En este episodio, nos adentramos en el fascinante mundo del Parque Arqueológico San Agustín, un sitio en Colombia lleno de misterios y maravillas ancestrales. Descubre las esculturas precolombinas, los rituales sagrados y los paisajes exuberantes que hacen de este lugar una experiencia inolvidable. ¡Únete a nosotros en este viaje a través del tiempo y la cultura!

Latido Latino

Ancient Echoes: Exploring San Agustin Archaeological Park

"Seek the company of those who know the heart's secrets, rest beneath the tree that bears the ripest fruit. In the market of life, choose not the idle wanderer's path but the shop filled with sweetness. Not every bubbling pot holds a feast, not every pen writes truths, not every gaze sees beyond the surface, not every ocean bed holds pearls."

Learn English and Farsi with teacher Ela

Rumi 01 - English

Letní dovolené a oblíbené destinace ☀️

Czech Easily: Slow & Easy

25. Jak Češi tráví léto

Demonstrate (2) eg as in to show how to do something	示范 	shìfàn 
Deprive	剥夺	bōduó
Destroy	破坏	pòhuài
Detach	分离	fēnlí
Deter	阻止	zǔzhǐ


5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C(16) Vocabulary Set: Demonstrate (2) Deprive Destroy Detach Deter

大家好，您正在收听中文播客《丹霞说》，我是丹霞。今天我给大家说说白雪的爸爸。

白雪的爸爸叫夏东海，妈妈常常叫他老夏。老夏做的菜很好吃，他有一家饭店。叫“老夏饭店”。饭店不大，可是每天都有很多客人。饭店里有饭，有面条儿，果汁，还有很多菜。

白雪小的时候，每天都跟爸爸妈妈一起去饭店，他们三个人也在饭店吃早饭、午饭和晚饭，每天都很晚关门回家。可以说，饭店是白雪的第二个家。

客人们都很喜欢白雪，喜欢和她说话。白雪有大大的眼睛和小小的嘴巴，很可爱。爸爸妈妈很忙的时候，白雪也能帮忙给客人拿筷子，水和菜单。

白雪六岁的时候开始上学，爸爸每天早上给女儿准备午饭，因为白雪觉得学校的午饭不好吃，她喜欢吃爸爸做的。下午四点多，白雪从学校回到饭店，爸爸妈妈问她今天在学校学习了什么。如果饭店没有人来吃饭，爸爸会看白雪写作业。

这些词语你明白了吗？

客人    kè rén  guest
面条儿 miàn tiáo’er  noodles
菜     cài  dish, vegetable
关门   guān mén to close door
说话   shuō huà  to speak, talk
帮忙   bāng máng to help
拿     ná  to take, to hold
筷子   kuài zi  chopsticks
菜单   cài dān  menu
准备   zhǔn bèi to  prepare; preparation
觉得   jué de  to think, feel
作业   zuò yè  homework


Today I'll tell you about Bai Xue's father.

Bai Xue's father is named Xia Donghai, and his mother often calls him Lao Xia. Lao Xia's cooks very well. He has a restaurant. It's called "Laoxia Restaurant". The restaurant is not big, but there are many guests come every day. There are rice, noodles, fruit juice and many dishes in the restaurant.

When Bai Xue was young, she went to the restaurant with her parents every day. The three of them also had breakfast, lunch and dinner in the restaurant. They closed late every day and went home. It can be said that the restaurant is Bai Xue's second home.


The guests all like Bai Xue and like to talk to her. Bai Xue has big eyes and small mouth. She is adorable. When mom and dad are busy, Bai Xue can also help bring chopsticks, water and menus to guests.


Bai Xue started school when she was six. Her father prepares lunch for her daughter every morning. Because Bai Xue thinks the school lunch is not delicious, she likes to eat what her father makes.

At time past 4 pm., Bai Xue returned to the restaurant from school. Her parents asked her what she learned at school today. If no one comes to the restaurant for meal, dad will watch Bai Xue do her homework.

