In life, you get what you give. Don’t try and cheat others.

Short Stories with Rose 

A Pound of Butter 

You will know some Colombian phrases.

- Durmió conmigo anoche o qué, que ya no saluda

- No me abra los ojos que no le voy a echar gotas

- Con hambre, no hay pan duro

- Duerme más que un gato con anemia

- Mugre que no mata, engorda

- Tengo un filo, que si me agacho me corto

- ¿Usted qué come que adivina?

- El que tiene tienda que la atienda

- Le cuento el milagro pero no el santo

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Colombia

Dichos colombianos que debes conocer

Do you get tired in the afternoon? Experts say that's normal. The body has a natural rhythm that includes two drowsy periods every 24 hours, one at night and another between about 2 and 4 p.m.

So why not take a nap?

Experts say that taking a nap for less than 30 minutes — a so-called "power nap" — allows the brain to rest in a way that makes you more alert when you wake up. Research has also shown other benefits.

"We know it's an easy, helpful way to quickly boost your alertness, your concentration, your productivity, your creativity and your mood." says James Maas, who spent 48 years studying sleep as a Cornell University professor.

However, people shouldn't nap for too long, as they will fall into a deeper sleep, which is harder to wake up from.

Shorter naps are helpful for alertness and memory, says Sara Mednick, a sleep researcher at University of California-Irvine. Her research has found that naps work better than caffeine to improve brain function.

For a good nap, find a quiet, dark and cool space and set an alarm for 15 or 20 minutes.

Even if you feel like you haven't slept, you still get benefits, Mednick said. People often don't feel like they are asleep until they have reached a deeper sleep.

Short naps don't interfere with nighttime sleep, as long as they're not too late in the day. Try to take a nap at the same time every day, around 6 or 7 hours after waking up.

The only people who should avoid napping are those who have trouble sleeping at night, Maas says. Older people should be careful because they tend to nap for too long during the day.

And if you don't like napping? Research has shown that napping is not for everyone. And Mednick's advice for people who really don't like to nap is: "Listen to your body."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tired in the Afternoon? Try Taking a Power Nap

En este episodio de Un mar de palabras leemos Fundación de los días, un texto breve de Eduardo Galeano incluido en "Espejos, una historia casi universal". Escuchamos el texto completo y trabajamos el español desde el ritmo, la musicalidad y el sentido global, más allá de las reglas.

Un mar de palabras

Episodio 4: Fundación de los días

🎙️ Don’t Miss Episode 1 of the CJI Podcast

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It’s packed with practical advice, fun challenges, and motivation to help you level up your language skills. Tune in now and take the first step towards fluency! 🎧✨  

The CJI Podcast

How to Think in English: Unlocking Fluent Thoughts

Korean Podcast with Naeun

마음을 채우는 음식 | What's your heart-filling SOUL FOOD? | Korean Podcast for Intermediate

ベルギーの新しい働き方とは週の勤務時間を変えずに、１日に働く時間を増やすことで、週４日勤務を可能にする、勤務時間外の上司からの連絡を拒否できる、というものです。
この働き方について生徒と話していて、気づいたことがありました。

まず、一つ目はこの働き方ができる職種は限られるということです。サービス業の人や医療に関わる仕事をしている人は難しいと思います。
二つ目は、その人の体力によってできる人とできない人がいるという問題です。週に40時間働いている人が週４日勤務にする場合は１日に約10時間働く必要があります。週に10時間働くのは体力的に難しい。長時間働くと集中できなくなり、効率が悪くなるという人もいると思います。

「勤務時間以外の上司からの連絡を拒否できる」というルールについてもできる職業とできない職業があると思います。

でも、こういう選択ができるようになるということはとても素晴らしいことだと思います。この新しい働き方ができるようになって生活が楽になったり、ストレスが減る人もいると思います。
みなさんは週４日勤務ができるようになれば、やってみたいですか？
もし、勤務時間外に上司からの連絡が来たらどうしますか？

勤務時間：きんむじかん　working hours
勤務時間外：きんむじかんがい　out of working hours　
上司：じょうし　boss
連絡：れんらくcontact
拒否（きょひ）する：refuse
職種：しゅくしゅ　Type of occupation
職業：しょくぎょう　occupation
医療(いりょう)に関（かか）わる仕事（しごと）をしている人：medical workers
週4日：しゅうよっか　four times a week
体力的に：たいりょくてきに　physically
集中する：しゅうちゅうする　focus
効率：こうりつ　efficiency
長時間：ちょうじかん　for long hours
素晴らしい：すばらしい　great
楽（らく）になる：get easy
減る：へる　decrease

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

ベルギーの新しい働き方について、みなさんはどう思いますか？(For advanced learners)

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Life experience Q1-2.

1. Do you agree that we learn best from our mistakes?
2. What’s the best way to gain experience in life? Why is so?

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I take a look at the celebrations in my street.