A variety of listening material for you to listen to. 

Arbitrary musings

建议同学们先听一遍，不懂的地方再看文本！

对话内容：
男:	获得了今年的科技进步奖，您现在最想说的是什么？
女:	感谢大家对我的肯定和鼓励，没有大家的支持与帮助，我是无法取得这样的成绩的。
男:	请问您最想感谢的人是谁？
女:	最想感谢我的先生，我30岁结婚，今年是我们结婚十周年，我非常感谢他对我们家庭的无私付出。
问：女人今年多大了？
A. 30岁           B.  10岁     
C. 20岁            D.  40岁


Merry's voice (HSK五）

HSK 五   获奖感言

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10013498911000/k10013498911000.html



いっしょにNHK News Web Easyを読もう📢Reading News Articles

today's news

Ein Horrorbuchstabe für jeden Deutschlerner, obwohl dieser Buchstabe ein Lebensretter ist. In der modernen deutschen Sprache wird das „ä" meistens mit einem „e“ ersetzt. Doch es gibt manche Wörter, die eine richtige Betonung erfordern:

Zum Beispiel:
Ehre = engl: Honor
Ähre = engl: ear of wheat

Viel Spaß beim Zuhören, Erkennen und Mitmachen:

Lena lebte in einem älteren Häuschen am Rande eines märchenhaften Tals. Jeden Morgen zählte sie die Vögel, die auf den Ästen der Bäume saßen. Eines Tages bemerkte sie, dass ein Käfig fehlte, den sie draußen stehen gelassen hatte. „Wer mag den Käfig genommen haben?“ fragte sie sich.

Plötzlich hörte sie ein seltsames Geräusch hinterm Fenster. Ein Kätzchen spielte mit einem Bändel, der am Käfig hing. Lena lächelte, nahm das Tierchen sanft auf und brachte es ins Häuschen. Nun teilte sie ihre Mahlzeiten nicht nur mit Vögeln, sondern auch mit dem kleinen, frechen Kätzchen.

Aussprachehilfe 

ä - Umlaut

In this episode you will learn general knowledge about Indonesia, including its geographical and astronomical position and its impact on the climate in Indonesia. You will also know about the diversity of Indonesia with the sentence-by-sentence English translation for you to study the meaning of Indonesian. Enjoy!

The complete Bahasa version is also available in the previous episode: Vol.1 Get to know Indonesia - Full Bahasa

Bahasa with Ira - All about Indonesia

Vol.2 Get to know Indonesia - English translation version

The legend of Mid-Autumn Festival.  You can also watch the video about this story here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFrAiLuxQsI&t=2s

Learn Mandarin with Mandy

E03 嫦娥奔月【Chang E Flying to the Moon】

Ever forgotten a word mid-sentence or gone completely blank in conversation? You're not alone! In this episode, we explore the neuroscience behind why your brain freezes when speaking English—and, more importantly, what we can do about it!

Brain talk

Blanking in conversation 

With both a European and Asian side, Istanbul really is where East and West meet. Here are some of the city's top tourist attractions.

Sultanahmet
Many of Istanbul's most famous buildings are in Sultanahmet on the European side. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet I in the 17th century. Or they can take a trip to the city's past in the Hagia Sophia — which has been both a Christian church and a mosque before being made into a museum.


Collage of two images showing the Hagia Sophia and the area around it.
Spice Bazaar
While the Grand Bazaar is the most famous Istanbul market, the Spice Bazaar offers a more fun and colorful shopping experience. Almost any spice can be found in the Spice Bazaar, as well as Turkish candies — and the shops will let you try a little bit of everything!



Kadiköy
The Kadiköy neighborhood on Istanbul's Asian side is popular with young people for its pubs, cafes and music venues. Chat with artists and writers in the tea garden of the Nâzım Hikmet Cultural Center, which celebrates the life of one of Turkey's most famous poets. After that, shop for antiques on Tellalzade Street.



The Bosphorus
The Bosphorus is between Istanbul's two sides. There are many Bosphorus boat tours to choose from, including ones with meals and entertainment. For the best price, take one of the city's public boats — tickets cost less than $1, and they offer the same sights.



Food
Istanbul is famous for its food. Enjoy some meze — many small plates of food — with fish and the local spirit, raki. Or buy a simit — a round bread covered in seeds — from the street sellers. Don't forget to try a cup of Turkish coffee or a glass of black tea with lots of sugar.


