Enjoy the twelfth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, you will hear from listeners about animals and the connections they have with cultures around the world! Animals have long been symbols of different countries, cultures, and regions and have been a source of inspiration for many cultures and traditions. 

Australia - Kangaroo 
China - Panda
Italy- Wolf
Malaysia - Malayan Tiger
Nepal - Cow  
Pakistan - Markhor
Puerto Rico - Coqui
USA - Bald Eagle
Bonus: My dad's passion of animals

Culture To Grow

Episode 12: Animals Symbolism - What Do Different Animals Represent

彝族有一个分支，叫撒尼人。The Yi nationality has a subgroup called the Sani people.
他们居住的地方叫阿着底。The name of the place where they lived was A zhuó dǐ.
撒尼人有一个古老而动人的传说，那就是：阿诗玛。Sani people have an old and moving legend, that is: Ashima.
阿诗玛是个好姑娘、是撒尼人的骄傲。Ashima was a good girl, the pride of the people of Sani.


新鲜事儿（Anecdote）

阿诗玛的传说

CHISTES MEXICANOS

EL GALÁN.

In today’s global tech world, writing clean code isn’t enough—you need to communicate your ideas clearly and confidently in English. In this episode, we dive into why Tech English is one of the most powerful tools in your career toolbox.

CTRL+SPEAK

Why Tech English matters

여기가 어디입니까? [보기]와 같이 알맞은 것을 고르십시오.
[보기]
가: 무엇을 먹을까요?
나: 불고기를 먹읍시다.
1) 약국           2) 편의점           3) 백화점          4) 음식점

1.
1) 병원            2) 은행              3) 빵집           4) 백화점

2.
1) 택시            2) 비행기           3) 택시           4) 버스

3.
1) 옷 가게         2) 우체국          3)병원            4) 과일 가게   

4.
1) 병원             2) 약국          3)  슈퍼마켓          4) 우체국

5.
1) 사진관          2) 박물관        3)  백화점          4) 사진관






1. 1) /  2. 4) /  3. 4) /  4. 4) /  5. 3)



한국어 토픽 듣기 

한국어 토픽 듣기 연습

Oggi vediamo come il mondo è cambiato e come questa sia l'epoca della conoscenza nonché degli info-prodotti. 
In particolare, vedremo quanto sia importante specializzarsi nella propria area per costruire ricchezza e raggiungere la libertà finanziaria.

Il dolce far niente

7. Libertà finanziaria - la conoscenza  

Hi, everyone! I'm a Japanese teacher Misa.
I talk about a variety of topics, from studying Japanese to my life and culture in plain Japanese. If you study Japanese, this is for you!

Plain Japanese Podcast やさしい にほんご ポッドキャスト

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