Today I'm covering the difference between the verb ser and estar while describing a place. We'll also go over some traveling vocabulary, some conversation questions, and a grammar activity. You won't want to miss this!

Super Basic Spanish

Learn Spanish: ¡Vamos a la isla! (ser vs estar)

栃木県に旅行中のある朝。
可愛い鳥の声が聞こえて、夫と日本語の擬音語の不思議について語り出した。

One morning while we were traveling in Tochigi, 
we heard the sound of a cute bird, and my husband and I started talking about the mystery of Japanese onomatopoeia.

Scripted videos on my Youtube channel :  Jp_tutor_Mayumi👇
https://youtu.be/VKvvwioiGEQ?si=sIiTTLSsI1HSqeGR


おばばのTAWAGOTO [A Middle-Aged Woman's Ramblings] Loose thoughts about Japanese,teaching,and everyday life.

Ep 3 : ほーほけきょ

Fashion experts say that every stylish woman should have a 'capsule wardrobe' - a set of a few essential items for every occasion. The main elements are: a little black dress, the perfect jeans, a leather handbag, a fine wool jumper, white shirt, black skirt, etc. Being stylish is about what suits you and your body shape. Here are three golden rules:
• Spend as much as possible on the essential items (your capsule wardrobe) and don't worry too much about
fashionable clothes. Buy good quality brands whenever you can.
• Choose safe colours: black, cream, white and dark blue. These look smart, and are easy to match.
• A simple outfit can be improved with the latest bags and accessories.

English Mini Lessons

Fashion advice

In today's fast-paced and competitive job market, finding the right talent is essential for any organization's success. While evaluating a candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience is important, it is equally important for HR managers to evaluate cultural fit. 

Cultural fit is the degree to which a candidate's values, work style, and personality align with the culture and values of the organization.

HR managers evaluate cultural fit because it can have a significant impact on a candidate's job performance, job satisfaction, and overall success in the role. 

When a candidate fits in with the organization's culture, they are more likely to be engaged, motivated, and committed to their work. This can lead to better performance, increased productivity, and a positive impact on the organization's bottom line.

Cultural fit also promotes a positive work environment, where employees feel comfortable, supported, and valued. When employees share common values and work styles, they are more likely to collaborate effectively and work together towards common goals. 

This can create a sense of unity and team spirit, which can boost morale and lead to a more positive work culture.

In conclusion, evaluating cultural fit is an important part of the hiring process. HR managers must carefully evaluate a candidate's values, work style, and personality to determine whether they will fit in with the organization's culture. This can help to foster a positive work environment, increase employee engagement and productivity, and ultimately contribute to the organization's success.

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How do HR managers evaluate 'cultural fit'

🌟 ¿Listo para conectar con los locales en México? En este episodio, te enseñaremos las frases clave para romper el hielo e iniciar conversaciones con confianza. 🗣️

✨ Descubre:
✅ Cómo saludar de forma cálida 🙋‍♂️
✅ Frases para pedir recomendaciones locales 📍
✅ Tips para mantener una charla fluida 🔄

🎙️ Ya sea que estés viajando, conociendo nuevos amigos o explorando la cultura mexicana, ¡estas expresiones te ayudarán a destacar! ✨ ¡Escucha ahora y lleva tu español al siguiente nivel! 🚀

Es la True

💬 "¡Rompe el hielo en México! Frases esenciales para iniciar conversaciones 🇲🇽"

