This episode introduces three idioms that use the word cloud. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script. (Sorry my voice is going today!) 

Idiom Corner

Cloud

¿Te gusta la historia de las lenguas? Muchas lenguas tienen femenino, masculino y neutro. El español tiene algunas palabras que vienen del género neutro. Te lo cuento aquí. 

Curiosidades sobre el español y su cultura

El latín y el género neutro en español

Transcript :
Gamze : Herkese merhaba ! Bu gün kardeşim Efe ile birlikteyim. Beraber hava durumu hakkında konuşacağız.  Ama ilk önce Efe kendini tanıtır mısın ?
Efe : Merhaba ben Efe. 11 yaşındayım ve 5.sınıftayım. Hobilerim futbol oynamak ve video oyunları oynamak.
Gamze : Hadi başlayalım. Bu gün hava nasıl , Efe ?
Efe : Bu gün hava bulutlu ve soğuk. Peki hava dün nasıldı ?
Gamze :Dün hava güneşli ve sıcaktı. Peki yarın hava nasıl olacak ?
Efe : Hava yarın gök gürültülü ve sağanak yağışlı olacak.
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Gamze : Hadi mevsimler ve hava durumlarını konuşalım. 
Efe : Peki kışın hava nasıl olur ?
Gamze : Kışın hava karlı ve dondurucu olur. 
Efe : Peki ilkbaharda hava nasıl olur ?
Gamze : İlk baharda hava ılık ve parçalı bulutlu olur.
Efe : Peki yazın hava nasıl olur ?
Gamze : Yazın hava sıcak ve güneşli olur. 
Efe : Peki son baharda hava nasıl olur ?
Gamze :Sonbaharda hava genellikle bulutlu ve yağmurlu olur. 
Gamze ve Efe : Bir sonraki podcastte görüşürüz !

a.cup.of.Turkish  /  podcasts with their transcripts ✨

Kardeşimle hava durumu hakkında sohbet. / A chat with my brother about the weather🍀

00:00 Introduction
01:33 part1 General Small Talk Questions (一般闲聊问题)
04:47 part 2 Work and Career (工作与职业)
07:05 part3 Travel (旅行)
09:30 part4 Hobbies and Interests (爱好和兴趣)
11:21 part5Food and Drink (食物和饮品)
Ready to improve your Chinese speaking and listening skills? In this video, my friend Karen and I take on a fun challenge: 100 small talk questions! Karen asks, I answer, covering everything from favorite movies and travel experiences to daily habits. Each question is full of interesting and practical content, making this video a perfect way for intermediate Chinese learners to practice listening and build vocabulary.  

Join us to see what fun topics we discuss! Don’t forget to share your answers in the comments!  

Story learning Chinese with Annie

100 Fun Small Talk Questions | Intermediate Chinese Listening Challenge（Part 1) B1

In this episode you'll find out what made me laugh.  Spoil alert: It's about sound of animals. 

Shay的中文小课堂

Chat Episode1-动物的叫声

Un cervo, dopo aver bevuto, rimane ad osservare la sua immagine riflessa nell'acqua: ammira le sue corna, grandi e lunghe, ma disprezza le sue gambe, a suo dire, troppo fragili e sottili. Ma il pericolo è in agguato e saranno proprio le sue corna a condurlo alla morte.

Vittorio per Voi

Il cervo alla fonte

When we feel we have had a "setback" in our language learning - we often tell ourselves stories that keep us stuck. In this podcast episode, I will offer some ideas for how we can prevent that from happening, and when it does, how we can start to move forward again.

In summary, what I say is that first we need to assess what has REALLY happened. And we need to look at the STORY we are telling ourselves - about what happened. (We can do this by writing or talking to a coach or a friend or to ourselves using the questions below). 

If we can question the stories we have told ourselves about this setback - it becomes easier to take action to get ourselves moving again. Byron Katie is an author who created 4 questions that are helpful in changing our beliefs. The questions are: 1. Is it true? 2. Can I absolutely know that it’s true? 3. How do I react when I believe that thought? 4. Who would I be without that thought? 

Turning the setback into an opportunity to take action - any action - can help us get moving again. Getting support is also very helpful. 

