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こんにちは。
今日（きょう）のお話（はなし）は、リスについてです。
私（わたし）と娘（むすめ）の会話（かいわ）です。
いつも家（うち）のテラスにクルミをとりに来ていたリスが
こなくなりました。

リスが来なくなった…

Bienvenidos al podcast "aprende español hablando". En este podcast y en lo siguientes, hablaremos del significado y de la importancia de las expresiones idiomáticas. En cada podcast, aprenderemos el significado de 4-5 expresiones idiomáticas con ejemplos prácticos y fáciles.

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Borders between countries sometimes change after wars or international agreements, but part of the border between Italy and Switzerland is changing because of melting glaciers.

Large sections of the border are defined by different parts of the glacier, for example the lines of ridges in the ice.

But climate change has caused glaciers across Europe to melt and this has changed the positions of the glaciers' ridges and the natural boundaries between the countries.

The two countries have been talking about the new borders for a number of months. Switzerland signed the new border agreement at the end of September and it's waiting for Italy to do the same.

Part of the border is close to the popular Swiss ski resort of Zermatt. Some of the slopes will be affected by the border change, although skiers shouldn't need to worry about carrying their passports up the mountain!

In fact, both countries are in the Schengen area, so anyone with a visa to visit one of them will usually be able to visit the other without any problems.

The changes have been made so that it is clear which of the two countries is responsible for maintaining certain areas.

But both countries' economic interests were also considered when the new borders were agreed, Bloomberg said.

According to 2023 data, Switzerland's glaciers lost 4% of their volume in 2023, after losing a record 6% of their volume in 2022.

The region has had less snow and warmer summers in recent years.

Some glaciers have no ice left, and the situation will only get worse if nothing is done about climate change, experts say.

According to a 2023 study, up to half of the world's glaciers could disappear by 2100, even if we make progress with targets limiting climate change.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Italy, Switzerland Change Borders as Glaciers Melt

Homophones: each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

“You bare your skin when you wear a bikini.”

Bear: 1) To endure or carry on. 2) A large furry animal

“There is someone in the bear cage! I can’t bear to watch!”

Bored: Having a lack of interest.

“I was so bored during that speech. I almost fell asleep.”

Board: 1) A thin flat piece of material. 2) The decision-makers within an organization.

“The board of directors at the Surf Club have decided which surf board we should use.”

Toe: You have five of them on each foot.

“I stubbed my toe today and it’s still throbbing.”

Tow: To pull another vehicle, possibly by a rope or chains.

“After a car accident a tow truck will come and tow your vehicle away.”

Through: Going in on one side and coming out the other.

“The road is blocked and I can’t get through. There might be an accident.”

Threw: To hurl, or to propel with force (the past tense of ‘throw’).

“He threw the ball really fast.”

Meet: To encounter

“I will meet you tomorrow around 3 PM.”

Meat: The flesh of an animal that’s eaten as food.

“What meat would you like for dinner, chicken or beef?”

Break: 1) To interrupt something. 2) To shatter or fracture.

“We should take a break from dancing before we break our backs.”

Brake: A device for stopping a vehicle.

“I need to get my car checked, I think the brakes are going.”

I hope this clears things up a bit for you. Still confused? Ask questions in your next class, we will be happy to help.

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Bienvenidos a otro episodio de español con todo, hoy un episodio lleno de emociones. sí, la inteligencia emocional en el mundo hispanohablante, ¿qué es? ¿cómo se ve y porqué la expresamos del modo que la hacemos? 

Español con todo 

 Inteligencia emocional en el mundo hispanohablante

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#136〉11月14日月曜日　天気/雨　気温/6℃ 

名寄市/なよろし
・冬の交通安全運動が始まった
・カーリングの世界大会で優勝した高校生が1日警察署長
・交通安全を呼びかけた

［単語］
運動/うんどう…なにかのために、たくさんの人にお願いをする。
カーリング/かーりんぐ…氷の上でするスポーツ
大会/たいかい…たくさんの人が集まって、スポーツなどする。
優勝/ゆうしょう…一番すごくなる
警察署長/けいさつしょちょう…警察の中で、一番すごい人
呼びかける/よびかける…お願いする

レッスン待ってます♪
