A：桌子下面有个猫。
B：那是我的猫，它叫花花。
A：它很漂亮。
B：是啊，我觉得它的眼睛最漂亮。
A：它多大了？
B：六个多月。

HSK Standard Course Level 2 Audio of the textbook

Lesson 1 text 4

元の記事/ Original Article↓
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/story_jp_62da52a8e4b0a6852c364957

☆目次
0:00 オープニング
1:19 Introduction
2:03 “「地頭がいい」は本当か？”
4:46 地頭
7:53 “環境が才能を引き出す、周囲の人が重要”
10:22 結果が重要？
13:58 “教育の実践者でありたい”
15:18 やればできる？

☆語彙
自己肯定感（じここうていかん）
言い訳（いいわけ）
地頭（じあたま）
学力（がくりょく）
主体的（しゅたいてき）
つまづく
論理（ろんり）
選択肢（せんたくし）
同感（どうかん）
顕著（けんちょ）
全面的（ぜんめんてき）
痛感（つうかん）

☆引用記事
ハフポスト日本版編集部. “ビリギャル・小林さやかさん「日本人の自己肯定感の低さ」に課題意識。コロンビア教育大学院に進学する理由とは【2022年 上半期回顧】”. HUFFPOST. 2022-07-24. https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/story_jp_62da52a8e4b0a6852c364957

"After 5" by Japanese Teacher

“Education and low self-esteem of Japanese” 「ビリギャル・小林さやかさん「日本人の自己肯定感の低さ」に課題意識。コロンビア教育大学院に進学する理由とは【2022年 上半期回顧】」


In this friendly speech, Smith takes the stage to discuss the contrasting approaches to English language learning - ESL and EFL. Smith highlights the limitations of the traditional ESL method, which focuses on vocabulary and grammar memorization without delving into the deeper meanings of words. In contrast, Smith advocates for the EFL approach, which emphasizes understanding, natural variations, practical discovery, fluency, and long-term confidence. The speech concludes with an invitation for learners to explore personalized lessons with Smith, allowing them to enhance their language skills in a more tailored and effective manner. It's an empowering and informative talk that sheds light on the benefits of the EFL approach and encourages learners to take their English proficiency to the next level

LEARN BY LISTENING

Episode 3: How to Actually learn English

Un primer episodio sobre la conjugación del verbo "comer"

conjuguemos y conjugamos 

Comer - To eat

CHISTES MEXICANOS

propina.

New portion of Russian tongue twisters!
This time let’s specifically focus on really tricky Russian sounds that are confusing for many foreigners – [ч], [ш], [щ]. 
I'll recite each tongue twister twice: once at a slow pace and then gradually closer to a normal speed.

четЫре чЁрненьких чумАзеньких чертЁнка чертИли чЁрными чернИлами чертЁж чрезвычАйно чИсто. (ч,р)

сАша шУстро сУшит сУшки,
сУшек вЫсушил штук шесть,
и смешнО спешАт старУшки
сУшек сАшиных поЕсть. (ш,с)

хрящ хрустЯщий у щенкА, он хрустИт хрящОм покА. (щ,х)

Try to articulate them as clearly as possible, please don’t chase the speed. Good luck!


Russian with Elina

Russian tongue twisters - part 5

今天我们要聊一个特别有趣的中国节气——立春！
你知道吗？在中国，春天不是从日历开始的，而是从“立春”开始的！立春通常在2月3日到5日之间，是二十四节气里的第一个。
古人怎么庆祝立春呢？他们会穿上漂亮衣服，走上街头，大声喊：“春来了！春来了！”，这叫“报春”。 还有人们抬着一只用泥做的“春牛”游行。游行后，用小棍子把春牛打碎，再把泥土带回家——这叫“打春牛”。他们相信，这样做，今年庄稼就会长得特别好！
立春还有一个超好吃的习俗，叫“咬春”！人们会吃春饼或春卷。把萝卜、豆芽、韭菜、生菜……还有肉丝，统统包进薄薄的饼里，卷起来，咬一大口——又香又脆！好像真的把春天吃进肚子里啦！
立春不仅是春天的开端，更是一个寄托着希望和美好愿望的节气。别忘了在立春这天，和家人一起吃春饼，为新的一年讨个好彩头！
Today, we’re talking about a super fun Chinese solar term—Lichun, or “Start of Spring”!
Did you know? In China, spring doesn’t begin on the calendar—it begins with Lichun!
It usually falls between February 3rd and 5th, and it’s the very first of China’s 24 solar terms.
So how did ancient people celebrate Lichun?
They’d dress in their finest clothes, head out into the streets, and shout joyfully:
“Spring is here! Spring is here!”
This was called “Baochun”—“Announcing Spring”!
They also held parades with a clay ox called the “Spring Ox.” After the parade, people would gently hit the ox with sticks until it broke apart. Then they’d take the clay home with them—a ritual known as “Beating the Spring Ox.”
They believed this would bring a bountiful harvest that year!
And here’s the tastiest part: Lichun comes with a delicious custom called “Biting Spring”!
People eat spring pancakes or spring rolls. They wrap thin pancakes around fresh ingredients like radish, bean sprouts, leeks, lettuce… and even shredded meat, roll them up, and take a big crunchy bite—so fragrant and crisp!
It really feels like you’re eating spring itself!
Lichun isn’t just the start of a new season—it’s a time full of hope, renewal, and good wishes for the year ahead.
So don’t forget: on Lichun, gather your family, share some spring pancakes, and welcome the new year with a lucky bite of spring!

天灵灵地灵灵来了Abracadabra’s coming 

立春 Lichun / “Start of Spring”

怎么样is used to ask about the condition of something or someone.
For example:
nǐ de hàn yǔ zěn me yànɡ ？ 
你的汉语怎么样？How is your Chinese?

mínɡ tiān tiān qì zěn me yànɡ ？ 
明天天气怎么样？What will the weather be like tomorrow?

zuó tiān de zú qiú bǐ sài zěn me yànɡ ？ 
昨天的足球比赛怎么样？How was the football match yesterday?

nǐ men de xīn fánɡ zi zěn me yànɡ ？ 
你们的新房子怎么样？How's your new house?

JOJO CHINESE

怎么样？

It has nothing to do with reading,  libraries or studying.

Listen to learn all about the meaning and usage of the helpful phrase IN THE BOOKS.