Learn to talk about happiness and the relationship between money and happiness.

New English US

How to buy happiness (intermediate English lesson)

Lamia: 你好，请问你们酒店可以接待
外国人吗？
Staff: 可以。
Lamia: 太好了！我们要一个双人间。
Staff: 好的，护照看一下。
Lamia: 给，双人间多少钱一晚？
Staff: 299一晚。
Lamia: 我们住两晚，包含早餐吗？
Staff: 包含，这是房卡，后天中午12点前退房，
       房间在5楼，房号是520。
Lamia: 好的，电梯在哪里？
Staff: 这边。

Daily Spoken Chinese

Lamia's phone has run out of battery

在中国，送礼物有什么禁忌呢？

Learn Chinese with Danny

4.礼物

En este episodio conversaremos sobre Sister Kenny, una enfermera que luchó durante toda su vida, en contra de la naturaleza patriarcal del gremio médico, desde su ser mujer y como aprendiz empírica. 
En este google docs, encontrarán la transcripción del podcast, además de vocabulario y verbos nuevos:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZiDGTpfofZUn5xIPwZnxQ1ekSJAKiTNVGqMryzCt9RE/edit?usp=sharing

Voces Difusora

Elisabeth Kenny y el tratamiento de la Polio: Un desacato a la ciencia de la época

「あいさつ」の練習をしましょう！
Today's Drills are "Greetings".
Let's practice Japanese expressions for greetings.
Repeat and practice both A and B parts. Have fun!

A：おはようございます。　ー　B：おはようございます。
A：こんにちは。　ー　B：こんにちは。
A：こんばんは。　ー　B：こんばんは。
A：おはよう。　　ー　B：おはよう。

A：げんき？　　 ー　B：うん、げんき。
　　　　　　　　ー　B：まあまあ。
　　　　　　　　ー　B：うん。げんきげんき。げんき？
　　　　　　　　ー　B：びみょう。

A：おつかれさまです　　　　　ー　B：おつかれさまです。
A：はじめまして。NAMEです   ー　B： はじめまして。NAMEです。

A：よろしくおねがいします。 ー　B：よろしくおねがいします。
A：よろしく。 ー　B：こちらこそよろしく。

A：ありがとう。　ー　B：いえいえ。

A：じゃあね。　ー　B：じゃあね。
A：ではまた。　ー　B：はい。　また。


まあまあ：So so　　びみょう：Not much（*slightly negative）
いえいえ：Not at all / Any time / No problem
おつかれさま：See you / Good job 
　*(depends on context. often used in work-place or when you finished some kind of tasks.)


BGM & SE special thanks：MusMus


アヤさんとフミさんの日本語ドリル (Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Drills)

1. あいさつ / Greetings

Vidéo avec sous titres: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fNmhWYO8UI


French Stories For All

 French Listening Practice - Covid Long

Learning Italian can feel exciting… and sometimes, a little confusing — right? 💭
Especially when you come across expressions that sound almost the same,
but actually mean something a bit different.

Today, we’re looking at one of those classic Italian pairs:
👉 “Quanto costa” and “Quant’è.”

Both are super common when you’re out shopping, ordering a coffee, or paying the bill —
but they’re not always used in the same way.

So, if you’ve ever hesitated between the two… don’t worry — you’re definitely not alone.
Let’s break it down together, step by step.

🟢 In this episode, we’ll explore the meaning, the grammar, and the usage of both expressions —
with examples and a bit of cultural context,
so you can confidently use them in real-life conversations.




ITALPOP

“Quanto costa” vs. “Quant’è”: What’s the difference?

¿Ya encontraste tu media naranja? 

Aprende a usar esta expresión así sonarás más natural... 

Escucha, comenta, suscríbete y comparte 

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Expresiones idiomáticas en español 

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Sickness is an ever-annoying but everlasting topic in our life. You caught a cold. You got a rash. You ate bad food. How can you describe these common sicknesses in Chinese to your concerned Chinese colleagues or friends. And more importantly, what can YOU say when other people get sick to show care. In this episode, we covered all! Let’s go!

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.