    Nǐ nǚ’ ér jǐ suì le?
A：你女儿几岁了？
    Tā jīnnián sì suì le. 
B： 她今年四岁了。
 

HSK Standard Course Level 1 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 5 text 2

People’s words can have a big effect on others’ lives. Think about what you say before it comes out of your mouth. It might just be the difference between life and death.

Short Stories with Rose 

The Group of Frogs 

 In questa quinta puntata, ci immergiamo nelle vicende di due figure emblematiche: il boss Vito Genovese e Lucky Luciano. Ambientata nel contesto della Seconda Guerra Mondiale, l'episodio svela come il tacito consenso del governo americano abbia favorito il ruolo strategico di questi personaggi nella risoluzione del conflitto in Italia.
Durante il racconto, analizzeremo nuove parole e termini legati al mondo della mafia, del contrabbando e della borsa nera, mettendo in luce il legame profondo tra storia e linguaggio. Verranno esplorati anche i riferimenti cinematografici, con un focus su film come Napoli milionaria, Ieri, oggi, domani e il film di Francesco Rosi su Lucky Luciano, che hanno saputo catturare e raccontare quell'epoca complessa. Un viaggio tra storia, potere e cultura, per comprendere come il denaro, il crimine organizzato e le strategie politiche abbiano lasciato un segno indelebile nel destino dell'Italia.

Welcome to Comme se dice?, the podcast that explores the Neapolitan language and its rich cultural heritage. In this fifth episode, we dive into the compelling stories of two iconic figures: boss Vito Genovese and Lucky Luciano. Set against the backdrop of World War II, the episode reveals how the tacit consent of the American government enabled these individuals to play a strategic role in resolving the conflict in Italy.
Throughout the episode, we analyze new words and expressions linked to the world of the mafia, contraband, and the black market, highlighting the deep connection between history and language. We also delve into cinematic references, focusing on films such as Napoli Milionaria, Ieri, oggi, domani, and Francesco Rosi’s film on Lucky Luciano, which capture the complexity of that era. This is a journey through history, power, and culture, illustrating how money, organized crime, and political strategies left an indelible mark on Italy's destiny. 

Neapolitan Language  - 🎙️ "Comme se dice?" - Il Podcast della Lingua Napoletana! 🌟

Vito Genovese & Lucky Luciano: Guerra, Mafia e Cinema – Quinta Puntata di Comme se dice?

Let's listen to the great sorceress Circe and her brief story about her life while we practice the difference between Por and Para.

In this link you will find the work material: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IKtT0jvAFHBtDER8Pfv0bUn3EIbI4-39HCXqHzzTRNo/edit?usp=sharing

Enjoy it!

Real Spanish Podcast

Circe, the sorceress

“My English is poor” - Breaking Free: Step 2! Episode 395

Everyone carries a collection of beliefs, some that empower and others that hold us back. The real issue is that we often don’t understand how these beliefs impact us, or where they come from.

Are these beliefs supporting you? Are they sheltering you from a fear? Or are they outdated limitations that need to be released for you to progress?

Today’s podcast is Step Two in helping you understand, and challenge these deeply held beliefs. In just three minutes, you will encounter a set of powerful questions that can unlock the door to a new way of learning, and save you hundreds (perhaps thousands!) on your English language journey.

With my extensive experience of over 20,000 online coaching sessions, I know that these insights can transform your learning, quickly.

Jump in, enjoy the process and join me when you are ready to take the next step.

To your success!
Anatoly

The Habits of Professionals Growing Into Strong, Confident English Communicators

“My English is poor” - Breaking Free: Step 2! Episode 395

Halloween is a fun and spooky holiday that people celebrate on October 31st each year. But do you know where it comes from, and why we wear scary costumes? Let's explore the history of Halloween and costumes!
Halloween started a very long time ago, around 2,000 years ago. It began with an ancient Celtic festival called "Samhain" (pronounced sah-win). The Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and France. Samhain was a special time when they celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of winter.
The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the boundary between the living and the dead was very thin. They thought that the spirits of the dead could come back to Earth on this night. Some people were afraid of these ghosts, so they dressed up in costumes to hide from them. They also lit bonfires to scare the ghosts away.
In the 8th century, the Christian church started a holiday called "All Saints' Day" on November 1st. It was a day to remember and honor all the saints. The night before, on October 31st, became known as "All Hallows' Eve," which later turned into "Halloween."
Over time, Halloween came to America with immigrants from different countries. People brought their own customs and traditions, and Halloween became a mix of all these traditions. One of these traditions was dressing up in costumes, which became a big part of Halloween.
Today, Halloween is a day for fun and creativity. People of all ages wear costumes, but the costumes are not just scary. You can be anything you want – a superhero, a princess, a witch, or even a funny animal. People also go trick-or-treating, where kids dress up in costumes and go door to door asking for sweets.
So, when you see people in scary costumes on Halloween, remember that it all began with the Celts who wanted to protect themselves from ghosts. Now, Halloween is a time for everyone to enjoy dressing up and having a spooky good time.


