Salut tout le monde ! 
In today’s episode, I’m sharing the 3 biggest culture shocks I experienced when I moved from Serbia to France. Even though I’ve lived here for several years now, I still remember those first moments of confusion... especially when it came to la bise, strict meal times, and how hard it is to survive without a car in some cities!

Salut tout le monde !
Dans l’épisode d’aujourd’hui, je partage les 3 plus grands chocs culturels que j’ai vécus en arrivant de Serbie en France.
Même si je vis ici depuis plusieurs années maintenant, je me souviens encore très bien de ces premiers moments de confusion…surtout en ce qui concerne la bise, les horaires de repas très stricts, et la galère pour survivre sans voiture dans certaines villes !

Serbian in France 

Le choc culturel 

봉투 필요하세요? (Do you need bags?)
아니요. 괜찮아요.  (No. It's okay.)

봉투 필요하세요? (Do you need bags?)
네. 주세요. (Yes. please give me one.)

봉투 a plastic bag 
필요하다 to need
주세요. please give me that(one).

If you need more information about Korean waste bags, please visit
https://hanyangsummer.com/blog/garbage-guide-in-korea/

✔"그거 봤어?" Podcast YouTube Channel with Subtitles
https://youtu.be/z3wsGLrup0s 

#봉투필요하세요 #쓰레기봉투 #한국어 #한국봉투 #계산대

한 걸음씩(One Step At A Time)

봉투 필요하세요?(Do you need bags?)

In this episode about a weekend in the Carpathians, we’ll learn some new vocabulary, practice the past tense, and explore the local culture.


Keep Talking Ukrainian

На вихідних у Карпатах

こんにちは、日本語教師のNatsumiです！
このポッドキャストでは机から離れて日本語の勉強をしたい人のために、
日本語教師のNatsumiがいつも通りに話しています。

がんばって友達言葉にトライしてみたけど
…ちょっと難しかった…笑

◆スクリプトとトピック（話題）のリクエストはここから↓
（期間限定で値下げ中！）
https://patreon.com/user?u=93527371&utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

◆ポッドキャストを使用したレッスンはこちらから↓
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/12103224

※「Conversation lesson with textbook or podcast 会話練習（教科書かポッドキャストを使用）」のコースを予約

#日本語
#にほんご
#日本語学習
#Japanese
#Japaneselearning
#LearningJapanese
#JapaneseLearningPodcast

【日本語podcast】Natsumiは、ただ普通に話したいだけ Just wanna talk naturally in Japanese

#5みんなは何恐怖症？【友達言葉】【N1】

In Italia il 1 e 2 Novembre festeggiamo la  festa di Ognissanti e quella dei Morti. Ascolta il Podcast per saperne di più!

Italiano Chiaro - Cultura e Tradizioni 

Ognissanti e Festa dei Morti

¡En la madre! Creo que se nos olvidaron más expresiones con esta hermosa palabra.
Así es muchachos, la palabra Madre todavía tiene más usos y más expresiones que podemos usar para sonar más como un nativo, es por ello, que con la ayuda del buen Alejandro y yo, hemos grabado esta segunda parte para todos ustedes y que descubran más sobre este tema.
En este episodio, aprenderás a decir cosas como:
 - Cómo usar Madre como sinónimo de Golpear y Golpes
 - Expresar sorpresa o miedo
 - Usar Madre como sinónimo de desorden
 - Y una expresión super importante para los mexicanos que podrás escuchar al final del episodio

Estamos seguros de que más de alguna de estas frases será super útil para ustedes. ¡A darle!
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/mas-palabras-con-madre

Es De Verdad

T1 E7 - Más usos de la palabra "Madre" en el español mexicano

With both a European and Asian side, Istanbul really is where East and West meet. Here are some of the city's top tourist attractions.

Sultanahmet
Many of Istanbul's most famous buildings are in Sultanahmet on the European side. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet I in the 17th century. Or they can take a trip to the city's past in the Hagia Sophia — which has been both a Christian church and a mosque before being made into a museum.


Collage of two images showing the Hagia Sophia and the area around it.
Spice Bazaar
While the Grand Bazaar is the most famous Istanbul market, the Spice Bazaar offers a more fun and colorful shopping experience. Almost any spice can be found in the Spice Bazaar, as well as Turkish candies — and the shops will let you try a little bit of everything!



Kadiköy
The Kadiköy neighborhood on Istanbul's Asian side is popular with young people for its pubs, cafes and music venues. Chat with artists and writers in the tea garden of the Nâzım Hikmet Cultural Center, which celebrates the life of one of Turkey's most famous poets. After that, shop for antiques on Tellalzade Street.



The Bosphorus
The Bosphorus is between Istanbul's two sides. There are many Bosphorus boat tours to choose from, including ones with meals and entertainment. For the best price, take one of the city's public boats — tickets cost less than $1, and they offer the same sights.



Food
Istanbul is famous for its food. Enjoy some meze — many small plates of food — with fish and the local spirit, raki. Or buy a simit — a round bread covered in seeds — from the street sellers. Don't forget to try a cup of Turkish coffee or a glass of black tea with lots of sugar.




Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

East Meets West: Istanbul's Top Attractions

People in Switzerland eat more chocolate than anyone else in the world.

According to data from World Population Review, the average Swiss person eats nearly 9 kilograms of chocolate a year — almost twice as much as people in America.

So it might be no surprise that a Swiss university is doing research on chocolate — looking for ways to make it healthier and better for the planet!

Chocolate is made using cocoa beans, which grow in pods on the cacao tree. Each pod holds 20 to 60 seeds — or beans — that are covered in sweet white pulp.

Researchers from the university ETH Zurich have found a way to mix the pulp with part of the pod to make a sweet gel, which can be used instead of the powdered sugar that's usually added to cocoa beans when making chocolate.

Typical dark chocolate might be made of 30% to 40% powdered sugar. Testing different recipes, the researchers found they could make chocolate that was up to 20% gel and about as sweet as chocolate with 5% to 10% powdered sugar.

The new chocolate also had 20% more fiber and 30% less saturated fat than typical European dark chocolate — meaning it's healthier to eat.

Main study writer, Kim Mishra, told The Guardian that the new chocolate has a fruitier taste than typical dark chocolate — although it also tastes more acidic.

The researchers said using parts of the cocoa plant that are usually thrown away reduces waste, while using the new gel would let cocoa farmers get money not just from their beans, but by selling the pulp and pod parts needed for the gel as well.

It may be a while before we can try this chocolate for ourselves. However, ETH Zurich has already filed a patent for the recipe.



Scientists Make Healthier, Less Wasteful Chocolate

Last time we discussed ‘sicknesses’. Today we are talking about an almost equally annoying topic which is ‘learning Chinese’. All of the tone struggles, countless characters and diverse accents can sometimes really give Chinese learners the headache. Let’s talk it all through and hopefully it eases up our frustration. 

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

