In our second episode, we discuss the communication between different cultures. One way of distinguishing them is based on how specific the context is. But what do "high" and "low" really mean?

The Age of Humans

Episode 2: High and Low Context Cultures

A new podcast just came out! Today we will read the story of Princess Aurora, Sleeping Beauty.

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🧚🏾‍♀️ STORIE PER BAMBINI #QuickItalianWithMara

😴  AURORA (Sleeping Beauty)

2024 nián 10 yuè ，dì 136 jiè Zhōngguó jìn chū kǒu jiāoyì huì zài Guǎngzhōu jǔxíng 。
2024  年   10   月，  第 136  届      中国        进  出   口    交易   会   在       广州         举行。

Tā yě bèi chēng wéi  ”Guǎng jiāo huì “。
它  也  被    称       为      ”广     交     会“。

Guǎng jiāo huì fēn wéi sān qī ：
  广       交    会   分   为   三   期： 

Dì yī qī ，10 yuè 15 rì dào 10 yuè 19 rì ，zhǎn chū diànqì 、qìchē děng chǎnpǐn ；
第 一 期，10   月  15  日  到 10  月   19 日，  展    出     电器、    汽车   等     产   品；

Dì èr qī ，10 yuè 23 rì dào 10 yuè 27 rì ，zhǎn chū jiājù ，lǐpǐn děng chǎnpǐn ；
第 二 期,   10  月  23 日  到  10   月  27  日，  展    出   家具，  礼品  等     产  品；

Dì sān qī ，10 yuè 31 rì dào 11 yuè 4 rì,  zhǎn chū fúzhuāng,  yīliáo děng chǎnpǐn ；
第 三 期，   10 月   31 日  到   11  月  4  日，展   出      服  装，     医疗   等        产品；

Guǎng jiāo huì bùjǐn yǒu xiàn xià zhǎn ，tóngshí yě yǒu xiàn shàng zhǎn 。
  广       交    会   不仅    有    线    下    展，      同时     也 有     线      上      展。

Tā shì Zhōngguó dì yī zhǎn 。
它  是    中   国      第  一 展。


词汇 cí huì (words)
1. 届 jiè  (measure word for grand meeting, activity )
2. 进口 jìn kǒu (import)
3. 出口 chū kǒu (export)
4. 交易会 jiāoyì huì (trade fair)
5. 期 qī (measure word for a period, phase)
6. 展出 zhǎn chū (put on display)
7. 电器 diànqì  (electric appliance)
8. 汽车 qìchē (automobile)
9. 家具 jiājù (furniture)
10. 礼品 lǐpǐn ( gift)
11. 服装 fúzhuāng (garment)
12. 医疗 yīliáo (medical treatment)
13. 产品 chǎnpǐn (product)

In October 2024, the 136th China Import and Export Fair was held in Guangzhou. It is also called "Canton Fair".
Canton Fair is divided into three phases:
the first phase, from October 15 to October 19, will display electrical appliances, automobiles and other products;
The second phase, from October 23 to October 27, showcases furniture, gifts and other products;
The third phase, from October 31 to November 4, will show clothing, medical treatment and other products;
Canton Fair not only has offline exhibition, but also online exhibition.
It is the first exhibition in China.



Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

中国进出口交易会 Zhōngguó jìn chū kǒu jiāoyì huì (China Import & Export Fair)

Make an appointment, alphabet part 1 & the declarative sentence, verb conjugations singular: (er, sie, es) kommt, wohnt, arbeitet.

Paul calls Anna. They arrange to meet for coffee on Wednesday. On Tuesday, Anna has no time because she already meets Meili. Anna meets Meili privately? Are they friends now? She didn't say anything about it ...

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orangutan, olives, octopus, otter, opossum, orange, ocelot, okapi, orca, owl, ostrich

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Letter O

四月四日清明节[sì yuè sì rì qīng míng jié]
This day is Pure Brightness, one of the 24 solar terms, and also it as the Tomb Sweeping Day for Chinese people to be devoutly offered sacrifices to ancestors and visited the ancestors‘ tombs.
人间 rén jiān：the world
万物生长 wàn wù shēng zhǎng：the growth of all things.
清洁 qīng jié：cleaning
明净 míng jìng：pure and bright
节气 jié qì：the 24 solar terms
传承 chuán chéng：impart and inherit
哀思 āi sī：grief; sad memories
纪念 jì niàn：commemorate; mark:
责任 zé rèn：duty; responsibility:
感恩 gǎn ēn：feel grateful; be thankful:

“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

四月四日清明节[sì yuè sì rì qīng míng jié]

みんなのおかげで1000レッスンいきました🙇🏻‍♂️
本当にありがとう😊

平（へい　ぺい）
はいはい→へいへい

ペーぺーlow man on the totem pole

⭕️私はこの会社で、まだペーペーです。がんばります💪

❌あなたはペーぺーです。Use it only when talking about yourself.

Japanese "Taka" it easy

ぼくは日本語の先生のペーぺー🐝Newbie

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Lily's Chinese 对话

20240229毛泽东自传节选

zhè ɡe fánɡ jiān duō dà ？ 
这  个 房   间   多  大 ？ How big is this room?
zhè ɡe fánɡ jiān yǒu shí wǔ pínɡ fānɡ mǐ 。 
这  个 房   间   有  十  五 平   方   米 。   This room is fifteen square meters.

nǐ duō dà ？ 
你 多  大 ？ How old are you?
wǒ èr shí sì suì 。 
我 二 十  四 岁  。 I'm 24.

tā duō ɡāo ？ 
她 多  高  ？ How tall is she?
tā yì mǐ qī liù 。 
她 一 米 七 六  。 She's 1.76m.

tā duō zhònɡ ？ 
他 多  重    ？ How much does he weigh? 
tā bā shí wǔ ɡōnɡ jīn 。 
他 八 十  五 公   斤  。 He weighs eighty-five kilograms. 

zhè tiáo hé duō chánɡ ？ 
这  条   河 多  长    ？ How long is the river?

běi jīnɡ dào shànɡ hǎi yǒu duō yuǎn ？ 
北  京   到  上    海  有  多  远   ？ How far is it from Beijing to Shanghai?