Hello! Welcome to Shay's Language Hub!

In this week's very first episode, it's my pleasure to read the first few pages of Harry Potter & The Philosopher's Stone with you. 

If you have the book, you can follow along as I read or simply challenge yourself by listening only. 

Send me questions if you've got any, otherwise, enjoy!

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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wZ2AC9I4hHTJxiyqseiykIlxq4Y7NekLu-_yWb7ktVs/edit?usp=sharing"

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Spanish Shortcut

EP 33. DAR CONSEJOS Y ORDENES AVANZADAS

爸爸bà ba（father） 
妈妈mā ma （mother）
爷爷yé ye （grandpa）
奶奶nǎi nai（grandma）
哥哥gē ge （elder brother）
姐姐jiě jie（elder sister）
弟弟dì di (younger brother)
妹妹mèi mei（younger sister）

Q: 你家有几口人？（How many family members are there in your family?）
nǐ jiā yǒu jǐ kǒu rén ?
A: 我家有五口人。(There are five.)
wǒ jiā yǒu wǔ kǒu rén .

Q:你今年多大了？(How old are you?)
nǐ jīn nián duō dà le ?
 A:我今年二十岁。
wǒ jīn nián èr shí suì .


Q: 你爸爸做什么工作？(What is your dad’s job？)
nǐ bà ba zuò shén me gōng zuò ?
 A: 我爸爸是老师。（My dad is a teacher.）
wǒ bà ba shì lǎo shī .

Q:你妈妈在哪儿工作？(Where does your mom work?)
nǐ mā ma zài nǎr gōng zuò ?
A: 我妈妈在医院工作。(My mom works at hospital.)
wǒ mā ma zài yī yuàn gōng zuò.



Daily Conversation（日常对话）

8.	Talk about family（家庭情况）

지영 씨의 주말

지영 씨는 회사에 다닙니다. 월요일부터 금요일까지 일합니다. 그래서 주말에는 쉬고 싶습니다.
토요일 아침, 지영 씨는 보통 9시에 일어납니다. 늦게 일어나서 아침을 먹고 청소를 합니다. 집이 깨끗하면 기분이 좋습니다. 청소를 한 후에는 시장에 갑니다. 시장에서 과일과 채소를 삽니다. 가끔 고기나 생선도 삽니다.

오후에는 친구를 만납니다. 카페에서 커피를 마시고 이야기를 합니다. 친구와 함께 영화를 보기도 합니다. 저녁에는 집에 와서 간단한 음식을 만들고 먹습니다. 그리고 책을 읽거나 음악을 듣습니다.

일요일에는 가족과 시간을 보냅니다. 부모님 댁에 가서 점심을 먹습니다. 함께 산책하거나 텔레비전을 봅니다. 가족과 이야기하면서 즐거운 시간을 보냅니다. 저녁에는 다음 주를 준비합니다. 옷을 세탁하고 가방을 정리합니다. 일찍 잠을 잡니다.

지영 씨는 주말에 쉬면서 새로운 한 주를 준비합니다.

한국의 문화

한국어 레벨 1 지영 씨의 주말

TRANSCRIPTION (includes explanation)
These various expressions for negation span a spectrum of formality and tone. In the lexicon of everyday conversation, one might simply assert "no," "nope," or "nah," and even employ a touch of informality with "not gonna happen." When a matter is more absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, no" and "under no circumstances" make the position clear. In informal settings, a definitive refusal might take the form of "not a chance" or "ain't gonna happen," perhaps even with a touch of camaraderie, as in "nah, mate." For matters requiring decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I'm afraid the answer is no" or "I must decline," while adding regret, as in "regrettably, no," imparts a sense of genuine consideration. Politeness tempers the refusal in phrases such as "I'm sorry, but no" and "thank you for considering me, but I'll have to say no," expressing gratitude for the offer. The witty turn of phrase adds a touch of humor to the refusal, suggesting impossibility with expressions like "I'd sooner sprout wings and fly" or "when pigs fly." In more elevated circles, the upper class might communicate their refusal with statements like "I regret to inform you that the answer is in the negative" or "it would not be fitting, I'm afraid," while maintaining an air of politeness. For royalty, a refusal is conveyed with grace and tact, as in "one must respectfully decline" or "I cannot acquiesce to that request," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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How To Say 'YES' In Various English Registers

如果你听过这个成语故事 请尽量用一下词语进行复述：
尖利，坚硬，刺，无言以对