How do you say family members in Chinese? Is it more complicated than your language?

Sherri Chinese

EP.5 Family members in Chinese part 2,

In this episode, I will teach you how to introduce yourself to your new Brazilian Portuguese teacher or tutor and make the best out of your first lesson here on italki. Show them you're ready to start this journey by having the answer to the most frequent "first-conversation-questions" under your belt.

Teach Yourself Portuguese

02 - How to introduce yourself to your brazilian tutor or teacher

As time goes by more and more characters are created. How many Chinese characters do we have? And how many characters should a foreign learner master that can manage daily conversations ? Am I suppose to learn all Chinese characters? Don't be worry, this audio will give you an answer.

Learning Chinese culture with Miss Zhang

Chinese characters 2

Conversation Starters #4 "Food"

A topic we ALL love and enjoy, food, is a super simple way to connect with others and use simple language. Let's unpack it together in this short and sweet podcast episode. :)

Baffling Lingo

FOOD

This story uses words from '3000 most common words in English'. 

TV NEWS music plays and introduction animations fly across the screen. A reporter is standing on the street. Behind her is a loud group of protesters. They are holding signs and chanting. The reporter is yelling to be heard over the noise.

Reporter: I’m here in front of the Ace’s Chicken Company factory. As you can see behind me, 
protesters have gathered to take down the chicken giant. They are chanting Down with Ace and other slogans. They have set up a sound system and are playing loud hip-hop music—which, as insider sources have speculated, is Ace’s most hated genre of music. Let’s now speak to the leader of this movement, Sally. Why are you all out here today?

Sally: We’re not going to stand for the propaganda that Ace has been spreading. He’s published lies about me and is trying to manipulate the public perception of his slaughterhouse. The truth must be known. Ace’s chicken is killing people!

Reporter: And what do you have to say to the opposition? As you know, there is a vocal group of employees who have publicly commented that Ace is a kind leader who only wants what’s best for public health.

Sally: They have been paid off! My sources have told me that Ace personally approached every one of them and offered huge amounts of money, and if they declined, he said he would have their careers destroyed. Ace is only interested in how people perceive him. He isn’t a genuine
manufacturer. He’s a powerful baby!

Reporter: You heard it here, folks. Sally, an ex-employee, claims that Ace is spreading propaganda and paying employees to pretend. Sally, what is it that your group wants?

Sally: We want to see that evil dictator fall!

Reporter: Strong words. Back to you in the newsroom.

Being a Cloud

Sally the Fried Chicken

龙凤呈祥[lóng fèng chéng xiáng]：dragon/phenix/assume/propitious; lucky. Dragon and Phoenix bring prosperity and in extremely good fortune.
吉祥物 jí xiáng wù：mascot
代表 dài biǎo：delegate;representative
温柔 wēn róu：gentle and soft
预示 yù shì：portend;indicate;presage
通常 tōng cháng：general;usual;normal
庆祝 qìng zhù：celebrate
婚礼 hūn lǐ：wedding
团圆 tuán yuán：reunion
例如eg: 祝福龙凤呈祥,新婚快乐。zhùfú lóng fèng chéng xiáng , xīn hūn kuài lè 。
               祝福您事业顺利，龙凤呈祥！zhùfú nín shì yè shùn lì,lóng fèng chéng xiáng ！
                龙的传人过龙年,龙凤呈祥庆团圆!
                lóngde chuánrén guò lóng nián , lóng fèng chéng xiáng qìng tuányuán !


“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

龙凤呈祥[lóng fèng chéng xiáng]

学生学了一个新词，老师让他造句，结果……

Learn fun Chinese with Tracy  有用中文轻松学

我读你听——鸡蛋在哪儿Where is the egg？

I will tell a short story about a job I had in customer service in an European country. 

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

Colombia

Choques culturales

Today we are talking about different personality adjectives and what some factors that affect one’s personality are as well. You will hear about these useful personality words used and mentioned repeatedly and we believe you will be able to talk about it next time on your own with ease~

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.