In this bilingual podcast we read a Standard Arabic text, translate it and comment on some vocabulary and  grammar points as well as some cultural insights. 

Arabic zone - Esma'ni

Are "кушать" and "есть" synonyms or not? Let's clarify it quickly.

All about Russian language 🌟

Кушать - есть?

Aujourd'hui, nous apprendrons comment parler de ses goûts avec des verbes comme "adorer","aimer beaucoup", etc. Envoyez-moi un message pour recevoir gratuitement la transcription du texte ainsi que le vocabulaire (en français, bien sûr :))
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Today we'll learn how to talk about taste with verbs like "adorer", "aimer beaucoup" and so on. 
Send me a message if you want the transcription of the text as well as the vocabulary (ask it in French please :) )
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Thèmes du quotidien

Parler de ses goûts

Welcome to Business English with David Alexander! In this lesson, we'll be talking about an app that tells you where you are exactly using three words. It's an interesting lesson about technology, location services, and apps.

New English US

Learn English: Where exactly are you? (apps, technology, location services)

If you see someone sitting alone in a restaurant, you might assume they're waiting for someone, or perhaps they're grabbing a quick lunch on their break.

But more and more people around the world are purposely dining alone.

Japan has a special word for this: ohitorisama, which refers to people confidently doing things alone without worrying about what others think.

A recent survey found that 23% of Japanese people eat out alone, up from 18% in 2018. And in the US, solo dining reservations have risen 29% over the last two years, according to restaurant reservation site OpenTable.

OpenTable CEO Debby Soo thinks remote work is one reason for the increase, with people looking for a break from their home offices.

The increasing popularity in solo dining comes as more people are living alone. In 2019, the Pew Research Center found that 38% of US adults ages 25 to 54 were living without a partner, up from 29% in 1990. In Japan, single households now make up one-third of the total; that’s expected to increase to 40% by 2040, according to government data.

Growing interest in solo travel — particularly among travelers ages 55 and over — is also leading to more meals alone.

But Soo thinks there could be more to it than that.

"I think there's a broader movement of self-love and self-care and really … enjoying your own company," Soo said.

As a result, many restaurants are redoing their seating, changing their menus and adding other special touches to appeal to solo diners.

But some aren't always happy to seat one diner. A Michelin-starred London restaurant caused a stir last year when it started charging solo diners the same price as two customers. The restaurant, which has 34 seats, offers an eight-course menu costing about $280 per person.

Other restaurants say it's worth seating one person because solo diners will often come back and eat there again.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Party of One: Solo Dining Increasing in Popularity

In jedem Land der Welt gibt es kulturelle Besonderheiten. In dieser Folge lernst du, ob es in Deutschland wirklich wichtig ist pünktlich zu sein. Vielleicht ist die deutsche Pünktlichkeit nur ein Mythos? Gibt es Unterschiede zwischen privaten und geschäftlichen Terminen?

Next Level German with Daniel

Ist Pünktlichkeit (punctuality) wirklich wichtig in Deutschland?

The story follows a young prince who visits various planets in space, including Earth, and addresses themes of loneliness, friendship, love, and loss. Despite its style as a children's book, The Little Prince makes observations about life, adults and human nature

Learn French through literature ☕

THE LITTLE PRINCE "Le Petit Prince" d'Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (French Hero and Writer) CHAPTER TWO

CHISTES MEXICANOS

VIDRIO ROTO

Buying Christmas Cards (no transcript today)