OK, we talk about communication between different cultures, but did you know that emotion can be a determinant factor in distinguishing them? Some people are more affective, others rather neutral. And we bet you might have noticed that in your everyday interactions. But why?

The Age of Humans

Episode 2: Affective vs Neutral Cultures 

"茶好客常来“means "if the tea is good ,guests will often come".uesd metaphorically to indicate that good stuff will surely be liked by customers.

Ruby's HSK

HSK3  words （三）

专心致志[zhuān xīn zhì zhì]：focus on/heart/devote/heart；
to devote oneself heart and soul to or to give complete attention to 
eg：她专心致志地学习中文 tā zhuān xīn zhì zhì de xuéxí hànyǔ。
        爸爸专心致志地看报纸 bàba zhuān xīn zhì zhì de kàn bàozhǐ 。
鲁国 lǔ guó：Lu state in the Spring and Autumn period in Chinese history.
弈秋 yì qiū：The name of a person
围棋 wéi qí：Go;Chinese draught
高手 gāo shǒu：Past master master-hand ace
徒弟 tú dì：apprentice;disciple;pupil
棋艺 qí yì：skill
大雁 dà yàn：wild goose
丝毫 sī háo：a bit;in the least

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

专心致志[zhuān xīn zhì zhì]

*This episode is about "Kashan " a city in the Central District of Kashan County, in the northern part of Isfahan province. 

**Book Podcast lesson to discuss the topic and access the texts

Persian Podcasts / پادکست فارسی 

شهر کاشان / Kashan city

In this episode, I read a simplified version of "The Watch" by Mikhail Zoshchenko. You’ll hear slow, clear Russian, learn useful vocabulary, and answer a few questions to help you follow the story. Perfect for A2–B1 level learners. Let’s explore Russian, word by word!

Слово за словом с Дашей

Часы (The Watch) А2 - В1

地震はもう経験したくない！！

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

[EP086] 地震が起きたら… | Earthquake in Japan

Bu episode ile Türkiye'de yetişen bitkileri öğreniyorsunuz . Türk bitkilerini tanımak ister misin?
O zaman haydi  böğürtlen çay" demleyip içelim :) Ya da böğürtlen yiyelim.!

Not:Lütfen doktorunuza danışmadan bitki çaylarını denemeyin.
This is just Turkish listening exercise.Please don't try herbal teas without ask your doctor.

Turcology and Turkey with Ayse

TÜRK ŞİFASI  ZAMANI: Turkic Herbal Tea! BÖĞÜRTLEN

Had a lovely convo with a friend of mine, give it a listen! 😁☺😅

LEARN BY LISTENING

Spontaneous Phone Call With My Iranian Friend

If you thought social media was just a place for viral dances and cat photos, think again.

Popular influencers on apps like TikTok and YouTube have been boosting book sales with their videos.

And many are watched by millions.

The BookTok community on TikTok has been influential in encouraging users — who are often young people — to buy real books in bookshops.

But a survey from 2022 found that YouTube is actually the most popular place for young people to discover new books on social media.

The survey was done in November 2022 by Nielsen Book Data. It found that in the UK, 34% of people aged between 14 and 25 used YouTube — which is known for its BookTube community — for their book ideas.

TikTok was used by 32%, and 27% went to Instagram to find out about new books.

Some reports in recent years have said that young people are reading less than ever. But according to The Guardian, people in the 14 to 25 age group bought around 61 million books in the UK in 2022.

This was 18% of all books bought.

And it's not just social media where they're finding reading recommendations.

The most common way to discover new books is by talking to friends. Forty-one percent said they do this, while 35% find out about their books by visiting bookshops.

The survey also reported that fantasy action and fantasy adventure stories are the most popular among young people.