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Each short episode will introduce 2 or 3 idioms with examples. Try the quiz that goes with the episode. If you would like the script, please send me a message. Music provided by Storied. 

Idiom Corner

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
4月12日火曜日　天気/くもり　気温/11℃

中標津市/なかしべつし
・日本語学校で入学式
・留学生10人、オンラインで参加
・5月から少しずつ入国
・地元の人から自転車32台プレゼント

［単語］
新入生/しんにゅうせい…新しい生徒
オンライン/おんらいん…パソコンなどを使う
入国/にゅうこく…国に入ること
地元/じもと…①住んでる人　②子どもの時に住んでた場所



北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#36〉4月12日火曜日　日本語学校で入学式

En este cuento verás lo que le ocurrió un día a un burro que
ya no quiso andar más porque no tenía ganas.

Antes de comenzar la lectura:

1. ¿Qué le ocurre a un polo cuando lo sacamos del
congelador?

2. ¿Qué les ocurre a los cubitos de hielo
cuando los ponemos en un vaso de agua?

3. ¿Qué le ocurrió al burrito con el hielo?
Adivínalo.

 Presta atención a la lectura de tu profesora.

Era invierno, hacía mucho frío y todos los caminos
estaban helados. El asno, que estaba cansado, no se
encontraba con ganas para caminar hasta el establo.

—iEa, aquí me quedo, ya no quiero andar más —se dijo, dejándose
caer al suelo.

Un hambriento gorrioncillo fue a posarse cerca de su oreja y le dijo;

—Asno, buen amigo, ten cuidado; no estás en el camino, sino en un
lago helado.

—¡Déjame, tengo sueño! Y con un largo bostezo, se quedó dormido.
Poco a poco, el calor de su cuerpo comenzó a fundir el hielo hasta
que, de pronto, se rompió con un gran chasquido.

El asno despertó al caer al agua y empezó a pedir socorro, pero nadie
pudo ayudarlo, aunque el gorrión quiso, pero no pudo. 

Spanish Reading Comprehesion

The donkey and the ice

La formica ha trascorso l'estate accumulando cibo per l'inverno, mentre la cicala ha pensato solo a divertirsi. Chi arriverà meglio preparata al sopraggiungere del freddo?

Vittorio per Voi

La cicala e la formica

Listen and answer some quiz questions about Hrvoje form Split for the A1 level. 😊
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!🥳
If you like this podcast, you can contact me for the transcript.📜
See you in class!👩‍🏫


SERBIAN TO GO

Хрвоје из Сплита – Hrvoje iz Splita (A1 level)

Does Chinese New Year seem to last very very long? It’s much more than just a few days off work! In this episode, I’ll take you through the full timeline of Chinese New Year celebrations, explain why it seems to go on forever, and share some fascinating traditions that make this festival truly special. Get ready to explore the most important holiday in China and learn some useful vocabulary along the way：

除夕 (chú xī)
中文解释：农历年的最后一天晚上，通常是家人团聚、吃年夜饭、守岁的日子。
英文解释：The evening of the last day of the lunar year, usually a time for family reunions, having a New Year's Eve dinner, and staying up late to welcome the new year.

正月初一 (zhēng yuè chū yī)
中文解释：农历新年的第一天，又称“春节”，是中国最重要的传统节日之一，人们会拜年、放鞭炮、庆祝新年。
英文解释：The first day of the lunar new year, also known as the Spring Festival, one of the most important traditional festivals in China, during which people visit relatives, set off firecrackers, and celebrate the new year.

元宵节 (yuán xiāo jié)
中文解释：农历正月十五，是春节的最后一天，人们会吃元宵或汤圆、赏花灯、猜灯谜来庆祝。
英文解释：The fifteenth day of the lunar new year, marking the end of the Spring Festival, during which people eat glutinous rice balls (yuanxiao or tangyuan), enjoy lantern displays, and solve lantern riddles.

Learn Chinese and Have Fun!

中国的春节，so long, so long?

Episode 107 explores how to harness the Metal Element (Jīn, 金) from Chinese philosophy to bring precision, beauty, and clarity to your language learning. Discover how to refine your writing, appreciate elegant prose, and crucially, let go of perfectionism and past mistakes. This episode also reveals how this discerning approach helps heal your Lungs (Fèi, 肺) and Large Intestine (Dà Cháng, 大肠), relieving grief and promoting mental clarity by releasing what no longer serves you.

Tired of being a language hoarder? 🗃️ What if the key to fluency isn't adding MORE, but refining what you have—and letting the rest GO?

In Episode 107 of 111 Tips for Learning a Language, we unlock the power of the Metal Element (Jīn, 金)! Discover how to:

⚱️ Refine your writing from "rough draft" to "elegant prose"
💎 Appreciate the true beauty of your target language
🗑️ Let go of perfectionism, mistakes, and outdated resources
🧘 Breathe new clarity into your practice and heal from the inside out

Stop accumulating. Start refining.

💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 107 - How The Metal Element can help you learn a language

Luke Littler became the youngest world champion in darts history on January 3 when the 17-year-old Englishman beat three-time champion Michael van Gerwen 7-3 in the final.

"Everyone dreams of lifting this trophy," Littler said after beating van Gerwen. "I can't believe it."

The teenager has also become a sporting sensation. He's an ordinary English teenager who enjoys fast food and video games but has an extraordinary talent for throwing darts.

That talent has earned him fame and fortune. He made $1.28 million in prize money during 2024 and he added another $620,000 to that when he won the 2025 World Championship.

He has become one of the most talked about sports stars in the UK since finishing as the World Championship runner-up in 2024.

According to Google, he was the most searched sportsperson in the UK in December, and the third-most searched celebrity, behind only Donald Trump and Kate Middleton.

Littler's success has also helped bring darts back into the mainstream.

Although Littler is young, he's been working at his game for more than a decade. There are videos of him throwing magnetic darts while still wearing a diaper.

Van Gerwen was previously the youngest world champion in the elite Professional Darts Corporation competition, winning the 2014 final at age 24.

Van Gerwen said losing his record "hurt" but was full of praise for Littler.

"Every 17 years a star gets born," Van Gerwen said, "and he is one of them."

Many were already wondering if Littler can reach Phil Taylor's record of 16 world titles. Claiming a first title at age 17 will now supercharge that conversation.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

17-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Darts World Champion

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1o9DHT_xqVKBB18IELKwUgIvaKY0z1Thr/view?usp=drivesdk