Writing or speaking exercise (talk into your phone!) -- take 7-10 minutes and see what you discover!:

1. Think of a time when you were trying something new (learning to play a musical instrument, starting a new routine, exercise or diet) - and you had a "perceived setback" - or when you felt you hit a wall/were blocked/"failed." What did you tell yourself at that time? Was that "story" really true? What happened after that? Did you continue doing the thing? 

2. Now think of a skill you have mastered. Maybe it's cooking something or riding a bike or being a professional or an entrepreneur. Did you ever have any "setbacks" along the way? (I am sure you did!) What steps did you take to keep going forward? Did you get support to move past these obstacles - or how did you help yourself to continue? What happened next? 

If you want - save your words and share them with me! I would love to hear what you think!  


Hear and There

3. "Setbacks," the stories we tell ourselves, and getting unstuck

📝 Make up (draw up, fabricate) 编造 (Biānzào)
🧹 Make up (tidy) 收拾 (Shōushí)
💪 Manage (able to do) 办到 (Bàn dào)
🛠️ Manage (handle) 处理 (Chǔlǐ)
🎖️ March 行军 (Xíngjūn)

Looking to challenge yourself? Dive into these exciting resources!
🔹 C(52) Quiz: Test your understanding and see how well you know today’s verbs!
🔹 C(52) Vocabulary Flash Cards: Quick, fun, and effective for mastering these versatile verbs!

Book a class with me on Italki, and let’s practice using these verbs in real-life situations! Whether you’re handling tasks, tidying up your language, or marching toward fluency, these verbs will empower your conversations.

Looking forward to seeing you in class! Let’s make learning efficient and enjoyable! 🌟

5 Verbs a Day. 每天学习五个动词。

C (52) Verbs Set : Make up (draw up, fabricate) Make up (tidy) Manage (able to do) Manage (handle) March

大家好，您正在收听中文播客《丹霞说》，我是丹霞。今天我给大家说说白雪的爸爸。

白雪的爸爸叫夏东海，妈妈常常叫他老夏。老夏做的菜很好吃，他有一家饭店。叫“老夏饭店”。饭店不大，可是每天都有很多客人。饭店里有饭，有面条儿，果汁，还有很多菜。

白雪小的时候，每天都跟爸爸妈妈一起去饭店，他们三个人也在饭店吃早饭、午饭和晚饭，每天都很晚关门回家。可以说，饭店是白雪的第二个家。

客人们都很喜欢白雪，喜欢和她说话。白雪有大大的眼睛和小小的嘴巴，很可爱。爸爸妈妈很忙的时候，白雪也能帮忙给客人拿筷子，水和菜单。

白雪六岁的时候开始上学，爸爸每天早上给女儿准备午饭，因为白雪觉得学校的午饭不好吃，她喜欢吃爸爸做的。下午四点多，白雪从学校回到饭店，爸爸妈妈问她今天在学校学习了什么。如果饭店没有人来吃饭，爸爸会看白雪写作业。

这些词语你明白了吗？

客人    kè rén  guest
面条儿 miàn tiáo’er  noodles
菜     cài  dish, vegetable
关门   guān mén to close door
说话   shuō huà  to speak, talk
帮忙   bāng máng to help
拿     ná  to take, to hold
筷子   kuài zi  chopsticks
菜单   cài dān  menu
准备   zhǔn bèi to  prepare; preparation
觉得   jué de  to think, feel
作业   zuò yè  homework


Today I'll tell you about Bai Xue's father.

Bai Xue's father is named Xia Donghai, and his mother often calls him Lao Xia. Lao Xia's cooks very well. He has a restaurant. It's called "Laoxia Restaurant". The restaurant is not big, but there are many guests come every day. There are rice, noodles, fruit juice and many dishes in the restaurant.

When Bai Xue was young, she went to the restaurant with her parents every day. The three of them also had breakfast, lunch and dinner in the restaurant. They closed late every day and went home. It can be said that the restaurant is Bai Xue's second home.


The guests all like Bai Xue and like to talk to her. Bai Xue has big eyes and small mouth. She is adorable. When mom and dad are busy, Bai Xue can also help bring chopsticks, water and menus to guests.


Bai Xue started school when she was six. Her father prepares lunch for her daughter every morning. Because Bai Xue thinks the school lunch is not delicious, she likes to eat what her father makes.

At time past 4 pm., Bai Xue returned to the restaurant from school. Her parents asked her what she learned at school today. If no one comes to the restaurant for meal, dad will watch Bai Xue do her homework.