Learn to speak about holidays in Spanish!
We cover the basic language to speak about travel, transport, accommodation, and activities. We also review numbers.
Enjoy!

Super Basic Spanish

Episodio 10: Las vacaciones

Full script with Furigana: https://japanesemayuna.com/ 

はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストの19回目です。やっとitalkiのビデオをアップデートしました。レッスンの内容も少しアップデートしました。リーディングのクラスを取る生徒さんが少なくなっていたので、代わりにJLPTのクラスを作りました。会話のクラスと文法のクラスは、今まで通り続けます。

Hello, this is episode 19 of season 2 of my podcast. I have finally updated the italki video. I have also updated my lessons a bit. As fewer students were taking the reading class, I created a JLPT class instead. The conversation and grammar classes will continue as before.

今日は回転寿司の話をします。日本ではレストランや、スーパーや、駅など、いろいろなところで寿司が買えます。なので、高い寿司と安い寿司があります。回転寿司は、一般的に、安い寿司が食べられるレストランです。安いので、学生や、子供がいる家族に人気です。一方で、マナーが悪い客が問題になっています。今年の１月、高校生が回転寿司で迷惑なことをして、SNSにアップロードする事件がありました。それから回転寿司のイメージが悪くなってしまい、日本では少し人気がなくなっています。

Today I will talk about kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi). In Japan, you can buy sushi at restaurants, supermarkets, train stations and many other places. So there is expensive sushi and cheap sushi. Kaitenzushi is generally a restaurant where you can eat cheap sushi. Because it is inexpensive, it is popular with students and families with children. On the other hand, customers with bad manners have become a problem. In January this year, there was an incident in which a high school student behaved badly at a kaitenzushi restaurant and uploaded it to social networking sites. Since then, the image of kaitenzushi has been tarnished and it has become a little less popular in Japan.

だけど、最近の回転寿司はとても便利です。回転寿司のチェーンは、ハイテク化が進んでいます。レストランで順番を待ったり、注文をしたり、お金を払ったりするプロセスを、全てセルフサービスで行える店があります。私は先週、初めて近所の回転寿司に行きました。便利で驚きました。座ったまま何でもできて、私が子供の頃行った回転寿司とは全然違いました。このチェーンでは、仕事を全部AIに任せて、完全に無人にする計画があるそうです。「無人」とは、まったく人がいないことです。SFみたいですね。

Japanese Lessons with Mayuna

S2Ep19. 回転寿司

Text One--课文1 
xiǎomíng：wèi！
dàwèi：wèi！shìxiǎomíngma？
xiǎomíng：wǒshì。
dàwèi：wǒshìdàwèi。wǒyǒuyīxiēhànyǔwèntí。qǐngnǐbāngwǒyīxiàér，xíngma？
xiǎomíng：xíng。
dàwèi：nǐshénmeshíhòuyǒukòngér？
xiǎomíng：míngtiānxiàwǔzěnmeyàng？
dàwèi：hǎo。nǐzhōngwǔzàinǎérchīfàn？wǒmenyīqǐchīwǔfànba。
xiǎomíng：wǒzàixuéshēngshítángchīfàn。
dàwèi：zánmenshíèrdiǎnbànzàishítángménkǒujiàn。
xiǎomíng：hǎo。míngtiānjiàn！

小明：喂！
大卫：喂！是小明吗？
小明：我是。
大卫：我是大卫。我有一些汉语问题。请你帮我一下儿，行吗？
小明：行。
大卫：你什么时候有空儿？
小明：明天下午怎么样？
大卫：好。你中午在哪儿吃饭？我们一起吃午饭吧。
小明：我在学生食堂吃饭。
大卫：咱们十二点半在食堂门口见。
小明：好。明天见！

Text 2--课文2
wǒzàiběijīngxuéhànyǔ。měitiānshàngwǔshàngkè，xiàwǔzàitúshūguǎnxuéxí，wǎnshàngzàisùshèkàndiànshì，huòzhěgēntóngwūliáotiānér。jīntiānzhōngwǔwǒgēnyīgèzhōngguópéngyǒuyīqǐchīfàn。wǒmenzàixuéshēngshítángménkǒujiànmiàn。wǒchángxiǎngjiā，chánggěibàbàmāmādǎdiànhuà。wǒbùchánggěitāmenxiěxìn。
我在北京学汉语。每天上午上课，下午在图书馆学习，晚上在宿舍看电视，或者跟同屋聊天儿。今天中午我跟一个中国朋友一起吃饭。我们在学生食堂门口见面。我常想家，常给爸爸妈妈打电话。我不常给他们写信。


HSK2--materials and exercises for listenning, reading and speaking

我们在食堂门口见面  wǒmenzàishítángménkǒujiànmiàn

Here is THE MOST USEFUL WORD IN RUSSIAN (you'd be surprised!) and all his meanings. Try to learn that!

Russian vs English facts and much more

THE MOST USEFUL WORD IN RUSSIAN (you'd be surprised!)

I get asked about idioms all the time. This is the first part of idioms related to efficiency. Sign-up for a class with me today. https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8543771 

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Idioms (efficiency) part I.

有点 (yǒudiǎn) and 一点 (yīdiǎn) both translate to "a little" or "slightly" in English. However, they are used slightly differently in Chinese.

有点 (yǒudiǎn) is used to describe a small amount or degree of something. It is often used to describe an adjective or an adjective phrase. For example:

这个电影有点好看 (zhège diànyǐng yǒudiǎn hǎokàn) means "this movie is a little bit good-looking."
这个饭有点辣 (zhège fàn yǒudiǎn là) means "this meal is a little spicy."
一点 (yīdiǎn) is used to describe a small amount or degree of something, but it is often used to describe a noun or a verb. For example:

我想吃一点苹果 (wǒ xiǎng chī yīdiǎn píngguǒ) means "I want to eat a little bit of apples."
我会说一点中文 (wǒ huì shuō yīdiǎn zhōngwén) means "I can speak a little bit of Chinese."
In general, 一点 (yīdiǎn) is more commonly used than 有点 (yǒudiǎn) in Chinese. However, both can be used to describe a small amount or degree of something, and the choice between them depends on the context and the specific word or phrase that they are modifying.

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

有点 (yǒudiǎn) VS 一点 (yīdiǎn) 

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This episode of "Everyday Dialogues" focuses on calling 911 during emergencies. Join us to practice essential phrases and improve your communication skills in emergencies. Boost your confidence and be prepared to handle emergencies effectively. Tune in now! 

Everyday Dialogues

Calling 911 🆘

Explore the captivating world of "Slang and Informal Language: Understanding Casual English Conversations" on this episode of English Learners Boost. Decode the secret language that often puzzles learners, from "lit" to practical examples. Gain confidence in casual English interactions, learn about slang's evolution, and strike the ideal balance between informal and formal language. Plus, experience our unique teaching through personalized English lessons on our italki profile. Boost your skills and embrace language's vibrant nuances!