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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En este episodio hablo sobre el lenguaje inclusivo en el español, explico qué es y cual es mi opinión al respecto.

THOUGHTS IN ANDALUSIAN SPANISH

¿Qué es el LENGUAJE INCLUSIVO? ¿Deberíamos usarlo?

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
5月12日木曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/17℃ 

十勝地方/とかちちほう…19市町村/しちょうそん
・特産の長いもの植え付けが始まる
・年間5万1000トン生産
・台湾やシンガポールにも輸出


［単語］
特産/とくさん…ある場所でたくさん作る商品のこと
長いも/ながいも…野菜の名前
植えつけ/うえつけ…植えること
年間/ねんかん…1年の間
5万1000/ごまんせん…51,000
トン/とん…t。重さを知る方法
台湾/たいわん
シンガポール/しんがぽーる
輸出/ゆしゅつ…国から国へ物を売る

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#56〉5月12日木曜日　長いもの植えつけ始まる

En el episodio de hoy hablo de interjecciones, que son palabras cortitas que intentan imitar un sonido y que tienen un significado en sí mismas. En él menciono algunas expresiones españolas muy comunes, su significado y situaciones donde podemos utilizarlas.

Blanca to go 

17– exclamaciones en español 

听众朋友你们好，欢迎来到茶时话中文，我是Penny。这是一个纯中文话题节目，我来和你用中文聊聊生活中有意思的话题，同时学习一些汉语词汇。让我们一边喝茶一边聊起来吧。

不知道大家是否了解，在中国，这个冬天，热带的海南三亚遇到了一个强劲的竞争对手，那就是东北的哈尔滨。

哈尔滨宏大壮丽的冰雪节，吸引了全国各地的游客争相前往游玩。这其中，南方的朋友们被亲切地称呼为“南方小土豆”。他们穿羽绒服的可爱样子，在大家眼中就像是胖乎乎的“小土豆”，在哈尔滨受到了极其热情的欢迎。

哈尔滨人的热情，让游客们赞不绝口，火遍了中国的互联网。没有见过雪的“南方小土豆”们满足了心愿，哈尔滨人的盛情款待，也使得哈尔滨的城市形象大大提高了。

媒体说，这真是一场双向奔赴，互相成就呀。

好了，希望你喜欢今天的内容，这里是茶时话中文，我是Penny，我们下次见。


了解liǎo jiě know; understand
强劲 qiáng jìng strong
竞争 jìng zhēng compete
对手 duì shǒu opponent
宏大 hóng dà grand
壮丽 zhuàng lì magnificent
争相 zhēng xiāng scramble to/for
称呼 chēng hū appellation
羽绒服 yǔ róng fú down jacket
赞不绝口 zàn bù jué kǒu full of praise
满足 mǎn zú satisfy
心愿 xīn yuàn wish
盛情款待 shèng qíng kuǎn dài treat sb with the utmost cordiality
双向奔赴 shuāng xiàng bēn fù go both ways

茶时话中文 Tea Time Chinese

茶时话中文 - 南方小土豆的冰雪之旅

😷Beginning in December, we will no longer be required to wear masks. We will examine these policies and learn a variety of terms related to Taiwanese culture. By the way, I made a video podcast that you can watch on the platform. 

😷12月台湾有新的制度，终于不需要戴口罩了！我们今天就要来看看这些制度，可以学到许多台湾的文化有关系的词喔！另外我也做了影片播客，欢迎大家观看。

News with zhe

#39 台湾十项新制一次看

同じ気温でも　暑いと感じるか　寒いと感じるかは　人によって違います。
わたしは　大阪の近くに住んでいます。
今朝の最低気温は3℃でした。私にとっては　かなり寒いです。
朝、起きたら　暖房をつけます。
でも、ある海外の生徒さんに、「今日は寒いですか」ときいたら、「寒くない」と言います。
それで、気温は何度かきいたら、「－15℃です。」と言うんですね。
－15℃！　寒いでしょ！！　
こんなふうに、住んでいる場所によって　同じ気温でも、暑い、寒いの感じ方は　全く違うということですね。

Whether you feel hot or cold at the sam temperature depends on the person.　I live near Osaka.　The lowet temperature this morning was 3 degrees. It is quite cold for me.
Ｂut when asked one overseas student if it was cold todey, she replied tha it wasn't.
So I asked her what the temperature was, and she said minus 15 degrees.
-15℃！　It's really cold!
Depending on where you live, you may feel hot and cold at the same temperature in very different ways.

便利な　べんりな　convenient
気温　　きおん        air temperature
布団　ふとん            futon
暖房　だんぼう        heating
感じ方　かんじかた   way of feeling
違う　　ちがう        different
海外　　かいがい     overseas
にっこり笑(わら）って　smile cheerfully
答える　こたえる    answer
寒（さむ）くないはずがない = ぜったいに　さむいはずだ　It must be absolutely freezong.
人（ひと）によって   depending on the person
南の国　　みなみのくに  southern countries
それほどでもないです   not so much
平気な顔　へいきなかお   nonchalent look on one's face
おっしゃる  say
扇風機　せんぷうき   electric fan
がんがんに=とても　つよく　very strong
温度設定　おんどせってい    temperature setting
やっぱり   also
南北に長い　なんぼくにながい   long north-south
服装　ふくそう   attire





やさしい日本語（にほんご）

暑い？寒い？　hot? cold?

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Welcome to the 10th episode of The Grammarian Podcast! In this milestone episode, we’re tackling a common issue many English learners face: the usage of "to" with verbs. Understanding when to use "to" and when to leave it out is crucial for sounding more natural and grammatically correct in English.

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- When to use "to" with verbs (after certain verbs, adjectives, and to show purpose)
- When NOT to use "to" (modal verbs, causative verbs, and verbs of perception)
- Common mistakes and how to avoid them
- Practical tips and exercises to help you put your knowledge into practice

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