*This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children, only for mature audiences*
In “The Squirrel and the Chipmunk,” a pair of star-crossed lovers is separated by prejudiced family members.
Send me a message for your free pdf copy of this book and if you would like to discuss it. 


Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Squirrel and the Chipmunk (Adult 18+)

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
5月23日月曜日　天気/くもり　気温/15℃ 

旭川市/あさひかわし　　
・高校生と酒造会社が日本酒をつくった
・酒造会社の直売所で販売
・20才になった時にプレゼント

［単語］
酒造会社/しゅぞうがいしゃ…お酒をつくる会社
日本酒/にほんしゅ…日本のお酒。米から作られる。
直売所/ちょくばいじょ…何かをつくった人や会社が、自分でその何か売る場所
販売/はんばい…売る
20才/はたち

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#63〉5月23日月曜日　高校生が日本酒をつくる

Pequeño relato en Español acerca de la celebración del Dia de San Juan en mi ciudad llamada Tingo María y la selva del Perú. 

Para niveles entre A2 y B2

Clan de Autodidactas

El Dia de San Juan

Today I am inviting Maroun from Lebanon to answer the question: "What was the best time of your life?"
This is a new concept I want to do, invite French speakers with various accents and have a nice casual chat with them in French so that you can get to see how we speak! I hope this will be entertaining for you and that you will learn some words and pick up some expressions! This should be some quality French input for you, especially when paired with this PDF (or Google doc): 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vmiWtx_t7eAAvvnX7UaEw0pmSuNbqClfcO7QmhQ7H-E/edit?usp=sharing

Comment what subject you would like to see next!

The French of the world

That was the best time of his life! Podcast (FR) #1

In this episode we will talk about the ingredients and dishes that we can find in Mexican cuisine.

The Mexican Way Podcast- Sandra Alvarado

La Comida Mexicana

You will know some types of empanadas.

Empanada de huevo

Empanadas de pipián

Empanadas de añejo

Empanadas antioqueñas

Empanadas de Cambray

Remember that I teach Spanish on italki, you can book a class for more information you can look at it on my profile :)


Colombia

Empanadas colombianas, símbolo de la gastronomía del país

Listen to this interesting article!

Man Fired for Keeping Webcam Off Awarded $73,000
A remote worker who was fired for refusing to keep his camera on while working has been awarded about $73,000 by a Dutch court.

The man, whose name was not made public, had been working for the US software company Chetu in the Netherlands since 2019. On August 23, 2022, while working remotely, he was told by his employer that he should keep his webcam on all day for online training.

The employee said he didn't feel comfortable being monitored on camera for nine hours, and refused to do so. He added that the company could already see all activities on his laptop and that he was also sharing his screen.

But Chetu said that having a camera on was no different from being watched in an office. And the company fired him.

Finding this unfair, the man took the company to court in the Netherlands. He told the court that he hadn't been given clear enough reasons for being fired, and that asking him to keep his camera on for the whole workday was against his right to privacy.

And the court agreed. Chetu now must pay the man about $73,000.

While using a webcam to check on employees may not be very common, computer programs that monitor employee activity have become popular.

A survey from 2021 found that 60% of US companies with remote workers were using employee monitoring software, and 81% of those companies found that their workers were more productive while being monitored.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Man Fired for Keeping Webcam Off Awarded $73,000

こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

今日もN2をやります！
〜にも関わらず、をやります！
 これは、〜のに、という、予想とちがったことへのおどろきとか、不満などの気持ちを言いたい時に使います。


さっそく、例文、いきましょう！

・めっちゃ勉強したにも関わらず、試験に落ちました。

・台風が接近しているのにも関わらず、仕事に行きました。

・英語があまり話せないにも関わらず、海外に住むことにしました。

・よく走っているにも関わらず、あまりやせません。

・大雨にも関わらず、花火大会は決行されました。

こんな感じですね！




いつもの通り、声に出して練習したり、自分で例文作ったりして練習してくださいね！


今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
ではまた！

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#334 N2〜にも関わらずについて！

I talk about Marie Collett, a distinctive voice from 1980s British independent radio, best known for delivering British Airways travel news on LBC and other ILR stations.

I discuss her accent, vocal style, and on-air authority, and how radio in the 1980s framed women’s voices — particularly those associated with aviation, travel, and reassurance. Marie Collett’s delivery reflected a very specific era of British broadcasting, when accent, tone, and perceived credibility were carefully curated.

This clip looks at:

Marie Collett’s role on LBC and independent local radio

The British Airways travel news format

Accent, gender, and authority in 1980s broadcasting

How women’s voices were framed in radio news and continuity

Why these voices still stand out today

This is a reflective piece about media history, radio culture, and voice, not speculation — placing Marie Collett within the broader soundscape of 1980s Britain.

The clip presented here of the voice of Marie Collett is presented for educational purposes and is copyrighted by Global Media.