Mandarin+English, Saturday Jan 17th 2026 (THEMED: Everyday Life! )

Note: THEMED: Everyday Life (VOCAB AT THE BOTTOM)

*** No arrivals after 9:30 (please and thank you)
Join us for a friendly, welcoming language exchange meetup where we focus on real conversation, cultural connection, and improving together.
📍 Where: Toronto Reference Library (attached to Balzac’s Coffee), 1st floor where all the long tables are!
📅 When: Saturday January 17th 9:10 am to 11:10 am
📍 Address: 789 Yonge St, Toronto,
✨ What to Expect:
• Casual rotating partners conversations
• Light discussion prompts or themes to guide chats
• A mix of English and Mandarin (you’ll find someone at your level!)
• Encouraged corrections and language support in a kind, respectful way
• Great coffee + cozy atmosphere!
🧑‍🏫 All levels are welcome:
Whether you’re fluent, just starting, or somewhere in between — you’ll find partners and a pace that fits. We aim to keep things fun, low-pressure, and engaging.

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## 🏠 Daily life

• 日常生活｜日常生活｜rìcháng shēnghuó — daily life
• 习惯｜習慣｜xíguàn — habit
• 作息｜作息｜zuòxí — daily schedule
• 生活方式｜生活方式｜shēnghuó fāngshì — lifestyle

## ☕ Food & routine

• 早餐 / 午餐 / 晚餐｜早餐 / 午餐 / 晚餐｜zǎocān / wǔcān / wǎncān
• 在家做饭｜在家做飯｜zài jiā zuò fàn — cook at home
• 外食 / 外卖｜外食 / 外賣｜wàishí / wàimài — eat out / takeout
• 清淡｜清淡｜qīngdàn — light / bland
• 重口味｜重口味｜zhòng kǒuwèi — strong flavors

## Changing or adding ideas

• **另外…**｜另外｜lìngwài — besides that
• **而且…**｜而且｜érqiě — and also
• **不过…**｜不過｜búguò — but / however
• Soft opinions (polite!)
• **对我来说…**｜duì wǒ lái shuō… — for me
• **我个人觉得…**｜wǒ gèrén juéde… — personally, I think

## 🧠 Giving reasons

• **因为…所以…**｜因為…所以…｜yīnwèi… suǒyǐ… — because… so…
• **主要是因为…**｜主要是因為｜zhǔyào shì yīnwèi… — mainly because