Beginner Chinese Listening

Cute Chinese Modal Particles

Listen to this beautiful children's story by Daniela from Austria. This children’s story, about teaching children to invest for the future, published by Foord Asset Management, is beautifully read. Daniela has a lovely accent, her pronunciation is excellent and she reads this story with compassion and her stresses are all perfect.

Arbitrary musings

More than Enough, read by Daniela from Austria

Part 1 Initial consonant sound  [kor]
Part 2 Example word that represent the consonant is [kwaai] ควาย means buffalo
คำ
 
คน
 
ครัว
 
คิด
 
คิ้ว

Thai Reading&Writing for Beginner

  Thai Consonant ค

Te enseño qué es el voceo y dónde se utiliza

Español en Acción

Temporada 2 Episodio 11 El voseo en América Latina

Customer: Excuse me, do you work here?
Staff: Yes, I do. Can I help you?
Customer: Yes. I need some pastries.
Staff: The pastries are in the bakery section - that’s in aisle 7. They’re next to the bread.
Customer: Ok, thank you.

English Conversation/Dialogue

At a Supermarket 1

明朝末年，天启五年，京城西郊一处荒村，一位叫做沈怀竹的书生于深夜突然死于非命，尸体面朝北，双眼睁得大大，像是在看着什么不可思议之物。

Everyday Chinese

《逆命录》| 小故事

LUKE: Hello? Hi, Stephanie, how are things at the office?
STEPHANIE: Hi, Luke! How are you? Can you please stop and pick up 
extra paper for the computer printer?
LUKE: What did you say? Can you repeat that, please? Did you 
say to pick up ink for the printer? Sorry, the phone is 
cutting out.
STEPHANIE: Can you hear me now? No, I need more computer paper. 
Listen, I’ll text you exactly what I need. Thanks, Luke. 
Talk to you later.
LUKE: Thanks, Stephanie. Sorry, my phone has really bad
reception here.



LANGUAGE NOTES
• There are a few ways to express a lack of understanding and to request additional 
information. The most common ones are stated, but you can also say “Excuse me” or 
simply “I can’t hear you.” In a more formal situation, try saying “I’m sorry?” or “I beg 
your pardon?” (with a rising intonation).
• When asking someone to clarify information try saying Can you please repeat that? / 
Can you spell that for me? / Can you please write down the address for me?
• Cutting out describes a difficulty in understanding a caller due to poor cellphone 
reception. If you are having trouble understanding the caller, you can also say The 
line is breaking up / I am losing you. If the phone call is disconnected because of poor 
reception, you can say The call dropped.
• Talk to you later is the equivalent in a phone conversation of “See you later” in a 
regular, face-to-face conversation.
• Reception here means the availability of cellular service, the possibility to receive and 
give calls on a cellphone. Cellphone reception can be limited in remote areas, inside 
large buildings or underground (in the subway, for instance).

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 7: Asking them to repeat

Mona and I discuss my theory that students of ANY language should read Haruki Murakami's novels.

Starting at 17:26, I explain the following vocabulary from the episode:

to get a feel for (something)
on the one hand; on the other hand
down to earth

As always, a full transcript of the episode can be found at www.american-idiom.com

Brentoni's English Podcast

013 - Why Language Learners Should Read Haruki Murakami

Here's how to say "Do you come here often?" in Thai: 
👉 "คุณมาที่นี่บ่อยมั้ย?" (kun maa tîi nîi bɔ̀ɔi mái?)

Let's break it down:
🔹 "คุณ" (kun) - means "you"
🔹 "มา" (maa) - means "come"
🔹 "ที่นี่" (tîi nîi) - means "here"
🔹 "บ่อย" (bɔ̀ɔi) - means "often"
🔹 "มั้ย" (mái) - is a question particle, similar to asking "Do you?"

Practice this phrase and give it a try on your next Thai adventure naka! 🌟🥰