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Enchanted English

Instead of saying “你好！” or "你好吗？“， we have another more authentic way to greet.

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Sylva Mandarin

Say hello in more authentic Mandarin instead of saying "你好!"

Full script with Furigana: https://japanesemayuna.com/

はい、こんにちは。今回はポッドキャストのシーズン２の20回目です。私は最近シカゴに旅行に行ったり、大阪で生徒さんに会ったりしていました。大阪は今すごく寒いです。寒いのであんかを買いました。あんかとは足を温める暖房器具です。机でもベッドでも使えるので便利です。

Hello, this is episode 20 of season 2 of my podcast. I've recently been travelling to Chicago and also meeting students in Osaka. It's very cold in Osaka right now. It's so cold that I bought Anka. Anka is a heating device that warms your feet. It is convenient because you can use it at your desk or on your bed. (It's a small electronic device that you can rest your feet on.)

もう今年も終わりですね。生徒さんの中にも、学校や仕事が終わって冬休みを過ごしている人がたくさんいます。最近、生徒さんとライフワークバランスの話をよくします。私もたまには出かけようと思って、外に出ましたが、今日は気温が2度しかなくてとても寒かったです。梅田の近くのクリスマスマーケットを見に行こうと思いましたが、思わず諦めてしまいました。「思わず」とは、するつもりがなかったのに、してしまうことです。代わりに近所でコーヒーを買って、スーパーで買い物をして帰りました。

It's the end of another year. Many of my students are enjoying their winter holidays after school and work. Recently, I have been talking a lot with my students about work-life balance. Therefore I decided to go out once in a while, but it was very cold today with a temperature of only 2 degrees Celsius (35.6F). I thought about going to see the Christmas market near Umeda, but I omowazu gave up. Omowazu (unintentionally) means that you didn't intend to, but you did. Instead, I bought a coffee in my neighbourhood, did some shopping at a supermarket and went home.

スーパーには正月の食材がたくさん並んでいます。カニや、数の子や、干し柿があります。正月はクリスマスの後ですが、日本では正月の方が長い祝日なので、クリスマスの時期から正月の準備を始める家が多いです。クリスマスの食べ物は24日だけ売ってます。12月のスーパーは忙しそうです。正月やクリスマスのための特別な商品を売りますし、正月の間は閉まるので、今はとても混雑しています。私はいつも水を買いますが、運ぶのが重いので少しずつ買わなければなりません。

Japanese Lessons with Mayuna

S2 Ep20. 外が寒すぎる


The number of tigers in India more than doubled between 2010 and 2022, according to a new study.

In 2010, there were around 1,700 tigers in the country — but there were almost 3,700 by 2022, the study said.

The study also said that tiger numbers had increased because the animals were better protected from poachers and because their habitats were better protected too.

The researchers added that the amount of contact between humans and animals has been reduced, and the country has made sure that the tigers have enough prey.

The researchers said the results show that, with the right attitude, people can make a difference.

Some people now want the country to spend more time and money on protecting other animals too.

Of all the tigers in the world, 75% are now in India, in an area of about 138,000 square kilometers.

But many of these animals live close to large numbers of people.

The researchers said some communities have benefited from the increased tiger population because it has meant tourists have visited the area to see the animals.

However, tiger attacks on humans do happen, and with India's human population growing, this problem won't go away.

But the researchers said the number of tiger attacks per year is quite small, and many more people are killed by leopards, wild pigs and snakes, and in car accidents.

However, while many have said that the increase in tigers is good news, others are not sure about the accuracy of the data, which was collected by government-supported agencies.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Number of Tigers in India Doubled in 12 Years

In this episode, we're gonna learn a tale of a fisherman and a journalist. When you listen to this story, please take this question in your mind: why does Mr. Yang not want to donate his car? 

The Fisherman
垂钓者的故事
一个晴朗的下午, 杨先生开着车去钓鱼。
☆晴朗: sunny  ☆钓鱼: go fishing.

