This episode helps you to avoid mistakes in Chinese Pinyin.

Let's Learn Chinese

Chinese Pinyin mistakes by foreigners

Today we are talking about how Chinese names are given, the composition of Chinese names and some cultural differences between Chinese and Western names. We also looked at some funny names of celebrity kids. 

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)

Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.

Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

All about Chinese NAMES! (& some funny celebrity kids’ names)

lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

https://linktr.ee/atsushi_japanese

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今回はケルンの話の続きですね。
ケルンでは、知り合いの方の家へ泊めてもらいました。
この知り合いの方は、僕のレッスンを受けてくれている、ドイツ人の方の知り合いです。ご夫婦なんですが、お二人ともとても親切な方でした。

ケルン中央駅前で待ち合わせしたあと、車でお昼ご飯に行くことになりました。ここで連れて行ってもらったのが、

Lommerzheim という所でした。
Gaststätte Lommerzheim
+49 221 814392
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QrZhXthX1eE7ERTf9?g_st=ic

ここには昼に入りました。外からは中が見えない店だったのですが、入ると中の席には人がいっぱい座っていました。
ほぼ満席な状態でした。めちゃくちゃ人気な店のようでした。

ケルシュビール、カツレツなどが人気の店でした。
食べ物もどれも特徴的で、おいしかったんですが、個人的にはケルシュビールがおいしくて、そのルールもおもしろかったです。

ケルシュとは、ドイツのケルン地方発祥のビールです。
長細い形のグラスで提供されます。
グラスにコースターで蓋をしなければ、空になり次第、ウェイターが新しいビールを持ってきてくれます。いらないという意思表示をしないとずっと続く、ということですね。

日本ではたぶん、ビールでこのようなサービスはないので、とてもおもしろいですね！テーブルで会話が盛り上がっていると、新しいビールが運ばれて、それでみんなでまた乾杯して盛り上がる、というおもしろいサイクルになりますね。


ということで、はじめて行った場所でしたがとても楽しかったですし、おもしろい店だったのもあって、お2人ともすぐに仲良くなれました。こういう雰囲気って、めっちゃ大切ですね。


ということで、今回はケルンの話をしました。
コーヒーショップにもいくつか連れて行ってもらえたので、次のPodcastでは、そんな話をしますね。

今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
ではまた！



Atsushi のJapanese podcast (travel/news /文法・漢字・語彙/Osaka/Hokkaido/🇹🇷🇬🇪🇦🇲🇪🇸🇵🇹)

#219 海外旅行について！ 13

Use = Utilize 
Use = purpose/value/point
usage = the act of using something 
get used to = get accustomed to (get adapted)
be used to = be accustomed to (to be adapted to something)

Nit-Picky English with Nika 

Use (verb & noun,) Usage, Utilize, Get/Be Used To - What's the difference? 

"Twenty-five, Twenty-one"
A high-school girl, 나희도, goes through the darkest time in Korea!
Despite being far from a superwoman, she is crazy! 
You can tell how a TV show had a good effect on our society which politics can't do. 
She just breaks through this hardship with her pure heart. 
This Podcast deep dives into the darkest age in recent 30years and how the main characters went through it!

아주 유치하고 촌스러워 보이지만 어느새 빠져드는 드라마!!😭
나희도와 백이진을 보면 응원을 안 할 수가 없어요!

그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

23. "25 21" (스물다섯 스물하나)

Popular Names in the UK (with transcript)

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fgeVLK2eX5MRxti0di2kiCPRfslMMmaF/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Popular Names in the UK (with transcript)

When we talk about "screen time," we're often thinking about the effect that time spent on devices has on young people.

But what about the effect that those screens have on our eyes?

Whether you're using Instagram or Microsoft Excel, experts say that spending a lot of time looking at a screen isn't good for you.

But if you have to use a computer for work, what can you do to stay healthy?

Many eye experts say you should follow the "20-20-20 rule." This means taking a 20-second break every 20 minutes to look at something about 20 feet away — that's about 6 meters.

This gives your eyes a break and makes them change their focus from the screen that's near to you, to something that's farther away.

Make sure the screen is the right brightness, too. A screen that's too bright or too dark will make you strain your eyes. But your device can help you with this.

The idea is to reduce the amount of blue light that your eyes are getting, something that "night mode" on your device does. And some companies now sell blue light glasses that can help.

Sitting the right distance from the screen is also a good idea: at least 50 centimeters away is often given as a suggestion.

If you find you're moving close to the screen and straining your eyes to see, you could try making the fonts on your screen larger.

And don't forget to blink! Blinking stops your eyes from getting dry and it can also help to reduce eye strain.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Top Tips to Keep Your Eyes Healthy When Using Screens

A useful phrase to pass information in Business English and more about May Day Celebrations.

An Informal Way to Pass Information

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OsufLxIuRWamSRu0Sc3BRzGSX8IHzMEs/view?usp=drivesdk

I thought suspension bridges were the ones which parted in the middle. I was wrong...Those are "bascule" bridges