Two ways to ask about price.
1.	Noun + 多少钱duō shǎo qián + 一yī + measure word
e.g. 苹果多少钱一斤？
píng guǒ duō shǎo qián yì jīn？
How much is half a kilo of apples?
苹果五块一斤（Five yuan for half a kilo.）
píng guǒ wǔ kuài yì jīn .
 
菠萝多少钱一个？
bō luó duō shǎo qián yí gè ?
How much is for one pineapple?
菠萝十块一个。（Ten yuan each ）
bō luó shí kuài yí gè 。

2.	Noun+ 怎么卖zěn me mài？
e.g. 苹果怎么卖？（How much for the apple?）
     píng guǒ zěn me mài ?


Daily Conversation（日常对话）

9.	买东西（shopping）

오랜만에 PC방에 오니, 진짜 신난다. 오늘 하루 종일 불태울 거야!
好久没来网吧了, 真开心。 今天要燃烧一整天! 

난 오늘 PC방에 처음 와서, 아까 본체 전원이 어디 있는지 한참 찾았어.
我今天第一次来网吧, 刚才找了半天主机电源在哪里。

내가 하고 있는 배틀 게임 있는데, 너한테도 알려줄까?
我有正在玩的对决游戏, 要不也告诉你吧? 

좋아! 룰 좀 알려줘.
好! 告诉我规则。 

연소하다, 불태우다  燃烧
본체 전원 主机电源
한참, 오랫동안 半天
배틀 게임 对决游戏
규칙, 룰 规则

[YOON] 1분 한국어

오늘 하루 종일 불태울 거야! 今天要燃烧一整天! 

Forget the fancy suits and practiced answers.  Job interviews are about why, not what.  Why are you here? Why should we care?  The truth is, the scripted responses you rehearse might not resonate.  But what if you could tap into your authentic self, the one brimming with passion and ideas?  That's the power of mastering impromptu speaking.

Think of an interview not as an interrogation, but a conversation fueled by purpose.  Impromptu speaking allows you to sound natural and convincing.  It lets you ditch the script and dive straight into the wellspring of your "Why."  The interviewer throws a curveball question?  No problem.  You can think on your feet,  demonstrating your ability to adapt and solve problems –  essential skills in today's ever-changing workplace.

Imagine being asked about a weakness.  A scripted response sounds robotic.  But with impromptu fluency, you can talk about a past challenge, how you learned from it, and how that experience fuels your drive to succeed.  It's a story, not a statistic.  Stories connect.  They show your human side, your ability to overcome obstacles – all qualities that make you a compelling candidate. 

Confidence is another perk.  When you can speak confidently and articulately without a script, you project a powerful presence.  It shows you believe in yourself and your ideas –  the kind of person who inspires trust and gets things done.  So, ditch the memorization and embrace the impromptu.  It's not about having all the answers, but about the passion and purpose behind them.  That's the "Why" that will land you the job.

Don't wait for the interview to start honing your impromptu skills.  Start conversations with friends, family, or even strangers.  Challenge yourself to think on your feet and express yourself clearly.  Record yourself and watch it back.  Sign up for a session and we can focus on improving your impromptu speaking ability to make sure you get hired!

The Global Professional Podcast

Impromptu Speaking and Job Interviews - Episode 93

What is “White Day” in Japan? Do you know what it is for?
日本の「ホワイトデー」ってなんの日ですか？何をする日か知っていますか？

[Intermediate-Upper level] Interesting Japanese Not Taught In Schools About Japanese business culture, Japanese habits & Osaka

What is “White Day” in Japan? Do you know what it is for? 日本の【ホワイトデー】ってなんの日ですか？何をする日か知っていますか？ 

Siete curiosi di conoscere la mia studentessa Tamara, le sue passioni e il suo tempo libero? 

👂Buon ascolto!

⬇️VOCABOLARIO ⬇️
grazie a te! per avermi invitato = thank you! for inviting me
com’è stato? bello! 
ho scelto = I chose
gare = competitions
errori = mistakes
scelta = choice
trovare altre cose da fare per non fare sempre le stesse cose = to find other things to do so as not to always do the same things
allargare gli orizzonti = to broaden horizons


Puro Parlare

30. Chiacchierata con Tamara: Passioni e Tempo Libero

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