin）：routine
スマホ（すまほ / sumaho）：smart phone
アニメーション（あにめーしょん / animēshon）：animation
ストレッチ（すとれっち / sutorecchi）：stretch
化粧（けしょう / keshō）：make-up
ラーメン（らーめん / rāmen）：ramen noodles
チャーハン（ちゃーはん / chāhan）：Chinese-style fried rice
昼寝（ひるね / hirune）：nap
ダイエットドリンク（だいえっとどりんく / daiettodorinku）：energy drinks designed to get rid of weight
味（あじ / aji）：taste
小説（しょうせつ / shōsetsu）：novel

☆Grammar☆
・te-form
・～たり、～たりします

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/6656?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#28 A day in the life of an Online Japanese Language Teacher  // N5 Level

En el episodio de hoy tenemos un poquito de humor. En él comento algunas quejas absurdas que algunos turistas han tenido después de sus vacaciones. Muchas de estas quejas están relacionadas con sus vacaciones a España, pero también menciono alguna sobre otros lugares que mereceían la pena ser comentadas. Espero que a pesar de lo ridículas que son estas quejas te provoquen una sonrisa.
Si disfrutas el episodio, no te olvides de dejarle una valoración .
Y, después de escucharlo, cuéntame, ¿habías escuchado estas quejas antes? ¿Te parecen razonables? ¿Has escuchado alguna otra que necesitamos escuchar?
