What killed the clerk in Chekhov’s story "The Death of a Government Clerk"? 🤔 How did a simple sneeze turn into a real tragedy for him? We discuss the meaning, irony, and deep subtext of this story. We talk about Russian people in Russian literature.

If you want to read more in Russian, write to me, and I will send you materials (А1 - B2) for free! 📚✨

Мороз и солнце: русская литература

Why Did the Clerk Die? Analyzing Chekhov’s Story

Welcome to Easy Pho Vietnamese podcast! From Phở Novice to Fluent Phở-natic. Short listens for new Vietnamese learners on Italki, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Boost your listening skills!

3 Minute PhởTalk

3 Minute PhởTalk: Tôi nói 5 thứ tiếng! I speak 5 languages

A smooth, practical introduction to essential Turkish greetings from merhaba to güle güle with quick, memorable meanings and cultural touches that make each phrase feel natural, warm, and human. Perfect for beginners who want to sound real.

EvetTurkish 

Bölüm 1: Merhaba to Güle Güle: Turkish Greetings That Feel Like Home

Acompáñanos a Camille y a mí en esta plática sobre una obra literaria icónica de Francia.
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El Principito de Antoine de Saint-Exupéry🎧

・東北地方北部でよく使われる方言「かっぽりする」の紹介
・「かっぽり」とは何？意味と使用例の紹介
・水たまりにはまってしまったとき、よく使う言葉
・まとめ

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

What do you mean "かっぽり”?　Learning the Tohoku dialect. 

C’erano una volta una volpe e una cicogna che si consideravano buone amiche.
Un giorno la volpe invitò a pranzo la cicogna; per farle uno scherzo, preparò della minestra e la servì in due vassoi piatti: la volpe riusciva a leccare con facilità la minestra nel suo vassoio, mentre la cicogna riusciva a malapena a bagnare la punta del becco nella minestra.
“Non ti piace la minestra?” chiese la volpe alla sua amica. “È buonissima, non preoccuparti; anzi, è così buona che son già sazia”.

Qualche giorno dopo, la cicogna ricambiò l’invito: voleva restituire lo scherzo alla volpe. Arrivato il giorno del pranzo, imbandì la tavola ma mise tutti i cibi in vasi dal collo lungo, come quelli che si usano per i fiori. La cicogna infilava il suo lungo becco nei vasi, gustandosi i manicaretti prelibati che aveva preparato. La volpe, invece, per quanto provasse ad infilare il muso e ad allungare la lingua, rimase a bocca asciutta.
“Non ti piace il pranzo che ti ho preparato?” chiese la cicogna. “Figurati, è delizioso. Così buono che sono già sazia” rispose la volpe. E così la cicogna si vendicò dell’amica burlona.

Morale della favola: Chi la fa, l’aspetti.

Favole di Esopo 

Favole di Esopo - La volpe e la cicogna

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