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Bernard Lapin
Pour gagner un peu d’argent de poche, Bernard Lapin entretient les maisons des marmottes durant tout l’hiver. Sans ménager sa peine, il récure, lessive, nettoie, cire et balaie. Les paresseuses, lorsqu'elles s’éveillent au printemps, trouvent toujours leur logis parfaitement propre et impeccablement rangé.
Le brave Bernard se repose alors en dévorant des carottes.

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Histoire 36 - Bernard Lapin

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Is the alphabet of every culture and language an abstract one, based on agreement,
or is depicting the man's perception of the environment/ the "cosmos" around him?
What do the ΑΒΓ letters in Greek symbolize? Is there a specific object or good of man's daily life behind each letter's depiction? What is the meaning of it?
The Greek alphabet, which is the basis for the English word "alphabet," was adopted from the Phoenicians and is not directly based on a symbolic representation of objects or the cosmos for each letter, though the shapes have evolved from earlier symbolic scripts.
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Είναι το αλφάβητο κάθε πολιτισμού και κάθε γλώσσας κάτι αφηρημένο, βασισμένο σε κάποια συμφωνία/σύμβαση ή απεικονίζει την πρόσληψη του ανθρώπου για το περιβάλλον/τον κόσμο γύρω του?
Τι συμβολίζουν τα γράμματα ΑΒΓ στα Ελληνικά; Μήπως πίσω από κάποιο γράμμα βρίσκεται κάποια απεικόνιση κάποιου συγκεκριμένου αντικειμένου από την καθημερινότητα του ανθρώπου; Ποια η σημασία του;
Το ελληνικό αλφάβητο, η βάση για την αγγλική λέξη «alphabet», προέρχεται από το Φοινικικό αλφάβητο και, αν και δεν βασίζεται άμεσα σε μια συμβολική αναπαράσταση το ίδιο, τα σχήματα των γραμμάτων του αποτελούν εξέλιξη παλαιότερων συμβολικών γραφών.
Let’s find out how!
Ας μάθουμε πώς!

New words …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Abstract: αφηρημένος
Based on: βασισμένο σε
Agreement: (η) συμφωνία
Depict: αναπαριστώ, απεικονίζω
Perception: (η) πρόσληψη
Representation: (η)αναπαράσταση
Shape: (το) σχήμα
Evolve: εξελίσσομαι
Script: (η) γραφή
Find out: μαθαίνω
Let’s find out! Ας μάθουμε!



The Greek Podcast

*Episode 1 ~ The origins of the Greek Alphabet

Many people don't know what to do with their old clothes. Some give them to charity, others get them repaired — but what about clothes that can't be repaired?

These clothes usually end up in the garbage. A 2017 report estimated that 83 million metric tons of clothes and shoes were thrown away in 2015, and this could increase to over 130 million metric tons by 2030.

Clothes are difficult to recycle because they're often made up of different components. Even a T-shirt that's 100% cotton may still have labels and threads made from other materials like polyester.

Separating those materials isn't easy, making any piece of clothing difficult to recycle.

But researchers at the University of Delaware believe they've found a new way to recycle blended fabrics, and it only takes 15 minutes.

They developed a process using chemicals and microwaves to break down polyester and spandex while leaving cotton and nylon intact. The nylon is then dissolved off the cotton using a simple solvent.

The broken down and dissolved components are then collected, and can be used to make polyester, spandex and nylon again. And while the remaining cotton isn't high quality, the researchers say it could be mixed with new cotton to make stronger recycled yarn, for example.

Erha Andini, who led the study, told The Washington Post that clothes companies aren't always clear about what's in their clothes. But a process like this can be used even if you don't know what your clothing is made from.

However, the researchers say it could be some time before their process is used on a large scale.

And Tasha Lewis from Ohio State University — who wasn't part of the research — told The Washington Post that while processes like this are good, they should be used as a last resort.

She said it's cheaper and simpler to just buy used clothes. She added that companies should also make clothes that last longer, and make them out of one type of fabric so they're easier to recycle.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

US Researchers Find New Way to Recycle Clothes

È arrivata la primavera!
Spring is here!

Vediamo insieme le parole della primavera in italiano facile!
Let's see the words related to spring in easy Italian.

Buon ascolto.

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Le parole della primavera - 3 minutes Italian

A look at when to use the prepositions "for" and "since" to indicate how long something has been happening.  An easy-to-remember rule is presented, then the viewer is given practice exercises.

The English Toolbox

For vs. Since

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
3月18日金曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/1℃

旭川市　Asahikawa
・ビールの会社がノンアルコールビールを開発した
・完成に3年かかった
・健康になりたい人たちから人気

［単語］
ビール（びーる）...お酒のひとつ。黄色いお酒。beer
ノンアルコールビール（のんあるこーるびーる）...アルコールが入ってないビール Non-alcoholic beer
開発（かいはつ）...新しく作ること development
完成（かんせい）...物を作って、それができる complete
健康（けんこう）...体と心が良い health
人気（にんき）...たくさんの人が好きになる popularity

北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#19〉3月18日金曜日　お酒じゃないビール

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