I describe my thoughts on exercising and dieting

Random Thoughts

Workout

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服务员：您好，欢迎光临！请问您几位？
fúwùyuán: nín hǎo, huānyíng guānglín! qǐngwèn nín jǐwèi ？
Waiter: Hello, welcome! May I ask how many of you, please?

客人：两位。
kèrén：liǎng wèi.
Guest: Two people.

服务员：这边请，坐这里可以吗？
fúwùyuán:  zhèbian qǐng, zuò zhèlǐ kěyǐ ma？
Waiter: This way, please. Is it okay to sit here?

客人：可以，谢谢!请给我菜单。
kèrén：kěyǐ，xiè xiè！qǐng gěi wǒ càidān.
Guest: Sure, thank you. May I have a menu, please!

服务员：您想吃点儿什么？
fúwùyuán:  nín xiǎng chī diǎnr shénme ？
Waiter: What would you like to order?

客人：有什么好吃的？
kèrén：yǒu shén me hǎo chī de ？
Guest: What's good?

服务员：请看这些都是我们的特色菜，您可以尝尝。
fúwùyuán: qǐngkàn zhèxie dōushì wǒmen de tèsè cài, nín kěyǐ chángchang.
Waiter: Please see these are our specialty dishes, you can have a taste.

客人：好的，来一个宫保鸡丁，一个麻婆豆腐。
kèrén：hǎode,lái yīge gōngbǎo jīdīng，yīge mápó dòufǔ.
Guest: OK, I'll take a KungPao chicken, a Mapo tofu.

服务员：还要别的吗？
fúwùyuán: hái yào bié de ma ？
Waiter: Anything else?

客人：再来一碗西红柿鸡蛋汤。
kèrén：zài lái yīwǎn xīhóngshì jīdàn tāng.
Guest: A bowl of Tomato and egg soup,please.

服务员：您要什么主食，我们有米饭、面条和饺子。
fúwùyuán: nín yào shénme zhǔshí，wǒmen yǒu mǐ fàn、miàntiáo hé jiǎozi.
Waiter: What staple food would you like? we offer rice, noodles,and dumplings.

客人：来一碗炸酱面吧！
kèrén：lái yīwǎn zhájiàng miàn ba！
Guest: A bowl of  Zhajiangmian !

服务员：好的，要喝点儿什么？
fúwùyuán:  hǎode,yào hē diǎnr shénme ？
Waiter: ok, what would you like to drink?

客人：一瓶可乐，零糖、冰的，谢谢！
kèrén： yī píng kělè, líng táng、bīng de, xièxie！
Guest: A bottle of Cola, zero sugar, iced, thank you!

服务员：请稍等，马上为您上菜！
fúwùyuán: qǐng shāoděng,mǎshàng wèi nín shàngcài ！
Waiter: Please wait a moment, we will serve you immediately!

New words：
位 wèi：measure words for people
可以 kě yǐ：can；may（Indicate permission or agreement）
给 gěi：give（gěi给+sb+sth）
菜单 cài dān：menu
特色 tè sè：specialty
别的 bié de：else
主食 zhǔ shí：staple food
马上 mǎ shàng：immediately
为 wéi：for;to
上菜 shàng cài：Serve the dishes

P.S.：In text 来(lái) doesn't mean to “come”，but is rather a verb for ordering something to eat or drink.

Welcome to visit China ”欢迎来中国!“

L6 去饭馆吃饭[qù fànguǎn chī fàn]～Go for a meal in a restaurant

Ask for names and origin, talk about languages & indefinite article (ein, eine), countries VS people VS languages (Turkey, Turk, Turkish).

Anna is working at her part-time job as a waitress in the university café. She sees Meili and they talk about the students in her German course. Meili gets Paul's number from Anna. What could she want from him?

Here's how to get YOUR NAME on the next German Stories episode:
1) Launch the Apple Podcast app on your iPhone / iPad and tap the search icon (on top)
2) Search for “German Stories | Learn German with Stories”, and tap on our podcast
3) Once you're there, scroll down to "Ratings & Reviews", and tap "Write a Review" (or log in first)
4) Write us something nice and give us 5 stars :-)

German Stories | Learn German with Stories

10: Türkei, Türke, Türkisch | Turkey, Turk, Turkish

Welcome to our American Slang Lesson, where we dive into the colorful and ever-evolving world of casual language! Slang is an essential part of American English—it adds personality, emotion, and cultural flavor to everyday conversations.

In this lesson, we’ll explore 100 commonly used slang words and phrases, grouped into categories to help you understand when and how to use them. Whether you’re chatting with friends, scrolling through social media, or just trying to understand pop culture, this guide will give you the tools to communicate naturally and confidently.

Let’s jump in and make learning fun and engaging—after all, mastering slang is one of the best ways to sound like a native speaker!

General Slang
These are versatile terms used in a wide variety of situations to describe things, people, or experiences. They’re common in everyday conversations.

