Positive thoughts for the New Year!
This is from a blog post I wrote at the start of 2021, but I think it is still really important now.

The Social Evolutionary

Last year was bad? Let's remember the good things.

What do you usually do for fun?
Do you like collecting something?  
This time, Aya talks about things that she has been collecting for 8 years.

♤ キーワード
・ベタ（cliche）
・形に残る（かたちにのこる：remain in form）
・敷き詰める（しきつめる：to cover a surface）
・埋め尽くす（うめつくす：to fill）

♧  理解度チェッククイズ
1. アヤさんが集めているものは？
2. アヤさんがそれを集めている理由は？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. フミさんが最近ハマっているものは？
→ 近所のパン屋のクロワッサン
2. フミさんがパンを作らないのはどうして？
→ 一度挑戦したときに焦がしてしまったから

BGM special thanks：MusMus

アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 07：アヤが集めているもの

Emma: So, Mark, I detect an American accent. Are you from the States?

Mark: Yes, that's right. Have you ever been there?

Emma: No, but I've always wanted to go. Whereabouts do you come from in the States?

Mark: Well, I was born and brought up in San Diego. How about you? Did you grow up in London?

Emma: No, actually, I come from Brighton originally.

Mark: What exactly are you doing in London?

Emma: Iwork as an assistant for a television studio. It's pretty cool because I get to meet a lot of interesting people. I also get on really well with my colleagues, and I've made a lot of friends.

Mark: Sounds interesting. How long are you here for?

Emma: I'm here until the summer. Then I intend to go backpacking around Europe.

Mark: Great.

Emma: How about you? What line of work are you in?

Mark: Actually, I'm a student. I'm doing a Master's degree in architecture. I hope to work for an architectural firm in London when I graduate.

Emma: Oh, that's interesting. I imagine you must be a very creative person.
Mark: Well, I try to be.

Emma: How long have you been studying in London?
Mark: About a year, though it seems much longer.

Emma: How do you like the city?

Mark: I love it. There's such a variety of things to see and do. I'm not too keen on the weather, though.

Emma: Yes, it's been a pretty wet summer this year. Even by London standards. What's the weather like in San Diego at this time of year?

Mark: Oh, it's pretty sunny right now. So, what do you like doing in your spare time?

Emma: Well, recently, I've taken up yoga, so I've been spending quite a bit of time practicing it. Apart from that, I enjoy reading, going out and visiting museums and occasionally going to concerts.

Mark: Oh, really? What kind of music are you into?

Emma: Mainly rock. Though I listen to jazz and classical sometimes.

English Conversation/Dialogue

Making Friends

 for beginning level #Thai #learnthai 00_00_08-00_01_36

Thai for Everyone with Kru Robert

Learn ThaiEP.24_ How to say ‘Sorry’ in Thai _ ขอโทษ  [Kŏr tôht ]

MedicalSpanish🏥

La gravedad de la depresión puede ir desde episodios de tristeza leves y temporales hasta cuadros de depresión persistentes y graves.

Medical Spanish

Clinical depression 🏥

perchè si festeggia il 25 aprile?
e' la Festa della Liberazione dal fascismo e dal nazismo.
in questi 4 minuti vi spiego cosa è successo e grazie a chi ora siamo un paese libero e democratico.

la Rubrica di Simona

il 25 aprile: la festa della LIBERAZIONE ITALIANA.

Captain Underpants runs through the city looking for villains. George and Harold chase him, trying to bring him back. Suddenly, they see real bad guys—Dr. Diaper and his evil robots! The boys are shocked. They realize Captain Underpants is about to face real danger.
Listen and follow along.
Send me a message for your free copy of this book.


The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Chapter 12 Out the Window

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1j4UvX2o2RE8EeFbZAoMQNGqAC4Kxg5uM/view?usp=drivesdk