In our second episode, we discuss the communication between different cultures. One way of distinguishing them is based on how specific the context is. But what do "high" and "low" really mean?

The Age of Humans

Episode 2: High and Low Context Cultures

It is about how to pronounce 4 tones correctly.

Story Chinese

Four tones

Brief article regarding then president Joe Biden's cognitive health, following weak debate performance against Donald Trump. 

News in Hebrew with David Joseph

 President Biden's Cognitive Health: Selection from Yediot Achronot Israeli Newspaper

くまもとけん　あまくさし　の漁(りょう)についてはなしています。
はつおん　の　れんしゅう　に　つかえます。　
web siteはこれです。
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10013465251000/k10013465251000.html

I AM YOUR JAPANESE TUTOR

【beginner～intermediate 】2.12

What if an influencer becomes a new president of Montenegro?🤷‍♀️Who knows! Enjoy the normal pace reading for B1 level and above.😎
Срећно учење / Srećno učenje!📚
See you in class!👋


SERBIAN TO GO

Influenser Jodžir među kandidatima za predsednika Crne Gore - Influencer is among the candidates for the president of Montenegro (News B1 and above)

ANGELICA: Doesn’t the bride look beautiful in that wedding dress?
MARIA: Yes. She looks amazing. And the groom is so romantic. 
I just heard the story of how they got engaged! He 
proposed to her during a candlelight dinner in London. 
Did you know that was where they went to school?
ANGELICA: Oh? Wonderful. And the honeymoon! What a great 
idea! Most people just go to the beach for a week 
after they tie the knot. But they plan on heading to 
California and cruising the coast on their motorcycle.
MARIA: Really! What a fantastic idea. This is by far the best 
wedding I’ve ever been to



LANGUAGE NOTES
• Doesn’t …? When you have a negative question, the expected answer is “yes.” As 
such, it expresses the exact opposite of what is being conveyed (i.e., the bride DOES 
look absolutely beautiful).
• Listen to the stress on honeymoon. There are three syllables in “honeymoon,” with the 
stress on the first syllable [HO-ney-moon]. This content word is culturally important, so 
it’s emphasized: It means a trip or vacation taken by a newly married couple.
• Tie the knot is an informal way of saying “get married.”
• Can you find and explain the two usages of just in this dialogue? “Just” is an adverb 
that can be used in two different ways:
 a) To indicate a very recent past (I just heard the story). When used to convey 
time, “just” is commonly used with a simple past verb because the action is 
complete. Sometimes it can also be used with the present perfect (He’s just 
finished writing a book).
 b) To indicate contrast or emphasis (Most people just go to the beach). In that 
case, “just” can be replaced by “simply” and emphasize the word it relates to 
(a verb, adjective or other adverb) by denoting contrast. Compare the following 
sentences: “They just got married yesterday” (adverb of time). “The wedding 
reception was just wonderful” (adverb of emphasis).

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 29: Weddings

近所にコミュニティーカフェがあります。「ふらっとサロン」といいます。のみものは　ひとつ100円。安いでしょう？だから、毎日来るお客さんもいます。私は2週間に1回、働きに行きますが、お金はもらいません。ボランティアです。きっさ店とちがうのは、みんな、だれかと話したくて来る店だというところです。まだ、マスクは必要ですが、最近忙しくなりました。さて、どんなお客さんが来るのでしょうか。
スクリプトと文法や言葉のリストはこちら。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/30-a00fbd70e2804744a9e054b982a187a2
楽しみ方は、こちらを見てください。
https://www.notion.so/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96
じゃあ、またね。