Todos aquellos que dedicamos tiempo a posar nuestra vista sobre líneas, a leer por interminables horas y dejarnos encantar por el relato de un libro, sabemos que leer puede ayudarnos en muchos aspectos.

Hoy conoceremos un poco más acerca de qué beneficios nos brinda el leer, tal vez algunos dirán que ya todo está dicho sobre el tema, pero tal vez, estudios e investigaciones nos confirmen o reestructuren nuestras ideas acerca del asunto. Además al final hay una invitación para participar en la curva de lectura de los meses que faltan para terminar el año, para estudiantes desde nivel B2. Escríbeme para darte más detalles.

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In this episode, Kev shares updates from the past few weeks,including hiking trips, experimenting with YouTube SEO, and a new fitness routine called rucking. He discusses current news events like riots in the US and UK, shares his thoughts on media bias, and reflects on watching old John Wayne westerns. Kev also talks about returning to a favourite video game and playing pool in Bratislava.He ends with updates on his students and invites listeners to join his Telegram groups or appear as guests on the podcast.

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Kev's English Podcast

Kev’s English Podcast – Episode 29: Life Updates, SEO Tips, Rucking Workouts, Riots in the News & Classic Westerns

「5分でわかる日本語」は、日本語を勉強している人のためのPodcastです。
① 5分くらいで日本の文化や日常生活、日本語の文法や単語について簡単に説明します。
② 中級者から上級者まで、特にJLPT N3くらいをがんばっている人に役立ちます。
③ 短い時間で効果的に学べるので、忙しい人にもぴったりです。聞いてみてください♪

“Make Sense of Japanese in 5 Minutes” is a podcast for people learning Japanese.
① Each episode provides a brief and easy-to-understand explanation of Japanese culture, daily life, grammar, and vocabulary in about 5 minutes.
② It is useful for intermediate to advanced learners. Especially helpful for those aiming for JLPT N3 level.
③ Perfect for busy people who want to learn effectively in a short amount of time. Give it a listen!

【台本/Script】
こんにちは。今日は7月8日月曜日です。「5分でわかる日本語」ポッドキャストへようこそ。私は日本語の先生、みわです。今日は、日本の元号（げんごう）についてお話しします。

みなさん、日本の元号を知っていますか？元号は、日本の年の名前です。今年は令和6年です。これは西暦（せいれき）でいうと2024年です。今日は、いくつかの元号を紹介して、その意味と使い方について説明します。

天皇が新しくなると、元号も変わります。天皇は、日本の王様のような存在です。では、最近の元号を見てみましょう。

	1.	大正（たいしょう）
	•	大正は1912年から1926年までの期間です。この時代は、社会が少しずつ変わりました。
	2.	昭和（しょうわ）
	•	昭和は1926年から1989年までの期間です。この時代は、日本が戦争を経験し、その後にとても成長しました。
	3.	平成（へいせい）
	•	平成は1989年から2019年までの期間です。この時代は、経済の変化が大きかったです。
	4.	令和（れいわ）
	•	令和は2019年から現在までの期間です。令和という元号は、「美しい平和」という意味があります。現在、令和6年です。

元号の使い方を学んだので、次に元号が日常生活でどのように使われているか見てみましょう。例えば、カレンダーや学校の書類などに元号が使われます。

また、元号は歴史の学習にも役立ちます。元号を知ることで、日本の歴史を理解しやすくなります。例えば、「昭和の時代に何が起こったのか？」と聞かれたら、昭和は1926年から1989年までの期間なので、その間の出来事を思い出すことができます。

では、ここで元号を使った例文をいくつか紹介します。
	•	「大正時代には、たくさんの文化が発展しました。」
	•	「昭和の初めは、戦争がありました。」
	•	「平成の時代には、大きな地震がありました。」
	•	「令和の時代は、まだ始まったばかりです。」

ここで、みなさんに問題です。令和は何年から始まりましたか？
	1.	1989年
	2.	2019年
	3.	1926年
正解は「2. 2019年」です。

今日のポッドキャストはここまでです。元号について、楽しんでいただけましたか？ぜひ、元号を使って日本の歴史をもっと学んでくださいね。質問やリクエストがあれば、コメントやメッセージで教えてください。
それでは、また明日もお会いしましょう。またね！



🌸5分でわかる日本語🌸 Japanese Podcast

日本の元号（げんごう）を学ぼう！⭐

Welcome to our first lesson! Today, we’re starting with the basics of sentence structure. Every sentence in English has three key parts: a subject, a verb, and an object. Let’s dive into what each part means and how they work together.

