Happy Valentine’s Day！This is Chinese teacher Cara，welcome to my channe，talk to Cara in Chinese.If you like my podcast , subscribe to it! 

John: Linda, 今晚情人节你们打算怎么过？
Linda：我男朋友订了我喜欢的餐厅，你呢？
John:我要为我的女朋友做晚饭，然后一起看电影。
Linda：哇！听起来很浪漫。你准备了什么情人节礼物？
John: 我买了玫瑰花和一条项链。你呢？
Linda：我买了一块男士手表当礼物。
John: 手表是很棒的礼物。情人节快乐！
Linda：谢谢，也祝你们玩得开心！

Valentine’s Day情人节 [qíng rén jiē]
restaurant餐厅 [cān tīng]
make a reservation 预订
For example:我去预订餐厅。I’ll make a reservation at the restaurant.

Boyfriend男朋友 [nán péng yǒu]
Girlfriend 女朋友 [nǚ péng you]
Cook dinner做晚饭 [zuò wǎn fàn]
Watch movie看电影[kàn diàn yǐng]
Rose玫瑰花[méi guī huā]
Necklace 项链[xiàng liàn]
Happy Valentine’s Day！情人节快乐！

Okay , that’s all for today.How are you celebrating Valentine’s Day? What gift do you bought for your lovers? Let me know in the comment. I’ll see you next time.我们下次节目再见。


Talk to Cara in Chinese

14.节日系列：情人节 Valentine's Day

These Pronunciation episodes follow chronologically. They follow a reading on Engoo - with explanations along the way. Go to the website in order to follow along. : https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/study-says-reading-fiction-helps-us-understand-others/MsfhnFVrEe22EWf-hDINhQ 

English in 60 Seconds

Pronunciation 7

Lifestyle creep, also called "lifestyle inflation," is when you find yourself with some more money — for example, after getting a new job or paying off a mortgage — but then spend more as a result.

English Vibes

Spend and Save: How to Beat 'Lifestyle Creep'

Dictionaries do a horrible job of showing to actually say words in a natural American English accent. This is largely because they are not actually reducing words in a way that sounds natural, especially when there are multiple syllables. So, this episode will show you how to pronounce 120 of the most common words in English in a way that sounds like a native speaker.
Find a video version at www.youtube.com/fluentamerican

Fluent American 

Say The 120 Most Common English Words Like An American

Spanish México

IMPRESINDIBLES DE LA CIUDAD DE MEXICO 3

TRANSCRIPTION (explanation included)
These expressions of happiness and contentment span a spectrum of formality and tone. In everyday conversation, one might simply say they are "happy," "content," or even use the term "pleased" to express satisfaction. When the feeling is particularly strong, phrases like "I am genuinely happy" and "I am overjoyed" convey the depth of joy. In informal settings, a more relaxed approach may be taken with expressions like "on cloud nine" or "over the moon," indicating extreme happiness. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I am pleased to inform you" or "I am delighted to announce," emphasizing the importance of the news. Politeness tempers the happiness in expressions such as "I'm really happy for you" or "That's wonderful news," demonstrating a genuine celebration of someone else's success. A touch of wit adds a layer of playfulness to the joy, as seen in expressions like "doing the happy dance" or "grinning from ear to ear." In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate their contentment with statements like "I'm quite content" or "I find myself in high spirits," maintaining an air of sophistication. For royalty, joy is conveyed with grace and dignity, as in "It brings me great joy" or "I am genuinely pleased," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How to say happy in various registers of English

Shòuhuòyuán: 	Nínhǎo. 	Nín 	yào 	zuò 	shénme 
售货员： 	您好。 	您 	要 	做 	什么 
yīfu? 
衣服？ 
Mǎ 	Lì: 	Wǒ 	xiǎnɡ 	zuò 	yí 	jiàn 	qípáo. 	Zhè 	shì 
玛 	丽： 	我 	想 	做 	一 	件 	旗袍。 	这 	是 
shénme 	liàozi 	de? 
什么 	料子 	的？ 
Shòuhuòyuán: 	Zhēnsī 	de. 
售货员： 	真丝 	的。 
Mǎ 	Lì: 	Lánsè 	de 	hǎo 	háishi 	huánɡsè 	de 	hǎo? 
玛 	丽： 	蓝色 	的 	好 	还是 	黄色 	的 	好？ 
Shòuhuòyuán: 	Lánsè 	de 	ɡènɡ 	shìhé 	nín. 
售货员： 	蓝色 	的 	更 	适合 	您。 
Mǎ 	Lì: 	Wǒ 	zuò 	yí 	jiàn 	lánsè 	de 	zhēnsī 
玛 	丽： 	我 	做 	一 	件 	蓝色 	的 	真丝 
qípáo. 
旗袍。 
Zhè 	shì 	wǒ 	xiǎnɡ 	yào 	de 	shìyànɡ. 
这 	是 	我 	想 	要 	的 	式样。 

