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日本で縁起が悪い数字についてお話ししています😊

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

[EP089] 縁起が悪い数字 | Numbers That Bring Bad Luck in Japan

☕ Diálogo: La cita más rara que tuve 🎭

Sofía: Oye, Juan, ¿alguna vez has tenido una cita súper rara?

Juan: ¡Uf, sí! Una vez, salí con alguien que trajo a su mamá a la cita.

Sofía: ¡¿Qué?! ¿En serio? ¿Cómo pasó eso?

Juan: Dijo que su mamá quería conocerme antes de que saliéramos solos. Yo pensé que era broma, pero no… ¡se sentó con nosotros todo el tiempo!

Sofía: ¡Eso es demasiado extraño! Pero bueno, ahora tengo que contarte la mía.

Juan: A ver, dime. Seguro no es peor que lo de la mamá en la cita.

Sofía: Bueno… fui a cenar con un chico y todo iba bien hasta que sacó su teléfono y empezó a hablar con su ex… ¡enfrente de mí!

Juan: ¡No puede ser! ¿En serio hizo eso?

Sofía: Sí, le decía cosas como "Te extraño" y "No sé por qué terminamos". Yo estaba ahí, confundida, preguntándome si debía irme.

Juan: ¡Eso es incómodo! ¿Qué hiciste?

Sofía: Me levanté, le dije "buena suerte con tu ex" y me fui.

Juan: ¡Bien hecho! Esa fue la mejor reacción.

Sofía: Definitivamente. Desde entonces, siempre pregunto si alguien sigue en contacto con su ex antes de una cita.

Juan: Lección aprendida. Y yo, por mi parte, evito salir con alguien que traiga a su mamá.

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Learn Spanish conversation part 38

Recommended to listen repeatedly until you understand. 
Key words and Commonly used phrases, Please read after me. You can record the phrases you read and send it here, I'll correct the pronunciation for you. Follow me ,you will learn more Chinese.
 Key words: 漂亮、早上、时间、身体、鸡蛋、准备、旁边、送礼物、考试、游泳、西瓜、很远、便宜、上班、下班、回答
Common phrases: 电影票、去火车站、打篮球、雨太大了、不客气、准备好、请等一下、十分钟、请问、快起床、不错、有点儿累、三岁、没问题、看手机、骑自行车、坐出租车、看医生、买电影票

Merry's Channel（HSK 二）

HSK二 Key words and common phrases (2) , Please read after me

A:今天的西瓜怎么卖？
B：三块五一斤
A:比昨天便宜
B:是，苹果也比昨天便宜一些。您来点吧。

HSK2

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Understanding the “Laziness Factor”
When you’re feeling lazy about learning a language, it usually means you’re lacking motivation or genuine interest. Although research shows that motivation is a critical driver of engagement in learning, you have to be aware that not all motivation is the same. This is because there’s intrinsic motivation (which is interest that comes from inside you) and extrinsic motivation (which are rewards and incentives that come from outside you). To keep moving forward, it helps to know which type of motivation works best for you.

To Overcome Your Laziness, You Have To Find A Personal Connection With The Language You Are Learning.
If you’re struggling with motivation, tapping into internal interest can help. Studies show that people are more likely to engage in activities they find personally meaningful. Here are some ways to cultivate this type of interest when the thought of language learning makes you lazier by the second. 


111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 53 – How to Learn a Language When Motivation is Low: Turning Laziness into Productivity

Today's piece of vocabulary is the phrasal verb to "reel off" which means to repeat a list of things from memory quickly and easily.

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

Reeling off some vocabulary for you!

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Countryside2.

Q. Tell me about the countryside outside your town/city.
Q. Would you like to live in the countryside or a metropolitan city in the future? [Why?]
Q. Why do some people move to a city from a rural area? Do you know someone who did so?
Q. Do you enjoy visiting large cities or small villages? [Why?]

I hope you enjoyed the slow speaking pace and you could hear more while listening this way.

How was it for you this time, I mean the speaking pace.