00:00 Introduction
01:33 part1 General Small Talk Questions (一般闲聊问题)
04:47 part 2 Work and Career (工作与职业)
07:05 part3 Travel (旅行)
09:30 part4 Hobbies and Interests (爱好和兴趣)
11:21 part5Food and Drink (食物和饮品)
Ready to improve your Chinese speaking and listening skills? In this video, my friend Karen and I take on a fun challenge: 100 small talk questions! Karen asks, I answer, covering everything from favorite movies and travel experiences to daily habits. Each question is full of interesting and practical content, making this video a perfect way for intermediate Chinese learners to practice listening and build vocabulary.  

Join us to see what fun topics we discuss! Don’t forget to share your answers in the comments!  

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100 Fun Small Talk Questions | Intermediate Chinese Listening Challenge（Part 1) B1

手土産って難しい・・・

GWに関西に帰り、旦那と私、両家の母親の合計４人で食事に行った。
旦那のお義母さんは、２つも手土産を持ってきていた。１つは京都の名産であるタケノコ、もう１つは高そうな和菓子だった。一方、私の母は１つしか手土産を持ってきていなかった。しかもリーズナブルな大阪のお菓子だ。その手土産は相手が持って帰るときに重くならないようにと選んだのだが、何とも言えない気持ちになった。
次回からは手土産なしで会を開こうと思う。

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手土産って難しい

Think of a situation where someone wanted to give you feedback on something you did. How did they do it? How did you feel? 

Giving positive feedback
I really like the way you __________.
I must say you're so good at ___________.
I've heard so many people saying such good things about ________.

Showing positive intention
I have some thoughts that might be useful.
I have some ideas that might help if you'd like to hear them.
I'm saying this because I'd like to support you.

Giving clear developmental feedback
It seems to me that ________.
Maybe you could _________.
Have you thought about _______.

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Giving Feedback

script:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rLAXpExdRukIpKWR6xBTORLgz235_IF8Vy9t63ovGok/edit?usp=sharing

Bonne écoute!

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IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Friends. Q3-Q4.

Q.3. The last time you saw your friends, what did you do together?
Q.4.  In what ways are your friends important to you?

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En el episodio de hoy aprenderás la expresión coloquial en español "pegarse el atracón"

🚀¡Consigue fluidez y confianza hablando español! 

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Pegarse el atracón

This episode goes over some questions you could ask your interviewer. Usually, at the end of the interview, the interviewer will say 'do you have any questions you want to ask us?' 

It is important to prepare some questions in order to show that you have done your research on the company and that you are sincere in your desire to work there. This podcast episode will give you some good questions to ask. 

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在本集播客里，Karen和柏威聊了一些中国年轻人不回家过年的原因，和他们面临的压力。

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

年轻人，你为什么不回家过年？Young people, why don't you go home for Chinese New Year?

LUKE: Hello? Hi, Stephanie, how are things at the office?
STEPHANIE: Hi, Luke! How are you? Can you please stop and pick up 
extra paper for the computer printer?
LUKE: What did you say? Can you repeat that, please? Did you 
say to pick up ink for the printer? Sorry, the phone is 
cutting out.
STEPHANIE: Can you hear me now? No, I need more computer paper. 
Listen, I’ll text you exactly what I need. Thanks, Luke. 
Talk to you later.
LUKE: Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry, my phone has really bad
reception here.



LANGUAGE NOTES
• There are a few ways to express a lack of understanding and to request additional 
information. The most common ones are stated, but you can also say “Excuse me” or 
simply “I can’t hear you.” In a more formal situation, try saying “I’m sorry?” or “I beg 
your pardon?” (with a rising intonation).
• When asking someone to clarify information try saying Can you please repeat that? / 
Can you spell that for me? / Can you please write down the address for me?
• Cutting out describes a difficulty in understanding a caller due to poor cellphone 
reception. If you are having trouble understanding the caller, you can also say The 
line is breaking up / I am losing you. If the phone call is disconnected because of poor 
reception, you can say The call dropped.
• Talk to you later is the equivalent in a phone conversation of “See you later” in a 
regular, face-to-face conversation.
• Reception here means the availability of cellular service, the possibility to receive and 
give calls on a cellphone. Cellphone reception can be limited in remote areas, inside 
large buildings or underground (in the subway, for instance).