Enjoy the eighteenth 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 will uncover the well kept secrets behind seemingly ordinary aspects of daily life. 

[0:01:14]  Why "Pasta" is much more than just noodles in Italy? 

[0:02:21]  What does our German friend find odd about Americans communicating through emails?

[0:02:57]  Learn about siestas in the two main regions of Argentina. 

Culture To Grow

Episode 18: Behind Closed Doors: Exploring the Secrets of Daily Life Around the World!

Mrs. Frisby takes a journey to see the owl. 
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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Chapter 7 The Owl

En este audio-artículo hablo de, para mí, el mejor poeta de España. Es un poeta visual que consigue transmitir emociones de una manera visual y poética. Al igual que los grandes genios, ha sido reconocido después de su fallecimiento. ¡No te lo pierdas!

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

Poesía Visual: Vale más un Brossa que 1000 palabras

Сегодня мы поговорим о стереотипах и клише русского населения, то есть  русского мужчины и русской женщины. О стереотипах мы поговорим следующим образом: Как люди  видят русских во всём мире? 
Идея к этому подкасту мне пришла следующим образом: спросить всех знакомых и друзей, что они думают о русских, о внешности, характере, русской культуре, о взглядах на жизнь и вот что из этого получилось.
Quiz: http://www.russianincontext.com/videos/


russian in context

Stereotypes and cliches about the russians! 1 th part! Стереотипы и клише о русских!

l'olio, i verbi 2osservare, guardare, vedere", un libro, un film, un cinema speciale.....

la Rubrica di Simona

🍁L'AUTUNNO DELLA RUBRICA🍁

Today we’re gonna talk about ordering food online,点外卖, after this lesson, you’ll be able to talk about some details of food delivery. 
New vocabulary ：
购物车（gòuwùchē）：shopping cart
下单（xiàdān）： place an order
外卖小哥（wàimàixiǎogē）/骑手（qíshǒu）：delivery man 
代金券（dàijīnquàn）：voucher
收藏（shōucáng）：collect
评价（píngjià）：feedback, comment
赠送（zèngsòng）：throw in 
联系客服（liánxìkèfú）：contact customer service
配送费（pèisòngfèi）： delivery fee 
网红餐厅（wǎnghóngcāntīng）：instagrammable restaurant
家常便饭（jiāchángbiànfàn）：Daily ordinary meals at home, metaphor common things

chinesewithserana

点外卖（ordering food online）

✔If you want to watch this video, go to YOUTUBE link here!
💻https://youtube.com/shorts/Wu6X5b5nG6I

“꼼짝 마!”

꼼짝 마가 뭐예요? What is 꼼짝 마? 

"꼼짝" is a kind of mimetic word meaning a sluggish and slow movement. 
And when the imperative ending "-아" is added to the verb "말다", it becomes "마".
So if we put things together, 
“꼼짝 마”
Don’t do any slow movement! Don’t move! Freeze!

Especially in K-dramas, police officers often use this expression toward criminals.

무슨 말인지 알겠어요? You got it?


✔K-Universe 1on1 Class: https://www.italki.com/teacher/9928310


그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

How to say "Freeze!" in Korean? OOO!

Balkonkraftwerk

(A)  Was alternative Energiegewinnung angeht, ist das BALKONKRAFTWERK  "DER LETZTE SCHREI“ in Deutschland. Worum handelt es sich? 
(B)  Ein oder zwei Solarmodule werden auf dem Balkon eines Hauses, auf der Terrasse oder an der Fassade installiert. Sie erzeugen maximal 800 Watt Solarstrom, der über eine Steckdose in das STROMNETZ des Haushalts eingespeist wird. Die Anschaffungskosten sind nicht allzu hoch. Die Installation ist kein Problem und der bürokratische AUFWAND hält sich in Grenzen. 
(C)  Natürlich spielen mehrere Faktoren eine Rolle, aber eine solche Anlage kann sich in etwa 6 Jahren amortisieren.Es ist klar, dass Balkonkraftwerke die Energieprobleme unserer Zeit nicht lösen werden. Es ist auch klar, dass man mit ihnen keinen finanziellen Gewinn macht. 
(D)  JEDOCH ist die Installation einer solchen ANLAGE ein Schritt in Richtung Energie-Ersparnis. Man lernt, bewusster mit Energie umzugehen und Spaß macht es auch.

LearnGermanToday

18_Balkonkraftwerk

Hi, and welcome back to Everyday English with Teacher Alyse! I’m so happy you’re here. Today, we’re going to talk about a small but powerful change you can make in your daily conversations—replacing the word sorry with thank you.
Many English learners, and even native speakers, use "sorry" too often. While saying sorry is important when you truly make a mistake, overusing it can make you seem less confident and even unnecessary in some situations. Instead, shifting to thank you can make your communication more positive and empowering.
Let’s go through some common situations where you might be tempted to say "sorry" and how to rephrase them in a more confident and appreciative way.
Instead of saying: “I’m sorry I’m late.”
➝ Say: “Thank you for waiting for me.”
→ Why? This shift acknowledges the other person’s patience rather than focusing on your mistake. It creates a more positive tone.
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Why Is It Important to Limit "Sorry"?
Using "sorry" too often can make you seem less confident and even weaken your message. It can also make an issue seem bigger than it actually is. Of course, when you truly make a mistake, a sincere apology is important. But by replacing unnecessary "sorrys" with "thank yous," you turn negative situations into positive interactions.

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