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Español con Maritza

Do you like pop culture? Do you watch anime in Portuguese? Join us in this conversation about these topics.

In this episode, I invited a student from France to talk a little about pop culture, and especially anime.

Portuguese With Caro

A conversation about pop culture (or about anime?) | Talking to a Student

Short Stories in Arabic

Travel Planning 2

Calling for Help
PETER: Hey! That car just ran a red light and hit that truck!
GAIL: Is anyone hurt?
PETER: I don’t know … let’s call 911. … Hello? I’d like to report
a car accident near the post office on Charles Street.
It looks like a man is hurt. Yes, it just happened. OK, 
thanks. Bye.
GAIL: What did they say?
PETER: They’re going to send an ambulance and a police car 
right away.
GAIL: Good, they’re here. I hope the man is OK.
PETER: I know. You have to be so careful when you’re driving.


LANGUAGE NOTES
• Hey! This expression is used to show surprise. Notice how That car just ran a red light
and hit that truck! is said with a lot of energy.
• Is anyone hurt? This is a yes/no question, so the intonation rises at the end. Notice 
how this question is asked in a worried way.
• 911 is the phone number you dial for emergency services. The person who answers 
will ask you questions about the emergency situation and then send out the necessary 
emergency services, which may include police officers, firefighters and an ambulance.
• I’d like to report a car accident near the post office on Charles Street. Notice how 
the key words “car accident,” “post office” and “Charles Street” are stressed. These are 
the important details that the emergency services need. 
• It just happened is a way of saying “It happened a moment ago.” Notice the stress on 
“just,” which emphasizes that the accident happened very, very recently.
• What did they say? Notice how “say” is emphasized, but the intonation falls at the end 
of the word. This is a “what” question, so the intonation falls at the end

English Conversation practice (30-day challenge)

Day 13: Calling for help

Ini cerita tentang lingkungan sekitar penulis.

Cerita Pendek Indonesia (A1-A2)

13 Lingkungan Sekitar

“I love watching the World Cup, which is without doubt the biggest and most exciting international football tournament in the world today. Every four years, it brings the world together in a celebration of the beautiful game. Every time the World Cup rolls around, it's like a huge party!

I especially enjoy the opening match between the host nation and the defending champions. It's always an emotional, high-stakes encounter that sets the tone for the tournament. As the games go on, the intensity builds, and it's so exciting to watch the best teams in the world battle it out for the cup.

When I watch the World Cup, I'm usually with my family. We get together to watch the big games, and it's a great excuse to spend some quality time together. We all love football, so it's a great way to bond over something we all enjoy. Plus, it's always fun to debate and discuss the games afterwards.

I think my favourite thing about the World Cup is the atmosphere. It's a truly global event, and it's so cool to see people from all over the world coming together in one place to enjoy the sport. It's a great feeling of unity, and it really brings out the best in people.

As well as that,the games are always thrilling, the atmosphere is electric, and spending time with my family, and friends while watching is always a blast. 


Thank you.”

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a sports program you like to watch

Hi everyone! Christmas is getting closer and closer! I'm having a hard time choosing all the gifts I have to give this year. In this episode, I introduce Japanese Christmas again but in N4-N3 Japanese!

たつきのにほんご

日本のクリスマス (intermediate)

xí guàn 
习惯。  n. habit  Tā yǒu chōuyān de xíguàn
                  他 有  抽烟 的 习惯。 He has the habit of smoking.
             v. used to  Zhème duōnián nǐ yìzhí gēn wǒ zài yíkuài, wǒ dōu xíguànle.
                    这么多年你一直跟我在一块，我都习惯了。
                    You've always been there for me these years, I'm used to it.


Iris' screening room

”I'm used to it”用中文怎么说？—Improve Chinese with movie clips

こんばんは！Atsushiです。
今日の天気は曇りでした。今大阪は雨が降っています。
気温は23℃です。

今日は私の英語の勉強法について、話します。
最近、Netflixでフレンズを見ています。
フレンズはみなさん、知っていますか？
知っている人は多いと思いますが、
アメリカで1994年から2004年まで10年間放送された、シットコムのテレビドラマです。

今までも、英語の勉強の為に、フレンズを見るのかいいと聞いたことがあったので、何回か見ようとしたことはありましたが、続きませんでした。

今回は続いています。
今までは、あまりおもしろいと思わなかったので、続きませんでしたが、今はとてもおもしろいと思います。

前よりも少し英語を聞き取れるようになってきたのかもしれません。

いま、英語の発音を学び直しています。
発音を練習すると自分の中で言い方がわかるので、その感覚で聴くと、今までよりも少し聞き取りやすくなったように感じます。聞き取れるようになると話の内容も少しわかるので、その分おもしろいと感じるようになったのかもしれません。

英語を学び直して気づいたもう1つのことは、全部聞き取ろうとしないこと、です。どうしても全部聞き取れないといけない、と考えてしまいますが、ポイントだけにしぼって聞き取ることを意識すると良いのかなと思います。

もしかしたら日本語も似たところはあるかもしれませんね。
日本語では、文で音が高くなるところがポイントなことが多いです。これをプロミネンスと言います。

音が大きくなったり、ゆっくりになっているところが、話しての1番言いたいところです。そこを聞き取ると今までより意味がわかりやすくなると思います。ぜひ試してみてください！


ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！ではまた！
