こんにちは、さゆりです！👋春が近づいてきましたね。
今回のテーマは、日本の象徴「桜（さくら）」です。🌸
先日発表された2026年の開花予想の話や、「サクラ」という言葉の本当の意味（語源）、そしてお花見の歴史について話しました。
実は昔、日本人は桜ではなく「梅（うめ）」を見ていたのを知っていますか？
そして、現代の「花より団子」である、桜味のスイーツについても話しています。🍡


Hello everyone, I’m Sayuri!
Today's topic is "Sakura" (Cherry Blossoms). Spring is just around the corner! 🌸
In this episode, I talk about:
The 2026 Cherry Blossom Forecast: When will they bloom in Tokyo or Osaka?
The Etymology of "Sakura": Did you know it might mean "God's Seat"?
The History of Hanami: Why did it change from Plum blossoms (Ume) to Cherry blossoms?"
Hana yori Dango": A famous proverb and modern Sakura sweets.


大家好，我是Sayuri！春天快要到了。
這次的主題是日本的象徵「櫻花（Sakura）」🌸
在這一集中，我聊到了：
2026年櫻花開花預測： 東京和大阪什麼時候開花？
「Sakura」的語源： 其實這個詞可能有「稻田之神坐在這裡」的意思？
賞花的歷史： 為什麼以前的人是賞梅花而不是賞櫻花？
「花より団子（花不如糰子）」： 這句諺語的意思，還有現代春季限定的櫻花甜點。🍡


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［JLPTN3］2026年桜予想と、お花見の歴史 ｜ 2026 Sakura Forecast & The History of Hanami ｜2026日本櫻花預測与花見的由來

Examples of a range of more advanced or more descriptive words and phrases that you can use as alternatives for "very"

link to script:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Bxu2h85RDTPgyAuC0KjHceaE5GBN5eXb/view?usp=sharing

Never at a Loss for Words

Episode 6 - alternatives for "very"

In this podcast Cambridge David welcome's you to italki, and tells you what to look for when choosing a teacher on the platform

Learn English with Cambridge David

Welcome to italki

MARGARET: Mr. Wilson, I’d like you to meet 
Dr. Edward Smith.
MR. WILSON: It’s nice to meet you, Dr. Smith.
DR. SMITH: Pleasure to meet you, too.
MARGARET: Dr. Smith is an economist. He just finished
writing a book on international trade.
MR. WILSON: Oh? That’s my field, too. I work for the 
United Nations.
DR. SMITH: In the Development Program, by any chance?
MR. WILSON: Yes. How did you guess?
DR. SMITH: I’ve read your articles on technical assistance. 
They’re excellent

LANGUAGE NOTES
• Mr. Wilson, I’d like you … Notice the rising intonation on “Mr. Wilson,” which is used 
to address someone. Listen for the “d” in “I’d like.” This means I would like, which is 
very different from I like. (“I’d like” means the same as “I would like” or “I want.”)
• Dr. Smith is an economist. Notice the stress on “economist.” This content word has 
new information, so it is emphasized. There are four syllables in “economist,” with the 
stress on the second syllable (e-CON-o-mist).
• He just finished writing … “just” means the very recent past. “Just” is usually used 
with a simple past verb because the action is complete. However, it can also be used 
with the present perfect (He’s just finished writing …).
• Development program. Since these two words make a compound noun, the main 
stress falls on “development.”
• By any chance? Means the same as “possibly.” Notice the rising intonation, which is 
used in yes/no questions to confirm that something is true.

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day3: Formal Introduction in English

CHISTES MEXICANOS

QUE HACE...?

Breve biografia da escritora brasileira Carolina Maria de Jesus e a sua poesia "Sonhei".

Português Pindorama

Carolina Maria de Jesus

 La vida, como un comentario de otra cosa que no alcanzamos, y que está ahí al alcance del salto que no damos.
   La vida, un ballet sobre un tema histórico, una historia sobre un hecho vivido, un hecho vivido sobre un hecho real.
   La vida, fotografía del número, posesión en las tinieblas (¿mujer, monstruo?), la vida, proxeneta de la muerte, espléndida baraja, tarot de claves olvidadas que unas manos gotosas rebajan a un triste solitario.

Literatura en español

Rayuela Capítulo 104 (de Cortázar)

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