【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#139〉11月24日木曜日　天気/晴れ　気温/7℃ 

サッポロビール園/さっぽろびーるえん
・札幌の有名なレストラン
・ジンギスカンは、羊の肉
・札幌に住んでる人は、あまり行かないので、観光客の気持ちになれた。
・注文すると、ロボットが野菜や肉を持ってきてくれる
・サッポロビールのビールも飲んだ

［単語］
羊/ひつじ…動物。羊の毛は、服になります。
ビール/びーる…お酒の名前
観光/かんこう…景色を見たり、いろいろな食べ物を食べたりすること
観光客/かんこうきゃく…観光する人
ロボット/ろぼっと…人に似てる道具

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#139〉11月24日木曜日　有名な食べ物ジンギスカンを食べてきた！

in this audio, you will learn the history of popcorn with very clear and slow Chinese .hope you enjoy learning something new and interesting in Chinese. 

Story learning Chinese with Annie

Story learning Chinese with Annie----the history of popcorn

Olá, tudo bom? 
For this short episode, I will be sharing with you my best piece of advice for beginners. Did you know that you KNOW how to speak Portuguese but had no clue about it? 
I know it might sound a bit crazy but take 15 min and listen carefully to this episode, I can guarantee you that you will be impressed with your own skills. 
Grande abraço,
Teacher G

Easy peasy Portuguese

You DO know how to speak Portuguese and didn´t even know about it!

Imagining a cat as an NBA player brings a fun and whimsical perspective to the game of basketball. From agile plays and playful antics to innovative training techniques and territorial behavior, a cat player would certainly leave its paw print on the sport.

Everything Zenified 

If a Cat Was an NBA Player

眉- Méi

 "目" - mù - eye, the upper part of 眉- Méi could refer to "毛" - máo", meaning "hair" or "fur." 
The combination represents the hairs above the eyes, hence "eyebrows." 
This formation suggests the character's meaning directly and visually connects it to the facial feature it represents.

用法 (Usage)

 As a noun, "眉" directly refers to the eyebrows. 
 眉毛 - méi mao - eyebrows

例如 (For example): 
他的眉毛很浓。- Tā de méi mao hěn nóng  
(His eyebrows are very thick.)

However, it is often used metaphorically in Chinese to denote expressions or emotions conveyed by the movement of the eyebrows, such as surprise, concern, or anger.

For instance, 眉头- méi tóu - the inner brow, refers to the area where the eyebrows begin, typically located above the inner corners of the eyes.

For example, "皱眉头" - zhòu méi tóu, means "to furrow one's brow," indicating worry or deep thought..

Idiomatic Expressions: "眉- Méi" appears in various idioms that use eyebrows metaphorically to talk about emotions or aesthetic qualities.

例如 (For example): 
眉开眼笑 - méi kāi yǎn xiào - lit. "eyebrows rise and eyes smile," meaning to smile joyfully or beam with happiness

眉飞色舞 - méi fēi sè wǔ - lit. "eyebrows fly and colors dance," used to describe vivid, expressive facial gestures of excitement or happiness

Metaphorical Usage: In poetic or artistic contexts, "眉" can metaphorically relate to things that resemble the shape or curve of eyebrows.

例如：(For example): 
山的轮廓好像一道眉形。-Shān de lún kuò hǎo xiàng yí dào méi xíng 。
(The outline of the mountain resembles the shape of an eyebrow.)


每日一字

Dear podcast listeners and Lithuanian students,

Lithuanian with Paulius is back with yet another episode. As I am currently on vacation, I decided to shoot a short video and showcase our cherished Curonian Spit and its natural beauty.

I hope you will enjoy today's episode and feel inspired to visit Nida—it's truly one of Lithuania's wonders. Sorry for the poor audio quality; hopefully, it will not interfere with your listening experience.

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Lithuanian with Paulius

#13 - Why Do Lithuanians Love Nature? - Nida, Kuršių Nerija ir Lietuvos Pajūris

Have you ever gone on a long road trip?  I went on a road trip from Las Vegas to Washington D.C.  Along the way I met several interesting people.  In this episode I talk about when I met a really interesting character who was an ex con while driving coast to coast in the U.S. Book a lesson with me and tell me about your favorite road trip!

Streetwise English

SWE #3 American Road Trip Part 1

Escucha este audio-artículo y descubre la ciudad de Almería y buenos trucos para viajar por ella disfrutando de los lugares más auténticos.

VIAJAR POR ESPAÑA  "AUDIOS"

Mi España - La Ciudad de Almería.

In today's brief episode, I will teach you how to use the common English idiom "a piece of cake." Add a comment using the phrase and I will correct you!

Remember to subscribe for more episodes to improve your English without spending a lot of time!

Stay tuned as we will continue our series about business idioms in the next few episodes!

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