What do you usually do for fun?
Do you like collecting something?  
This time, Aya talks about things that she has been collecting for 8 years.

♤ キーワード
・ベタ（cliche）
・形に残る（かたちにのこる：remain in form）
・敷き詰める（しきつめる：to cover a surface）
・埋め尽くす（うめつくす：to fill）

♧  理解度チェッククイズ
1. アヤさんが集めているものは？
2. アヤさんがそれを集めている理由は？

♢ 前回のクイズの答え
1. フミさんが最近ハマっているものは？
→ 近所のパン屋のクロワッサン
2. フミさんがパンを作らないのはどうして？
→ 一度挑戦したときに焦がしてしまったから

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アヤさんとフミさんの日本語雑談（Aya and Fumi’s Japanese Chit-Chat）

Episode 07：アヤが集めているもの

Ordering a coffee in french in different ways. 
Commander un café en français en différentes maniéres.

je parle comme un pro

Bonjour un café ! 

The Key to Remembering NEW Words and Idioms is to Make as many Associations in your mind as you can. This way, you will never forget what you learnt. 

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All Things English

Vocabulary Acquisition - Sharing Stories

“显眼包": “显眼”指明显而容易被看到，因而引人注目；“包”用在动词、形容词后面，指具有某种特点的人，原本“显眼包”指爱出风头，出洋相的人（make a fool (out) of），多少带有一点“嫌弃”的意味。但如今，“显眼包”指外在形象或性格特征引人注目的人，夸赞的意思明显。比如说：我的朋友是个“显眼包”。我有一个显眼包的朋友。
【EN】显眼包: "显眼"means obvious and easy to see, thus attracting attention; "包" used after a verb or adjective refers to a person with a certain characteristic. Originally, "显眼包" referred to someone who loves to steal the spotlight or make a fool of themselves, carrying a hint of "嫌弃". But nowadays, "显眼包" refers to a person whose external appearance or personality traits are eye-catching, with a clear meaning of praise. For example: 我的朋友是个显眼包。我有一个显眼包朋友。
ps：引人注目：raw one's attention
        出风头：Show off 
        出洋相：make a fool of yourself
        嫌弃：disdain
        外在形象：outward appearance

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第11集-显眼包（eye-catcher）-learn Chinese with Lily

Both “嫉妒” (jídù) and “羡慕” (xiànmù) are about wanting something that others have, but do they really mean the same thing? In this episode, we’ll dive into the key differences between these two words, explore their emotional nuances, and learn how to use them correctly in different contexts. Plus, I’ll share some handy phrases to help you express these feelings naturally in Chinese. Don’t miss it!

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

嫉妒 VS 羡慕：All Envy?

Each week I read an interesting news article from the BBC. Listen along to the words and pronunciation and I will also share with you the link to the story so that you can read along as well. This week's news article can be found here: https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-63562005

The Breaking News Podcast

Cornwall space mission: Satellites prepared for first UK orbital launch

Learn how to use the common English idiom "A Dime a Dozen" on the latest episode of Stairway to English!

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Don't buy that! They're a dime a dozen! Learn how to use the English idiom "A Dime a Dozen"

A：我们要不要买几个新的椅子？
B：好啊，什么时候去买？
A：明天下午怎么样？你明天下午几点能回来？
B：三点多。