In today's episode we look at Hofstede's second cultural dimension which is Individualism (vs Collectivism), including what it means to be individualialistic/collectivist, as well as some possible consequences. 

More Than English Podcast

INDIVIDUALISM vs COLLECTIVISM (1/2) Hofstede's Cultural Dimensions | More than English Podcast #012

Do you know how to say "excuse me " in Chinese? Here introduce 3 most commonly used expressions in different situations😉：1.不好意思bù hǎo yì si   2. 请问qǐng wèn  3.打扰一下 dǎ rǎo yí xià

Chinese Mandarin Teacher Sherry

 3 most commonly used expressions of "Excuse me" in Chinesed

В этом выпуске подкаста мы поговорим об осени, которая наступает через несколько дней. Мы обсудим, чем можно заняться в осенние вечера, а также где найти вдохновение осенью. 

Полезная лексика в этом выпуске:
- на носу (идиома) - скоро/в скоро времени
- вечера при свечах - зажигать свечи вечерами
- шум дождя - звук, когда идем дождь
- шелест листьев - звук, когда ветрено, и листья шуршат на деревьях
- укутаться в плед - накрыться пледом
- дары осени - осенний урожай
- промокнуть под дождём - стать мокрым, когда идёт дождь

Приятного прослушивания!

Speak fluent Russian B1-B2

Осень на носу

17-year-old Odyssea will soon inherit the throne of the kingdom of Ithaca. A seer arrives at the palace with a message of impending destruction.

Transcript: 
https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-adventures-of-odyssea-chapter-1-part-1-the-prophecy

Story by Sara Casalino

Based on The Odyssey

Learn English with Stories

The Adventures of Odyssea: Chapter 1- The Prophecy

The phrase Eye-watering,  Freddie Mercury's House, Edvard Munch's grave and Madonna.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aA01sA3LPUlGVQBqGbRe3kvMcCBr_1C8/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Eye-Watering (with transcript)

The Fascinating Hummingbirds / Los Fascinantes Colibries

Spanish with Dany

Colibríes / Hummingbirds

「あいさつ」の練習をしましょう！
Today's Drills are "Greetings".
Let's practice Japanese expressions for greetings.
Repeat and practice both A and B parts. Have fun!

A：おはようございます。　ー　B：おはようございます。
A：こんにちは。　ー　B：こんにちは。
A：こんばんは。　ー　B：こんばんは。
A：おはよう。　　ー　B：おはよう。

A：げんき？　　 ー　B：うん、げんき。
　　　　　　　　ー　B：まあまあ。
　　　　　　　　ー　B：うん。げんきげんき。げんき？
　　　　　　　　ー　B：びみょう。

A：おつかれさまです　　　　　ー　B：おつかれさまです。
A：はじめまして。NAMEです   ー　B： はじめまして。NAMEです。

A：よろしくおねがいします。 ー　B：よろしくおねがいします。
A：よろしく。 ー　B：こちらこそよろしく。

A：ありがとう。　ー　B：いえいえ。

A：じゃあね。　ー　B：じゃあね。
A：ではまた。　ー　B：はい。　また。


まあまあ：So so　　びみょう：Not much（*slightly negative）
いえいえ：Not at all / Any time / No problem
おつかれさま：See you / Good job 
　*(depends on context. often used in work-place or when you finished some kind of tasks.)


BGM & SE special thanks：MusMus


アヤさんとフミさんの日本語ドリル (Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Drills)

1. あいさつ / Greetings

I have always been an advocate of leveling up your looks but I always prefer natural beauty and skin care. Nowadays, women wear too much makeup and filters that they do not look like that in person. I believe that skin care is the best investment when it comes to looks.

FLO TALKS 

NATURAL  BEAUTY VS. ARTIFICIAL BEAUTY

The Adventures of Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey
Chapter 17 The Escape
Captain Underpants defeats Dr. Diaper with the underwear he is wearing.

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