Welcome to The Real English Conversations Podcast! In this episode, we'll explore the art of small talk in English.

Small talk is a casual conversation that helps us connect with others. Join us as we provide tips and phrases for engaging in enjoyable small talk.

We'll cover common topics like weather, hobbies, and current events. You'll learn how to start conversations, keep them going, and polite ways to end them.

Whether you want to improve your conversational skills or feel more comfortable in social situations, this episode will give you the tools for effortless small talk in English.

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Phrases that you can use to introduce yourself

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Introducing yourself in Romanian

В этом выпуске будешь изучать итальянский альфавит.

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Alfabeto: азбука

In Chinese, emo has transformed into a slang term. It no longer connects to music but instead refers to feeling sad, melancholic, or discouraged. It’s like saying “I’m in a mood,” but often with a playful or exaggerated tone.

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“呢” 的对话 （Dialogue with "ne" in Chinese)
Today we will talk about the character “呢“ in Chinese dialogue.
One of uses is about the topic just like the quiz followed.

Quiz - 1
Q: 我吃过饭了，你呢？（Wǒ chī guò fàn le , nǐ ne?)
 A: 我很好，谢谢！ (Wǒ hěn hǎo, xièxie.)
     我还没吃。 (Wǒ hái méi chī.)                              ✔
     我也喜欢吃。 (Wǒ yě xǐ huān.)
**The topic is about “I have already had meal, what about you?”  So the answer should be 
     related to the topic, and tell the truth.

Quiz - 2
Q: 我是中国人，你呢？（Wǒ shì Zhōngguó rén, nǐ ne?)
A: 是的。 (Shì de.)
   我是加拿大人。 (Wǒ shì Jiā ná dà rén。）          ✔
   我不知道。 （Wǒ bù zhī dào.)
** The topic is about nationality. So the answer should be related to the topic, and tell the truth.

Quiz - 3
Q: 我还不会做中国菜，你呢？（Wǒ hái bú huì zuò Zhōngguó cài, nǐ ne?)
A: 我会做饺子。 (Wǒ huì zuò jiǎozi.)                    ✔
    我不喜欢吃中国菜。 (Wǒ bù xǐhuān chī Zhōngguó cài.)
** The topic is about can cook Chinese dishes or not. So the answer should be related to the topic, and tell the truth. You can tell the specific dish you can cook too.

Quiz - 4
Q: 我有一个四岁的儿子和一个三岁的女儿，你呢？
  （Wǒ yǒu yí gè sì suì de érzi hé yí gè sān suì de nǚér, nǐ ne?
A: 我喜欢女孩。 (Wǒ xǐhuān nǚ hái.)
    我只有一个儿子，他已经十二岁了。(Wǒ zhǐ yǒu yí gè érzi, tā yǐjīng shí èr suì le.)   ✔
** The topic is about how many kids you have in your family and the ages. You should answer according to this topic.

Quiz - 5
Q: 我觉得看中文电视可以帮助学习汉语，你呢？ 
  （Wǒ jué de kàn zhōng wén diànshì kěyǐ bāngzhù xuéxi Hànyǔ, nǐ ne?)
A: 我也这样想。（Wǒ yě zhè yàng xiǎng。）           ✔
    中文很难。 (Zhōng wén hěn nán.)
**The topic is asking your opinion about watching TV in Chinese can help learning Chinese? You should feed back your opinion on it. 


   








Correction notebook   错题本 (Mandarin)

“呢” 的对话 （Dialogue with "ne" in Chinese)

🎉 Dear children, welcome to our podcast for young French language learners! 🇫🇷🎧
📖 Follow our short stories about little cat Léo 🐱 and learn new words in French!

📢 In today's episode, we learn the new word: "copain" 🤗👫
Let's discover it together! 👇
🐱 Léo, le chat, et Baguette, le chien 🐶 vivent dans la même maison.
❌ Mais ils ne sont pas copains.
🌧️ Un jour, il pleut. BOUM ! ⛈️ Le tonnerre gronde !
😿 Léo a peur. Il se cache.

🐶 Baguette s’approche et dit :
💬 — Viens avec moi !
🤔 Léo hésite… puis il se couche contre Baguette.
💛 Depuis ce jour, ils sont copains.

IN ENGLISH:

🐱 Léo the cat and Baguette the dog live in the same house.
❌ But they are not friends.
🌧️ One day, it rains. BOOM! ⛈️ Thunder rumbles!
😿 Léo is scared. He hides.
🐶 Baguette the dog comes closer and says:
💬 — Come with me!
🤔 Léo hesitates… then he lies down next to Baguette.
💛 Since that day, they are friends.


🧠 The word of the day is: "le copain" 👫
❓ Did you understand what "COPAIN" means?
✅ Correct! "Copain" means "friend" in French.



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Le chat Léo a un copain

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