Creating conversation is really quite easy. All you have to do is learn how to ask questions and be interested in the answers.

English for IT Pros

Ask Questions and Create Rapport

Listen to the first chapter of Frakk and football, narrated by Natalie.

Famous Hungarian fairy tales

Bálint Àgnes: Frakk és a foci


Mǎkè： 	Zhè 	chē 	dào 	Dōnɡfānɡ 	Xiǎoqū 	mɑ? 
马克： 	这 	车 	到 	东方 	小区 	吗？ 
Shòupiàoyuán： 	Bú 	dào, 	nín 	děi 	huàn 	chē. 
售票员： 	不 	到， 	您 	得 	换 	车。 
Mǎkè：Zài 	nǎr 	huàn 	chē? 
马克：在 	哪儿 	换 	车？ 
Shòupiàoyuán： 	Xià 	yí 	zhàn 	shì 	Wánɡfǔjǐnɡ, 
售票员： 	下 	一 	站 	是 	王府井， 
huàn 	81 	lù. 
换 	81 	路。 
Mǎkè： 	Hǎo 	de, 	mǎi 	yì 	zhānɡ 	piào. 
马克： 	好 	的， 	买 	一 	张 	票。 
Shòupiàoyuán： 	Qǐnɡ 	wǎnɡ 	lǐ 	zǒu. 
售票员： 	请 	往 	里 	走。 
Mǎkè： 	Wǒ 	méi 	qùɡuo, 	dàole 	máfɑn 	nín 	ɡàosu 
马克： 	我 	没 	去过， 	到了 	麻烦 	您 	告诉 
wǒ. 
我。 


日常用语

乘公共汽车

Neste episódio eu conto um pouco sobre os estados Brasileiros que conheço

Português em 1 minuto com o Júlio

Minhas viagens pelo Brasil

こんにちは! Today's topic is Japanese abbreviation (like the shortcut of vocabularies). It's not just コンビニ(konbini)!

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com/podcast/ and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts, key vocabularies and flashcards set of this episode are here:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/slow-japanese-26-63570738?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Slow Japanese

Episode #26 - Japanese abbreviation

"Failure is just another way to learn how to do something right."

A 30-day positive affirmation journey with Rose

Day 21

In many of the world's richer countries, young adults feel they can't afford to start a family. They also see the idea of buying a house as an impossible dream.

So, they're going on holiday instead!

And Elizabeth Currid-Halkett from the University of Southern California told CNN that young people are happy to take on some debt to go on a trip.

That's because it feels like a very small amount of debt compared to the cost of college or a house.

In fact, a May 2024 survey by US money website WalletHub found that two out of five Americans agree: they think it's worth going into debt to be able to have a good vacation.

Some call it "doom spending" — spending money on short-term pleasure, not saving it for something bigger in the future.

People point to the fact that house prices have increased much faster than wages, and so young adults today feel that saving for a home isn't realistic.

They feel the money would be better spent on a nice vacation.

There are also airlines that let customers book a flight but pay for it later, something that may appeal to these younger travelers.

However, experts say doom spending is a risky way to use your money, especially if it becomes a habit.

Money expert Louise Hill told Sky News that spending on short-term pleasure also makes it even harder to save for big things in life like a house or a family.

She said: "By the time you've saved enough for it, think about whether you still really want it."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Many Americans Happy to Go into Debt for a Vacation

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

More Pharmacies close in the UK

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1D9QPb-cp_KanaDfzWEhL77g96PeBnbR-/view?usp=drivesdk