Learn why small talk matters in the U.S., what to say (and avoid), and how to sound natural in everyday conversations — starting with the weather!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

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Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458

Hey Alexis!

Why Americans Really Talk about the Weather

Serbian language journey

Na ulici

EP 10_ Review of Lesson 1 to 10 (Free Chinese Lesson) 

Who says Chinese is hard？ 谁说中文很难

In this episode in Russian  I'm talking about an interesting colloquial phrase used in Russian! This phrase is literally translated as "As a plywood above Paris" but in fact it means something others.

In this episode I give you 3 (three) versions of the origin of this phrase. If you are looking for a podcast that offers useful and interesting information, then listen to this episode in Russian! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced listener of podcasts in Russian, you will enjoy this episode!

✅Subscribe and follow the new releases!  It is really important for my channell development! You can also get scripts for this and other podcasts on my page on Substack.

В этом эпизоде на русском языке я говорю об интересной разговорной фразе, используемой в русском языке! Эта фраза буквально переводится "Как фанера над Парижем", но на самом деле она означает нечто другое.

В этом эпизоде я даю вам 3 (три) версии происхождения этой фразы. Если вы ищете подкаст, который предлагает полезную и интересную информацию, тогда послушайте этот эпизод на русском языке! Независимо от того, являетесь ли вы новичком или опытным слушателем подкастов на русском языке, вам понравится этот эпизод!

✅Подписывайтесь и следите за новыми выпусками!  Это действительно важно для развития моего канала! Вы также можете получить скрипты для этого и других подкастов на моей странице в Substack.

Russian with Nick

Эпизод 10. Как фанера над Парижем. Что это значит?

“Hey, Peter Parker! Harry Potter! Let’s have some fun with me! 😎”
*가장 유쾌하고 재미있는 한국형 슈퍼 히어로 등장!*
*꽃미남 전우치랑 한 번 놀아볼까!*
Here is the wizard who used to be a superhero 500 years ago. 
And now, he’s back!
For a perilous reason, he jumped into modern society in Korea. 
What happened? 
‘What is he gonna do?’ 
Even god has no idea what’s he gonna do!!
So unpredictable, so hilarious!


그거 봤어? Did you watch it?

17. A legendary Korean superhero, Woochi (한국형 슈퍼히어로 전우치)

Here is a short, formal dialogue that takes place in a coffeeshop.

Romanian with Gia

Dialogue 1. The Chair (Scaunul)

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#170〉3月8日水曜日　天気/くもり　気温/6℃ 

伏見稲荷神社/ふしみいなりじんじゃ
・中心から少し遠い
・地下鉄とバスに乗って
・はじめて行った。
・京都にある伏見稲荷大社と関係がある
・他の神社と違うところは、鳥居が27
・神社の入るところにある赤い玄関みたいなもの
・白い雪と赤い鳥居がきれい
・少し山になっていて、登って上まで行きました。
・残念なのは、伏見稲荷神社の中では、写真が取れない。
・お参りをした。お金を入れて、あいさつ。
・自分の住所と名前、いつもありがとうございます。
・外国からも人が来ていた。

レッスン待ってます♪

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#170〉　伏見稲荷神社に行ってきました！

Switzerland has a problem, and it needs your help.

Between 1918 and 1964, lots of military ammunition was thrown into lakes around the country. At the time, it was believed to be a safe way to dispose of it.

And it wasn't a small amount, either. According to a government press release, about 8,000 metric tons of ammunition lies underwater, mostly in three lakes: Lake Thun, Lake Brienz and parts of Lake Lucerne.

Some of the ammunition lies as deep as 220 meters, and some is just a few meters deep.

Now, the country needs help getting it out, and it's offering a prize of about $58,000 for the best ideas.

Getting the ammunition out won't be easy — although it has been underwater for a long time, the risk of explosion is still high. Some of it weighs up to 50 kilograms, and the water visibility is poor in many parts of the lakes.

Some of the ammunition has components that can pollute the water and soil if moved, so the government is also looking for ideas that are environmentally friendly.

The competition to find the best idea is open now, and will run until February 2025. The three best ideas will be announced in April next year, and the winners will share the $58,000 prize.

The government said this doesn't mean the ideas will be implemented immediately, but said they could help with future research on the issue of underwater ammunition.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Switzerland Offers Prize to Get Ammunition out of Lakes

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.