This podcast will help you to improve your vocabulary and listening comprehension in an entertaining way by listening to stories with common English vocabulary and dialogues.

Stories in English

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#04 Le Roi Soleil

あせるとは早くしなければいけない時にいらいらしたり、何か予想しなかったことが起こって驚いたときに使う言葉です。あせったときに汗が出たと覚えるのがいいかもしれません。ちなみに同じ「あせ」ですが漢字は違います。
みなさんは最近あせったことがありますか？
買い物に行って、お金を払う時になって財布を忘れたことに気づいたり、電車に乗り遅れそうな時はあせりますよね。ここ1、２年はマスクを忘れて焦った人も多いと思います。
私が最近あせったのはレッスンの前にパソコンが動かなかった時です。最近私のパソコンは調子が悪く、すぐに起動できなかったり、突然クラッシュすることがあります。私はレッスンの中でテキストを生徒と共有したり、グーグルドキュメントにノートを書いたりするので、パソコンの方がレッスンをしやすいです。なので、レッスンの前にパソコンが動かないときはとてもあせります。
みなさんは最近あせったことがありますか？

あせる（焦る）：　to panic, to sweat, get flustered
汗(あせ)が出（で）る：sweat
驚く：おどろく　get surprised
イライラする：get frustrated
予想（よそう）する：expect
パソコンを起動（きどう）する：start up PC, boot up PC
共有（きょうゆう）する：share
突然（とつぜん）：suddenly

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

あせる(Panic)-Today’s word

大家好，我是潘妮，欢迎来到古典智慧拾贝。在这里，我主要与大家分享中国古代的思想家的智慧。

今天的智慧来自《中庸》。这本书是一部儒家经典，主要讲学习的方式和做人的规范。几千年来，都是中国文化的经典。

喜怒哀乐之未发，谓之中，发而皆中节，谓之和。

也就是说，快乐、生气、伤心和喜悦这样的情感没有发生时，叫做“中”，在合适的情况下发生，叫做“和”。

“中”与“和”这两个字，在中国的语言文化中，既简单，又极其重要。

谢谢你的收听，我们下次见。

Hello everyone, my name is Penny, welcome to this channel. In this channel, I will share with you wisdoms of Chinese thinkers and philosophers from the past.

The wisdom of the day comes from “The Doctrine of the Mean”, which is a confucianist classic. It mainly talks about study methods and what does it mean of being a human. For thousands of years, it is revered as a classic of Chinese culture.

While there are no stirrings of pleasure, anger, sorrow or joy, the mind may be said to be in the state of Equilibrium.

When those feelings have been stirred, and they act in their due degree, there ensues what may be called the state of Harmony.

This two words (character 中 and 和 ) is so simple but so important in Chinese language and culture. 

Thanks for your listening, and I will see you next time.

Wisdom From the Past 古典智慧拾贝

古典智慧拾贝  - 《中庸》第一集

This episode introduces three idioms that use the word fish. Listen to the examples to hear how to use them. Please send me a message if you would like a copy of the audio script.

Idiom Corner

Fish 

Why are we happy to sing in the shower and not in public?
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The Social Evolutionary

Singing in the shower: why do we do it?

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

Affirmation: I Learn English Quickly

A transcript is available. 

In this third part of the Neil McTaggart story, 18-year-old Neil arrives in 1920s Ontario, Canada, to live with his uncle Robert Jefferey — a firm but fair man from his mother's side. Neil, unable to read or write, begins adjusting to life in a deeply religious, structured household. This chapter explores the beginnings of their relationship as Robert gently steps into a fatherly role, and Neil begins to sense the stability, discipline, and quiet kindness of his new life.

At the dinner table, Neil meets his aunt and cousins for the first time. Set against the backdrop of rural Canadian farm life, this is a moving story of migration, growth, and learning to belong — especially for those starting again in a new world.

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