In this short episode I read a poem by pablo neruda in both english and spanish

Books for Bilinguals

Every Day you play

zì yán zì yǔ

指自己对自己说话。

Chinese idioms (中国成语)

自言自语

En este episodio, exploramos la vibrante vida en Bogotá, la capital de Colombia. A través de un recorrido por sus barrios, cultura, clima y deliciosa gastronomía, descubrirás lo que hace de esta ciudad un lugar único. With integrated questions to practice your Spanish, this podcast is perfect for improving your listening comprehension while immersing yourself in the rich daily life of Bogotá. Join us on this adventure and learn about the city that never ceases to amaze!

Latido Latino

Bogotá: La Ciudad de los Contrastes

Today’s Theme is “できること・できないこと《Can ・ Cannot do》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
曲（きょく / kyoku）：song, music
キーボード（きーぼーど / kībōdo）：Keyboard Instrument
ジブリ（じぶり / jiburi）：Ghibli
免許（めんきょ / menkyo）：license
水泳（すいえい / suiē）：swimming
授業（じゅぎょう / jugyō）：lesson
練習（れんしゅう / renshū）：practice
スキューバダイビング（すきゅーばだいびんぐ / sukyūba daibingu）：scuba diving
早起き（はやおき / hayaoki）：to get up early

☆Grammar☆
・potential form
・～ので《because》
・～てみる《try doing something》
・～つもりだ《intend to do》

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.
	
☆Quiz for this episode


Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#23  できること・できないこと / Can ・ Cannot do // N4 Level

Homophones: each of two or more words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling, for example new and knew.

“You bare your skin when you wear a bikini.”

Bear: 1) To endure or carry on. 2) A large furry animal

“There is someone in the bear cage! I can’t bear to watch!”

Bored: Having a lack of interest.

“I was so bored during that speech. I almost fell asleep.”

Board: 1) A thin flat piece of material. 2) The decision-makers within an organization.

“The board of directors at the Surf Club have decided which surf board we should use.”

Toe: You have five of them on each foot.

“I stubbed my toe today and it’s still throbbing.”

Tow: To pull another vehicle, possibly by a rope or chains.

“After a car accident a tow truck will come and tow your vehicle away.”

Through: Going in on one side and coming out the other.

“The road is blocked and I can’t get through. There might be an accident.”

Threw: To hurl, or to propel with force (the past tense of ‘throw’).

“He threw the ball really fast.”

Meet: To encounter

“I will meet you tomorrow around 3 PM.”

Meat: The flesh of an animal that’s eaten as food.

“What meat would you like for dinner, chicken or beef?”

Break: 1) To interrupt something. 2) To shatter or fracture.

“We should take a break from dancing before we break our backs.”

Brake: A device for stopping a vehicle.

“I need to get my car checked, I think the brakes are going.”

I hope this clears things up a bit for you. Still confused? Ask questions in your next class, we will be happy to help.

Nit-Picky English with Nika 

Common Homophones (words that sound alike)

日本語の先生のTinaです！
今日は、日本語のことわざ（ideom）、「鉄（てつ）は熱（あつ）いうちに打（う）て」という言葉を紹介します🔥
Tinaといっしょに日本語の勉強しましょう♪
レッスンで待っています :)

Tina Japa Go!

Episode 44. 鉄は熱いうちに打て

Spanish México

TENOCHTITLÁN EPISODIO 4.

私はバターをたくさん使った料理やあぶらっこい料理が苦手です。
砂糖をたくさん使ったお菓子もあまり好きじゃありません。
私のパートナーも同じです。
私たちは他のことについては意見が合わないことが多いですが、食べ物については意見が合います。
でも、みなさんの中にはパートナーと食べ物の好みが合わない人がいるかもしれません。
片方がベジタリアン、ヴィーガンだったりするとレストランに行く時は困ると思います。
食習慣や食べ物の好みが合わないから別れるということもあるかもしれません。
私にとって食事は生活の中でとても大事なので、食習慣や食べ物の好みが合わないことはとても大きな問題になると思います。
みなさんは相手の食習慣や食べ物の好みに合わせることはできますか？

あぶらっこい：oily, fatty, heavy
意見：いけん opinion
食習慣：diet habit
片方：かたほう　either one
好み：このみ　taste
好みが合う： have the same tastes
別れる：わかれる　break up
相手：あいて　the other one, partner

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

食べ物の好み（Tastes Preference in Food）

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AxgkmP0T3D8621uosyX3qPAZfv1gScwn/view?usp=drivesdk