As an English teacher one naturally becomes more and more nit-picky over time (overly detail oriented.) Hopefully you'll find that quality useful when listening to my podcast. 

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がんばっているみなさんへ

みなさんには子供の頃から大事にしている、お気に入りのぬいぐるみはありますか？
私はおととしのクリスマスプレゼントにゴリラのぬいぐるみをもらいました。
このぬいぐるみはドイツの有名なメーカー、シュタイフ（Stiff）のものです。
シュタイフは世界で初めてぬいぐるみを作った会社と言われていて、すべてのぬいぐるみが手作りです。
特にテディベアは世界中で人気があります。
私のぬいぐるみの好きなところはぷっくりした丸みのあるおなかとくりくりした目です。
とてもかわいくて、見るたびにいやされます。

ぬいぐるみ：stuffed toy
〜を大事（だいじ）にしている：take good care of 〜,  treasure it〜
有名な：ゆうめいな famous
世界で：せかいで in the world
手作り：てづくり handmade
丸（まる）みのあるおなか：curvy belly 
見るたびに：every time I see
いやされる：it soothes me  

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

お気に入りのぬいぐるみ

Есть красивая фраза: «За каждым великим мужчиной стоит великая женщина». Такая женщина была и у Достоевского. Её звали – Анна Сниткина. В этом видео поговорим об истории их любви.

Мороз и солнце: русская литература

#2 Москва. Метро. Достоевский | Listening Russian A1 - A2

Every time you're online, you are bombarded by pictures, articles, links and videos trying to tell their story. Unfortunately, not all of these stories are true. Sometimes they want you to click on another story or advertisement at their own site, other times they want to upset people for political reasons. These days it's so easy to share information. These stories circulate quickly, and the result is … fake news.

There is a range of fake news: from crazy stories which people easily recognise to more subtle types of misinformation. Experts in media studies and online psychology have been examining the fake news phenomenon. Read these tips, and don't get fooled!

1. Check the source
Look at the website where the story comes from. Does it look real? Is the text well written? Are there a variety of other stories or is it just one story? Fake news websites often use addresses that sound like real newspapers, but don't have many real stories about other topics. If you aren't sure, click on the 'About' page and look for a clear description of the organisation.

2. Watch out for fake photos
Many fake news stories use images that are Photoshopped or taken from an unrelated site. Sometimes, if you just look closely at an image, you can see if it has been changed. Or use a tool like Google Reverse Image search. It will show you if the same image has been used in other contexts.

3. Check the story is in other places
Look to see if the story you are reading is on other news sites that you know and trust. If you do find it on many other sites, then it probably isn't fake (although there are some exceptions), as many big news organisations try to check their sources before they publish a story. 

4. Look for other signs
There are other techniques that fake news uses. These include using ALL CAPS and lots of ads that pop up when you click on a link. Also, think about how the story makes you feel. If the news story makes you angry, it's probably designed to make you angry.


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IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3. The Internet and it's impact Question 5.

What will be the next big development online?

Linking words: first of all,  besides, moreover, in addition.

Relevant vocabulary: Power, running, automatically, pay, companies, manufacturing, AI (Artificial Intelligence),ordering, items online, email internet, technology, expert, ability, connect, computers, smartphones, TV, fridges, electronic devices, gadgets, cloud networks, connection.

What will you story be like once using these ideas presented in the recording?

Let me know how I can help you develop fearl-less type speaking, confidence in your ideas and to help you have more ideas on what to say when answering IELTS part 1,2 and 3 questions.

See you in an hour.