Lisa's Podcast

History of Halloween + transcript 

😃💚 Aquí la transcripción Re informal, pero espero les sirva 😃

Aquí un buen consejo, es algo que yo hago, cuando me siento triste, tomo algunos minutos jaja…o a veces cuando lo necesito urgentemente, tomo un par de horas para pensar mi vida y soñar un poco, soñar con que soy más feliz y que las personas que me rodean son más felices y que la humanidad en sí es más feliz.
Eso es sanador. Pero no se puede quedar allí. Porque si no despiertas y te das cuenta que tu realidad y lo que soñaste pues…son cosas muy distintas.
Así que…sí, soñar es sanador, pero…lo que yo diría que sana más es el buscar un camino para SER y estar en el mundo de la forma que tú ves en tus sueños.
Así que…ármate un plan, un plan sobre cómo hacer más corta la distancia entre eso que sueñas y tu realidad actual. Eso es lo sanador. También, obvio, sueña cosas positivas para ti y para todos los que te rodean y sé consciente que hay cosas que sí puedes cambiar y otras que no.

Spanish to improve your life

Dreaming is healing 🌻🌈 (B2C1 Spanish)

【文字起こし（transcript)】　前回の続き5:45~Last

あとエクササイズの面（めん）だとちょっと、うーんちょっと弱（よわ）いかな。

なのでもしかしたらバツ（×）に近（ちか）いかもしれません。

私（わたし）がこれはね～個人的（こじんてき）に思（おも）うのは、

まだ日本（にほん）はジムに行（い）ったり、スポーツをしたりとか「運動（うんどう）してます！」みたいに言（い）うと「すごいね」「えらいね」ってなる。

つまり、まだそれが当（あ）たり前（まえ）のことっていうふうになってないと思（おも）うんですよね。

結構（けっこう）他（ほか）の国（くに）だと、ジムに行（い）って運動（うんどう）することが

日常（にちじょう）の一部（いちぶ）になっている、みたいな印象（いんしょう）を持（も）ったことが多（おお）い、っていうのが私（わたし）の個人的（こじんてき）な感想（かんそう）です。

あとは会員（かいいん）のシステムとかも、必（かなら）ず入会（にゅうかい）費（ひ）がかかって、
その後（あと）に月額（げつがく）費（ひ）、毎月（まいつき）払（はら）う会員（かいいん）になって、
初（はじ）めてジムとか、そういう施設（しせつ）の利用（りよう）ができるという流（なが）れが多（おお）いと思（おも）うんですけど。

他（ほか）の国（くに）だと、結構（けっこう）単発（たんぱつ）、飛（と）び入（い）りでレッスンに参加（さんか）できるシステムとかが多（おお）かったり。

特（とく）にオーストラリアでピラティスとかジム、行（い）きたいなっていう風（ふう）に調（しら）べたときに、
日本（にほん）よりもかなり選択（せんたく）の幅（はば）が多（おお）いなっていう風（ふう）に感（かん）じました。

逆（ぎゃく）にそれは、オーストラリアがフィットネスが盛（さか）んだから、っていう理由（りゆう）かもしれないですけど、
でもはすごくいいことだなっていう風（ふう）に思（おも）いましたね。

日本（にほん）でももっとウォークイン、1回（かい）限（かぎ）りでいろんな施設（しせつ）を利用（りよう）したりとか、
運動（うんどう）の“きっかけ”がどんどん増（ふ）えていったらいいなという風（ふう）に思（おも）います。

いかがでしょうか。

今日（きょう）は私（わたし）が、外国人（がいこくじん）の同僚（どうりょう）からよく聞（き）かれた、3つの日本人（にほんじん）に関（かん）する質問（しつもん）についてお話（はな）ししました

皆（みな）さんの日本（にほん）への印象（いんしょう）、
あとは、日本（にほん）に来（き）たことがある方（かた）は自分（じぶん）の国（くに）と比較（ひかく）した何（なに）か気（き）づきとかあれば、ぜひ教（おし）えてください。

それでは、また。バイバイ！


聞く！日本語🍣

おしゃべり編１「日本人って…だよね」No.3

Postal Service to Honour Music Group Iron Maiden (with transcript for study)

Transcript. 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nFFcL5CZnHy4rudTejlkcll2V8wedSh-/view?usp=drivesdk