In today's episode we're going to talk about the expression "Break the ice", it's meaning and how to use it in sentences.

Wyn's Way to English

Wyn's Way to English - "Break the ice"

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hot pot cot
The hot pot is under the cot.

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Lectura de el cuento "El espejo chino" de autor anónimo.

AMIGOS SPANISH PODCAST

El espejo chino - Anónimo

In this episode my mom teaches me how to make blueberry pie, my childhood favorite, step by step. You can expect to learn a lot of new cooking-related vocabulary and phrasal verbs. And then, if you’re able to follow the recipe, you may even want to try baking the pie yourself!

***For English learners! – Detailed vocabulary lesson begins at 30:04***

***Full transcript available ⁠at https://american-idiom.com/f/002-making-a-blueberry-pie⁠***

Episode Outline:

Background information about pies in American culture (Starts at 2:10)
Choosing and preparing your blueberries (Starts at 2:46)
Making a pie crust (Starts at 6:52)
Making a decorative edge for your pie crust (Starts at 18:40)
Preparing your berry mixture and finishing your pie (Starts at 21:23)
Making a streusel crust to top the pie (Starts at 25:49)
Baking and serving instructions (Starts at 26:58)

Vocabulary and examples (Starts at 30:04)

To end up (used at 6:07, 13:22 and 29:02 and explained at 30:28)
To rinse off (used at 6:17 and 6:37 and explained at 32:30)
To wear out (used at 15:38 and explained at 34:05)
To look the part (used at 18:53 and explained at 35:17)
As is (used at 29:04 and explained at 38:21)

Note on native shortcuts (Starts at 40:07)

***A written recipe for the blueberry pie can also be found at ⁠american-idiom.com⁠ at the bottom of ⁠the following page: https://american-idiom.com/f/002-making-a-blueberry-pie***

Brentoni's English Podcast

002 Making a Blueberry Pie

日本語の言葉や文法の使い方を、例文や会話文とともに紹介します。
Introduces the use of Japanese words and grammar, together with example sentences and conversational texts.
第３回　「〜んです」TRY! N4 p 21-22
参考（さんこう）として”TRY! N4”という教科書を使っていますが、教科書を見なくても聞けます。
I use a textbook “TRY! N4" as a reference, but you don't need to look at it to listen.

「〜んです」は相手の事情（じじょう）を説明（せつめい）してほしい時や自分の事情を話したい時などに使います。また、理由（りゆう）を言う時にも使います。
Use "んです”：When you want a person to explain their situation or when you want to talk about your situation. You can also use it to provide a reason.

１）A: どうしたんですか。
        B: ちょっと気分が悪いんです。
２）A: あれ、山田さん、今日仕事は？
       B: 今日は休みなんです。
３）A: そのシャツ、きれいですね。どこで買ったんですか。
　　B: 駅前（えきまえ）のデパートで買ったんです。
４）A: きのう、どうして来なかったんですか。
        B: すみません。熱（ねつ）があったんです。
５）A: 山田さんは歌わないんですか。
       B: ええ、歌が下手（へた）なんです。
６）A: パーティーの申込書（もうしこみしょ）、どこに出すんですか。
        B: 私も知らないんです。事務所（じむしょ）で聞きましょう。
７）A: どうしたんですか。
        B: 歯（は）が痛（いた）いんです。
４）A: 先生、この問題（もんだい）がわからないんです。
        B: じゃ、もう一度説明（せつめい）しますね。

事情（じじょう situation）
駅前（えきまえ in front of the station）
熱（ねつ fever）
申込書（もうしこみしょ application form）
事務所（じむしょ office）
歯（は tooth）
説明する（せつめいする to explain）

にほんご　いろいろ

「〜んです」

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Serenity	 宁静 
Sunshine  阳光 
Smile   微笑	
Success 	 成功	
Strength  力量	
Serendipity	善意的发现	
Supportive	支持的	
Sweet	甜美的	
Sparkling	闪亮的	
Satisfaction	满足	
Synergy	协同效应	
Sincere	真诚的	
Superb	极好的	
Spirituality	灵性	
Support	支持	
Stupendous	巨大的	
Spark	火花	