他把车停在了湖边。
☆湖边 by the lake.

在他准备钓鱼的时候,一个摄影师和一个记者走到了他的身边。
☆摄影师:   photographer  ☆记者:  journalist 

记者问他,“对不起, 先生。打扰您一下。”
我们是电视台的。想采访您一下, 行吗?”
☆电视台:  a television station  采访: interview 

“嗯。”
"Sure".

“您贵姓啊?”

  “姓杨。”

"噢, 杨先生, 您看着镜头。"
 ☆看镜头: look at the camera.

”嗯”。

“杨先生, 我们想问您, 如果您有一百万, 您愿意捐给那些需要帮助的人吗?
☆捐: donate

杨先生低头想了一会儿, 然后抬头看着记者说,“都捐了啊?”
☆低头: lowered his head   ☆抬头: lifted his head up 

“您看着镜头。”

“诶诶。”

 “对, 都捐了。”

  “愿意。”
  
  “您有一千万呢?”

   "愿意。”

“您有一个亿呢?”

“十个亿都行。”

“那您如果有一辆汽车, 您愿意捐给别人吗?”

杨先生看了一眼他的车, 然后对着记者摆了摆手表示不愿意。
☆摆了摆手: shook his hand

“为什么呀?”

“别的都行, 就是汽车不行。”

"您有十个亿您都愿意捐。为什么车就不行了?”

“因为我真有一辆汽车。”
 
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Thank you for watching and listening! I'm Lucky Yancy. Good luck to you everyday! 下次见!＾０＾~


Learn Chinese with Lucky Yancy

3. The Fisherman 垂钓者的故事

Suggest you listen first, if you don't understand, then read the text。 Come on 加油！
《我想你》

I miss you
我想你
I miss your voice
想念你的声音
I miss your smile
想念你的微笑
I miss your scent
想念你的味道
I miss your hug
想念你的拥抱
I miss your jokes
想念你的玩笑
I miss how you make me feel
想念心动的感觉
I miss your everything
我想念你的一切


Merry's Channel (HSK三）

HSK 三   《我想你》

こんにちは。

今回は「どうして日本人はみんないっしょに」が好きなのかについて。

私が見つけた答えをお話します。みんなが思っていた答えと同じでしょうか。近いでしょうか。全然違うでしょうか。

やみくもに、「怖い」だけでは何も解決しません。正しく 怖がる/こわがる とても大切です。

やみくもに：blindly

Nihongo Hanaso (Beginners)

Beginners 日本人は「どうしてみんないっしょ」がすき？

Ya has hecho el Quiz El Español Jopara Paraguayo? Cómo crees que nos comunicamos aquí? Pues como verás el guaraní está siempre presente en nuestro español. Y aquí pongo a prueba si sabes alguito de mi país. En el siguiente puedes hacer un cuestionario de  5 preguntas básicas de español paraguayo y guaraní: 
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set?id=3037?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz

Hazlo antes de escuchar el podcast. Las respuestas te sorprenderán!

Have you already done the Jopara Paraguayo Quiz? How do you think we communicate here? As you will see, Guarani is always present in our Spanish. And here I put to the test if you know something about my countries. In the following link, you can do a questionnaire of 5 basic questions in Paraguayan Spanish and Guarani:
https://www.italki.com/quiz/set?id=3037?utm_source=copylink_share&utm_medium=share_content&utm_campaign=share_quiz

Do this before listening to the podcast. The answers will surprise you!

Rohayhudcast! Paraguayan spanish!

Correcciones del Cuestionario Español Jopará Paraguayo 

गर्मी सुरु भएको धेरै भएको थिएन । एउटा तलाउ सुक्यो । तलाउको पानीमा बाँचेका पशुपक्षी बिचल्लीमा परे । उनीहरू एक एक गरेर नयाँ तलाउको खोजीमा लागे ।

तर तलाउको कछुवालाई समस्या पर्यो । उसलाई लाग्यो, “अब मरिने भइयो ।” ...................
