Ten things you can do to master small talk in any language.

The English Toolbox

Small Talk

我(wǒ)想(xiǎng)今天(jīn tiān)下午(xià wǔ)去(qù)看(kàn)电影(diàn yǐng)，但是(dàn shì)没有(méi yǒu)好(hǎo)电影(diàn yǐng)。我(wǒ)就(jiù)打(dǎ)电话(diàn huà)给(gěi)我(wǒ)的(de)好(hǎo)朋友(péng yǒu)，想(xiǎng)和(hé)她(tā)一起(yī qǐ)去(qù)运动(yùn dòng)，但是(dàn shì)她(tā)说(shuō)今天(jīn tiān)身体(shēn tǐ)不(bù)舒服(shū fu)，我们(wǒ men)只(zhǐ)能(néng)去(qù)商场(shāng chǎng)买(mǎi)东西(dōng xi)了(le)。我们(wǒ men)看见(kàn jiàn)一(yī)条(tiáo)漂亮(piào liàng)的(de)裙子(qún zi)，她(tā)喜欢(xǐ huān)白色(bái sè)，我(wǒ)喜欢(xǐ huān)黑色(hēi sè)，但是(dàn shì)黑色(hēi sè)的(de)裙子(qún zi)有点儿(yǒu diǎnr)贵(guì)，所以(suǒ yǐ)我(wǒ)买(mǎi)了(le)两(liǎng)条(tiáo)白色(bái sè)的(de)，一(yī)条(tiáo)给(gěi)自己(zì jǐ)，一(yī)条(tiáo)送(sòng)给(gěi)她(tā)。



Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

我的一个下午   One of my afternoon    HSK1-2

Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter O Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

orangutan, olives, octopus, otter, opossum, orange, ocelot, okapi, orca, owl, ostrich

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!

Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter O

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New English US

Speak English Like a Pro; English for Work Advanced C1

Một hôm Thỏ mẹ dặn Thỏ con: 
-" Thỏ con của mẹ, con ở nhà chớ đi chơi xa con nhé"
-" Vâng ạ, con ở nhà, con không đi chơi xa"
Nhưng Bươm bướm bay đến, Bươm bướm gọi:
-" Thỏ con ơi, ra vườn kia chơi đi. Ở đấy có cỏ này, có hoa này, thích lắm"
Thỏ con liền chạy theo Bươm bướm. Thỏ con đi chơi mãi, chơi mãi, xa, thật xa.
Thế rồi Thỏ con quên cả lối về nhà. Thỏ con khóc hu hu và gọi:
-" Mẹ ơi, mẹ ơi"
Bác Gấu đi qua, thấy Thỏ con khóc, Bác dắt Thỏ con về nhà. Thỏ mẹ chạy ra ôm Thỏ con.
Thỏ con nói với mẹ:
-" Mẹ, mẹ dặn con ở nhà, con lại đi chơi xa, con xin lỗi mẹ"

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Vietnameseonlineclass.com

Đọc truyện Tiếng Việt - Reading story in Vietnamese: #4 Thỏ con không vâng lời 

In questo episodio, come già anticipato nell’episodio precedente parleremo di un uomo che ha fatto delle sue sfortune i suoi punti di forza e che oggi è un imprenditore della moda artigianale made in Italy e fondatore del marchio Benheart. 🗝️
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Impara l’italiano con Isa

La storia di Benheart 🗝️

In this episode Francesco and Paola talk about Italy under the geographical point ot view, as well as about the peculiarity of having 2 independent States inside its own territory. Finally, they discuss the differences between North and South of Italy.

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Languages With Melody

L'Italia da Nord a Sud


This episode explores the evolution of Hinglish, a fusion of Hindi and English in modern communication. It highlights Hinglish's role in reflecting India's diverse cultural landscape, particularly in metropolitan cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore. Hinglish serves as a bridge between traditional roots and global trends. Its vibrant nature captures urban life, blending two languages into a unique identity. 

 बातें शातें (Baatein Shaatein)

Episode 1- हिंग्लिश का सफर | The Evolution of Hinglish

今天的这集播客里，Karen和柏威聊了一些常见的零食，包括中国特色的一些零食。例如，你吃过辣条吗？