I don't like you. - Sikupendi.
I need to rest now. - Ninahitaji kupumzika sasa.
I want to eat. - Ninataka kula.
I would prefer this. - Ningependelea hii.
Stop lying to me. - Acha kunidanganya

Austine Sikuku

Swahili Phrases

大家好，我是潘妮，欢迎来到古典智慧拾贝。在这里，我主要与大家分享中国古代的思想家的智慧。

今天这句话来自《论语》，是一本儒家经典。《论语》是讲述孔子说的话，还有他和他的弟子们的对话。

见贤思齐焉，见不贤而内自省也。这句话的意思是，看到别人的美德，就想着向他学习，看到没有仁德的人，就要反省自己有没有相同的过失。

孔子给了我们很多做人的指导和启发。许多人看到别人的美德，受到大家的尊敬，不但不去学习，反而会有嫉妒心。这样的人，孔子就说他是“小人”，而不是君子。

如果能做到“见贤思齐”，你一定会越来越成长，越来越进步，越来越能受到大家的尊重。

谢谢你的收听，我们下次见。

Hello everyone, my name is Penny, welcome to this channel. In this channel, I will share with you wisdoms of Chinese thinkers and philosophers from the past.

Today's phrase comes from the Analects of Confucius, a Confucian classic. The Analects of Confucius tells the story of what Confucius said and his conversations with his disciples.

Seeing the wise, think about doing the same wise; seeing the non-wise, think about reflecting on your own faults. The meaning of this sentence is that when you see the virtues of others, you learn from them, and when you see people without virtues, you must reflect on whether you have the same faults.

Confucius gave us a lot of guidance and inspiration on how to live a life. Many people, seeing the virtue of others and being respected by everyone, will not only learn, but would be jealous. Such a person, Confucius said he is a "small man", not a noble man.

If you can do this over time, you will have more growth, make more progress, and be more respected by everyone to become a modern time “noble man”.

Thanks for your listening and see you next time.

Wisdom From the Past 古典智慧拾贝

古典智慧拾贝 - 见贤思齐

George and Harold get caught by their principal, Mr. Krupp. He finds out that they are the ones making all the pranks and causing trouble at school. Mr. Krupp is very angry. He tells George and Harold that he has proof of what they did, and now they are in big trouble. The boys feel nervous because they know they can’t get away this time.

Send me a message for your free copy of this book to follow along. 

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Chapter 6 Busted

Hawaii's regular sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet's best conditions for viewing rainbows. Rainbows are seen so often here that a University of Hawaii professor calls the state the "rainbow capital of the world."

"Hawaii has maybe the best rainbows on the planet," said Steven Businger, professor of atmospheric sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

He has even created an app called RainbowChase to help people find rainbows in Hawaii.

Rainbows form when drops of rain refract sunlight into a spectrum of colors. The brighter the sun, the clearer the rainbow.

Hawaii's winds bring many small showers with enough blue sky between them for the sun to shine through. Conditions are best during the rainy season from October through April.

Visitors should look for rainbows when it's both sunny and raining at the same time. Rainbows will appear opposite the sun. They will seem larger and higher in the sky in the early morning and late afternoon, when the sun is lower on the horizon.

Rainbows are popular symbols of island life. Pictures of them can be seen on buildings and buses, and even on vehicle license plates.

"They cause us to stand still and for a moment, forget about the past and the future," Businger said.

There are about 20 names for rainbows in the Hawaiian language, including different words for different types of rainbows.

Sam 'Ohu Gon III, senior scientist and cultural adviser at The Nature Conservancy in Hawaii, said rainbows are considered a symbol of Kāne, one of the four main gods in Hawaiian tradition. The closer you get to a rainbow, the more likely you are to meet a supernatural force or a powerful person, he said.

A rainbow is also believed to show that an aumakua — a deified family member or family god — is nearby.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Why Hawaii Is the 'Rainbow Capital of the World'

In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. But if it does... Does it mean that some languages are better for certain things than others?

