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Cuentos en Español

Four stories about Roommates with malevolent and sometimes violent intentions who turn the lives of their unsuspecting victims into real-life nightmares.

El peor inquilino del mundo

On this podcast, I am going to talk about Colombia, culture and places that you should  visit.

¿Por qué Colombia es un buen destino turístico?

「げんき」L1のAdditional Vocablaryです。Repeat and shadow them, remembering and recalling their meanings!

げんきのごい

L1のたんごAdditional Vocablary

Jorge is shopping at a clothing store.

Salesperson (Lily):
This jacket fits you really well! Would you like to size up and try a bigger size?

Customer (Jorge, confused):
Size up? You mean bigger size?

Lily (nodding):
Yes, exactly! "Size up" just means trying a larger size than the one you have.

Jorge (scratching his head):
Hmm… Size up? You mean, when I grow bigger?

Lily (laughing):
Haha, no, no! "Size up" just means trying a bigger jacket. Not growing, just a bigger size!

Jorge (still confused):
So… Size up means I wear bigger clothes, but I don’t grow taller?

Lily (smiling):
Yes! "Size up" means getting a bigger size of the same jacket. You don’t need to grow taller for that!

Jorge (nodding, still unsure):
Okay, okay, I try bigger size jacket. I think I understand!

Jorge (curious):
By the way, your English is really good. How do you speak so well?

Lily:
Well, I took speaking lessons with Teacher Smith on italki! She’s amazing for improving English.

Jorge:
Really? How I book  lesson with her?

Lily:
It’s super easy, just click on her profile on italki and book a speaking lesson!

Jorge:
Wow, easy? I book it now!

LEARN BY LISTENING

Have You Ever Sized Up?

1.duì yú shì jiè ér yán ，nǐ shì yí gè rén ；dàn shì duì yú mǒu gè rén ，nǐ shì tā de zhěng gè shì jiè 。
对于世界而言，你是一个人；但是对于某个人，你是他的整个世界。 
2.méi yǒu rén zhí dé nǐ liú lèi ，zhí dé ràng nǐ zhè me zuò de rén ，bú huì ràng nǐ kū qì 。
没有人值得你流泪，值得让你这么做的人，不会让你哭泣。
 3.bú yào wèi nà xiē bú yuàn zài nǐ shēn shàng huā fèi shí jiān de rén ér làng fèi nǐ de shí jiān 。
不要为那些不愿在你身上花费时间的人而浪费你的时间。
 4.bú yào zháo jí ，zuì hǎo de zǒng huì zài zuì bù jīng yì de shí hou chū xiàn 。 不要着急，最好的总会在最不经意的时候出现 

version:
1.To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world. 2.No man or woman is worth your tears,and the one who is ,won't make you cry. 3.Don't waste your time on a man/woman,who is not willing to waste their time on you. 4.Don't try so hard,the best things come when you least expect them to

Lily-美丽中文-【Lily-中国 Italki Id:8877492 Chinese Tutor】

 第1集-with Lily -Beautiful Chinese sentence

Negara Indonesia kaya dengan keberagaman. Sebanyak sekitar 5% dari penduduk Indonesia beretnis tionghoa, dan tradisi perayaan tahun baru imlek menjadi salah satu hari raya yang ikut memeriahkan banyak daerah di tanah air Indonesia. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa Indonesia merupakan negara demokrasi yang saling menghargai dan mencintai keberagaman. Sekalipun beragam dalam berbagai latar belakang, tapi Indonesia tetap satu. Itulah "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika," yang menjadi semboyan bangsa Indonesia yang tertulis pada lambang negara. Mari kita mengenal tradisi dari perayaan tahun baru imlek. MERDEKA! 

Indonesia is rich in diversity. About 5% of the population in Indonesia is of Chinese descent, and the tradition of celebrating the Chinese New Year becomes one of the festive occasions that enlivens many regions in the archipelago. This indicates that Indonesia is a democratic country that values and embraces diversity. Despite the diversity in various backgrounds, Indonesia remains united. That is "Bhinneka Tunggal Ika," the national motto of Indonesia written on the state emblem. Let's get to know the traditions of celebrating the Chinese New Year. MERDEKA!

Bahasa with Ira - All about Indonesia

Vol.3 Tradisi Perayaan Tahun Baru Imlek

想念的地图

假如想念是一张地图，打开思念的地图，你也许会发现，不管这张地图有多么复杂，想念的起点也是终点。小孩子想念的是亲人，长大了，想念的是恋人，后来，想念的对象又变成了亲人。人生最初的想念和最后的想念几乎是一样的，无论我们走多远，也是殊途同归。

想念一个人到底是什么滋味？如果可以不要想念一个人，是不是会比较自由？想念一旦展开，我们都是不自由的。当我老了，当一切都结束，远方不再有想念，那时候我会感受到能够想念一个人，也被人想念，这张地图是漂亮的。

学习重点：殊途同归

边听边说 More than Chinese Listening

第九集 想念的地图

・青森県でだけ使われている方言？！「ジャンボ」
・「ジャンボ」の意味、用法の紹介「そろそろ伸びてきたからジャンボを切ろう」
・語源の紹介、明治時代にさかのぼる。ざんぎり頭の坊主（ぼうず）⇒ざんぼ⇒じゃんぼ
注　ざんぎり頭・・・短髪、またはそれより短い髪
・まとめ


Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

How to use the dialect「ジャンボ」in Aomori prefecture

听一段用餐对话，回答问题。考考自己的听力水平。
完整视频可以去Youtube观看。 
https://youtu.be/nkXHVKdhGtE

内容分段如下：
00:00 听力测试要点回顾 (Recap on how to do listening test)
01:04 听力测试问题解读 (Understand the listening test questions)
02:50 听力测试步骤解说 (Listening test steps explained)
03:53 第一遍阅读 （听对话）(1st time read with no words)
06:28 第二遍阅读 （看文字听对话）(2nd time read with words)
08:53 小测验（问题解答）(explain the questions with answers)