Simple stories with questions to improve your listening skills.

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王后不喜欢白雪公主。
Wánghòu bù xǐhuan báixuě gōngzhǔ。
But the queen didn't like Snow White.

她从来不和白雪公主在一起。
Tā cónglái bù hé báixuě gōngzhǔ zài yīqǐ。
She never spent time with the girl.

她经常和魔镜说话。
Tā jīngcháng hé mójìng shuō huà。
She talked to her mirror often.

“魔镜！我是最美的女人，对吗？” 
“Mójìng! Wǒ shì zuì měi de nǚ rén, duì ma?”
"Mirror! I'm the most beautiful woman, right?"

“尊敬的王后，” 魔镜说，
“Zūnjìng de wánghòu,”Mójìng shuō,
"My Lady," the mirror said.

“您确实很美。但是现在有一个人比您更美。” 
“Nín quèshí hěn měi。Dànshì xiàzài yǒu yī gè rén bǐ nín gèng měi。”
"You are indeed quite fair. But now there's someone more beautiful."




Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

白雪公主与七个小矮人（ 新王后-3） Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Listen and repeat then sing along. 
pay, day, bay
I pay for a day at the bay. 

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Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

I pay for a day at the bay. 

La Tarasca es una criatura mitológica que se menciona en los relatos del Caribe colombiano, especialmente en la región de los Montes de María. Se describe como una especie de dragón o serpiente gigante con un apetito voraz. Según la leyenda, la Tarasca vive en las cuevas de las montañas y sale en busca de animales o incluso personas para devorar.

A menudo, los lugareños escuchan su rugido aterrador en las noches de tormenta, cuando baja de las montañas en busca de presas. Se dice que es casi imposible escapar de la Tarasca, ya que es muy rápida y fuerte. Sin embargo, hay quienes creen que la única forma de derrotarla es encontrando su corazón, que está escondido fuera de su cuerpo, en algún lugar del bosque.

Los ancianos de los pueblos cercanos cuentan que cada ciertos años alguien logra herir a la Tarasca, pero nunca se ha confirmado si la criatura puede ser destruida por completo.

Colombian Legends

La Tarasca

This is a reading from the Aozora Bunko "Kaze (Wind)" with some expressions changed to easy Japanese for learners of Japanese.
The reading is followed by explanations of the story and vocabulary. Please use it to study Japanese listening comprehension.

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青空文庫「風」より、日本語学習者向けに一部の表現をやさしい日本語に変えて、朗読しています。
朗読の後にストーリーや語彙の解説があります。日本語のリスニングの勉強にお役立てください。

OYASUMI にほんご

#6　Wind（かぜ Kaze）

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