In this Chillchat episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about useful expressions about allergies as well as common allergies and their symptoms.

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"U cioci na imieninach" często nucą Polacy. O czym mówi ta popularna biesiadna piosenka? Czym są imieniny, kiedy i jak się je obchodzi?
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TRANSCRIPTION (includes explanation)
These expressions of importance cover a spectrum of formality and tone. In everyday conversation, one might refer to something as "important," "significant," or even employ a casual "crucial" to stress its significance. When something is truly crucial, phrases like "This is absolutely crucial" and "This cannot be overstated" underscore its critical nature. In informal settings, a more relaxed approach may be taken with expressions like "This is a big deal" or "This is a game-changer," indicating a noteworthy event. For matters necessitating decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "This holds great significance" or "This bears immense importance," emphasizing the gravity of the situation. Politeness tempers the description in expressions such as "This is very important" or "This holds a lot of weight," demonstrating a respectful acknowledgment of its significance. A touch of wit adds a layer of playfulness to the importance, as seen in expressions like "This is kind of a big deal" or "This is a real game-changer." In more refined circles, the upper class might communicate the weight of a situation with statements like "This is of considerable importance" or "This holds a certain gravitas," maintaining an air of sophistication. For royalty, the gravity of a matter is conveyed with grace and dignity, as in "This holds great import" or "This is of profound significance," underscoring the formal nature of the description. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

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How To Say Important In Various English Registers

문제 1
질문: 오늘 날씨는 어떻습니까?

1) 흐려요.
2) 좋아요.
3) 비가 와요.
4) 바람이 불어요.

문제 2
질문: 남자는 어디에 가요?

1) 학교
2) 병원
3) 슈퍼마켓
4) 공원

문제 3
질문: 지금 몇 시입니까?

1) 한 시
2) 두 시
3) 세 시
4) 네 시

문제 4
질문: 남자는 어떤 음식을 좋아합니까?

1) 불고기
2) 김밥
3) 라면
4) 떡볶이

문제 5
질문: 남자는 내일 무엇을 합니까?

1) 책을 읽어요.
2) 친구를 만나요.
3) 영화를 봐요.
4) 운동해요.

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정답
1. 2)좋아요
2. 3)슈퍼마켓
3. 3) 세 시
4. 2) 김밥
5. 2) 친구를 만나요

한국어 토픽 듣기 

한국어 토픽 1 듣기 연습

老字号是指历史悠久，拥有世代传承的产品、技艺或服务，具有鲜明的中华民族传统文化背景和深厚的文化底蕴，取得社会广泛认同，形成良好信誉的品牌。不少产品更由于不断沿革和推广，成为了区域性的亮丽名片。
Lǎozìhào shì zhǐ lìshǐ yōujiǔ, yōngyǒu shìdài chuǎnchéng de chánpǐn、jìyì huò fúwù, jùyǒu xiānmíng de zhōng huá mínsú chuángtǒng wénhuà bèijǐng he shēnhòu de wénhuà dǐyùn, qǔde shèhuì guǎngfàn rèntóng, xíngchéng liánghǎo xìnyù de pǐnpái。Bù shǎo chǎnpǐn gèng yóuyū bùduàn yángé hé tuīguǎng, chéngwéi le qūyù xìng de liànglì míngpiàn.
Time-honored brand refers to a brand with a long history, products, skills or services inherited from generation to generation, distinct traditional Chinese cultural background and profound cultural heritage, widely recognized by the society, and a good reputation. Many products due to continuos evolution and promotion, become a regionl bright name card well known by home and abroad. 

据了解，新中国成立初期约有老字号1万多家，分布在餐饮、零售、食品、酿造、医药、居民服务等众多行业，在满足消费需求、丰富人民生活、倡导诚信经营、延伸服务内涵、传承和展现民族文化等方面发挥了重要作用，在全国人民、海外华人和国际友人当中具有深远影响。
It is reported that in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China, there were about 10,000 time-honored brands, which were distributed in catering, retail, food, brewing, medicine, resident services and many other industries. They played an important role in meeting consumer demand, enriching people's lives, advocating honest management, extending the connotation of service, and inheriting and displaying national culture.  It has far-reaching influence among the Chinese people, overseas Chinese and international friends. 

如：北京 全聚德烤鸭    Quanjude Roast Duck Beijing;       
        四川火锅   hot pot Sichuan; 
        杭州丝绸   Silk product Hangzhou; 
        广州早茶    Dimsum Guangzhou;
       上海老凤祥珠宝   Lao Feng xiang shanghai; 
       贵州茅台酒   Maotai Guizhou;
       云南滇红红茶   Black tea from Yunnan; 
       传统中医学    Traditional Chinese Medical Treatment




Maple's fun Chinese  (Mandarin)

老字号  Lǎozìhào Time-honored brand      HSK 5-6

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#68 おもろ韓国生活

私の最近ハマっていることはインド料理を作ることです。
先日電子レンジで作れるインド料理のレシピの本を見つけて、Kindleで買いました。週末はその本に載っていたビリヤニ（Biryani）を作りました。とても簡単においしく作れたので、今度はカレーのレシピに挑戦したいと思っています。
ご存じのとおり、インド料理にはスパイスがたくさん必要です。私の場合は、以前にカレーを作るために買ったたくさんのスパイスがあったので、それを使っています。
驚いたことに、この話を何人かの生徒に話したところ、インド料理にハマっている生徒が二人もいることがわかりました。もしかしたら世界的にインド料理のブームが来ているのかもしれません。
私の住んでいる街にはインド料理のレストランが一軒もないので、インド料理を家で作れるのはとてもうれしいです。
皆さんはインド料理が好きですか？家でカレーを作ったことはありますか？

Biryani：mixed rice dish
ハマっている：I’m into~
先日：せんじつ the other day
ご存（ぞん）じのように：As you know
電子（でんし）レンジ：microwave
挑戦（ちょうせん）したい：I want to try
以前（いぜん）に：earlier
苦手：にがて　I’m not good at
驚（おどろ）いたことに：surprisingly

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

最近ハマっていること (What I'm into lately)

Today's word is scan. This is a verb that means to quickly read or look at something, usually to find a specific piece of information. Maybe you're scanning a form to find the date that it was written or scanning a page from a book to find out where the story takes place.  