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En este episodio hablo sobre resfriados. In this episode I talk about catching a cold (You can find more content on my ko-fi page! https://ko-fi.com/minutopodcastsp)

Minuto Español

Resfriarse (to catch a cold)

Я думаю, вы уже знаете, что я живу на Среднем Урале в Свердловской области. Столица Свердловской области - город Екатеринбург. А ещё Екатеринбург - самый большой город на границе Европы и Азии.
В 18 веке известный российский историк Василий Татищев провёл границу Европы и Азии по Уральским горам. В 1846 году на границе Европы и Азии поставили первый каменный столб (обелиск). На территории Свердловской области построили 34 обелиска «Европа-Азия».
Вы можете увидеть такой памятник недалеко от Екатеринбурга. Это огромный мраморный постамент со смотровой площадкой и металлической скульптурой. С одной стороны написано – Азия, а с другой стороны – Европа.  В основание символа границы положили два камня. Один камень привезли с самой крайней точки Европы - мыса Рока, а другой - с самого края азиатской части континента – мыса Дежнёва.
Здесь можно не только сделать интересные фото и купить сувениры. Можно послушать русские песни, выпить чаю с национальными русскими десертами. А ещё можно получить именной сертификат «Нарушителя границы». Туристы очень любят это уникальное место и часто приезжают сюда на экскурсии.

По-русски легко!

Короткие истории. 3. Где граница Европы и Азии?

✅Hello everyone! In this episode you can learn the meaning of these Spanish expression "dar yuyu" /"dar un yuyu". 
Have you heard about it before? Listen to the podcast if you want to find out the meaning! Comment below if you already knew this expressions.

De todo un poco

👹Dar yuyu 👻 / Dar un yuyu 🥴

안녕하세요~
🎵 한국어 문법 '이에요, 예요'를 쉽고 재미있게 케이팝 스타일 노래로 배워요.
초보자도 쉽게 따라할 수 있는 이 노래는 한국어 말하기 자신감을 키워줍니다.
지금 바로 노래하며 한국어 문법을 익히고, 즐겁게 배워보세요!
🎵 Learn Korean grammar '이에요, 예요' easily and fun with a K-pop style song.
This song is easy for beginners to follow and will help you build your confidence in speaking Korean.
Learn Korean grammar while singing right now and have fun learning!

영상은 여기를 시청하세요. You can watch the video here.
https://youtu.be/TaeNIC9pmoI

English Version
"이에요, 예요." Song

"이에요, 예요." means "It is" or "This is"~
We use it to explain something~
Names, jobs, or the name of an object~
When you talk to someone, it’s used!

"I am a student." is "나는 학생이에요"~
"My friend is a doctor." is "내 친구는 의사예요"~
If there’s a final sound, use "이에요"~
If there’s no final sound, use "예요"~

"이에요, 예요." – don’t get confused~
If there’s a final sound, it’s "이에요"!
If there’s no final sound, it’s "예요"!

"It's a bag" is "가방이에요" – that's correct~
"It's a rose" is "장미예요" – that's correct~

What’s a final sound.
 Let’s find out together~
"책" has a final sound, so it’s "이에요"!
"바나나" has none, so it’s "예요"!

"이에요, 예요." – don’t get confused~
If there’s a final sound, it’s "이에요"!
If there’s no final sound, it’s "예요"

Now you know "이에요, 예요." so well~
Singing makes learning so easy!

감사합니다.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

English Version "Learn Korean Grammar: '이에요, 예요' Song | So Easy and Fun!" 

Here's today's news. Please share your thoughts at the end when I ask a question.
You can check the script at the link provided.

今日(きょう)のニュースです。最後(さいご)に質問(しつもん)をしますので、感想(かんそう)を聞(き)かせください。スクリプトはリンクで確認(かくにん)できます。

■南海トラフ地震に気をつけるように言う期間が終わった　準備は大切 - The period of warning people to be cautious of the Nankai Trough earthquake has ended. -
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/em2024081612064/em2024081612064.html

