In our second episode, we discuss the communication between different cultures. One way of distinguishing them is based on how specific the context is. But what do "high" and "low" really mean?

The Age of Humans

Episode 2: High and Low Context Cultures

Every culture has its own unique tendencies when it comes to pronouncing certain sounds in other languages. For example, where I was born, many people find it tricky to pronounce sounds like 'f' and 'p.' Even simple English words like 𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙞𝙘 can feel like torture.

For this episode, I’d like to focus on my Japanese friends. I know there are certain English sounds that can require extra effort to pronounce. My hope is that today’s episode will give you some helpful insights and tips to make those tricky sounds easier to master.

𝟭.	𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 >< 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗚
🪄 His heart sank when he heard her sing.
🪄 He thanked her for the song she had sung.

𝟮.	𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗞 >< 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗞
🪄 Watch out, boy! I think your toy will sink in the water.
🪄 When the ship was sinking, he began thinking, "Is this my last day on earth?"

𝟯.	𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 >< 𝗗𝗔𝗥𝗘
🪄 How dare you enter my room when I'm not there!
🪄 It's very dark over there. Do you dare to go there?

𝟰.	𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 >< 𝗕𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗬
🪄 These blueberries are very sweet.
🪄 Actually, I like all kinds of berries very much.

𝟱.	𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧 >< 𝗟𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧
🪄 When it's right, the light turns green. When it's wrong, the light turns red.
🪄 Do you know what led the light on the right to turn red?

Don’t let tricky sounds stop you—practice makes progress! Book an English class with me and start improving today.✨

Midori no Heya

Tricky Pronunciation for Japanese Speakers of English

A：我要去北京旅游，你觉得什么时候去最好？
B：九月去北京旅游最好。
A：为什么？
B：九月的北京天气不冷也不热。


HSK Standard Course Level 2 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 1 text 1

Here are five ways to say "hi" in Chinese, along with examples of how to use them:
1. 你好 (nǐ hǎo) - This is a very common way to greet someone in Chinese, and is similar to saying "hello" in English. Example: "你好，怎么样？" (Nǐ hǎo, zěn me yàng?) - "Hi, how are you?" 
2. 您好 (nín hǎo) - This is a more formal way of greeting someone, and is used when addressing someone older or in a position of authority. Example: "您好，我是来自美国的留学生。" (Nín hǎo, wǒ shì lái zì Měiguó de liúxuéshēng.) - "Hello, I am a student from the United States." 
3. 大家好 (dà jiā hǎo) - This is a way to greet a group of people, and is similar to saying "hello, everyone" or "hello, all" in English. Example: "大家好，我是新来的。" (Dà jiā hǎo, wǒ shì xīn lái de.) - "Hello, everyone, I am new here."
4. 哈喽 (hā lóu) is a casual way of greeting someone in Chinese, similar to saying "hi" or "hey" in English. The word is derived from the English word "hello," and is often used among friends or in informal situations.
Example: "哈喽，你最近过得怎么样？" (Hā lóu, nǐ zuìjìn guò de zěn me yàng?) - "Hi, how have you been lately?"
It is worth noting that 哈喽 is not as commonly used as other greetings such as 你好 (nǐ hǎo) or 您好 (nín hǎo) in Chinese. It is more commonly used among younger people or in casual settings.
5. 嗨 (hāi) - This is a more informal and casual way of greeting someone, and is similar to saying "hi" or "hey" in English. Example: "嗨，最近过得怎么样？" (Hāi, zuìjìn guò de zěn me yàng?) - "Hi, how have you been lately?" 


Five Ways to Say XXX in Chinese

5 ways to say "hi" in Chinese

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ENGLISH IN A TEACUP

BREAKING NEWS

✨🔮 Perché crediamo all’oroscopo? | In italiano 🇮🇹🎧📚

This is In italiano 🇮🇹🎧📚, a podcast for learners who want to improve their Italian listening and vocabulary with short, real stories.
In this episode, we explore perché l’oroscopo è ancora così popolare: dalla sua storia antica alle ragioni psicologiche che ci portano a leggerlo… anche quando diciamo di non crederci.

Scopri perché i segni zodiacali ci affascinano ancora oggi! ✨

🎯 How to practice:

1️⃣ Listen to the track two times.
2️⃣ Do the quizes.

✨ 🔤 Vocabolario & Espressioni dal testo

🔮 Prevedere il futuro
immaginare cosa accadrà.

💫 Dare speranza
far sentire qualcuno più positivo.

🧭 Avere controllo
sentire di poter gestire una situazione.

📜 Tradizione antica
qualcosa che esiste da molti secoli.

💖 Segni zodiacali e personalità
👉 Cancro = sensibile, emotivo
👉 Leone = sicuro di sé, energico
👉 Bilancia = equilibrata, calma
👉 Scorpione = intenso, profondo

E tu? DI CHE SEGNO SEI?

💬 Write your answers in the comments!
Do you have any questions or want to suggest a topic for the next episode? I’d love to hear from you!

🇮🇹​🎧​📝​ In Italiano: Short listening practice & exercises 

✨🔮 Perché crediamo all’oroscopo? - Italian Listening Practice (A2+)

簡単な自己紹介の巻

1.出身のバルバドスについて、どこにある？どんな国

2.イギリスに来た理由、今の生活

3.アニメや日本語、日本文化との出会い。

4.勉強のきっかけ、今の勉強習慣

5.趣味のダンス、ギターなど


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Vol.58 ロジェさんとポッドキャスト

In this episode we are going to learn a Real Chinese Conversation【Pay the bill at restaurant】. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
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顾客（gùkè,customer）: 你好，买单。
nǐ hǎo ， mǎi dān 。
Hello, check please.
服务员(fú wù yuán,waiter)：您好，买单请到前台。
nín hǎo ， mǎi dān qǐng dào qián tái 。
Hello, please go to the front desk to pay the bill.
顾客: 你好，12桌买单。
nǐ hǎo ，shí èr zhuō mǎi dān 。
Hello, paying bill for table NO.12 
前台（qián tái，front desk）：一共消费288块，您看一下。
yí gòng xiāo fèi liǎng bǎi bā shí bā kuài ， nín kàn yí xià 。
The total consumption is 288 yuan, please take a look.
顾客: 没有问题。
méi yǒu wèn tí 。
No problem.
前台：您怎么支付？
nín zěn me zhī fù ？
How would you like to pay?
顾客: 有什么支付方式？
yǒu shén me zhī fù fāng shì ？
What payment methods are available?
前台：现金、微信、支付宝和信用卡都可以。
xiàn jīn 、 wēi xìn 、 zhī fù bǎo hé xìn yòng kǎ dōu kě yǐ 。
Cash, WeChat, Alipay and credit card are all OK.
顾客: 微信吧。
wēi xìn ba 。
WeChat then.
前台：好的，我扫您。
hǎo de ， wǒ sǎo nín 。
OK, I'll scan your (code).
顾客: 付了。
fù le 。
Paid already.
前台：谢谢光临。请慢走。
xiè xie guāng lín 。 qǐng màn zǒu 。
Thank you for coming. Please take care.
顾客: 再见！
zài jiàn ！
Goodbye!


Yuli's Chinese Channel

饭店买单 Pay the bill at restaurant（Beginner）

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZIdp99KXi8xt1Ga9DikeQLZl7cy4Er3k/view?usp=drivesdk