In our second episode, we discuss the communication between different cultures. A second way of categorising cultures is based on how they see the time. In this instance, we talk about monochronic and polychronic cultures.

The Age of Humans

Episode 2: Monochronic and Polychronic Cultures

Welcome to another episode of Arabic word Trees!
In this episode, we take a look at the words from the root س-ك-ن. Together, we'll explore its various derivations, patterns, and meanings.

Arabic Word Trees: Unraveling the Roots of Language

The WordTree from the root س-ك-ن

1：我下课去找你啊！    我下了课以后去找你啊！
2：下课以后我去图书馆。   下了课以后我去图书馆。
3：她结婚以后就不工作了。   她结了婚以后就不工作了。
4：我知道她不喜欢我。    我已经知道了，她不喜欢我。
口语中可不用“了”，因为句中有“以后”表状态完成。如果要表示强调，要加“了”。

喵喵说汉语---HSK 4

“了”可用可不用的情况

In this story, a snowman named Jingle is a selfish husband whose job is more important than his marriage. This is Part 4 of 5. 

The dance group had met in the morning for a quick rehearsal. Today was their last day to practice before the big show. 

Even though the other dancers commented that it was already good enough, Jingle and the winking snowwoman worked very hard on their close embrace. 

Then, while everyone was packing up, getting ready to go distribute their flyers… 

Ding-ding ding-ding 

The ringing came from behind Jingle. He said, “Ugh… Doesn’t Candy know how stressed I am? What does she want now?” 

He turned, but instead of his wife, he saw his snowman neighbour. Confused, Jingle went over to talk. 

“You look disturbed,” said Jingle. 

“It’s Candy. She’s been hit by a car.” 

Jingle was shocked. He noticed the neighbour was holding a candy cane. 

“This is her cane. I picked it up after the accident. I immediately called an ambulance and she was taken straight to the hospital. It’s bad, Jingle, really bad. Come with me, let’s go together.” 

Jingle hesitated. He looked at the candy cane, then at the dance group in the distance. Then back at the candy cane. 

“Thank you for bringing me this. But I can’t go with you. I’ve got to distribute these flyers today. It’s our last chance, and the whole group is counting on me. They need me. Tell Candy I’ll be there after work.” 


Being a Cloud

Jingle the Snowman

You will know about some Colombian traditions

1. Comer en familia es una tradición de casa

2. La comida típica colombiana nos une y nos hace felices compartirla

3. El colombiano como anfitrión, nos gusta atender muy bien a la visita

4. Tenemos dichos colombianos inspirados en la comida

5. La Navidad en Colombia se disfruta más alrededor de la mesa con una buena cena y pasabocas

Remember that I teach Spanish on italki, you can book a class for more information you can look at it on my profile :)

Colombia

Cinco tradiciones colombianas alrededor de la mesa

This session is about 虾饺，烧卖，叉烧包，肠粉 & 蛋挞，which are the classics dishes during Yamcha.:) PLS find more details in this episode.:)

Key words in Cantonese for beginners

Diiferent dimsum in Cantonese-Part 1

Have you ever experienced a blessing in disguise? Or maybe you're not aware that you have, find out through this week's episode.

Wyn's Way to English

Wyn's Way to English - "Blessing in Disguise"

I’ll introduce Japanese culture in easy Japanese.
Today’s Theme is “日本の温泉の歴史《The history of Onsen (Hot Springs) in Japan》”.
This episode is JLPT-N3 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
鹿（しか）：deer
鶴（つる）：crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
お坊（ぼう）さん：monk
仏教（ぶっきょう）：Buddhism
教（おし）え：teachings
鉄道（てつどう）を整備（せいび）する：build a railroad
露天風呂（ろてんぶろ）：an open-air spa

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set/7884?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz

Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#36 Japanese culture / 日本の温泉の歴史《The history of Onsen (Hot Springs) in Japan》 // N3 Level /Japanese listening

In this episode we will talk about 【Mid-autumn Festival】, you will learn how to say 【flying to the moon,Worship the moon,emerge in endlessly】 ect.
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大家好，我是Yuli。欢迎收听我的播客。
今天想和大家聊一聊【中秋节】的话题。上个星期六是中国的传统节日中秋节，放三天假。中秋节是我最喜欢的节日之一，因为它是和家人团圆的节日。那么中秋节是怎么来的呢？
农历八月十五在秋季的正中，中秋节因此得名。又因这晚月亮很圆，人们由天上的圆月联想到人生的团圆，因此阖家团圆也成为中秋节的核心意义。中秋节的来历说法很多，通常被认为和嫦娥奔月的故事有关。传说王母娘娘为奖赏后羿射日的功绩，赐予他一粒不老神丹。后羿不舍与妻子分离，因而没有吃。这件事被歹人所知，歹人趁后羿不在家中，逼迫嫦娥交出丹药，嫦娥当机立断，一口吞下不老神丹，随后不由自主地飘离地面，飞上月宫成了仙。后羿从此在八月十五的月下设案，怀念嫦娥。由于“男不拜月，女不祭灶”的习俗，这一天拜月的仪式通常只有女性和孩子参与。中秋节有着很多习俗，形式也各不相同，但都寄托着人们对生活无限的热爱和对美好生活的向往。总的来说是传承历史，传递亲情，希望亲人生活都团团圆圆。
中秋节有什么习俗呢？中秋节的十大习俗，你知道哪些？一、中秋赏月。赏月活动源于魏晋，到了宋代更是不明之夜，也是通宵达旦，玩月游人。二、吃月饼。唐僖宗在中秋节吃月饼觉得味道甚好，是关于月饼最早的记录。现如今月饼的品种层出不穷。三、祭月。在古代有秋暮夕月的习俗。四、燃灯。中秋将燃起的夜灯悬挂于屋檐下。五、观潮。在古代，浙江一带观潮也是中秋盛事。六、玩兔儿爷。现在很少见到，基本作为民俗文物在民俗博物馆展出。七、走月。中秋月夜，人们衣着华美，三五结伴，进行赏月活动。八、玩花灯。早在宋代将“一点红”灯放入江中，漂流玩耍。九、吃鸭、螺和芋头。十、饮桂花酒。中秋时节桂花芬芳，饮桂花酿，现在大多红酒代替。
你们国家有和月亮相关的节日吗？留言告诉我吧。我们下期见。
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阖家团圆	/hé jiā tuán yuán	/family reunion
奔月/bēn yuè/flying to the moon
赐予/cì yǔ/bestow
不老神丹	/bù lǎo shén dān/elixir
歹人/dǎi rén/evil person
当机立断	/dāng jī lì duàn/make a prompt decision
不由自主/bù yóu zì zhǔ/involuntarily
成仙/chéng xiān/become immortal
月下设案	/yuè xià shè àn/put a table with sacrifice under the moon
祭灶/jì zào/offer sacrifices to the kitchen god
寄托/jì tuō/place (affection) on······
传承/chuán chéng/inherit
通宵达旦	/tōng xiāo dá dàn/throughout the night
玩月游人	/wán yuè yóu rén/admire the moon and stroll about
甚好/shèn hǎo/pretty good
层出不穷	/céng chū bù qióng/emerge in endlessly
秋暮夕月	/qiū mù xī yuè/Worship the moon god on the night of the full moon in autumn
观潮/guān cháo/	Watch the tide
文物/wén wù	/cultural relics
三五结伴	/sān wǔ jié bàn/go with several people
螺/luó/river snail
芋头/yù tou/dasheen
桂花酿/guì huā niàng/Sweet osmanthus wine