The Age of Humans

Episode 1: Are some languages better than others?

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1InRsjqKCA4falAWPD7fdE0EOtA4LT6QqCnGIJgppqi0/edit?usp=sharing

México en el corazón

¡Las piñatas mexicanas: Alegría y sorpresas en cada golpe!  (con transcripción)

In this episode of Kev’s English Podcast (Ep. 39), Kevin shares his step‑by‑step IELTS study plan and explains how he’s using AI tools to help students improve their writing and speaking.

You’ll learn:

How to assess your current IELTS level

The importance of understanding test formats & band descriptors

Building an “ideas bank” for common IELTS topics

Weekly study planning & realistic goal‑setting

Why consistency is the secret ingredient to IELTS success

Kevin also talks about his new Learning Management System (LMS) on Notion, where students can access IELTS writing resources, videos, and downloadable guides — all in one place.

Whether you’re preparing for IELTS, TOEFL, OET, or PTE, this episode gives you practical strategies plus insights into how AI can transform your learning.

🔗 Download the free IELTS study guide: theenglishnative.com 🔗 Explore the IELTS Writing Hub on Notion (link in description)

🎧 Listen on Spotify, watch on YouTube, or connect with Kevin on italki for personalized lessons.

Kev's English Podcast

IELTS Study Plan & AI Tools for English Learners | Kev’s English Podcast Ep. 39

안녕하세요. Hello~
한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class.
선생님 읽어요. I read it.
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog.
https://blog.naver.com/laramcraft/222721232997
https://youtu.be/JtSTTcppIx0

The basics are important.
It is also good to check the basics of 한글 Hangeul before this listening class.
1-1. Korean alphabet - Vowels 모음 - What is Hangeul?
https://youtu.be/0YzhJ9p2lcs
2-1. Korean alphabet - Consonants 자음 -What are the consonants 자음?
https://youtu.be/lckgvQ_vreA
3-1. Korean alphabet - Final Consonants 받침 - What are the final consonants 받침?
https://youtu.be/sLlFmG30fNI

This is a class to listen to Korean conversational sentences.
In this voice recording for listening,
After reading many sentences with Korean grammar in Korean conversation sentences,
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording.
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording.
And listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely.

You are listening to the Sejong Korean conversation. (세종학당)
There are four books in total. (Korean conversation, 1, 2, 3, 4.)
It consists of 1st and 2nd courses for beginners and 1st and 2nd courses for intermediate.
Each course is conducted in 14 units. (2 grammar - for each unit.)
This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1)
Please listen carefully.

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Updated-Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1) - Lesson 5.  - Beginner 1  Part 1 하고,   Part 2 단위 명사(개, 명, 마리...)

lesson on italki 
https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/9451959/japanese

https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ccr9nwq8ytV

https://linktr.ee/atsushi_japanese

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。


先日、#249のPodcastで日本語の名詞の本を作りました、という話をしました。


そして、今回はなんと、関西弁だけの本を作りました！👏
前回と同じように、よく使う25の関西弁をピックアップしました。

それぞれに5つの例文をつけました。

結構おもしろい本になったと思います。
関西弁に興味がある人は見てもらえると良いと思います。


https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/aw/d/B0C4K4DK7S?storeType=ebooks

僕は30歳まで大阪にずっと住んでいて、その後も去年までは関西に住んでいました。

僕の関西弁は強いわけではないですけど、イントネーションはしっかり関西弁だと思います。妻と話していると、完全に関西弁ですね。

関西弁はリズムが良かったり、ボケとツッコミがあったり、とてもおもしろいですね。

日常生活で話している時でも、みんなでなんでやねん！ってツッコむ時も多いので、会話中も笑いが多い気がします。

この本の例文を読みながら笑ってもらえたらいいなと思います。


Kindle Unlimitedに入っている人はもちろん無料で読めるようにしています！たくさんの人に読んでもらいたいので、みなさんの周りに関西弁を知りたい人がいたらぜひ教えてあげてください！


ということで今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ほなまた！