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Learn English with Stories

The Scholar and the Vampire- Chapter 6

曲高和寡[qǔ gāo hè guǎ]：song/high/accompany/few .
Songs of a highbrow type will find very few people to join in the chorus. or too highbrow to be popular.
楚国 chǔ guó: Chu state in the Warring States Period (475-221 B.C.) in Chinese history.
郢都 yǐng dū:Ying capital of Chu State.
通俗歌曲 tōng sú gē qǔ：popular song
民谣 mín yáo：folk songs
《下里 xià lǐ 》、《巴人 bā rén》：Song title
《阳阿 yáng ē》、《薤露 xiè lù》：Song title
《阳春 yáng chūn》、《白雪 bái xuě》
高亢 gāo kàng：resounding;loud and sonorous
婉转 wǎn zhuǎn：sweet and agreeable
高雅 gāo yǎ：elegant and in good taste
深奥 shēn ào：profound; abstruse; depth;

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

曲高和寡 [qǔ gāo hè guǎ]

Welcome to "Taming the Spanish Verb: The Podcast," where we delve into the fascinating world of language and translation. In this episode, we explore some curious translations of Dr. Martin Luther King's iconic "I Have a Dream" speech. Join us as we uncover the nuances and cultural significance behind words and phrases translated into Spanish, using the translation by Tomás Albaladejo (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) and other sources found online. Whether you're a language enthusiast or just curious about the power of words, this podcast is for you!

Taming the Spanish Verb: The  Macondo Man

Spanish Curious translations of  "I have a dream" speech by MLK

¿Vosotros qué vais a hacer estos días? Con esta pregunta comienza el podcast de hoy sobre la perífrasis de futuro, usada en presente, ir a + infinitivo. En el audio tenéis unos muchos ejemplos de uso en contexto y una explicación final, para que tengáis claro cómo utilizar la que es la más común de todas las perífrasis.

Reyes from Spain

La perífrasis de futuro Ir a + infinitivo

The working world has changed since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, with new challenges for many employees and managers.

This year the focus of World Mental Health Day on October 10 is mental health in the workplace.

In the US, an estimated 1 million workers miss work every day because of job stress. And it's a similar situation in many countries around the world.

But there are lots of things we can do to help look after our mental health — and the mental health of our colleagues — when we're at work.

Experts from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health have shared a few ideas, including simple things like saying "thank you" to others.

They also suggest practicing good "email etiquette." This means making your emails clear with an "accurate subject line," "concise summary" of what you're asking and a "clear timeline."

The mental health charity Mind says people should make sure they find time to take breaks. Many workers can take lunch breaks and perhaps other small breaks during the day and even a short time away from the desk can help you to feel a little better.

According to Harvard Business Review, managers need to understand that "work is about people, and people are messy and difficult."

This means understanding that employees all have their own challenges.

The first thing that managers can do, says psychologist Emily Anhalt, is show that they care about mental health in the workplace.

Making a difference to employees' mental health is not "a quick and easy thing," she said. It's a long journey — that might start on October 10, but it will need to last for years.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tips for Workplace Health on World Mental Health Day

How much do you know about Antarctica? Whether you answer positively or negatively to this question, there is always something new to learn about this part of the world. In this episode in Russian, I will tell you many interesting facts about Antarctica. And about the Antarctic. So, what's the difference? Listen to this podcast and find answers to many questions.

If you're looking for a podcast that offers useful and interesting information, then listen to this episode in Russian! Whether you are a beginner or an experienced listener of podcasts in Russian, you will enjoy this episode! Additionally, you will find a lot of useful Russian vocabulary here!

✅Subscribe and follow new releases!  It is really important for my channell’s development! You can also get scripts for this and other podcasts on my page on Substack: https://nduryagin.substack.com/

Много ли вы знаете об Антарктиде? Не важно, ответите ли вы положительно или отрицательно на этот вопрос, об этой части света всегда можно узнать что-то новое. В этом эпизоде на русском языке я расскажу вам много интересных фактов про Антарктиду. И Антарктику. А в чём же разница? Послушайте этот подкаст и узнайте ответы на многие вопросы.

Если вы ищете подкаст, который предлагает полезную и интересную информацию, тогда послушайте этот эпизод на русском языке! Независимо от того, являетесь ли вы новичком или опытным слушателем подкастов на русском языке, вам понравится этот эпизод! Кроме того, здесь вы найдёте много полезной лексики русского языка!

✅Подписывайтесь и следите за новыми выпусками!  Это действительно важно для развития моего канала! Вы также можете получить скрипты для этого и других подкастов на моей странице в Substack: https://nduryagin.substack.com/

Russian with Nick

Эпизод 15. Загадочный материк - Антарктида

Osservazioni su come l'italiano stia cambiando.

Bedside Italian

Bedside Italian #31 - Dare del tu, o dare del Lei?

Did you know?

Alligator’s teeth

Happy New Year! 
Today, I'm going to talk about one of ivents on New year's Eve.
We have Ohitakisai in Hirota shrine on New Year's Eve. It's an ivent for Shinto ritual.  In Ohitakisai, a large bonfire is lit at the shrine. The flame will cleanse us of one year of impurities.
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あけましておめでとうございます。
今年は　西暦で2023年です。　日本の元号では　令和5年です。　干支はうさぎです。
前回　ポッドキャストをアップしてから2週間以上空いてしまいました。
おかげさまで、部屋の片づけもかなりできました。お正月の用意もそれなりに整えることができました。
12月31日大晦日の夜は、家から２０分ほど歩いて行ける廣田神社に行きました。この日は、午後9時から　大晦日御火焚祭（おひたきさい）という行事がありました。これは、知らないうちに溜まった1年間の罪や穢れを祓い清めるために、大きな焚火をする行事です。　焚火の火にあたると、悪いものが取れ、きれいな心と体で新しい年を迎えることができるそうです。また、これは「福火（ふくび）」とも言われています。「福火」は、その火にあたることで、福を授かることができるそうです。
神社の広場で焚かれる御火焚祭（おひたきさい）の火は、とても大きいです。2メートルぐらいまで炎が上がります。めらめら　ゆらゆら動く炎は　まるで　龍が空に昇る姿に見えます。新しい薪を　放り込む度に火の粉が舞い上がります。　風に吹かれてその火の粉が周りにいる人たちに降りかかってくることもあります。みんな2メートル以上　離れたところに立っていますが、火の粉が自分たちのほうに飛んできたら、急いで逃げていました。　この日の夜の気温は5℃ぐらいで寒かったので、焚火はとても暖かく気持ちよかったです。30分ぐらい　焚火の炎の勢いを眺めてから、神社にお参りをして帰りました。
帰宅後、年越しそばを作って　みんなと一緒に食べました。　そうこうしている内に、
深夜０時、２０２３年の１月１日になりました。　「あけましておめでとうございます。今年もよろしくお願いします」と　新年のあいさつをして忘年会はお開きです。友人たちはそれぞれ家へ帰っていきました。
こんな風に私の２０２２年は終わり、無事に２０２３年を迎えることが出来ました。
それでは、みなさん、今年もどうぞよろしくお願いいたします。

