Todos los alumnos que vienen a España me dicen que las tiendas cierran a la hora de comer porque la gente va a dormir la siesta, ¿es esto verdad? También me dicen que los españoles trabajamos menos, ¿es esto verdad?

Curiosidades sobre el español y su cultura

¿Los españoles dejan el trabajo para dormir la siesta?

在中国，春节大概是年轻人觉得最有压力的节日，因为往往会被问起关于婚姻的情况，一起来听听这个故事吧！

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3.春节催婚

In this episode, I’ll share some fun experiences and useful tips about having a meal in China. Enjoy! Plus, learn some handy vocabulary along the way:

菜谱 (cài pǔ)
中文解释：指记录各种菜肴制作方法的书籍或单子，也可以指餐馆的菜单。
英文解释：Recipe or menu, referring to a list or book of methods for preparing dishes, or the menu at a restaurant.

食材 (shí cái)
中文解释：指用于烹饪的各种原材料，如蔬菜、肉类等。
英文解释：Ingredients, referring to various raw materials used for cooking, such as vegetables and meat.

烹调 (pēng tiáo)
中文解释：指烹饪食物的过程，包括炒、煮、炸等方法。
英文解释：Cooking, the process of preparing food, including methods like frying, boiling, and deep-frying.

烹饪 (pēng rèn)
中文解释：制作食物的技术或艺术，包括各种烹调方法。
英文解释：Cuisine or cooking, the technique or art of preparing food, involving various cooking methods.

少许 (shǎo xǔ)
中文解释：指数量很少，通常用于描述调料的用量。
英文解释：A little, referring to a very small amount, often used to describe the quantity of seasoning.

优惠券 (yōu huì quàn)
中文解释：提供折扣或特别优惠的小票或代码。
英文解释：Coupon, a ticket or code offering a discount or special deal.

扫码 (sǎo mǎ)
中文解释：用手机或设备扫描二维码以获取信息或完成支付。
英文解释：Scan a code, using a phone or device to scan a QR code for information or payment.

礼仪 (lǐ yí)
中文解释：指在人际交往中应遵守的行为规范或礼节。
英文解释：Etiquette, the set of rules or customs to be followed in social interactions.

AA制 (AA zhì)
中文解释：指聚餐或其他消费时，各人按比例分摊费用的方式。
英文解释：Split the bill, a system where each person pays their share of the total expense.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

Having a Meal in China ~ 在中国吃饭

There are many expressions about apples. You might have heard that "an apple a day keeps the doctor away," or if you care about someone a lot, you might call them "the apple of my eye." Here are a few more apple expressions!

If you're surprised that something has happened, or have just beaten someone at something and want to gloat, you can say, "How do you like them apples?" This expression, which uses incorrect grammar, was made popular by the 1997 film Good Will Hunting, but it's been used for over 100 years.

So if the best tennis player in your school has been laughing at your tennis skills, but you beat them in a match, you might say, "How do you like them apples?"

If you want a second chance at something, you could ask for a "second bite of the apple," or a "second bite of the cherry."

So if the top tennis player wants another chance to beat you, you can say, "Okay, I'll give you a second bite of the apple. Let's play again tomorrow."

When someone or something destroys a plan, or makes something difficult, you can say they have "upset the apple cart." This expression has been around since the 18th century, and probably comes from an older Roman expression, "upset the cart," which had the same meaning.

So if it rains the next day, you might say, "Oh no! We were going to play tennis today, but this rain has upset the apple cart!"

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Expressions to Give You a 'Second Bite of the Apple'

Listen and try to imitate it with your friend

Listening for beginners

Dialogue for acquaintance - حوار للتعارف - 9

Today’s episode is about first impressions, it’s not a how-to episode but more a discussion of how first opinions are made.
In psychology, a first impression is an event when one person first encounters another person and forms a mental image of that person. As much as it's natural to want others to like and accept us from the start it's important to remember that first impressions are not always correct.

Matcha & Meditation

First Impressions

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