NEWS for beginners - Native Japanese Accent -

南海トラフ地震 - The Nankai Trough Earthquake -

In this episode we will talk about 【Animal idioms】, you will learn how to say 【foresight,cast pearls before swine】 ect.
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
1st time: listen without looking at the text.
2nd time: look at the text and write down the new words, later look up the dictionary. 
3rd time: listen again without looking at the text.
4th time: repeat after it without looking at the text.
大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
大家知道成语吗？成语一般是四个字，很多成语背后都有一个故事。我们可以用四个字的成语来表达一些特定的意思。如果你和中国人聊天的时候说成语，他们一定会觉得你的中文非常厉害。那今天我们来学一些带有动物的成语吧。
第一个是鼠目寸光。它的意思是：老鼠的眼睛只能看到一寸远的地方。一寸是3.33厘米，很短的距离。所以这个成语可以用来形容一个人只考虑眼前的事情，没有远见。例如，一个老板只考虑现在赚更多的钱，不考虑公司以后的发展，我们可以说他鼠目寸光。
第二个是对牛弹琴。它的意思是，对一头牛弹琴，牛一点儿也听不懂。所以这个成语可以用来表示，跟不懂的人说是没有用的，浪费时间。例如，你朋友对科幻电影一点也不懂，一点也不感兴趣。你和他说了半天，真是对牛弹琴。
第三个是望子成龙。它的意思是，希望自己的孩子能成为一条龙。这个成语用来表示，父母希望自己的子女能在学业和事业上有成就。例如，许多家长望子成龙，星期日也不休息，陪着孩子去上各种各样的培训班。
最后一个是马到成功。它的意思是，马一到就成功了。这个成语用来表示成功迅速而且顺利，我们可以用来鼓励别人。例如，你的朋友要参加一个重要的比赛，或者有一个重要的工作，你可以跟他说：“祝你马到成功。”
你还知道哪些成语呢？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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背后	/	bèi hòu	/	behind
特定	/	tè dìng	/	specific
远见	/	yuǎn jiàn	/	foresight
科幻	/	kē huàn	/	science fiction
学业	/	xué yè	/	academic performance 
事业	/	shì yè	/	career
成就	/	chéng jiù	/	achievement
培训班	/	péi xùn bān	/	training course
迅速	/	xùn sù	/	fast
顺利	/	shùn lì	/	smoothly
鼓励	/	gǔ lì	/	encourage
鼠目寸光	/	shǔ mù cùn guāng	/	shortsighted 
对牛弹琴	/	duì niú tán qín	/	cast pearls before swine
望子成龙	/	wàng zǐ chéng lóng	/	have great ambitions for one's child
马到成功	/	mǎ dào chéng gōng	/	achieve immediate victory

Yuli's Chinese Channel

动物成语 Animal idioms ①（Intermediate level）

Do you what the number for ‘death’ is in China? Why do Chinese people love so much? In this episode, Karen and Baiwei chatted about lucky and unlucky numbers in Chinese culture and in other countries.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

Why Do Chinese People Love 8? 吉利和不吉利的数字 Auspicious And Inauspicious Numbers

This episode is about 【Supermarket canteen】, you will learn how to say 【Fast food industry,cuisine,pre-made food】 ect. The material helps you get used to different voice and accent. 
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It is recommended that you study in the following ways:
Step 1: Gist listening. Listen to get the main idea. (more times if necessary)
Step 2: Read the text to find out words you didn't get, then look up the dictionary. 
Step 3: Listen and imitate as much as you can without looking at the text.
Step 4: Write down what you hear if you want to practise writing.
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男：最近年轻人多了一个吃饭的地方：超市。不是点外卖，也不是去附近的饭馆点菜，而是在公司或者小区楼下附近的超市去吃食堂。
女：嗯，同时，多家超市也进军了快餐业。
男：以北京为例，什么样的价格呢？15块钱的自助餐，30种荤素菜肴吃到饱。不仅是吸引了办公人群，同时连大学生也愿意来消费。
女：嗯，消费者说这方便省事儿，关键价格还便宜。另外啊超市经营者说核心啊，就是告别预制菜，天天平价。
男：专家说玩的就是比外卖更新鲜，比饭店更便宜。
女：坦白说最近几年这个电商超市非常火啊，配送的效率也很高，这对实体超市的冲击确实不小，但是现在呢超市把一些年轻人又拽回来了啊。超市本来就有食材，缺的就是个吃饭的地儿。地儿也有了，吃完饭顺便逛逛，或者逛完顺便吃个饭，主打一个效率。
男：但是不管在哪儿吃哈，这个食品安全都是最重要的。
（来源：抖音“中国之声”）
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小区/xiǎo qū/Apartment Complexes
进军/jìn jūn/Entering （a new field）
快餐业/kuài cān yè/Fast food industry
自助餐/zì zhù cān/Buffet
荤素/hūn sù/Meat and vegetables
菜肴/cài yáo/cuisine
省事儿/shěng shì er/convenient
经营者/jīng yíng zhě/Operator
核心/hé xīn/Core
预制菜/yù zhì cài/pre-made food
平价/píng jià/Affordable price
配送/pèi sòng/Delivery
实体超市/shí tǐ chāo shì/Physical supermarket
冲击/chōng jī/Impact
拽/zhuài/Drag
效率/xiào lǜ/Efficiency