The subject is the person, place, or thing that the sentence is about. The verb shows the action or state of being. The object receives the action of the verb. For example, in the sentence "I eat apples," "I" is the subject, "eat" is the verb, and "apples" is the object.

Let’s look at some more examples. "She reads books." Here, "she" is the subject, "reads" is the verb, and "books" is the object. Another example is, "They play soccer." In this sentence, "they" is the subject, "play" is the verb, and "soccer" is the object.

Now, let’s practice together. Repeat after me: "I eat apples." Great! Now let’s try another one: "I watch TV." Excellent! Next, we’ll create some sentences together. I’ll say, "I [verb] [object]," and you can choose your own verb and object to complete the sentence. For example, "I see flowers," or "I like pizza."

Let’s make our practice a bit more creative. Think about activities you do every day. For instance, "I drink coffee," or "I read the newspaper." You could also say, "I walk to school," or "I write emails." Can you add a few more examples of things you do regularly? Practice saying them aloud to build confidence in using the Subject + Verb + Object structure. Try to include activities from different parts of your day, like morning routines, work tasks, or evening hobbies. Think about what you do when you wake up, such as "I brush my teeth," or "I make the bed." Then consider what you might do later, like "I cook dinner," or "I watch TV before bed."

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Oi gente, aqui é Aneleh, sua tutora de português favorita. No podcast de hoje falaremos sobre a diferença entre os verbos “saber” e “conhecer”. Se você é iniciante e está se sentindo perdido, pode pular direto para a parte em que explico tudo isso em inglês em um minuto e quarenta segundos.
Se quiser acompanhar o script do podcast é só clicar nesse link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sb3f4OiI6qgwqprPslZOlvPsedEoUgrhDHoBTvyEzzM/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá?
Hi everyone, this is Aneleh, your favorite Portuguese tutor. In today's podcast we will talk about the difference between the verbs "saber" and "conhecer". If you're a beginner and you're feeling lost, you can skip straight to the part where I explain all this in English in one minute and forty seconds.
If you want to follow the podcast script, just click on this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sb3f4OiI6qgwqprPslZOlvPsedEoUgrhDHoBTvyEzzM/edit?usp=sharing
Let's go?

Portuguese Drops 

Saber x conhecer 

-Γεια σας! Θέλω μερικούς καφέδες, παρακαλώ.-Τι θα πάρετε;-Ένα φρέντο εσπρέσο, ένα φραπέ και ένα καπουτσίνο ζεστό, παρακαλώ. -Ωραία, θα φάτε κάτι;-Ναι, μια μπουγάτσα και ένα κουλούρι!-Ορίστε οι καφέδες και το φαγητό! -Ευχαριστούμε! Πόσο κάνει;- Είναι δώδεκα ευρώ και πενήντα λεπτά. Ευχαριστούμε, καλή μέρα! 

Dialogues in Greek 

Nikos grabs coffee and pastries 

A social media ban for children under 16 has passed the Australian Senate and will soon become a world-first law.

The law will make social media platforms — TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram — liable for fines of up to $33 million for failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts.

The platforms will have one year to work out how they could implement the ban before penalties come into effect.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the ban is necessary, having previously argued that there is a "clear, causal link" between social media and the harm done to the mental health of young Australians.

Opposition Senator Maria Kovacic shared similar views.

"The core focus of this legislation is simple: It demands that social media companies take reasonable steps to identify and remove underage users from their platforms," she told the Senate.

"This is a responsibility these companies should have been fulfilling long ago, but for too long they have shirked these responsibilities in favor of profit," she added.

But while many support the ban, some argue the legislation could cause more harm than it prevents.

Senator David Shoebridge, from the Greens party, said mental health experts agreed that the ban could dangerously isolate many children who used social media to find support.

"This policy will hurt vulnerable young people the most, especially in regional communities and especially the LGBTQI community, by cutting them off," Shoebridge told the Senate.

Opponents also argue the ban would isolate children, deprive them of the positive aspects of social media, drive them to the dark web, discourage children too young for social media to report harm and reduce incentives for platforms to improve online safety.

While the law is the first of its kind worldwide, other countries have discussed similar measures.



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Australia to Ban Under-16s from Social Media in World First

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MEXICANOS BORRACHOS.

AI technology is now changing the workplace landscape and if you are worried about potential job loss or loss of opportunities, this is the perfect podcast to listen to. As I want to share some insights I learned over the past few months or even years leading to today.