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Phrasal verbs "improve on," "improve upon, "and "improve with."

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You use a hammer to bang a nail into the wall to hang a picture on
You use a drill to make a hole .A hammer and drill are tools.
You use a needle, pins, scissors and cotton when you're sewing
You use string or rope to tie things together.
You use tape or glue to stick things together.


English Mini Lessons

Household task 1

Yǒumíng de gēshǒu
有  名      的     歌 手

Zhōu shēn jīn nián 32 suì ， tā shì Zhōng guó rén ，
 周     深       今    年 32 岁，    他 是 中   国  人，
tā de jiā xiāng shì hú nán shào yáng 。
他 的  家 乡  是 湖 南  邵   阳。
   Zhōu shēn cóng xiǎo jiù rè ài yīnyuè ，shēngyīn hěn tè bié 。
   周   深   从 小  就 热爱 音乐，     声音   很 特别。
    Tā huì chàng mín zú gē qǔ ，shí dài gē qǔ hé xì qǔ ，děng děng 。
    他 会  唱    民 族 歌 曲，   时 代歌曲  和 戏曲，   等 等。
   Tā chàng guò 《qíng shì hé wù 》，《dà yú 》hé 《dēng huǒ lǐ de zhōng guó 》。
   他  唱    过 《情是何物》，    《大鱼》  和   《灯火里的中国》。
   2024nián 4 yuè ，Zhōu shēn hái zài lián hé guó zǒng bù ，chàng le yī shǒu 
《hé píng sòng 》。
   2024年4月，   周深还在联合国总部，唱了一首《和平颂》。
Xiànzài yuè lái yuè duō de rén rèn shi zhōu shēn ，xǐ huan tīng tā de gē 。
   现 在  越 来 越  多 的 人  认识    周    深， 喜欢    听 他的歌。
   Nǐ rèn shi Zhōu shēn ma ？Nǐ yě xǐ huan tīng tā de gē ma ？
   你 认 识   周  深   吗？ 你 也 喜 欢   听 他 的 歌 吗？



Zhou Shen is 32 years old. He is Chinese and his hometown is Shaoyang, Hunan.
Zhou Shen has loved music since he was a child and has a very special voice.
He can sing folk songs, contemporary songs and dramas, etc.
He has sung "What is Love", "Big Fish" and "China in Lights".
In April 2024, Zhou Shen also sang "Ode to Peace" at the United Nations headquarters.
Now, more and more people know Zhou Shen and like to listen to his songs.
Do you know Zhou Shen? Do you like listening to his songs?





Quizzes:
1)	What is Zhou Shen's (Charlie Zhou) occupation?   
医生 yīshēng
歌手 gēshǒu                                        ✔

2)	周深今年多大了？ Zhōu shēn jīn nián duō dà le?
32 岁                                              ✔
23 岁

3)	他是哪里人？ Tā shì nǎlǐ rén?
北京  Běijīng
湖南  Húnán                                       ✔

4)	今年4月，他在联合国总部唱了什么歌？ Jīn nián 4 yuè, tā zài Lián hé guó zǒng bù chàngle shénme gē?
《大鱼》  Dà yú
《和平颂》Hé píng sòng                            ✔



Correction notebook   错题本 (Mandarin)

讲解《有名的歌手》Explaining the essay ' A famous singer'

みなさん、こんにちは。今日は「みんなの日本語16課」です。

きのうはどこへ行きましたか。Where did you go yesterday?
ええ、京都（きょうと）へ行きました。Yes, I went to Kyoto.
そうですか。京都で何をしましたか。I see. What did you do in Kyoto?
友達に会って、食事して、それからお寺をみました。I met a friend, had dinner, and visited a temple.

シュウさんは日本語が上手ですね。Shu-san, your Japanese is very good.
どのくらい勉強しましたか。How long have you studied Japanese?
1年ぐらいです。日本へ来てからはじめました。About one year. I started after I came to Japan
そうですか。すごいですね。I see. That's amazing.
いいえ、まだまだです。No, my Japanese is not enough.

はじめまして。スザンナです。アメリカのシカゴからきました。Nice to meet you. My name is Susanna. I'm from Chicago, USA.
シカゴ？どんなところですか。Chicago? What kind of place is it?
そうですね。イリノイ州(しゅう)です。冬（ふゆ）が長（なが）くて、寒（さむ）いところです。Well, it is a cold place with long winters.
そうですか。I see.

はじめまして。ネイトです。中国の広州からきました。
中国の広州ってどんなところですか。
そうですね。まちはにぎやかで、あついところです。
そうですか。

スザンナさん、きのうの日本語（にほんご）の授業（じゅぎょう）はどうでしたか。Susanna-san, how was your Japanese class yesterday?
カタカナがむずかしくて、大変（たいへん）でした。Katakana was difficult, so it was tough. 
それから、あしたテストがあります。Also, I have a test tomorrow.
えー、それは大変（たいへん）ですね。Wow, that's hard, isn't it?

みなさん、ミラーさんをしっていますか。ミラーさんはどんな人ですか。Do you know Mr. Miller? What kind of person is Mr. Miller?
ミラーさんは頭（あたま）がよくて、面白（おもしろ）いです。Mr. Miller is smart and interesting.
ミラーさんはハンサムで、親切（しんせつ）です。Mr. Miller is handsome and kind.
ミラーさんは、28さいで、独身（どくしん）です。Mr. Miller is 28 years old and single.

のぞみ先生は、どんな先生ですか。What kind of teacher is Nozomi-sensei?
日本語の先生で、やさしくて、きれいな人です。She is a Japanese teacher, kind and beautiful.




にほんごのれんしゅう

みんなの日本語 Lesson 16

In the developed world, fewer children now suffer from the disease which arc still a problem in developing countries, but the number of young people around the world with asthma has increased. There arc various reasons for this, but doctors believe that breathing difficulties, are often caused by allergies to cigarette smoking, certain types of food or pollution. There has also been an increase in mental health issues among the young, and these are often very hard to treat.

Health issues

दुर्भाग्य : ( durbagya ) Bad luck/ unfortunate 
आशिष् : ( aasish) blessing 
आशीर्वाद :(aashirvaad)  blessing 
भेष: (bhes).  disguise 



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Blessing in Disguise  | दुर्भाग्य को भेषमा एक आशिष् थियो 

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