【北海道Hokkaido生活】
7月22日金曜日　天気/くもり　気温/23℃ 

富良野市/ふらのし
・特産『富良野メロン』の収穫が盛ん
・大きくて糖度も高い
・農家さんは「メロンを食べて幸せになってほしい」

［単語］
 特産/とくさん…特にその場所で作られていること
メロン/めろん…うすい緑色の果物
収穫/しゅうかく…おいしくなった食べ物を取る
盛ん/さかん…たくさん
糖度/とうど…あまさ　　
農家/のうか…野菜や果物を作ってる仕事の人

〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
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北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#94〉7月22日金曜日　メロンがおいしい！［北海道と東京でちがうこととは？］

Build Your English Thinking

05 Use "when who what where " to make your speaking more DETAILED!

卧虎藏龙[wò hǔ cáng lóng]：crouching/ tiger/hidden/dragon
This idiom vividly expresses a kind of power and potential that lies dormant, suggesting that extraordinary talents and strength may be hidden beneath an ordinary exterior.
字面 zì miàn：literal
隐藏 yǐn cáng：hide
形象地 xíng xiàng de：figuratively
外表 wài biǎo：appearance;exterior
平凡 píng fán：ordinary; common
潜在的 qián zài de：potential; prospective
不为人知 bù wéi rén zhī：unknown;obscure
例如eg：
这个行业中卧虎藏龙，有很多专业的人才。
zhège hángyè zhōng wò hǔ cáng lóng,yǒu hěnduō zhuānyè de réncái 。
这个小镇虽然看起平凡，但是卧虎藏龙，有很多不为人知的秘密。   
zhège xiǎozhèn suīrán kàn qǐlái píngfán,dànshì wò hǔ cáng lóng, yǒu hěnduō bù wéi rén zhī de mì mì 。
这场比赛的选手中卧虎藏龙，每个人都具有丰富的经验和实力。
zhè chǎng bǐsài de xuǎnshǒu zhōng wò hǔ cáng lóng,měige rén dōu jù yǒu fēngfù de jīngyàn hé shí lì 。


“龙”年中国话（“ lóng ” nián zhōng guó huà）

卧虎藏龙[wò hǔ cáng lóng]

Odyssea and her crew meet the Lotus eaters.

Transcript
https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-adventures-of-odyssea-chapter-1-part-2-the-lotus-tree

Learn English with Stories

The Adventures of Odyssea: Chapter 1, part 2: The Lotus Tree

Último día del año. En este episodio te cuento las tradiciones típicas del 31 de diciembre, La nochevieja española.
¡Feliz salida y entrada de Año! 


Blanca to go 

Especial Navidad 6-Nochevieja

En este episodio aprendemos a expresar la indiferencia en ruso.

¿Cómo se dice en ruso?

¿Cómo decir en ruso "me da igual"?

Dnešní téma je velmi romantické – povím vám něco o svátku svatého Valentýna v Česku. Dozvíte se něco o jeho historii, o tom, jak ho Češi slaví dnes, a také vysvětlím zajímavá slova, fráze a idiomy spojené s láskou. Připraveni? Jdeme na to!
Text epizody pro lepší studium: https://www.patreon.com/posts/valentyn-v-cesku-123122474?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link 

Hezky česky

Svatý Valentýn

Lesson 1: Build a Study Habit as Solid as the Titanic’s Hull
The Titanic’s hull was state-of-the-art, yet it wasn’t indestructible. Similarly, your study habits need to be strong, but they don’t have to be perfect. Start small—just like the shipbuilders who started with a blueprint. Dedicate 10–15 minutes daily to learning your language. Research shows that consistent practice, even in small increments, leads to long-term success.
Your daily routine is your hull. If it’s solid, you’ll keep floating, even when you hit minor obstacles.
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Lesson 2: Spot the Icebergs Before They Hit
The Titanic didn’t see the iceberg until it was too late. When it comes to studying, your "icebergs" are distractions, unrealistic expectations, and burnout. Be mindful of these obstacles before they derail you. Set realistic goals, like learning five new words a day instead of fifty.
Think of distractions like incoming icebergs on the horizon—acknowledge them, steer clear, and keep your focus steady.
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Lesson 3: Lifeboats Are Non-Negotiable
The Titanic’s lack of lifeboats was its greatest tragedy. In language learning, lifeboats represent backup plans for when life gets overwhelming. Too tired to study grammar? Watch a short video in your target language instead. Feeling stuck on vocabulary? Try a language game instead of a workbook.
Lifeboats are your Plan B—your way to keep moving forward even when your primary routine is disrupted.
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💃🏻111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 57 - Lessons to be learnt from a sinking ship - the Titanic 

One Minute Speaking Challenge: Work/Workload

Of course you'll have plenty to share when it comes to 'work' topic and that's exactly the purpose of one these daily one minute challenges! 

To help you 'dive' into your knowledge bank so you have less excuses and all the time in the word to succeed!

Few idioms regarding the 'work' topic that you can use in your story':

1.Swamped/snowed under: Overwhelmed with work; having too much to do.
2. Up to my neck/eyes in work: Extremely busy; deeply involved in a large amount of work.
3. Drowning in work: Similar to “swamped,” but suggests a feeling of being overwhelmed to the point of despair.
4. Have a lot on my plate: Having many tasks and responsibilities to handle.
5. Wearing many hats: Having multiple roles or responsibilities.

Dive into the recording and practice listening & receive additional questions to help you expand your story even more!

To your success
Anatoly