In questo podcast parleremo di grammatica, attualità e modi di dire in italiano !
Tratteremo sia argomenti generali che più specifici, a seconda degli episodi.

🇮🇹 PAUSA CAFFE' con_Marco

皆さんはカルチャーショックを受けたことがありますか。
日本は南北に長い国なので、地域によって気候や文化などが違います。
今回は北海道で生まれ育ったフミが道外で感じたカルチャーショックについて話します。

Have you had any experience with feeling culture shock?
Japan is a long country that extends north to south, so even within Japan, the climate and the culture differ depending on the region. 
This time, Fumi, who was born and grew up in Hokkaido talks about his experience.

♤ キーワード
・ショックを受ける（ショックをうける：be shocked）
・柑橘類（かんきつるい：citrus fruit）
・庭木（にわき：garden tree）
・街路樹（がいろじゅ：roadside tree）

♧ 理解度チェッククイズ
1. フミさんが道外で感じたカルチャーショックは？
2. アヤさんのおばあちゃんの家の庭には何の木があった？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. 今年、桜の開花が一番早かったのはどこ？
→ 福岡
2. アヤさんが春を感じるきっかけは？
→ 桜の開花

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 02：カルチャーショック

 "人- rén" is a pictogram.  visually represents a person standing. The traditional form of the character is “亻”（单人旁 - Dān rén páng ） when used as a radical in other characters, such as "你 - Nǐ " (you) or "他 - Tā " (he).

字义 - Zì yì   (Meaning)

"人- rén" primarily means "person" or "human." It can also be used to denote someone belonging to a certain group or nationality, as in "美国人-Měi guó rén" (American) or "中国人-Zhōng guó rén " (Chinese).

用法 - Yòng fǎ  (Usage)

    Noun: As mentioned, "人- rén" can be used as a noun to refer to a person.
        例如 - Lì rú （For example）: 这个人很聪明。- Zhè ge rén hěn cōng ming 。 (This person is very smart.)

    Suffix: It can be used as a suffix in the nouns that denote nationality or belonging to a particular group.
        例如 - Lì rú：他是日本人。-Lì rú ： tā shì rì běn rén 。 (He is Japanese.)

    Modifier: "人- rén" can modify certain adjectives to create compound nouns that describe the type of person.
        例如 - Lì rú：好人 - Hǎo rén  (good person), 坏人 - Huài rén  (bad person).

    In Idioms: "人- rén" is also commonly found in idioms or proverbs.
        例如 - Lì rú：人山人海 - Rén shān rén hǎi  (huge crowds of people, literally 'mountains and seas of people').

每日一字

Hi guys, in this podcast you will learn How you can introduce yourself in Hindi.

Indian Lingua (Learn Hindi on the go)

How to introduce yourself   अपना परिचय देना 

Enjoy the thirteenth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, you will hear from guests about childhood games around the world in hopes to take a deeper dive into the topic of culture and its impact. Get ready to learn, laugh, and be inspired by the power of cultural diversity in the world of childhood games and feed that inner child of yours! 

China - Diu Shou Juan (Drop the Handkerchief)
Germany - The Feuer, Wasser, Strum, Blitz (Fire, Water, Storm, Lightning)
Japan - Acchi Muite Hoi (Look Over There)
Mexico - La Vibora de la Mar (The Sea Snake) 
Malaysia - Chongkak (Moncala)
Nepal - Kabaddi (Holding Hands)

Culture To Grow

Episode 13: Childhood Games Around the World

When applying for a job - how do you position yourself?

Are you nervous and scared talking about your results / achievements?

Listen to a short recording outlining how you can 'sell' yourself higher and get more money!

Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

How to get higher salary when applying for a job?

When there’s been a miscommunication, we must spell it out to make our message crystal clear.

Tune in this week to learn how to use Spell (it) Out, Crystal Clear, and three other idioms and phrases in English. This episode is part two of How to Write a Winning Resume by Adding Measurable Achievements. Using idioms and phrases will make you sound more natural in English. As always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

If you want my tips on preparing for a job interview, I invite you to visit my website for my free five-step job interview preparation checklist. This checklist has already helped thousands of people worldwide perform well in interviews and get jobs they love. To sign up, visit my website at express-to-impress.com.

This podcast is listener-supported. So if you get a new job or a raise in part because of something you learned on the podcast, I invite you to make a donation to keep the podcast on the air. 100% of any amount you give will go to production expenses. 

Episode originally published June 17, 2021

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

Read the transcript at https://www.express-to-impress.com/list-of-idioms-and-phrases/

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Express to Impress

List‌ ‌of‌ ‌Idioms‌ ‌and‌ ‌Phrases‌ ‌to‌ ‌Boost‌ ‌Your‌ ‌Vocabulary‌ ‌

Hier lernst du, wie du deine Familie vorstellst.

Ebenso die Pronomen "mein" und "dein"

A1-Niveau

03_Familie

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