Lit – which means: Exciting, fun, or amazing.
Fire – which means: Extremely good or impressive.
Salty – which means: Upset or bitter about something.
Dope – which means: Cool or awesome.
Chill – which means: Relaxed or easygoing.
Hype – which means: Very exciting or over-the-top.
Vibes – which means: The atmosphere or mood of something.
Epic – which means: Amazing or unforgettable.
Savage – which means: Bold or harsh in a funny way.
Bet – which means: Used to express agreement or approval.

Expressions of Agreement/Excitement
These phrases are commonly used to express excitement, agreement, or enthusiasm. They’re casual and conversational.

For real – which means: Honestly or seriously.
Deadass – which means: Completely serious.
I’m down – which means: I’m interested or agree.
No cap – which means: No lie or being truthful.
Fr (For real) – which means: Seriously or definitely.
Say less – which means: I understand, no need to explain further.
Preach – which means: To strongly agree with someone’s statement.
On point – which means: Perfect or exactly right.
Facts – which means: Completely true.

Learn Colloquial American English Slang with Tom:  https://youtu.be/-nWR0zwGC_c

100 Slang Words and Phrases

Transcription
https://www.patreon.com/posts/zhong-wen-shi-02-95740701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Lily's Chinese 对话

20240125少年闰土

Konnichiwa! Welcome to Slow Japanese! In this episode, program host Akari will talk about family and a little bit of her future plan!

Usage of Slow Japanese:
STEP 1. Listen to the episode without seeing scripts.
STEP 2. Go to mochifika.com and check "Key vocabularies of this episode", listen again to the episode while seeing the list.
STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

Scripts and key vocabularies of this episode are here:
https://mochifika.com/podcast-script/slow-japanese-episode-2-family/

Slow Japanese

Episode #2 - Family

Ciao e bentornati!
Oggi parliamo di un tema che rappresenta l’Italia nel mondo: il caffè.
Come ordinarlo, come berlo, e soprattutto come non fare figuracce al bar!

☕ Il caffè in Italia
Per prima cosa: non dire mai espresso! In Italia si ordina semplicemente un caffè.
Se entri in un bar e chiedi un “espresso”, ti capiranno, certo, ma ti riconosceranno subito come turista.

🥐 Il grande dubbio del cappuccino
E qui arriviamo alla domanda che assilla tutti gli stranieri: è vero che il cappuccino si beve solo prima delle 11?
La risposta è… sì e no. In teoria, in Italia il cappuccino è una bevanda da colazione, perfetta con una brioche.
Ma in pratica, io stessa sono la prima a ordinarlo anche alle nove di sera!
Quello che però non si fa mai è berlo al posto dell’acqua, del vino o della birra a tavola. Il cappuccino non accompagna un pasto: è un momento a sé.

☕ Varianti del caffè
Scopriamo la differenza tra due grandi classici: il caffè macchiato e il latte macchiato.
Il caffè macchiato è un normale caffè con qualche goccia di latte caldo o latte freddo. Semplicemente potrai dire: un caffè macchiato caldo per favore! o un caffè machiato freddo grazie!

Il latte macchiato, invece, è un bicchiere di latte caldo con qualche goccia di caffè…una  “macchia” di caffè: insomma molto  latte, poco caffè.

📜 Curiosità culturale
In Italia il caffè è più di una bevanda: è un vero e proprio rito sociale.
Spesso si beve al banco, velocemente, in pochi sorsi. 
Non si resta seduti mezz’ora con la tazza in mano,  o si prende d’asporto e si beve per strada, come accade in altri Paesi.
Il caffè è un momento breve, intenso e quotidiano, che scandisce le giornate degli italiani.

🌟 Frase finale
E oggi, nel tempo di un caffè, abbiamo imparato a bere il caffè come dei veri italiani!


5 minuti per diventare più italiano!

e2 - non dire espresso!

Your Inner Saboteur is STEALING Your Profits (and Maybe Your Life!)

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The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

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https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10014275581000/k10014275581000.html

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

ぼくの日常生活の話を聞くことで、日本語のリスニングをよくしたり、新しい言葉を知ってもらえたらいいなと思います。


みなさんお元気でしょうか。
今日もトルコからPodcastを録っています。


今回は日本のNEWSについてです。

北海道でオーロラが見えた！
というニュースです。

12/1の夜、北海道の名寄市(なよろし)でオーロラが見えました。

太陽の表面で爆発があると電子ができます。
これが地球の空気にぶつかって光ります。
それがオーロラです。

大きい爆発があると、北海道のような低い緯度のエリアでオーロラが見えます。

このような場所では赤いオーロラになるそうです。


実は、パンデミックになる前、カナダにオーロラを見に行くつもりでした。

ですが、コロナが広がってきたので、その旅行はキャンセルしました。

そのオーロラが日本で見れるなんて！
しかも、今年の7月まで住んでいた北海道で見れるとは想像したことがありませんでした。

2025年まで太陽の活動がさかんになるため、またオーロラが見れるかもしれないそうです。




ぼくはこのニュースを聞いて、北海道でオーロラを見てみたいと思いました。

次、日本に帰ったら、北海道に住む可能性が高くなりました。

みなさんはオーロラを見たことがありますか？

もしあればその経験を教えてください！

ぜひオンラインレッスンでお話しましょう！
おまちしていますね！

ということで今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！