こんにちは、あかりです。私の地獄(じごく)の1週間(いっしゅうかん)についてお話(はな)しします。(My voice is a little hard to hear because of the cold.)

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STEP 3. Check the whole script, it'll fill the gap in your understanding.

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Slow Japanese

Episode #53 - A “bloody hell” week

Preguntas / Questions
1) ¿Que estaba el león haciendo al principio?
2) ¿Porque el león dejo ir a el ratón?
3) ¿Qué hizo el león después de ser atrapado en la red del cazador?
4) ¿Que hizo el ratón para ayudar a el león?
5) ¿Qué le dijo el león a el ratón?
[make a pause and try to answer these questions before continuing]
Respuestas / Answers

1) El león estaba durmiendo en un bosque
2) Porque él pensó, El ratón era gracioso.
3) El rugió y rugió, el intento salir, pero no pudo escapar
4) El ratón corto la red con sus afilado dientes.
5) Gracias, pequeño Ratón. Tu salvaste mi vida


Podcast Learn Spanish

El cuento del león y el ratón (Listen and comprehension)

Halo semua! 
Hari ini, kita akan membahas sesuatu yang dekat banget dengan keseharian kita.

Mungkin bagi orang asing, rutin memeriksa gigi adalah hal yang biasa. Tapi, bagi orang Indonesia, pergi ke dokter gigi adalah sesuatu yang sering dihindari. Bukan karena mahal atau tidak ada waktu, tapi karena... takut! Ya, takut sama suara bor, takut sama rasa sakit. Akhirnya, banyak orang yang lebih memilih minum obat penghilang rasa sakit daripada langsung pergi ke dokter gigi.

Pasti kalian juga pernah dengar orang bilang, "Aduh, mendingan sakit hati daripada ke dokter gigi, deh!" Nah, gimana menurut kalian? Lebih baik sakit gigi atau sakit hati?

Kalau saya sih, sejujurnya, dua-duanya tidak enak! Tapi kalau disuruh memilih, saya mungkin lebih memilih sakit gigi. Setidaknya, kalau sakit gigi, kita bisa pergi ke dokter gigi dan masalah selesai. Tapi kalau sakit hati? Aduh, masalahnya jadi panjang! Susah 'move on', bisa berlarut-larut dan butuh waktu lama untuk sembuh. Hahaha…

Jadi, ayo mulai sekarang, jaga gigi sebelum harus jaga hati yang terluka ya :p 
Sampai bertemu lagi di episode berikutnya, dada!

Akhir minggu

Sakit Gigi vs Sakit Hati

PHRASES and VOCABULARIES USED:
• place an order
• take your order
• What would you like to order?
• menu
• a moment to
• take your time
• decided
• drink
• medium
• great choice
• additional items
• anything else?
• that's all
• the total comes to
• proceed to
• counter
• Enjoy your meal!

Language Lab: Conversations with Teacher Rose - Unlocking English Fluency

How to Order Foods at Mc Donald's

In this Episode of our Podcast , we are going to listen to a story which is trying to teach us a moral thing. 
you have to try to be trustworthy .
whenever you tell lie , and repeat it , people lose their trust on you and they don't believe you anymore! 
hope you enjoy that!

English stories

The boy who cried Wolf

眉- Méi

 "目" - mù - eye, the upper part of 眉- Méi could refer to "毛" - máo", meaning "hair" or "fur." 
The combination represents the hairs above the eyes, hence "eyebrows." 
This formation suggests the character's meaning directly and visually connects it to the facial feature it represents.

用法 (Usage)

 As a noun, "眉" directly refers to the eyebrows. 
 眉毛 - méi mao - eyebrows

例如 (For example): 
他的眉毛很浓。- Tā de méi mao hěn nóng  
(His eyebrows are very thick.)

However, it is often used metaphorically in Chinese to denote expressions or emotions conveyed by the movement of the eyebrows, such as surprise, concern, or anger.

For instance, 眉头- méi tóu - the inner brow, refers to the area where the eyebrows begin, typically located above the inner corners of the eyes.

For example, "皱眉头" - zhòu méi tóu, means "to furrow one's brow," indicating worry or deep thought..

Idiomatic Expressions: "眉- Méi" appears in various idioms that use eyebrows metaphorically to talk about emotions or aesthetic qualities.

例如 (For example): 
眉开眼笑 - méi kāi yǎn xiào - lit. "eyebrows rise and eyes smile," meaning to smile joyfully or beam with happiness

眉飞色舞 - méi fēi sè wǔ - lit. "eyebrows fly and colors dance," used to describe vivid, expressive facial gestures of excitement or happiness

Metaphorical Usage: In poetic or artistic contexts, "眉" can metaphorically relate to things that resemble the shape or curve of eyebrows.

例如：(For example): 
山的轮廓好像一道眉形。-Shān de lún kuò hǎo xiàng yí dào méi xíng 。
(The outline of the mountain resembles the shape of an eyebrow.)


每日一字

An episode on manners, tactful language and etiquette in the UK.

Proper British English

Mind you manners 

Spanish México

EL ESTADO DE HIDALGO.

Unlock the secrets to impeccable English pronunciation in this episode of our podcast! Join us as we delve into the most common pronunciation mistakes learners encounter and provide expert tips for honing your spoken English skills. Whether you're aiming for clarity in conversations or seeking to reduce your accent, our linguistic journey will equip you with practical techniques and insights for mastering English pronunciation with confidence.