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美容室で理想どおりの髪形になれますか？
Can you get the hair style you want at the hair salon？
なれなかったらどうしますか？
What do you do if it doesn’t out the way you wanted?
わたしはほとんどなったことがないんです（笑）
it almost never turns out the way i wanted 

Everyday japanese with maki

美容室で緊張しないで鏡の前にいられる？　Can you stay infront of the mirror at hair salon without feeling nervous？

Expresión coloquial en español. 
Reserva clases conmigo para conseguir confianza y fluidez en español.

Español coloquial

Rajarse

Episode Translation: Driving for hours

Vocabulario: 
estado (state)
papeleo (paperwork)
manejar (to drive)
autopista (highway)
finalmente (finally)
aviso (notice/announcement) 
molesto (bothered, annoyed)
ya que (oh well)
reirse (to laugh)
nada (nothing)
explicar (to explain) 

Las Aventuras De Miss Jacy

Manejando Por Horas

Text1
学生：师傅，你好，请带我去这个酒店。
xué shēng：shī fù，nǐ hǎo，qǐng dài wǒ qù zhè gè jiǔ diàn。
Student: Hello Shifu, please take me to this hotel.

司机：您好！请上车，请系上安全带。
sī jī ：nín hǎo! qǐng shàng chē，qǐng jìshang ānquándài !
Driver: Hello! Please get on the car and fasten your seat belt.

学生：请问，多长时间可以到？
xué shēng : qǐng wèn，duōcháng shíjiān kěyǐ dào ？
Student: May I ask how long it will take to arrive?

司机：不堵车的话，45分钟左右。
sī jī：bù dǔchē de huà ，45 fēnzhōng zuǒ yòu 。
Driver: If there is no heavy traffic, it will take about 45 minutes.

学生：好的，谢谢你！
xué shēng：hǎo de,xiè xiè nǐ ！
Student: Okay, thank you!

New words：
打车 dǎ chē：take a taxi
师傅 shī fù：master worker ; (show respect for skilled men) form of address
带 dài：bring；take
上车 shàng chē：get on/into (a car/train/etc.)
系jì：tie; fasten;
安全带 ān quán dài：safety belt
请问 qǐng wèn：Excuse me;may I ask
堵车 dǔ chē：traffic jam; heavy traffic
左右 zuǒ yòu：left/right；about

Text2
司机：您的酒店到了，您看是这里吗？
sī jī：nín de jiǔ diàn dào le,nín kàn shì zhè lǐ ma ？
Driver: Your hotel has arrived. please see if this's the place.

学生：是的，一共多少钱？
xué shēng：shì de, yī gòng duōshǎo qián ？
Student: Yes, how much does it cost in total?

出租车司机：请您看一下计价器上的费用。
 sī jī ： qǐng nín kàn yīxià jì jià qì shang de fèiyòng 。
Driver: please take a look at the fare on the meter.

学生：好的，这是钱，谢谢师傅！
xué shēng：hǎo de，zhè shì qián，xièxie shīfu ！
Student: Sure, here's the money. Thank you, Shi fu!

司机：不客气，祝您愉快，再见！
sī jī ： bù keqì，zhù nín yú kuài，zài jiàn ！
Driver: You're welcome. Have a nice day, goodbye!

New words：
这里 zhè lǐ：here
一共 yī gòng：in total；altogether
多少钱 duō shǎo qián：how much
计价器 jì jià qì：taximeter; fee meter
费用 fèi yòng：fee;cost; expense
愉快 yú kuài：happy; joyful; pleasant
看 kàn：look；see；watch



Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

L3 在机场打车[zài jī chǎng dǎ chē]-Taking a taxi at the airport

Tässä jaksossa kerron siitä, miten sanat 'minä' ja 'sinä' sanotaan suomen eri murteissa. Minä, mä, mää ja mie tarkoittaa kaikki samaa asiaa! Enjoy :)

Heippa hei!

Mä ja sä = minä ja sinä

This is the first episode in the British Vowel Sound Masterclass series. Explore the fundamentals of English vowels, including monophthongs, diphthongs, and the schwa. Learn why vowel quality, length, and articulation carry so much meaning, why some learners find them challenging, and how practicing these subtleties will improve clarity and natural British pronunciation. Stay tuned for upcoming episodes, where we’ll dive deeper into individual vowels and advanced pronunciation techniques.

British Pronunciation Tips 

 British Vowel Sound Masterclass – Lesson 1: An Introduction to English Vowel Sounds

Enjoy the fourteenth 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 diving into the delightful realm of breakfasts hearing stories from China, India, Iran, & Russia! 

So grab your cup of coffee or tea, settle in, and let's embark on a mouthwatering adventure of Breakfast Around the World! 

China -  Soup Dumplings (Xiao Long Bao) 1:38 
India - Potato Flatbread (Aloo Paratha) 2:30 
Iran - Bread, White Cheese, & Walnuts 3:23 
Russia -  Sandwiches, Bold/Fried Eggs, & Porridge 4:07

Culture To Grow

Episode 14: Breakfast Around the World: A Global Morning Adventure!

In this lesson, we will be taking a look at Beginner English words VS Advanced English words that you can use to sound more like a Native English Speaker. Add these to your Vocabulary list to spice things up.