In this episode we will talk about 【Chinese Cuisine 】, you will learn how to say 【fresh and flavorful, delicious and crispy,original flavor】 ect. 
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"It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Check the script and learn new words. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can then retell the story.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【中国美食】的话题。
中国的美食文化有很长的历史，每个地方的美食各有特点。例如，广东菜清淡、鲜美，讲究原汁原味；四川菜则以麻辣的口味著称，具有很强的口感。中国美食有八大菜系，除了广东的粤菜和四川的川菜，还有山东的鲁菜、江苏的苏菜、福建的闽菜、浙江的浙菜、安徽的徽菜和湖南的湘菜。
越来越多的外国人喜欢吃中国菜，在美国的中餐馆就有几万家。你知道吗？有一些在国外很有名的中国菜，其实根本不是中国菜。例如，左宗棠鸡（General Tso's Chicken）、幸运饼（Fortune Cookies）和虾片（Prawn Crackers）。就算是真正的中国菜，在国外的中国餐馆，老板一般会根据外国人的口味做一些改变。
如果你来中国旅游，你应该吃什么中国菜呢？最有名的中国菜应该是北京烤鸭吧，刚出炉的北京烤鸭，外皮香脆，肉却很嫩，让人忍不住想吃。如果你喜欢吃辣的，四川的麻婆豆腐你一定要试一下。麻婆豆腐给人的第一印象就是麻辣，麻来自花椒，辣来自辣椒面。配上一碗大米饭，让不爱吃辣的人都吃到根本停不下来。如果你来到四川，别忘了去吃火锅哦。如果你喜欢吃清淡的美食，欢迎来到广州。广州最有特色的是早茶，一边喝茶一边吃各种各样的点心，虾饺、烧卖、蒸排骨。如果你想挑战一下，可以试试蒸凤爪。很多外国人觉得吃鸡的爪子很奇怪，但是相信我，真的很好吃。
你最喜欢的中国菜是什么呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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清淡/qīng dàn/not strongly flavored
鲜美/xiān měi/fresh and flavorful
讲究/jiǎng jiu/be particular about
原汁原味/yuán zhī yuán wèi/original flavor
著称/zhùchēng/be famous for
麻辣/má là/Spicy and numbing
菜系/cài xì/Cuisine (system)
出炉/chū lú/Out of the oven
香脆/xiāng cuì/delicious and crispy
嫩/nèn/Tender（for meat）
花椒/huā jiāo/Chinese prickly ash
辣椒面/粉/là jiāo miàn/fěn/Chili Pepper powder
早茶/zǎo chá/Morning tea/Yum Cha
点心/diǎn xin/Dim Sum
虾饺/xiā jiǎo/Shrimp Dumplings
烧卖/shāo mài/a steamed dumpling with the dough gathered at the top
蒸排骨/zhēng pái gǔ/Steamed Spare Ribs
挑战/tiǎo zhàn/Challenge
蒸凤爪/zhēng fèng zhǎo/Steamed chicken feet
爪子/zhuǎzi/claw

Yuli's Chinese Channel

中国美食 Chinese Cuisine （Intermediate level）

⭐ Contents: 1/ Les gens sont différents 2/ Différents types de vacances 3/ Les fêtards 4/ Les rêveurs 5/ Les aventuriers 6/ Les sportifs 7/ Les gourmands 8/ Les casaniers

⭐ To go further, visit www.explorefrench.com. On my website, you can become a Premium Member and gain full access to all transcripts, games and language activities for both of my podcast channels "Learn French with Anthony" and "Explore France with Anthony". On my website, you'll also gain full access to the EF Complete French Course, which includes my "Skills Trainer" modules to enhance your proficiency in French, "Word Builder" modules to expand your French vocabulary, graded readers and audiobooks specially designed for learners of French. 

⭐ In this A1-level episode, we’ll talk about holidays, different personality types, and how our character can influence the way we enjoy our holidays. We’ll practise adjectives of personality in French and learn how to make them feminine. We’ll also talk about the pronoun "on", which means "people" or "we" in everyday French, and discover how to make suggestions, and how to accept or refuse an invitation in natural spoken language. And of course, you’ll also learn useful vocabulary and phrases to talk about holidays, friends, and personality—among many other things.

⭐ In the first part of this podcast, I will speak only in French, and in the second part, I will translate and explain everything in English.