To be in the middle of nowhere means to be in a place that is far away from other people, houses, or cities. For instance, my office is in the middle of nowhere. It takes me hours to get there!

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

I'm in the middle of nowhere!

Привет! It's Ira and Curtis. We are teachers and decided to record a podcast for you on different topics, where we will speak two different languages: Russian and English.

 

In today's episode, we discussed the difference between men and women and the stereotypes associated with it.

 

Time code:

00:55 – women’s driving

02:30 – men and women as a boss

4:55 – men and women’s navigation skills

07:56 – women talk a lot 

10:35 – multitasking 

17:05 – colors perception 

19:15 – men and women’s vision 

21:30 – men are better at telling jokes

24:40 – women are more emotional 

 

For each next podcast, we will pick a specific topic and discuss it. If you have any ideas for topics that you would like to listen to - write us =)

Pro bilingual 

03 ПРО Bilingual: the stereotypes about men and women.

Hauskaa vappua! Vietämme kevään juhlaa aurinkoisessa säässä. Suomalaisen työn ja kevään juhlaan  kuuluvat makea juoma sima, munkit, perunasalaatti ja nakit, sekä makeat tippaleivät. Vappu on karnevaalimainen tapahtuma, siihen osallistuvat kaikki! Tässä jaksossa kerron enemmän vapusta ja miten sitä vietetään!

Suomea for you

24. jakso: Hauskaa vappua!

Let's learn letter I words. Listen and repeat then chant
igloo, insect, iguana, ink
I have an igloo. 
I have an insect.
I have an iguana.
I have ink.

Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter I

Il pavone si vanta sempre della bellezza delle sue piume; gli altri uccelli sono stufi del suo atteggiamento e allora la gru decide di umiliarlo un po'.

Vittorio per Voi

Il pavone e la gru

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

カレンダーでは休みじゃないのに、日本人がみんな休みを取る「お盆（ぼん）」がやってきました。故郷（ふるさと）に親戚（しんせき）が集まって、お墓参り（おはかまいり）をします。アイコンの野菜が何だか、わかりますか。このキュウリやナスは「馬」です。お盆のかざりです。亡（な）くなったおじいちゃんやおばあちゃんが、これに乗って、あちらの世界（せかい）からこちらの世界に遊びに来るそうです。「キャー、こわ～い！」なんてことはなくて、今はもう会えない人のことを、静（しず）かに静かに考える行事なんです。みなさんの会いたい人は、だれですか。

一部、小さいころの私と「お父ちゃん」が関西弁（かんさいべん kansai dialect）で、話しています。意味はスクリプトに書いてあるので、興味（きょうみ）があったら、見てください。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/22-ba98294571cf4f0890d333d23d1dd02e
楽しみ方はこちらを見てください。
https://www.notion.so/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96
じゃあ、またね。

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第22話　お盆が来る。

"Less is more," they say. And a new social media trend is supporting this idea by encouraging people to stop buying new things, and use what they already have.

"Underconsumption core" content shows people using items and wearing clothes they've had for a long time, instead of buying new things often promoted by influencers.

In the last decade or so, social media has become the home of influencer marketing, where popular content creators use their platforms to promote products to their followers.

This might be anything from showing clothes they've recently bought to opening — or "unboxing" — new products and reviewing them.

According to Statista, 28% of TikTok users bought products influenced by celebrity content in 2022. But some people are growing tired of being told what to buy.

Diana Wiebe, a TikTok creator and self-named "de-influencer," went viral in 2023 when she posted a video of herself reacting to an influencer shopping at Target, an American discount retail chain.

In the video, Wiebe can be seen calling almost every item she sees "garbage," adding, "You don't need that." Many TikTok users supported her message in the comments.

Talking to Atlanta-based Scripps News, Wiebe explained that the new trend is "a direct rejection of overconsumption."

Another TikTok creator, Sabrina Pare, is sharing the same message to her 250,000 followers through videos showing her using items she's had for years, as well as reusing old materials and wearing secondhand clothes.

The content shows followers how underconsumption saves money and is better for the environment.

A 2017 report estimated that 83 million metric tons of shoes and clothing was thrown away in 2015, and that could increase to 134 million metric tons by 2030.

While Wiebe told Scripps News that companies making new products may have the biggest impact on the environment, she added, "If we consume less, they're not going to produce as much, and hopefully there will be less waste as well."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Less Is More: What Is 'Underconsumption Core'?

In questo episodio scopriamo la vera storia del tiramisù un dolce italiano ormai famoso in tutto il mondo. In effetti, chi è che non conosce il tiramisù? 
Ecco una piccola parte del testo 

La Vera Storia del Tiramisù
La vera storia del Tiramisù è avvolta da un'atmosfera romantica e suggestiva, una storia di sapori e di persone che hanno contribuito a creare uno dei dolci italiani più celebri al mondo.
Si ritiene che le origini del Tiramisù possano essere fatte risalire al XVII secolo, nel cuore delle affascinanti città di Treviso o Venezia, nella regione del Veneto. Una delle leggende più amate racconta di donne delle locande veneziane che preparavano questo dessert per i marinai che arrivavano in città. Il Tiramisù era un dolce perfetto per quei tempi, in quanto conteneva ingredienti facilmente conservabili, come uova, zucchero e caffè. I savoiardi, i biscotti leggeri e asciutti utilizzati nella ricetta, garantivano che il dolce rimanesse fresco e delizioso anche dopo lunghi viaggi in mare.
Un altro aneddoto racconta la visita del Granduca di Toscana, Cosimo III de' Medici, alla città di Siena nel XVII secolo. (...)

Glossario dei verbi e parole utili per gli studenti di italiano:

	Avvolto - Circondato o coperto da qualcosa.
	Suggestivo - Che evoca immagini o sentimenti vivaci e coinvolgenti.
	Inzuppati - Immergere un alimento in un liquido per ammorbidirlo o insaporirlo.
	Conservabili - Alimenti o ingredienti che possono essere conservati a lungo senza deteriorarsi.
	Incarnazioni - Forma o espressione particolare di un'idea o di un concetto.
	Reinterpretato - Interpretare o presentare di nuovo qualcosa in modo diverso.
	Arricchirne - Aggiungere valore o migliorare qualcosa in termini di qualità o quantità.
	Iconica - Rappresentativa di un'idea o di una cultura in modo distintivo e riconoscibile.
	Prelibatezza - Qualcosa di particolarmente delizioso o pregiato.
	Tesoro - Un bene o un oggetto di grande valore o importanza.



