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Today I talk about picnic meals and manners!

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Slow Japanese

Episode #20 - Do you like picnics?

In this episode, I’ll talk about the difference between 意见 and 建议.
They may sound similar, but using them incorrectly can lead to misunderstandings. So, let’s break down the difference and make it clear! Along the way, you’ll also learn some fun new vocabulary:

建议 (jiàn yì)
中文解释：做动词时，意思是指向别人提出自己的想法主张，做名词时，意思是向别人提出的主张。
英文解释：As a verb, it means to present one's suggestion, recommendation, or proposal to others; as a noun, it refers to the suggestion, recommendation, or proposal made to others.

意见 (yì jiàn)
中文解释：第一个意思是对事情一定的看法或想法。第二个意思是，对人或者对事情不满意的想法。
英文解释：The first meaning is a view or idea about something; the second meaning refers to an unsatisfied opinion about a person or thing.

发音 (fā yīn)
中文解释：指说话时，语言的语音输出方式。
英文解释：Pronunciation; the way in which words or sounds are spoken.

颠倒 (diān dǎo)
中文解释：把事物的顺序或位置弄反。
英文解释：To invert, reverse, or turn something upside down.

截然不同 (jié rán bù tóng)
中文解释：完全不同，差异很大。
英文解释：Completely different, with a significant contrast.

微妙 (wēi miào)
中文解释：事物或变化很细致、难以察觉。
英文解释：Subtle; delicate, difficult to perceive or notice.

动词 (dòng cí)
中文解释：表示动作或状态的词类。
英文解释：Verb; a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

名词 (míng cí)
中文解释：表示人、事物、地点、抽象概念等的词类。
英文解释：Noun; a word that represents a person, thing, place, or abstract concept.

主张 (zhǔ zhāng)
中文解释：坚持某种看法或观点，提出意见。
英文解释：To advocate or assert a point of view; to suggest or support an idea.

联合国 (lián hé guó)
中文解释：世界上最大的国际组织，致力于维护国际和平与安全。
英文解释：The United Nations; the largest international organization, dedicated to maintaining international peace and security.

满意 (mǎn yì)
中文解释：对某事感到满意或符合期望。
英文解释：Satisfied; to feel content or pleased with something.

留心 (liú xīn)
中文解释：注意、留意。
英文解释：To pay attention to, to be careful about.

误会 (wù huì)
中文解释：由于理解错误或沟通不清，产生的错乱或不准确的理解。
英文解释：Misunderstanding; a wrong or incorrect interpretation caused by miscommunication or misunderstanding.

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Do you mean 意见 or 建议？

Let's see what { We are on the same page } Means :



It means:

we agree with one another
we are in agreement
everyone has the same understanding or opinion about something

English for Work with James

Episode 7 :  We are on the same page 

我爱月夜，但我也爱星天。从前在家乡七、八月的夜晚在庭院里纳凉的时候，我最爱看天上密密麻麻的繁星。望着星天，我就会忘记一切，仿佛回到了母亲的怀里似的。 

三年前在南京我住的地方有一道后门，每晚我打开后门，便看见一个静寂的夜。下面是一片菜园，上面是星群密布的蓝天。星光在我们的肉眼里虽然微小，然而它使我们觉得光明无处不在。那时候我正在读一些关于天文学的书，也认得一些星星，好像它们就是我的朋友，它们常常在和我谈话一样。 

如今在海上，每晚和繁星相对，我把它们认得很熟了。我躺在舱面上，仰望天空。深蓝色的天空里悬着无数半明半昧的星。船在动，星也在动，它们是这样低，真是摇摇欲坠呢！ 

渐渐地我的眼睛模糊了，我好像看见无数萤火虫在我的周围飞舞。海上的夜是柔和的，是静寂的，是梦幻的。我望着那许多认识的星，我仿佛看见它们在对我霎眼，我仿佛听见它们在小声说话。这时我忘记了一切。在星的怀抱中我微笑着，我沉睡着。我觉得自己是一个小孩子，现在睡在母亲的怀里了。 

有一夜，那个在哥伦波上船的英国人指给我看天上的巨人。他用手指着：那四颗明亮的星是头，下面的几颗是身子，这几颗是手，那几颗是腿和脚，还有三颗星算是腰带。经他这一番指点，我果然看清楚了那个天上的巨人。看，那个巨人还在跑呢！ 


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《繁星》巴金

En este episodio te presento a los alebrijes. Espero te guste y disfrutes de conocer un poco más de la cultura mexicana.

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Día de Muertos

Los alebrijes

Simple Swahili phrases
The teachers are seated on the chairs - Walimu wameketi kwenye viti
Do not play on the roofs of houses - Msichezee kwenye paa za nyumba
It is dangerous to stand between strangers - Ni hatari kusimama katikati ya watu usiowajua
Peter hide behind the tree - Petro alijificha nyuma ya mti
Oloo is sleeping under the bed - Oloo amelala chini ya kitanda

Austine Sikuku

Swahili Phrases

This story is about a lion and a mouse. And moral is that how sometime a weak person can be helpful in life.

Hindi Short Stories

Lion and Mouse

In this episode, I explain how to say Adjectives in a casual way. Like "It's freaking big!" or "It's mad cold!" Instead of saying "It's big. It's cold. It's scary." There are some rules that you can use! Check it out!

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to say ADJECTIVES in a casual way! 

В этом подкасте я рассказываю о боязни пропустить интересное, а также о зависимости от телефона и соцсетей. Приятного прослушивания!