 HSK3 Vocab Based - Short Story Podcast

02. 白雪爸爸有个饭店 Báixuě bàba yǒu gè fàndiàn Baixue’s dad has a restaurant

DOCTOR: What seems to be the problem?
CATHY: Well, I have a bad cough and a sore throat. I also have 
a headache.
DOCTOR: How long have you had these symptoms?
CATHY: About three days now. And I’m really tired, too.
DOCTOR: Hmm. It sounds like you’ve got the flu. Take aspirin
every four hours and get plenty of rest. Make sure you 
drink lots of fluids. Call me if you’re still sick next week.
CATHY: OK, thanks

LANGUAGE NOTES 
• What seems to be the problem? means “What is the problem?” Notice that the intonation 
falls at the end of the question. The doctor wants information, not a “yes/no” answer.
• Well is used as an introductory word. Notice how the vowel is drawn out, to sound like 
“Weeeeeell …” This can be used as a way to “buy time” while you think about what you 
want to say next.
• A bad cough … a sore throat … a headache: Notice the article “a” before each symptom.
• About is used to mean “more or less.” It’s used here to give an estimate of time.
• Take aspirin … get rest … Make sure … Call me: Notice the doctor uses the simple tense 
here to give instructions. This is the imperative form of the verb.
• Still sick means “continue to be sick.”

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 11: At the doctor's office

I want you to notice what happens right before you speak English.

Not while you’re speaking.
Right before.

There’s a moment — sometimes half a second, sometimes longer —
where you stop.

In that moment, you’re not silent.
You’re busy.

You’re checking grammar.
You’re searching for vocabulary.
You’re arranging the sentence in your head.

That moment is not preparation.

It’s hesitation training.

Native speakers don’t do this.
Not because they’re smarter —
but because they don’t build sentences before speaking.

They start…
and finish while speaking.


LINGONAS ENGLISH DECODED for B2 ➕ 

English RESET 01

Ciao e bentornati!
 Oggi parliamo di come comportarsi in un negozio di abbigliamento in Italia.
 La regola fondamentale è una sola: cortesia!

👉 Prima di tutto, si entra sempre salutando, non con un “ciao”, ma con:
 — Buongiorno!
 — Buonasera!

👉 Poi, quando chiedi qualcosa, meglio usare il condizionale e dare del Lei.
 Invece di dire: Io voglio questo, prova con:
 — Vorrei provare questa camicia, per favore.
👉 Se chiedi il prezzo, non dire solo: Quanto costa?
 Meglio:
 — Quanto costa, per favore?
👉 E ancora: se vuoi qualcosa, non usare comandi diretti come Dammelo!
 Molto meglio:
 — Potrei avere questo, grazie?
👉 Anche quando chiedi varianti, la cortesia è la chiave:
 — Avete per caso questa giacca in blu?
👉 Altre frasi utili da ricordare:
 — Posso provarlo/la?
 — C’è una taglia più piccola/più grande?
 — Mi potrebbe dare un’altra misura, per favore?
 — Potete farmi un pacchetto regalo, per favore?
 — Accettate la carta di credito?

Curiosità
Un piccolo trucco: il condizionale è una delle chiavi dell’educazione.
 Non serve sempre dare del Lei – che può sembrare complicato all’inizio – perché anche con il tu si può risultare gentili. Basta usare il condizionale e le formule magiche: per favore, grazie, prego.
Se in un negozio di scarpe dite “Voglio quelle scarpe, numero 39”, può sembrare un po’ brusco.
Se invece dite “Vorrei provare quelle scarpe, numero 39, per favore”, l’effetto è subito più gentile e naturale.

Così sarete sicuri di fare un’ottima impressione, senza complicarvi la vita con troppa formalità.
e ricorda in Italia la cortesia è apprezzata anche nei piccoli acquisti: un sorriso e un per favore aprono sempre le porte!
Se siete curiosi di sapere quali frasi usare nei negozi di alimentari… scrivetemelo nei commenti!


5 minuti per diventare più italiano!

e3 - nei negozi

你是哪国人？  我是中国人
nǐ shì nǎ guó rén ？ wǒ shì zhōng guó rén
 
你来自哪个国家？   我来自国家
nǐ lái zì nǎ gè guó jiā ？ wǒ lái zì guó jiā