Intermediate Chinese Listening

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Beginner Chinese Listening

Listen and repeat then sing along.
clue, blue, glue, Tuesday
The clue is blue glue on Tuesday. 

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Reading a book in Japanese/Relaxing reading

''Buying Mittens'' #11　(Written by Nankichi Niimi)
『手袋を買いに』(てぶくろを かいに）
新美南吉・著　第十一話

It's a heartwarming story with
beautiful winter portrayal.
You can practice shadowing, and repeating with
this reading and the text below.📚
Also, it's a relaxing story reading for sleep🌛

📚My lessons: https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061


するとこんどは、子供の声がしました。

「母ちゃん、こんな寒い夜は、森の子狐は
　寒い寒いって ないてるでしょうね」

すると母さんの声が、

「森の子狐も お母さん狐の おうたをきいて、
    洞穴の中で眠ろうとしているでしょうね。
    さあ ぼうやも早くねんねしなさい。
    森の子狐と坊やと どっちが早くねんねするか、
    きっと坊やの方が早くねんねしますよ」

それをきくと子狐は急にお母さんが恋しくなって、
お母さん狐の待っている方へ 跳んで行きました。



【漢字】

子供　・・・こども
声　　・・・こえ
母ちゃん・・かあちゃん
寒い　・・・さむい
夜　　・・・よる
森　　・・・もり
子狐　・・・こぎつね
洞穴　・・・ほらあな
中　　・・・なか
眠ろう・・・ねむろう
早く　・・・はやく
坊や　・・・ぼうや
急に　・・・きゅうに
恋しく・・・こいしく
狐　　・・・きつね
待っている・まっている
方　　・・・ほう
跳んで・・・とんで
行きました・いきました



朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『手袋を買いに』第十一話 Buying Mittens #11

In this episode, I’ll share some interesting knowledge about the double names of tomato! Along the way, you'll not only discover the origins and meanings of these names but also learn some handy new vocabulary：

番茄 (fān qié)
中文解释：一种果实为红色或黄色的蔬果，通常用于烹饪或沙拉。
英文解释：Tomato, a fruit with red or yellow flesh, commonly used in cooking or salads.

西红柿 (xī hóng shì)
中文解释：与番茄相同，但这个名字多用在中国北方，指的是这种植物。
英文解释：Another name for tomato, more commonly used in northern China.

植物 (zhí wù)
中文解释：一种生活在土地上的生物，通常有根、茎、叶和花。
英文解释：Plant, a living organism typically having roots, stems, leaves, and flowers.

柿子 (shì zi)
中文解释：一种果实为橙色，味道甜美的果实。
英文解释：Persimmon, a sweet, orange-colored fruit.

学名 (xué míng)
中文解释：生物的科学名称，通常为拉丁文，包含属名和种名。
英文解释：Scientific name, a Latin-based name for a species, consisting of genus and species.

通俗叫法 (tōng sú jiào fǎ)
中文解释：人们日常生活中对事物的非正式或非专业称呼。
英文解释：Common name, the informal or non-scientific name used in everyday life.

天南海北 (tiān nán hǎi běi)
中文解释：指各地，尤其是指遥远或分散的地方。
英文解释：From all corners of the world, used to describe far or scattered places.

西红柿炒蛋 (xī hóng shì chǎo dàn)
中文解释：一种经典的中国家常菜，主要材料为西红柿和鸡蛋。
英文解释：Stir-fried tomatoes and eggs, a classic Chinese home-cooked dish made with tomatoes and eggs.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

How do you call it? 番茄or西红柿？

This podcast will ask you questions from part 1 of the speaking test. You will have enough time to asnwer the questions. You will be asked questions about study, your hometown, art, books and bicycles. There is also some practical advice on paraphrasing for the topic on bicycles. Enjoy!

IELTS Speaking Practice

Part 1 questions

Talk about your health : स्वास्थ को बारे मा कुरा गरौ [ swastha ko bare ma kura graou] 

I have cold  & fever : मलाई चिसो र ज्वोरो छ [ malai chiso r joro cha] chiso : Cold ( sick) / Cold ( cold object) , Joro : fever
I have cough : मलाई खोकी छ  [ malai khoki cha ] 
I have runny nose : मलाई रुगा लागेको छ  [ malai ruga lageko cha ] ruga : runny nose 
I have throat ache : घाँटी दुखेको छ [ ghati dhukhe ko cha ] ghati : throad , dhukhe ko : in pain 
I have a headace : [ tauko dhukhe ko cha ] tauko : head 
I am sick : [ m birami chu] birami : sick/ ill
Are you all right ?  [ Aaraam cha ? ] [Sanchai cha ?] 
 Audience :shrotahru 
I will take a rest now : [ ab ma aaraam garchu] 


Let's talk Nepali 

आज मलाई ठिक छैन | When you want to talk about your health and say I am not well today.

In this episode you will learn about the traditional food we eat in Colombia for christmas holidays, you will learn new vocabulary for food and ingredients.