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Bamboo Mindset 

Talking about certainty (being sure about something) in Saudi Arabic is very straightforward.

Here you’ll hear a Saudi (Najdi) native speaker demonstrate how it’s done.

New words:

Sure
Not sure
For sure/certainly
Sample sentences:

I’m sure you’ll pass your exam.
Are you not sure about this (it)?
For sure. We’ll do that.

Aprende árabe con Radia 

Talking about certainty in Saudi Arabic

In this episode, I’ll share some fun experiences of watching Chinese TV programs and tips on how to choose the best ones. Enjoy! Plus, learn some useful vocabulary along the way: 

电视节目 (diàn shì jié mù)
中文解释：指通过电视播出的各种节目，包括电视剧、综艺、纪录片等。
英文解释：Television programs, referring to various types of shows broadcast on TV, including dramas, variety shows, documentaries, etc.

母语 (mǔ yǔ)
中文解释：指一个人生来学习并且最熟悉的语言。
英文解释：Mother tongue, the language a person learns from birth and is most familiar with.

字幕 (zì mù)
中文解释：指在电视或电影中显示的文字，通常用于翻译对话或解释场景。
英文解释：Subtitles, text displayed in TV shows or movies, typically used for translating dialogue or explaining scenes.

语言环境 (yǔ yán huán jìng)
中文解释：指学习或使用语言时所处的语言和文化背景。
英文解释：Language environment, the linguistic and cultural context in which a language is learned or used.

哪怕 (nǎ pà)
中文解释：即使、即便，用来表示某种程度的让步。
英文解释：Even if, used to express concession or allowance.

沉浸式 (chén jìn shì)
中文解释：指完全投入其中，通常用于描述深度体验的学习或娱乐方式。
英文解释：Immersive, referring to a deeply engaging experience, often used to describe ways of learning or entertainment.

语感 (yǔ gǎn)
中文解释：指对语言的自然感觉，包括语法、用词和语调等的直觉理解。
英文解释：Language intuition, a natural sense of language, including grammar, vocabulary, and intonation.

语境 (yǔ jìng)
中文解释：指语言使用的具体场景或情境，决定了词汇和句子的意义。
英文解释：Context, the specific setting or situation in which language is used, determining the meaning of words and sentences.

渠道 (qú dào)
中文解释：指信息、产品或服务的传递途径或方式。
英文解释：Channel, the means or route through which information, products, or services are delivered.

频道 (pín dào)
中文解释：指广播或电视中的不同频率或节目种类。
英文解释：Channel, the different frequencies or types of programs in broadcasting or television.

网络平台 (wǎng luò píng tái)
中文解释：指通过互联网提供各种服务或内容的平台，如社交媒体、视频平台等。
英文解释：Online platforms, platforms that provide various services or content through the internet, such as social media, video streaming platforms, etc.

契合 (qì hé)
中文解释：指两者之间的匹配、合适或协调。
英文解释：Fit, referring to a match or coordination between two things.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

Watching  Chinese TV Programs~观看中国的电视节目

Quizá no lo sepas, pero hay más de una gran sorpresa en Puebla, uno de los estados más representativos de todo México no solo por su cultura sino por su gastronomía, geografía e impresionantes leyendas.
En este episodio, hablamos de los más representativo de Puebla como estado, pasando por cosas como la leyenda de los volcanes Popocatépetl e Iztaccíhuatl (una historia mejor que la de Romeo y Julieta), platillos gastronómicos, bebidas alcohólicas y por su puesto algunas expresiones y modismos de este estado para que mejores tu nivel de español aún más.

Si deseas leer la transcripción de este podcast para no perderte ni una sola palabra de lo que decimos, puedes hacerlo yendo a este enlace: https://esdeverdad.com/podcast/cultura-poblana

Es De Verdad

T2 E1 - Cultura, modismos y expresiones de Puebla México

A list of the most common words written with "O" but sound like "U":
some
come
cover
dozen
colour
love
money
honey
brother
mother
other
tongue
ton
Monday
month
monkey
Words spelled with "OU" but sound like "U":
country
couple
courage
cousin
double
trouble
touch
rough
tough
enough
young

The Social Evolutionary

Uh-oh! When the letter "O" sounds like "U".

España es un país de sol, de largas “primaveranotoños” que es así como yo llamo a la época de calor aquí en el Mediterráneo. Esto significa: vida en la calle, gente en las  terrazas de los bares y restaurantes, fiestas al aire libre, actividades culturales callejeras, paseos por la playa o por la montaña y, por supuesto, mercados al aire libre.

AUDIO-ARTÍCULOS (Nivel B2-C1)

"Los Mercadillos"

Help to understand gender in the Spanish language

Spanish conversation made easy

Gender in Spanish

 ■今日は、日本語(にほんご)と英語(えいご)の「意味(いみ)は同(おな)じだけど、イメージや使(つか)い方(かた)がちがう言葉(ことば)」について話(はな)したいと思(おも)います。
Kyō wa, nihongo to eigo no "imi wa onaji dakedo, imēji ya tsukaikata ga chigau kotoba" ni tsuite hanashitai to omoimasu.
 ▶︎Today, I’d like to talk about words that have the same meaning in Japanese and English but different images or nuances.


Japanese Learning with Yuki:Locking Dancer from Tokyo

Ep.5｜Strange Japanese Words and Their Nuances-Wasei-Eigo 

La profe Celeste me cuenta sobre un lugar que está con ganas.

Celeste:
https://www.italki.com/teacher/11134200