This week we talk about the different aspects of Easter. Such as the religious significance, the different days of Easter, and how the Easter Bunny connects with it all.

今週、私たちはカナダと日本のイースターの違いについて、話しました。例えば、宗教的な意味合いやイースターに関係する日について、また、イースターのうさぎがどう関係しているのかなど、イースターについてとても興味深い話ができました。


Koryuu Podcast/交流ポッドキャスト

 No One Knows the Origins of the Easter Bunny/だれも知らないイースターのうさぎの起源について

Oi gente, sejam muito bem-vindos ao Portuguese Drops, o seu Podcast de Português favorito. Meu nome é Aneleh e hoje embarcaremos numa jornada de exploração da rica história da minha querida cidade: o Rio de Janeiro. Se quiser pode acompanhar o script do podcast clicando neste link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dfHi7mqz2eudp5kYNT_IVHW-TfCMvMYM_81asVCKFGw/edit?usp=sharing
Vamos lá!

Hey guys, welcome to Portuguese Drops, your favorite Portuguese Podcast. My name is Aneleh and today we will embark on a journey of exploring the rich history of my beloved city: Rio de Janeiro. If you want, you can follow the podcast script by clicking on this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dfHi7mqz2eudp5kYNT_IVHW-TfCMvMYM_81asVCKFGw/edit?usp=sharing
Let's go!

Portuguese Drops 

História do Rio de Janeiro

Today we're talking about the word "similar" and a common mistake that I hear people make when using this word. I hope you find this tip useful!

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A Coach's Role in Overcoming Micromanagement - Episode 110

はい、こんにちは。ようへい先生です。今日はみんなの日本語の18か の ”では” のお話をします。えー153ページの下から4行目(ぎょうめ）え、the forth line from the bottomですね。”では”、えー2文字(もじ） の助詞（じょし）two characters particleですね。 はい。
・日本ではなかなか馬（うま）を見ることができません。

はい、この”では”、いつ使いますか。 えー、これは
・日本”で”なかなか馬を見ることができません。

と言ってもオッケーです。うん、とても自然（しぜん）です。It sounds natural for Japanese.
はい、えー、でこの”では” ですが、「サントスさん、 あなたの国で見られるかもしれませんが、日本ではなかなか見ることができません」.「 他（ほか）の国で見られるかもしれませんが、日本ではなかなか見ることができません」。うん、こういう時に使います。
くらべている時ですね。（くらべます：compare）の時に使います。 
はい、で、もう一度（いちど）言いますが、
・日本でなかなか馬を見ることができません。

と言ってもオッケーです。うん、You don‘t need to be afraid to make a mistake.　ですよ。
はい。じゃあ、みなさん、えー、下のフォーマットを使って3つ文を作ってください。これ、あなたの国を主語(しゅご）subjectにして、文を作ってください。
① では　ことができます。
② では　ことができません。
③ では　なかなか～ことができません。

たとえば
・日本では、すもうを見ることができます。
などですね。Something like this. 
はい、じゃあよかったらコメントに作った文を書いてもいいですよ。 
はい、じゃあ、みなさん日本語の勉強、がんばってくださいね。じゃ、バイバイ👋


ようへい先生　N4～N3　レベルの生徒（せいと）へ　(^^♪

＃３　  『日本では～』 vs『日本で～』　みんなの日本語18課　 P153

In today's podcast, ex-IELTS examiner Cambridge David guides you through some great ways that you can boost your IELTS Speaking score, by replacing common words with higher value expressions used by native speakers.
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Great IELTS expressions to replace simple, common words

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