Wozu gibt es Smalltalk? Was können wir beim Smalltalk konkret sagen? Welche Themen sind in Deutschland tabu? 
In dieser Episode erfährst du, wie der Smalltalk in Deutschland funktioniert.  

Deutsch mit Sonia

Smalltalk in Deutschland

Beginner book Dutch A1-A2

Chapter 2 Page 2 - Op Huwelijksreis 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EJPJHk67aCJYsxiAGv_7L-Rafb4GSNti/view?usp=sharing

Teacher Robert's Podcast

Why is Friday the 13th Unlucky? (with transcript)

The Greetings are the first conversation between two people.
Los saludos son la primera conversación entre dos personas:
We have two ways of making salutations: Formal and Informal.
Tenemos dos formas de hacer saludos: Formal e Informal.
The formal way is used when you meet new people, talk with the oldest person, or converse politely.
Here, we have an example of Greeting:
Good morning Mr. Rodriguez. (in Spanish you say)
Buenos días, señor. Rodriguez.
You start the conversation with: Buenos días (at the morning), Buenas tardes (in the Afternoon) and Buenas noches (at the evening or night)
After that, you need to put the profession or etiquette to show respect to men and women
(Mister = señor, Mistress = Señora, and  Miss = señorita)
(don’t forget to add the surname or First name) like this example: 
Señor. Rodriguez or Profesor. Rodriguez 
The second part of the conversation is making information about the person, situation or what do you want to know?
For example:
¿Cómo te sientes hoy?: How do you feel today?
¿Qué tal? = How are you?
¿Cómo estás? =How are you?
¿Qué estás haciendo? = What are you doing?
¿Como esta el trabajo? How is work?
¿Cómo va todo? = How is everything?
You can include more dialog to keep going the conversation.
And, the third part is the farewell or despedida. 
For example:
Adiós = bye
Hasta luego = See you later
Nos vemos pronto = See you soon
Hasta la vista = See you around
Chao = bye
Te veo luego = See you later
Que te vaya bien = Good luck
The informal way is used when you know well the people for example a friend, partner, brother or coworker.
Epale! = Hey
¿Que mas? = What´s up?
¿Qué tal? = How are you?
¿Qué hay de Nuevo? = What´s new?
Hola, ¿Cómo va todo? =  Hi, How is everything?
This part of the dialog can be more flexible according to the country, age, and social group.


Podcast Learn Spanish

GREETINGS or Saludos en Español

Learn Thai by Kru Jane 

Thai Podcast 3/2025 (เครื่องดื่ม)

Story = '2000 most common words in English'. 

It was 10am on a cloudy Friday when Bobby was struck by inspiration.  It was a day like any other. Bobby was sitting on his bed, curled up in a ball and Afsane was nearby reading a new book.

Bobby was deep in thought. His eyes were closed but his mind was active. His little tail was wagging softly. Occasionally he got up, turned around and sat back down again. This was part of his creative process. 

Then Bobby’s eyes shot open. “Yes! That’s it! I’ll… I’ll…” Then he rested his head again on his paws.  “No… it’s gone.” 

Asfane turned her attention back to her book and turned the page. The book was called, How to Live with An Extraordinary Dog. She wanted to better understand Bobby’s gift.

“You’ve done so many projects,” said Afsane. “Why don’t you revisit an old idea and explore it from a different viewpoint?” 

All over Bobby’s room were his photographs. They were all in special frames. He had taken photos of almost everything: parks, sports, markets, transportation, roads—whatever Bobby saw, he snapped a photo. But he didn’t know what to do for his next photography project. 

Bobby needed to refresh his mind. He jumped off the bed and walked over to his food area. On the wall in front of his red drinking bowl was a picture of his previous drinking bowl, a blue one. 

“I’m looking for a special subject, Afsane,” said Bobby after drinking some water. “Something which speaks to my soul. Something which lifts my spirits.” 

Afsane shrugged her shoulders and put down her book. “That sounds very serious, Bobby. Why don’t you just take a photo of… oh, I don’t know, that.” 

Afsane pointed to the open window. 

Bobby felt curious, so he jumped up and looked out the window. He didn’t see much. He watched the traffic and the dark clouds. But then, something caught his eye. 

Bobby barked and howled! “That’s it! That’s it!”

“See, I told you. There’s nothing boring about windows,” said Afsane.

“No. There! Children!”

Being a Cloud

Bobby the Dog

‘Ali: as-salâmu ‘aláikum
‘Ammâr: wa ‘aláikumu s-salâm
‘Ali: hadzihi sûrat usra-tî** / This is the picture of my family
‘Ammâr: mâ shâ Allah! (OMG) man hadzâ? / Who is this?
‘Ali: hadza wâlid-î ‘Adnân, huwa muhandis / This my father, ‘Adnân, he is an engineer.
‘Ammâr: wa man hadzihi? / And who is this?
‘Ali: hadzihi wâlida-tî Sa‘îda, hiya tabîba / This is my mother, Sa‘îda, she is a doctor
‘Ammâr: wa man hadzâ? / And who is this?
‘Ali: hadzâ aj-î ‘Îsâ, huwa tâlib / This is my brother ‘Îsà, he is a student
‘Ammâr: wa man hadizhi? / and who is this? 
‘Ali: hadzihi ujt-î ‘Abla, hiya mu‘allima / mudarrisa; wa hadzâ ŷadd-î, wa hadzihi ŷadda-tî / this is my sister, ‘Abla, she is a teacher; and this is my grandfather and this my grandmother. 
‘Ammâr: mâ shâ Allah!
 
عـلي: السـلام عـلـيـكـم
عـمّار: وعـلـيـكـم السـلام
عـلي: هـذه صورة أسـرتــي
عـمّار: مـا شـاء الله! مـن هـذا؟
عـلي: هـذا والـدي عـدنان، هـو مـهـنـدس
عـمّار: ومـن هـذه؟
عـلي: هـذه والـدتـي سـعـيـدة، هي طـبيـبة
عـمّار: ومـن هـذا؟
عـلي: هـذا أخـي عـيـسـى، هـو طالـب
عـمّار: ومـن هـذه؟
عـلي: هـذه أخـتـي عـبـلة، هـي مـعـلـمة. وهـذا جـدّي، وهـذه جـدّتـي
عـمّار: مـا شـاء الله!
 



Aprende árabe con Radia 

The family

How can we unlock the hidden potential within ourselves and the world around us? Improvement holds the key. From personal growth to the transformation of everyday objects, the concept of improvement permeates our lives. But have you ever wondered about the specific ways we can ignite change? Explore the fascinating world of improvement as we delve into the phrasal verbs "improve on," "improve upon," and "improve with." These linguistic tools empower us to surpass previous accomplishments, refine existing elements, and incorporate additional enhancements. Witness the evolution of software, customer service, and culinary delights as they improve on their past versions. Discover how athletes, authors, and artists push boundaries and elevate their craft by improving upon their own achievements. Brace yourself for a journey where improvement becomes the catalyst for unlocking extraordinary possibilities.

LEARN BY LISTENING

Phrasal verbs "improve on," "improve upon, "and "improve with."

What do you know about dogs? Are dogs our friends? Listen and find out.

Key vocabulary: 
firefighter
police officer
guide dog
tail
fur
human
bones