Sophie has a new kitten and does not want to take a nap.

Yasmine's English Reading

Sophie's Nap

Confusing words
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Confusing words - intermediate 

Confusing words - journey, trip, holiday, vacation, travel

Hi, everyone! I'm a Japanese teacher Misa.
I talk about a variety of topics, from studying Japanese to my life and culture in plain Japanese. If you study Japanese, this is for you!

Plain Japanese Podcast やさしい にほんご ポッドキャスト

予告編 Trailer

In Zen, the act of sitting down and doing nothing isn’t about idleness. It’s about allowing the mind to rest and reset. When you stop forcing progress, you invite understanding to emerge naturally. This stillness isn’t passive—it’s active receptivity.

In language learning, this means stepping back from constant effort to allow the language to settle into your subconscious. Play a podcast in your target language without trying to grasp every word. Let the rhythm of the language flow through you. Over time, your brain will pick up patterns and nuances effortlessly.

Research supports this approach: studies on the brain’s default mode network (DMN) show that periods of quiet reflection are crucial for consolidating memories and integrating information. In short, doing nothing allows your brain to do its most creative and productive work.


111 Tips for Learning a Language 

Tip 56 - How the Zen principle of Sitting Down, Doing Nothing can help you 

TR - Bu hikaye, içsel çatışmalar ve insanın karmaşıklığına odaklanarak yazılmıştır. 
EN - This short story is written with a focus on internal conflicts and human complexity.

StoRyporter - Turkish A2-B1/2

B1-Hikaye1

Recuerdo que hace unos siete u ocho años en clase con una estudiante estadounidense, esta me hablaba de la gentrificación en Estados Unidos y para mí resultaba un concepto muy ajeno a mi realidad. Hoy en día, he vivido de primera mano esa situación, por ejemplo, desde dónde grabo este episodio, en Medellín Colombia, tuvimos la experiencia en carne propia y los efectos del tema de hoy. Conozcamos más de la gentrificación en América Latina.

Español con todo 

La gentrificación en América Latina

En este episodio hablamos acerca de la comida picante en México, ¿Por qué nos gusta el picante? nuestros platillos favoritos, variedades de chile y más.

Apapachando en Español

Episodio #6. La Comida Mexicana Picante

Сегодня у нас в программе отрывок из романа Михаила Юрьевича Лермонтова “Герой нашего времени”. Прекрасный текст о взаимопонимании людей.

Как и раньше, я читаю отрывок дважды. В первый раз медленно, по несколько слов, но обязательно ставьте эпизод на паузу, чтобы всё успеть. Второй раз читаю быстрее, чтобы вы проверили, всё ли правильно записали. Будет много знаков препинания, которые я вам тоже буду проговаривать: точка (.), запятая (,), тире (-), двоеточие (:), точка с запятой (;), многоточие (...)

Отправьте мне сообщение со словами “седьмой диктант готов” и я пришлю вам текст для проверки. 

Пишите грамотно, говорите свободно! Хорошего вам дня, друзья!

Writing Russian

Отрывок из романа Лермонтова "Герой нашего времени" (диктант)

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3- Childhood Memories Q4-Q6.

4. Nowadays many parents try to make their children happy by buying them many toys. How do you feel about this?
5. Is it important for a child to have a lot of toys in order to be happy?
6. What is more important for a child’s happiness, many toys or many friends?

Take it easy when answering it yourself, remember to gather your thoughts and please be a bit more specific when expressing yourself. 

To Your Success!