Part one of Thumbelina by Author Hans Christian Andersen. Complete the short quiz afterward to check your understanding.

Teacher Michelle's Learn English with Story

Thumbelina Part 1 – LEARN ENGLISH WITH STORY (with quiz)

你好！nǐ hǎo ！Hello！
您好！ nín hǎo ！ Hello！
早上好！zǎoshang hǎo！ Good morning！
晚上好！wǎnshang hǎo！Good evening！
晚安！ wǎn ān ！ Good night！
好久不见,最近怎么样？hǎo jiǔ bù jiàn, zuìjìn zěnme yàng ？
Long time no see, how have you been doing？
最近忙吗？zuìjìn máng ma？Are you busy recently?
最近忙什么呢？zuìjìn máng shénme ne ？What have you been doing recently?
你父母身体好吗？ nǐ fùmǔ shēntǐ hǎo ma ？How are your parents?
代我向他们问好。dài wǒ xiàng tāmen wènhǎo. please give my best wishes to them.

P.S: "您 nín" is use to show respect to elder people or those of higher status.


Say It Now! 想说就说[xiǎng shuō jiù shuō]

1. 问候[wèn hòu] Greetings 

Aunque somos principiantes, deseamos aprender algunas frases mexicanas. https://docs.google.com/document/d/17aFdQaEwOgMSUaNTwNJr3ZeMneJOiy_qcfzvP3l9qQM/edit?usp=sharing

Inspirando a principiantes: Audios para nivel A2

Frases mexicanas 1 (con transcripción)

This a special Christmas podcast where I explain why we say "FELICES PASCUAS" during Christmas.

De todo un poco

🎄¡FELICES PASCUAS!/ Merry Christmas?🎇🎉🎊

In this episode of Dynamic English, host Jessica Seely explores the art of negotiation. Learn key strategies for successful negotiations, including preparation, effective communication, and flexibility. Whether you're negotiating a business deal or planning with friends, these tips will help you reach agreements that work for everyone. Tune in to sharpen your negotiation skills and enhance your English language proficiency!

Dynamic English

Mastering Negotiations: Essential Tips for Success

Stand out from the competitors and gain a new craeer with better pay and larger opportunities.

Job Interview Preparation: Four Hours to a Better Career!

Introduction to a successful Interview

En este episodio hablamos acerca de nuestros destinos favoritos para ir de vacaciones en México: ecoturismo, turismo cultural, turismo histórico, arquitectura colonial, naturaleza y gastronomía.

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Episodio #8. Destinos para ir de vacaciones en México

5月に仙台の青葉まつりに参加しました〜。活気があってとても楽しかったです。
＊このpodcastは時差投稿です。

日本語でおしゃべり　podcast for Japanese learners

＃34 仙台・青葉まつりに行った話

はい、こんにちは。今回は Podcast の12回目です。12回目なんですけれども、今回初めてitalkiで配信することになったので、まずは簡単に説明をしたいと思います。

Hello, This is the podcast episode 12, and since this is the first time I’m going to be broadcasting on italki, I’d like to give a brief explanation first.

私の名前はMayunaです。2018年からitalkiで日本語を教えています。コミュニティに記事も投稿しています。ポッドキャストは去年の11月に始めました。私の日々の出来事を、日本人がよく使う自然な表現を使って、３分程度でお話ししてます。中級者向けぐらいの内容です。すべてのエピソードにトランスクリプトと英訳がついていて、グーグルポッドキャストでも聞くことができます。毎週更新しています。

My name is Mayuna and I’ve been teaching Japanese at italki since 2018. I also contribute articles to the community. I started the podcast last November. I talk about my daily life in about 3 minutes, using natural expressions commonly used by Japanese people. The content is for intermediate level users. All episodes have a transcript and English translation, and you can listen to them on Google Podcast. It is updated weekly.

今日はレッスンが午後からだったので、午前中はスーパーに買い物に行きました。この Podcast を録音するのが火曜日なので、その録音のために、私はいつものど飴を買います。のど飴というのは、世界中に同じようなものがあるかどうか分からないですけど、ハーブなどが入っている飴で、声がよく出るようにするものです。

Today’s lesson was in the afternoon, so I went to the supermarket in the morning to do some shopping. Since I record this podcast on Tuesdays, I always buy throat lozenges for the recording. I don’t know if there are similar products all over the world, but lozenges are candies that contain herbs and other ingredients to help you speak better.

最近いつも買っている飴の味に飽きてきたので、今日は違う飴を買ったんですね。今日買ったのど飴は蜂蜜と生姜が入っていて、添加物が入っていない、すごく美味しいものだったんですけど、美味しすぎて、普通におやつとして食べてしまうので、のど飴としてはあまりいい選択じゃなかったなと、少し後悔しています。そしてそのときになんとなく、ことわざを思い出しました。

I recently got tired of the taste of the lozenges I always buy, so I bought a different one today. The throat lozenges I bought today contained honey and ginger, no additives, and were very tasty, but they were so tasty that I ended up eating them as a regular snack, so I regretted a little that they were not a good choice for the original purpose. And then I somehow remembered a proverb.

View a full transcript: https://japanesemayuna.com/