गर्मी सुरु भएको धेरै भएको थिएन । एउटा तलाउ सुक्यो । तलाउको पानीमा बाँचेका पशुपक्षी बिचल्लीमा परे । उनीहरू एक एक गरेर नयाँ तलाउको खोजीमा लागे ।

तर तलाउको कछुवालाई समस्या पर्यो । उसलाई लाग्यो, “अब मरिने भइयो ।” ...................


SIMPLE AND SHORT STORIES IN NEPALI

#7 उड्ने कछुवाको गीत (Song of the Flying Turtle)

bu4+4-bu2+4:
Bú Shì ， Bú Yào ， Bú Qù ， Bú Jiàn ， Bú Kuài ， Bú Dìng ， Bú Dàn ， Bú Xìn ， Bú Xiè ， Bú Duàn ， Bú Gòu ， Bú Lùn 
不 是  ， 不 要  ， 不 去 ， 不 见   ， 不 快   ， 不 定   ， 不 但  ， 不 信  ， 不 谢  ， 不 断   ， 不 够  ， 不 论  


bu4+1/2/3-bu4+1/2/3
Bù Xiǎng ， Bù Xǔ ， Bù Guǎn ， Bù Fáng ， Bù Jǐn ， Bù Yǐ ， Bù Rán ， Bù Cén ， Bù Mǎn ， Bù Gān ， Bù Fán ， Bù Cái ， Bù Chǐ ， Bù Hé 
不 想    ， 不 许 ， 不 管   ， 不 妨   ， 不 仅  ， 不 已 ， 不 然  ， 不 曾  ， 不 满  ， 不 甘  ， 不 凡  ， 不 才  ， 不 齿  ， 不 和

Laura cheng Chinese

Laura cheng Chinese tone change for "不“

今天我们就来听听“Long time no see ”用中文怎么说？
Real Life Chinese:
hǎo 
“好”   “very”
jiǔ 
“久” “long” 
bú
“不”  “no/hasn’t/ haven’t” 
jiàn
“见”  “meet” 
hǎojiǔbújiàn
“好久不见”就是很长时间没有见面了
hěn jiǔ bú jiàn、 
1.  很 久不见 、 
hǎo cháng shí jiān méi jiàn le
2.  好长时间没见了
Hǎojiǔbújiàn，zuìjìnzěnmeyàng？
好 久 不见，最 近 怎 么样？
Long time no see. How have you been?
Hǎojiǔbújiàn，nǐbiànhuàzhēndà！
好 久 不见，你变  化 真  大！


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‘’Long time no see ‘’用中文怎么说？—Improve Chinese with movie clips

[ — Audio description, listen and read along for greater understanding. — ]

OS TRÊS PORQUINHOS, MUITO BONITINHOS, FIZERAM SUAS CASINHAS E O LOBO APARECEU.
A PRIMEIRA CASINHA, QUE ERA DE PALHA, O LOBO SOPROU
E A CASINHA DERRUBOU.
A SEGUNDA CASINHA, QUE ERA DE PAU,
O LOBO SOPROU
E A CASINHA DERRUBOU.
MAS A ÚLTIMA CASINHA, QUE ERA DE PEDRA,
O LOBO SOPROU, SOPROU E A CASINHA EM PÉ FICOU.


PORTUREAD - Listen to small texts and conversations samples in portuguese!

Os três porquinhos — SHORT STORIES IN PORTUGUESE (A2-C2 LEVEL)

The European Union (EU) has encouraged citizens across the continent to stockpile food, water and other essentials to last at least 72 hours as war, cyberattacks, climate change and disease increase the chances of a crisis.

The call to action for the EU's 450 million citizens comes as the 27-nation bloc rethinks its security, especially after Donald Trump's US administration warned that Europe must take more responsibility for it.

In recent years, the EU has been forced to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, and the threat from Russia, including its attempts to exploit Europe's dependence on its natural gas to weaken support for Ukraine.

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has warned that Russia could be capable of launching another attack in Europe by 2030.

"Today's threats facing Europe are more complex than ever, and they are all interconnected," said Preparedness and Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib as she shared a new strategy for dealing with future disasters.

While the commission is keen not to be seen as alarmist, Lahbib said it's important "to make sure people have essential supplies for at least 72 hours in a crisis." She listed food, water, flashlights, ID papers, medicine and radios as things to stock.

Lahbib said the EU should build up a "strategic reserve" and stockpile other critical resources including firefighting planes; medical, energy and transport equipment; and specialized assets against chemical, biological and nuclear threats.

The EU's plans are similar to those in France, Finland and Sweden.

Last year, Sweden updated its civil emergency advice "to better reflect today's security policy reality" such as what to do in case of nuclear attack.

Not all EU countries have the same level of crisis preparedness, and the commission also wants to encourage them to coordinate better in case of emergency.

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said: "New realities require a new level of preparedness in Europe."



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

EU Asks People to Gather Supplies in Case of Crisis

Transcripción del episodio: 
https://acortar.link/58crc6

Acompáñame para contarte lo que la mirada penetrante de Pedro producía en  Tita y enterate como se prepara el licor de Noyó! 

Te invito a crecer de forma natural y estimulante como hablante de español.
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Español un viaje a América Latina 

Episodio 9: Libro Como Agua para Chocolate de Laura Esquivel.

We use new words every year to talk about what has happened.   Here are some words from the year 2017.
Angela reads the basic text from this lesson, (transcript available when you take this lesson).

This topic is also available for intermediate and higher-level learners.



English with Angela -  conversation 

TASK 21 - THE WORD OF THE YEAR 2017 is …….

The working world has changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with new challenges for many employees and managers.

This year the focus of World Mental Health Day on October 10 is mental health in the workplace.

In the US, an estimated 1 million workers miss work every day because of job stress. And it's a similar situation in many countries around the world.

But there are lots of things we can do to help look after our mental health — and the mental health of our colleagues — when we're at work.

Experts from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have shared a few ideas, including simple things like saying "thank you" to others.

They also suggest practicing good "email etiquette." This means making your emails clear with an "accurate subject line," "concise summary" of what you're asking and a "clear timeline."

The mental health charity Mind says people should make sure they find time to take breaks. Many workers can take lunch breaks and perhaps other small breaks during the day and even a short time away from the desk can help you to feel a little better.

According to Harvard Business Review, managers need to understand that "work is about people, and people are messy and difficult."

This means understanding that employees all have their own challenges.

The first thing that managers can do, says psychologist Emily Anhalt, is show that they care about mental health in the workplace.

Making a difference to employees' mental health is not "a quick and easy thing," she said. It's a long journey — that might start on October 10, but it will need to last for years.

Tips for Workplace Health on World Mental Health Day

The Little Prince in Cantonese - Chapter 5
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