New words：
移动支付 yí dòng zhī fù：Mobile Payment
微信支付 wēi xìn zhī fù：Wechat Pay（download and install “微信” app）
支付宝 zhī fù bǎo：Alipay（download and install“支付宝” app）
银行卡 yín háng kǎ：bank cards
信用卡 xìn yòng kǎ：credit card
万事达 wàn shì dá：Mastercard
现金 xiàn jīn：cash
外币兑换 wài bì duì huàn：Currency Exchange
人民币 rén mín bì：¥RMB


Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

L7 Payment methods in China

Swahili With Shaz 

The Swahili Alphabet 

You know the word "actually" means "in reality" — but why does it sometimes sound polite and sometimes sound passive-aggressive? In this episode, we break down the four ways native speakers actually use "actually": softening corrections, expressing surprise, emphasizing clarity, and (if you're not careful) sounding defensive. The dictionary definition only tells part of the story. This episode teaches you how tone and context turn a simple word into a powerful tool for managing conversations — or accidentally starting arguments.

Context Clues

Why 'Actually' Doesn't Mean What You Think It Means

No episódio de hoje, vamos falar sobre a expressão idiomática "Meter os pés pelas mãos", uma expressão usada em língua portuguesa no Brasil em diferentes contextos para descrever pessoas desajeitadas que cometeram erros por não pensarem muito bem nas consequências de suas ações. Acompanhe o podcast "Colorindo o Diálogo" na voz da professora Camila Ramos.

Colorindo o Diálogo -  Português do Brasil

Meter os pés pelas mãos

Místa 
Mužský životný: les, ostrov, kostel, hřbitov; orloj, kopec

Mužský neživotný: hrad, dům, průchod, most, park, stadion, hotel, přístav, kanál, památník, vrchol, příkop, maják, podchod, tunel, vodopád, obchod, statek

Ženský: věž, radnice, nemocnice, restaurace, tržnice, vesnice, stanice, rezervace, galerie, kavárna, jídelna, hospoda, cukrárna, lékárna, škola, knihovna, farma, řeka, louka, zahrada, pevnost, pláž, kancelář

Střední: skladiště, letiště, parkoviště, výstaviště, hřiště, pole, přístaviště, koupaliště; kino, divadlo, město, jezero, sídlo, centrum, muzeum; prostranství, náměstí, zoo

Czech Drills

Genitiv singular

tous les jours : todos os dias, everyday 
tous les matins : todas as manhãs, Every morning
toutes les après-midi : todas as tardes, every afternoon 
tous les soirs : todas as noites, every evening
hier : ontem, yesterday
avant-hier : anteontem, the day before yesterday
hier matin : ontem de manhã, yesterday morning
hier après-midi : ontem à tarde, yesterday afternoon
hier soir : ontem à noite, yesterday evening
il y a 3 jours : 3 dias atrás, 3 days ago
il y a un mois : 1 mês atrás, 1 month ago
la semaine dernière : a semana passada, last week


Professeur Maxime

Les adverbes de temps (2)

その晩おそく、ゴーシュは何か大きな黒いものをしょって 自分のうちへ帰ってきました。うちといってもそれは町はずれの 川ばたにある 壊れた水車小屋で、ゴーシュはそこにたった一人で住んでいて 午前は小屋のまわりの小さな畑でトマトの枝をきったり キャベジの虫をひろったりして ひるすぎになると いつも出て行っていたのです。ゴーシュがうちへ入ってあかりをつけると さっきの黒い包みをあけました。それは何でもない あの夕方のごつごつしたセロでした。ゴーシュはそれを床の上にそっと置くと、いきなり棚たなからコップをとって バケツの水をごくごくのみました。
それから頭を一つふって 椅子へかけると まるで虎みたいな勢いで ひるの譜を弾きはじめました。譜をめくりながら 弾いては考え 考えては弾き 一生けん命しまいまで行くと またはじめから なんべんもなんべんも ごうごうごうごう 弾きつづけました。
夜中もとうに過ぎて しまいはもう自分が弾いているのかも わからないようになって 顔もまっ赤になり 眼もまるで血走って とてもものすごい顔つきになり いまにも倒れるかと思うように見えました。
そのとき 誰か うしろの扉とを とんとんと叩くものがありました。
「ホーシュ君か。」ゴーシュはねぼけたように叫びました。ところが すうと扉を押してはいって来たのは今まで五,六ぺん見たことのある 大きな三毛猫ねこでした。
ゴーシュの畑からとった 半分熟したトマトを さも重そうに持ってきて ゴーシュの前におろしていいました。
「ああくたびれた。なかなか運搬は ひどいやな。」
「何だと」ゴーシュがききました。
「これおみやです。たべてください。」三毛猫がいいました。
　ゴーシュはひるからのむしゃくしゃを 一ぺんに どなりつけました。
「誰がきさまにトマトなど持ってこいといった。第一 おれがきさまらのもってきたものなど食うか。それから そのトマトだって おれの畑のやつだ。何だ。赤くもならないやつをむしって。今までもトマトの茎をかじったり けちらしたりしたのは おまえだろう。行ってしまえ。ねこめ。」

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

Kenji Miyazawa 宮沢賢治 :Gauche the Cellist 『セロ弾きのゴーシュ』#3

In this episode of the Real English Conversations Podcast, Curtis interviews Nathan Lige, a game designer, writer, and co-creator of the hit storytelling game Mythwind at Open Owl Studios.

Nathan shares how his love of writing and community storytelling led him to leave the tech world and create games that bring people together. His purpose-driven journey is filled with lessons about creativity, risk-taking, and finding work that matters.

They explore:

How storytelling skills can strengthen your communication and leadership

What it takes to transition careers with intention and passion

The role of language, empathy, and collaboration in creative work

Why following your purpose builds confidence in life, and English

Whether you're learning English, dreaming of a career change, or curious about how creativity fuels connection, this episode will inspire your next step.
Book a Lesson with teacher Curtis on Italki - https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english

Real English Conversations Podcast

🎙️ Purpose-Driven Careers, Creativity & Communication | Curtis Interviews Game Designer Nathan Lige of Mythwind

Humans love stories. From a young age, we hear them, tell them, write them and watch them. As we get older, they're still a big part of our lives.

We tell stories every day, whether it's at work or when we tell a friend about the things we're doing in our lives.

And stories might just be one of the secrets to giving a good business presentation. "Stories connect with people much more than statistics," says Mahnoor Sheikh from Visme, a presentation company.

And with any business presentation, you want to leave an impression on the people you're presenting to.

To do this, according to the team from jobs website Indeed, you first have to understand your audience. Who are they? What do they need to know to get excited about what you have to say?

During your presentation, you want to share your own enthusiasm with the audience and involve them with eye contact, says TED curator Chris Anderson.

To begin, the Indeed team says, you need to prepare a strong start to your presentation, which will let you form a connection with your audience.

Next, you have to keep that connection — and you have to be careful.

If you're using presentation software, keep your slides simple. They're just there to help you communicate, says Sheikh. If they're full of text, people may begin reading the slides and stop listening to you.

And don't read from a teleprompter, says Anderson. If you do, you'll lose your connection with the audience. Either memorize your presentation, or use brief points on cards or slides to guide you.

Finally, Indeed says, give the audience something to think about when they leave the room. You had a strong start — now finish telling your story in the same way!

It's also important to have done your research — because you may have to answer questions from your audience at the end!