日常用语

服装店

C’era una volta un lupo, magro e affamato: erano diversi giorni che non trovava nulla da mettere sotto i denti. Un sera, passò davanti al cortile di una casa e vide un cane. Era un bel cane grassottello.  “Come mai sei così grassottello? Dove trovi tanto da mangiare?” chiese il lupo al cane.
“Il mio padrone è un brav’uomo: riempie la mia ciotola ogni giorno” gli rispose l’altro. 
Il lupo, però, si accorse che la pelliccia del cane, sul collo, era tutta rovinata.
“Cos’hai fatto al collo?” gli domandò. “E’ il collare: il mio padrone me lo mette di giorno, quando mi lega alla catena. La notte, invece, mi libera, così faccio la guardia”. Il lupo si allontanò e tornò nel bosco: preferisco mille volte andare dove voglio che avere la pancia piena ma vivere alla catena.

Morale della favola: la libertà non ha prezzo.

Favole di Esopo 

Favole di Esopo - Il cane e il lupo

大家好，我是薇老师，欢迎来到有趣的中文，今天我们的话题是。中国人打招呼的有趣方式，先说说日常通用的打招呼用语。在中国最常见的就是你好，它有两种说法，您好！比较正式，一般在商务会议上或者遇到长辈第一次见面的人，我们会用您好！这样会感觉特别有礼貌，比如你去参加会议，见到新的客户说声您好，对方一定觉得你很尊重他。
而你好就随意一些朋友，同龄人之间。会说你好，感觉轻松又友好，比如在学校里，同学们见面笑着说声你好！一下子就拉近了距离。
还有按时间说的问候语。比如早上从日出到上午九点，中国人会说早上好！
你早上出门遇到了邻居，笑着说声，早上好！大家心情都会变好。
早上九点以后到午饭前我们可以说上午好，中午11点到下午一点。
我们一般说中午好，因为这个时间差不多是吃午饭的时候。
在这之后的时间我们可以用，下午好来打招呼，下午六点以后天慢慢黑了。
就可以说晚上好，这些不同时间的问候语，让交流更有礼貌。
再讲讲亲切熟络的打招呼方式。
吃了吗？这是中国非常传统的问候语，它和中国重视饮食的文化有关。
在中国一起吃饭是很重要的事，代表关系亲近，所以这句问候体现了对别人的关心。
以前人们这么问是真的想知道对方有没有吃饭，现在更多是一种亲切的打招呼方式。
问的人一般也不期待对方的回答，比如在社区碰到邻居笑着问一句吃了吗？
就表示很友好，你最近怎么样，你去哪儿了，也是常见的亲切问候，朋友之间这么问，就是想了解对方的生活，分享开心的事和烦恼的事。
好久没见的朋友见面会问你最近怎么样，你最近怎么样，然后就可以一起分享好多有趣的事。
中国很大，不同地方打招呼的方式也不一样，在广东人们会说。
意思就是你好，这是广东话里的问候语，很有地方特色。
除了这些，在天津人们打招呼会说嘛去，意思是去哪儿？
这可不是简单问要去哪里，而是天津人表示友好，开启聊天的方式。
不过在你用嘛去打招呼时，要注意和对方的关系，不太熟的人可能不太适合这么问。
最后说说特定场景的打招呼方式，在工作的地方，同事之间日常聊天。吃了吗？很常用，能拉近彼此关系，但早上上班或正式商务场合要用。早上好！您好！这些正式的问候语开会时我们一般会用，大家好！来开始结束时会说，谢谢大家，这是对参加会议的人表示尊重。在学校里，同学们见面会说你好，学校有活动，我们又会说您好！这样会更有礼貌，同学们分开时会说再见，或者明天见，表示希望下次还能见面。
好了，今天关于中国人打招呼的方式就分享到这里，希望大家能学会这些打招呼的用语。
感谢你的收听！我们下次再见！

