Nǐhǎo! Zhèɡe bēizi duōshao qián?
A：你好！这个   杯子    多少    钱？
    èrshíbā kuài.
B：  28         块。
    Nàɡe bēizi duōshao qián?
A：那个  杯子   多少     钱？
    Nàɡe bēizi shíbā kuài qián. 
B：那个  杯子     18     块     钱。


日常对话 daily conversation

在商店 In a store

In this Episode I will chat about different ways to greet people in English.


Lingua Juice Podcast

How Do You Greet People

Listen to this conversation and how the wedding is going to get arranged, who is getting married and who is coming! 

Aprende árabe con Radia 

The wedding day

Taken from my YouTube channel, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo31LiqKVbsCgIWIu1Q_BiQ" target="_blank">Adventures with Alex</a>," this podcast is an early release about glottal stops like in the word "uh-oh." Enjoy!

Adventures in English with Alex

Glottal stops in English

Ascolta ed impara come usare la preposizione A

Italiano Chiaro Grammatica

La preposizione A

In this episode we are going to learn how to make a request in a restaurant. 
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Step 1: Listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
Step 2: Check the script to learn one by one. 
Step 3: Listen and repeat after it.
Step 4: Practice until you can perform the dialogue. 
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1、这个菜不要辣，谢谢。
zhè gè cài bú yào là ， xiè xiè 。
No spice in this dish, please.
2、可以少辣吗？
kě yǐ shǎo là ma ？
Can it be less spicy?
3、不要下葱，谢谢。
bú yào xià cōng ， xiè xiè 。
No green onion, please.
4、你好，请给我一个勺子。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè sháo zi 。
Hello, would you pleae give me a spoon.
5、你好，请给我一把叉子。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng gěi wǒ yì bǎ chā zi 。
Hello, would you pleae give me a fork.
6、你好，请帮忙加点儿水。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng bāng máng jiā diǎn ér shuǐ 。
Hello, would you pleae help me add some water.
7、你好，请上一下米饭。
nǐ hǎo ， qǐng shàng yí xià mǐ fàn 。
Hello, would you pleae serve the rice.
8、你好，麻烦加一碗米饭。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán jiā yì wǎn mǐ fàn 。
Hello, please help to add a bowl of rice.
9、你好，麻烦给下菜单，我们要加菜。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán gěi xià cài dān ， wǒ men yào jiā cài 。
Hello, would you please bring the menu. We'd like to add something.
10、你好，我们的甜品可以上了。
nǐ hǎo ， wǒ men de tián pǐn kě yǐ shàng le 。
Hello, our desserts can be served now.
11、你好，这两个菜请帮我们打包。
nǐ hǎo ， zhè liǎng gè cài qǐng bāng wǒ men dǎ bāo 。
Hello, could you pack these two dishes for us, please?
12、你好，麻烦给我们两个打包盒。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán gěi wǒ men liǎng gè dǎ bāo hé 。
Hello, could you give us two takeout boxes, please.
13、你好，麻烦帮我们催下菜。
nǐ hǎo ， má fán bāng wǒ men cuī xià cài 。
Hello, can you hurry up the order for us, please?
Remarks:
1. Instead of calling the waiter/waitress ”服务员“，“你好” sounds more friendly.
2. 麻烦 means troublesome/bother, it's polite to use it when you are asking for a favour. 

Yuli's Chinese Channel

提出要求（在饭馆）Make a request in a restaurant（Beginner）

When actors wish each other luck, there is a surprising difference between English and Spanish.

The Social Evolutionary

Luck You - Sh#t Happens

In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian — a licensed professional science teacher and English tutor — explores how your tone can completely change the meaning of what you say. Discover real-life examples, practical tips, and an inspiring story that shows how mastering your tone can boost your confidence and clarity in English. Plus, learn how to experience Ian’s unique teaching style by booking a lesson on iTalki!

English Learner's Boost

Tone Matters: How Your Voice Can Change the Meaning

来漂亮国一年多了，我也逐渐适应这里的生活。过去的一年里，我观察到一些和中国文化差异很大的地方，今天这集播客里，我想和你们分享。
