Confused by Chinese verbs? This episode makes it SUPER clear!

We take ONE common word — “Da-Kai” (打开) — and show you its TWO different “jobs” in a way that's easy to remember.

In 10 minutes, you’ll learn:
🔧 The “Swiss Army Knife” Rule: How one word can do different things.
📱 For Machines: How to say “Turn on the TV/phone/light” correctly.
📖 For Books & Doors: How to say “Open the book/door/window” naturally.
✅ The #1 Simple Trick: Stop translating word-by-word. Start using “word teams”.

Perfect for complete beginners (HSK 1)! No prior knowledge needed — just bring your curiosity.

Subscribe and learn the logical, fun side of Chinese!



中文漫游指南 (The Chinese Explorer’s Guide) 

 中文的“打开”，一个词，两种用法！One Chinese Word Does TWO Jobs! (“Open a Book” vs. “Turn on TV”)

In this episode I read a passage from the book risky business for listening practice.

Books for Bilinguals

Risky buisness pt. I

Conoce la vida de este interesante periodista americano que lleva alrededor de cuatro años viviendo en España. Descubre qué anécdotas interesantes tiene y qué cosas le han sorprendido de su vida en su nueva ciudad

Café con acento

Café con acento - Entrevista a Michael 1 (Estados Unidos)

En este episodio, exploramos la vibrante vida en Bogotá, la capital de Colombia. A través de un recorrido por sus barrios, cultura, clima y deliciosa gastronomía, descubrirás lo que hace de esta ciudad un lugar único. With integrated questions to practice your Spanish, this podcast is perfect for improving your listening comprehension while immersing yourself in the rich daily life of Bogotá. Join us on this adventure and learn about the city that never ceases to amaze!

Latido Latino

Bogotá: La Ciudad de los Contrastes

In this episode I will be giving you my own answer based on what ideas I'll have. Please hear me do this and try to catch the method I am using behind answering this question and if you want - send me a message with your answer and I'l give you some feedback as well. 

See you in next episodes and in my private classes.

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS SPEAKING PREPARATION. PART 2 - A book you have read 

俺は関西弁、マルコさんは日本語

ごはんの友だち、つづき

1.昆布(こんぶ)の佃煮(つくだに)
  Kelp Tsukudani (tsukudani)

これもけっこう、ご飯と一緒に食べやすい。
きらいは人は少ない。
This is also quite easy to eat with rice.
Not many people dislike it.


2.のり　(ご飯に巻くほう)
    Nori (seaweed wrapped around rice)

乾いている、紙みたい、知っている人は多いと思う。おにぎりや寿司で見る。
韓国のりは塩味
It is dry and looks like paper. You can see it in Onigiri and Sushi.
Korean nori is salty.

3.ふりかけ(ご飯にかけるもの)
   Furikake (sprinkled on rice)

一つ一つが小さい、いろいろな味が売られている
Each one is small, various flavors are sold.


4.マルコさんからセルビアの代表的な食べ物や調味料
Typical foods and seasonings in Serbia from Marko

[単語リスト] [Word list]

昆布(こんぶ)         kelp
佃煮(つくだに)     Tsukudani
一緒(いっしょ)     together
きらい　　　　　  to dislike
紙(かみ)                 paper
巻く(巻く)             to roll
塩味(しおあじ)      salty 
かける                     to put on




SAMURAI BROADCAST　侍放送  継続は力ニャり

Vol.17 Acured Tastes

What does confronting death, freedom, and the meaning of life have to do with learning Spanish? 🧠💀

Everything.

Most language advice focuses on the how. But what about the why that lies beneath it all?

In Episode 104 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we dive deep into Existential Therapy to explore how facing life's biggest questions can unlock your most powerful learning potential. Discover how to:

• 🗽 Embrace the freedom and responsibility of being the author of your language journey
• 🌉 Use language to bridge our fundamental human isolation and achieve real connection
• 🎨 Create meaning out of arbitrary grammar and vocabulary, making your practice profoundly personal
• ⏳ Harness the awareness of your finite time to fuel a powerful, productive urgency

This isn't just about learning to speak. It's about learning to live more fully through your target language.

We explore how the principles of Existential Therapy can transform language learning from a mere academic task into a profound journey of personal growth. By confronting life's core "givens"—freedom, isolation, meaninglessness, and mortality—this episode reveals how you can harness existential anxiety to fuel your progress. Learn how to take radical responsibility for your learning, find deep connection through communication, create personal meaning, and leverage the urgency of your finite time to become a more authentic and courageous speaker.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 104 - How🗽Existential Therapy📷 can help you learn a language

IELTS Speaking Part 1 - Telephoning.

How often do you make telephone calls? 
Who do you spend the most time talking to on the telephone? 
When do you think you’ll next make a telephone call? 
Do you sometimes prefer to send a text message instead of telephoning?

How can you answer these basic questions? What would you include? Should you make it complicated or should it be simple and straighforward?

IELTS Speaking Part 1 - Telephoning.

In this episode we are going to learn a Real Chinese Conversation【Restaurant reservation】. 
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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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A: 喂，您好。这里是广州饭店。
wéi ， nín hǎo 。 zhè lǐ shì guǎng zhōu fàn diàn 。
Hello. This is the Guangzhou Hotel.
B: 你好，我想预订一张桌子。
nǐ hǎo ， wǒ xiǎng yù dìng yì zhāng zhuō zi 。
Hello, I'd like to reserve a table.
A: 请问您贵姓？
qǐng wèn nín guì xìng ？
May I have your surname?
B: 免贵姓郑。
miǎn guì xìng zhèng 。
You may call me Zheng.
A: 请问您几位？需要什么时候用餐？
qǐng wèn nín jǐ wèi ？ xū yào shén me shí hòu yòng cān ？
How many are you please? When do you want to have the meal?
B: 我们6个人。晚上7点左右到。
wǒ men liù gè rén 。 wǎn shàng qī diǎn zuǒ yòu dào 。
There are six of us. We'll be there around 7pm.
A: 您要坐大厅还是包间？
nín yào zuò dà tīng hái shì bāo jiān ？
Would you like to sit in the lobby or a private room?
B: 包间有低消吗？
bāo jiān yǒu dī xiāo ma ？
Is there a minimum spending for the private room?
A: 包间低消是500元。
bāo jiān dī xiāo shì wǔ bǎi yuán 。
It's 500 yuan for a private room.
B: 那就包间吧，安静点儿。
nà jiù bāo jiān ba ， ān jìng diǎn ér 。
A private room, then. It's quieter.
A: 好的，郑小姐。麻烦您留个电话。
hǎo de ， zhèng xiǎo jiě 。 má fán nín liú gè diàn huà 。
Okay, Ms. Zheng. Please leave your phone number.
B: 186-7432-1295
yī bā liù qī sì sān èr yī èr jiǔ wǔ
186-7432-1295
A: 好的。房间帮您订好了。您到时候到前台报一下号码就可以。
hǎo de 。 fáng jiān bāng nín dìng hǎo le 。 nín dào shí hòu dào qián tái bào yī xià hào mǎ jiù kě yǐ 。
Ok. I've booked the room for you. Just tell your number at the front desk then.
B: 好的，谢谢。
hǎo de ， xiè xiè 。
Okay, thank you.
A: 不客气。再见。
bù kè qì 。 zài jiàn 。
You're welcome. See you.
B: 再见。
zài jiàn 。
See you.