Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter N Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

nightingale, nest, newt, narwhal, nook, nectarine, nuts, newspaper, numbat, naked mole-rat, napkin

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!

Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter N

Thanksgiving in America, part one getting the food ready, shopping. setting up the televisions for sporting events. It's a big weekend

English My Way

Thanksgiving part one

En este episodio, exploramos la vibrante vida en Bogotá, la capital de Colombia. A través de un recorrido por sus barrios, cultura, clima y deliciosa gastronomía, descubrirás lo que hace de esta ciudad un lugar único. With integrated questions to practice your Spanish, this podcast is perfect for improving your listening comprehension while immersing yourself in the rich daily life of Bogotá. Join us on this adventure and learn about the city that never ceases to amaze!

Latido Latino

Bogotá: La Ciudad de los Contrastes

In an executive order signed on January 20, President Donald Trump instructed the US attorney general to pause enforcement of the US ban on TikTok for 75 days while his administration decides the platform's future.

US officials and lawmakers have long been concerned that TikTok's ownership by the Chinese company ByteDance poses a threat to national security. Under a federal law passed in Congress last year and upheld by the Supreme Court last week, ByteDance was required to sell the platform to an approved buyer by January 19 or face a nationwide ban.

On the evening of January 18, a few hours before the ban took effect, TikTok became unusable for US users. But it came back online the following day, after Trump said on social media he would order the ban to be paused.

However, Trump's order could face legal challenges because he does not have the power to overturn a law that Congress has passed and the Supreme Court has upheld.

Nevertheless, Trump's order will buy time for ByteDance and TikTok to figure out their next move.

Trump has proposed terms in which the US would have a 50% stake "in a joint venture" with ByteDance, but it was unclear how this would work.

Trump has also not addressed whether he will allow ByteDance to keep controlling the algorithm that controls what users see on TikTok. The algorithm is maintained by ByteDance engineers in China and is one of the main concerns among supporters of the law.

After the law was passed last year, ByteDance fought a legal battle against it for months. ByteDance and TikTok have not said whether they are willing to cut ties with each other within the new 75-day extension period.

On January 21, Trump was asked whether he's installed the app on his phone. The US government has banned it from federal devices due to concerns it could lead to spying by Chinese intelligence agencies.



Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Trump Pauses US TikTok Ban for 75 Days

In this episode, I explain how to ask your friends "Jackpot!" "Bullseye!" in Japanese. It's actually useful! Check it out!

Takeshi's 2 minutes Japanese!

How to say "Jackpot!" in Japanese. (Natural one lol)

These Pronunciation episodes follow chronologically. They follow a reading on Engoo - with explanations along the way. Go to the website in order to follow along. : https://engoo.com/app/daily-news/article/study-says-reading-fiction-helps-us-understand-others/MsfhnFVrEe22EWf-hDINhQ 

English in 60 Seconds

Pronunciation 8

just a cute little episode about New Year's Resolutions:


Крабовые палочки  - crab sticks, 蟹棒;	
Куриное яйцо - chicken egg, 鸡蛋；	
Консервированная кукуруза - canned corn，玉米罐头；
Огурцы - cucumbers，黄瓜;		
Рис	- rice, 米；	
Репчатый лук -  onions, 洋葱；
Зелень -	herbs, 莳萝;
Майонез - mayonnaise，蛋黄酱；
Соль - salt, 盐



Виниловые пластинки

Крабовый салат

A：你看见我的杯子了吗？
B：这里有几个杯子，哪个是你的？
A：左边那个红色的是我的。
B：给你。



日常对话 daily conversation

在办公室

취미

여러분은 취미가 있나요?
취미는 사람들이 재미있게 하는 활동이에요.
사람마다 좋아하는 것이 달라요.

어떤 사람은 음악을 좋아해요.
그래서 노래를 듣거나 노래를 불러요.
또 어떤 사람은 책을 읽는 것을 좋아해요.
조용한 곳에서 책을 읽으면 마음이 편해져요.

운동이 취미인 사람도 있어요.
수영, 달리기, 요가, 축구를 해요.
몸에 좋아서 운동을 자주 해요.

요리를 좋아하는 사람도 있어요.
맛있는 음식을 만들고 가족이나 친구와 함께 먹어요.
사진을 찍는 것도 좋은 취미예요.
여행하면서 사진을 찍으면 추억이 생겨요.

저는 그림 그리기가 취미예요.
색연필이나 물감으로 그림을 그려요.
그림을 그릴 때 기분이 좋아요.

여러분의 취미는 무엇인가요?
취미는 우리를 행복하게 해요.
시간이 있을 때 취미 활동을 해 보세요!

Hobby
Do you have a hobby?
A hobby is an activity people enjoy.
Each person likes different things.

Some people like music.
So they listen to songs or sing.
Other people like reading books.
Reading in a quiet place makes them feel calm.

Some people enjoy exercise.
They swim, run, do yoga, or play soccer.
Exercise is good for the body, so they do it often.

Some people like cooking.
They make delicious food and eat it with family or friends.
Taking pictures is also a good hobby.
When you travel and take pictures, you make good memories.

My hobby is drawing.
I draw with colored pencils or paint.
I feel happy when I draw.

What is your hobby?
Hobbies make us happy.
Try doing your hobby when you have free time!