George and Harold finally get their 3D Hypno-Ring in the mail. They try it out and discover that it really works! They use the ring to hypnotize Mr. Krupp. The boys are surprised and excited because now they have the power to control him instead of the other way around.
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The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Chapter 9 Four-To-Six Weeks Later

On this episode， we are going to learn how to talk about date.
Q:今日係幾（多）號呀？(What’s the date today?)
gām yaht haih géi( dō) houh a?
gam1 jat6 hai6 gei2( do1) hou6 aa3?
A:今日係三月十九號。(Today is March 19th)
gām yaht haih sāam yuht sahp gáu houh.
gam1 jat6 hai6 saam1 jyut6 sap6 gau2 hou6.

Months: (January to December)
一月、二月、三月、四月、五月、六月、
yāt yuht, yih yuht, sāam yuht, sei yuht, ńgh yuht, luhk yuht,
jat1 jyut6, ji6 jyut6, saam1 jyut6, sei3 jyut6, ng5 jyut6, luk6 jyut6,
七月、八月、九月、十月、十一月、十二月
chāt yuht, baat yuht, gáu yuht, sahp yuht, sahp yāt yuht, sahp yih yuht
cat1 jyut6, baat3 jyut6, gau2 jyut6, sap6 jyut6, sap6 jat1 jyut6, sap6 ji6 jyut6

Days of the month:
一號、二號、三號、四號……三十一號（from 1st - 31st ）
yāt houh, yih houh, sāam houh, sei houh…… sāam sahp yāt houh
jat1 hou6, ji6 hou6, saam1 hou6, sei3 hou6…… saam1 sap6 jat1 hou6

Q:今日係星期幾呀？(What day is it?)
  gām yaht haih sīng kèih géi a?
  gam1 jat6 hai6 sing1 kei4 gei2 aa3?

今日係禮拜幾呀？
gām yaht haih láih baai géi a?
gam1 jat6 hai6 lai5 baai3 gei2 aa3?

A:今日係星期（禮拜）六。(Today is Saturday.)
gām yaht haih sīng kèih( láih baai) luhk.
gam1 jat6 hai6 sing1 kei4( lai5 baai3) luk6.

Days of the week: （Monday to Sunday）
星期一、星期二、星期三、星期四、星期五、星期六、星期日
sīng kèih yāt, sīng kèih yih, sīng kèih sāam, sīng kèih sei, sīng kèih ńgh, sīng kèih luhk, sīng kèih yaht
sing1 kei4 jat1, sing1 kei4 ji6, sing1 kei4 saam1, sing1 kei4 sei3, sing1 kei4 ng5, sing1 kei4 luk6, sing1 kei4 jat6

禮拜一、禮拜二…… 禮拜日
láih baai yāt, láih baai yih …… láih baai yaht
lai5 baai3 jat1, lai5 baai3 ji6……  lai5 baai3 jat6


Daliy Conversations for Cantonese (粵語會話）

9.Ask about Date（日期）part1

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Easy News📺
I introduce Japanese news in easy Japanese.
Today’s Theme is “ポテトチップスの袋《Plastic Bag of potato chips》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

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Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
紙（かみ / kami）：paper
プラスチック（ぷらすちっく / purasutikku）：plastic
環境（かんきょう / kankyō）：environment
～を守（まも）る（～o mamoru）：protect
カルビー（かるびー / karubi-）：Calbee（Confectionery Company in Japan）
空気（くうき / kūki）：air
薄（うす）い（usui）：thin
商品（しょうひん / shōhin）：products
親指（おやゆび / oyayubi）：thumb

☆Grammar☆
・～ために：in order to
・～そうです：heard
・～（よ）うと思う：be going to（This sentence pattern is used to talk about the speaker’s determinations or plans.）

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Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#35  Easy News / ポテトチップスの袋《Plastic Bag of potato chips》 // N4 Level /Japanese listening

This is the first part of a murder mystery story by Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most famous American writers and poets of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is surprisingly easy to follow but will have you gripped til the very end!

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课文三     《江南》

江南可采莲，
莲叶何田田。
鱼戏莲叶间。
鱼戏莲叶东，
鱼戏莲叶西，
鱼戏莲叶南，
鱼戏莲叶北。

【生词new words】

江  南   jiāng nán   areas south of the lower reaches of the Chang Jiang River (including southern Jiangsu and Anhui Provinces and northern Zhejiang Province)
                                               
可kě     can;may          采 莲  cǎilián    pick lotus            鱼 yú   fish   
                                             
   东dōng    east       西 xī      west       南nán      south      北 běi    north


Iris读课本—— Original Chinese Textbook Reading（first to third grade）

课文三：江南  Text 3:Jiangnan

The Zen philosophy teaches us to approach each task with mindfulness and enthusiasm. Language learning isn’t just about mastering grammar or vocabulary; it’s about immersing yourself in the culture, sounds, and rhythms of a new world. Start with curiosity and joy.

Why Passion Matters
Studies in motivation psychology reveal that intrinsic interest—the joy of learning for its own sake—leads to better retention and long-term success (Deci & Ryan, 1985). To channel this:
•	Choose a focus that excites you: Is it the music, the cuisine, or the stories of the language’s culture? Let your interests guide your learning.
•	Set a theme for the month: Dedicate January to learning words and phrases around a specific theme, like food or travel.


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