In this weeks episode we learn about the importance of pronunciation. 

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Spanish in the Workplace

#4: Spanish Pronunciation Part 1 (Spanish)

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Hola, soy María. Soy de Colombia y vivo en Bogotá. Tengo 48 años. Soy maestra de escuela primaria. Mis pasatiempos son cocinar y pintar. Hablo español e italiano. Mi número de teléfono es 321-654-0987. 

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Anna learns in prison that her mother has passed away in Seattle. Prison officials grant Anna a three-day furlough to attend her mother's funeral. Anna embarks on a long trip to Seattle. Hoon is a Korean immigrant who works as a gigolo. Hoon is now on the run from a wealthy client's furious husband. These two seemingly lost souls are about to share three memorable days together.

If you feel lonely in autumn, this is a perfect movie for you!

그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

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Acompáñanos en esta nueva entrega y aprendamos un poco más sobre el subjuntivo. En este episodio vamos a discutir sobre los usos del subjuntivo imperfecto mientras les hacemos preguntas hipotéticas a las personas, en las calles de Medellín. 

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Subjunctive mood: imperfect tense

马克：丽丽，明天就要去见你的爸爸妈妈了。我准备买点儿鲜花送给阿姨，带一瓶红酒给叔叔。
Mǎkè: Lìlì, míngtiān jiù yào qù jiàn nǐ de bàba māma le。 Wǒ zhǔnbèi mǎi diǎner xiānhuā sòng gěi ā yí，dài yī píng hóngjiǔ gěi shūshu。
丽丽：不用买这些，我们一家都很喜欢吃水果，买点儿水果过去就好了。
Lìlì  :   Bùyòng mǎi zhèxiēū, wǒmen yī jiā dōu xǐhuan chī shuǐguǒ, mǎ diǎnr shuǐguǒ guòqù jiù hǎo le。
马克：就这么简单吗？跟我们那里不一样。
Mǎkè: Jiù zhème jiǎndān mā? Gēn wǒmen nàlǐ bù yīyàng。
丽丽：就是这么简单，太隆重了，他们反而觉得不自然。
Lìlì:     Jiùshì zhème jiǎndān, tài lóngzhòng le, tāmen fǎnér juéde bù zìrán。
马克：我担心这样做不礼貌呢。
Mǎkè: Wǒ dānxīn zhèyàng zuò bù lǐmào ne。
丽丽：投其所好，入乡随俗。我们也请你吃一顿家常便饭。
Lìlì:     Tóu qí suǒ hào, rù xiāng suí sú。 Wǒmen yě qǐng nǐ chī yī dùn jiā cháng biàn fàn。

Mark: Lili, I'm going to meet your mom and dad tomorrow. I'm going to buy some flowers for my aunt and a bottle of red wine for my uncle.  
Lili: There is no need to buy these. We all like fruit very much. Just buy some fruit.  
Mark: Is it that simple?  It's not like where we are.  
Lili: It's as simple as that. If they're too grand, they don't look natural.  
Mark: I'm afraid that would be rude.  
Lili: Do as the Romans do.  We'll treat you to a potluck dinner.  

Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

马克与丽丽的对话    Dialogue between Mark and Lily      （HSK 3-4)

[ — Audio description, listen and read along for greater understanding. — ]

Cliente: Olá, bom dia. Eu estou procurando uma camiseta.
Vendedora: Bom dia, temos muitas camisetas. Temos esta aqui no tamanho M.
Cliente: Eu posso experimentar esta camiseta?
Vendedora: Sim, o provador fica ali, à direita.
Cliente: Gostei! Quanto custa?
Vendedora: Fica R$ 49,90.O senhor vai levar?
Cliente: Sim, vou levar. Pode passar no cartão?
Vendedora: Passamos sim! Crédito ou débito?
Cliente: Crédito, por favor.
Vendedora: Pronto! Aqui está a sua nota e a sacola. Tenha um bom dia!
Cliente: Obrigado, bom dia!


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・東北地方の方言「まで」の紹介
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