A review of of the book "His Bright Light" which is about the tragic life of Nick Traina, written by his Mother, the author Danielle Steel.

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Book Review: His Bright Light by Danielle Steel

小王子仍然还不满足，
The little prince was still not satisfied.
他说，对我来说，如果我有一条围巾，
"If I owned a silk scarf," he said,
我可以用它来围着我的脖子，并且能带走它。
I could put it around my neck and takeit away with me.
我有一朵花的话，我就可以摘下我的花，并且把它带走。
If I owned a flower, I could pluck that flower and take it away with me.
可你却不能摘下这些星星呀！
But you cannot pluck the stars from heaven.
我不能摘，但我可以把它们存在银行里。
No. But I can put them in the bank.
这是什么意思呢？
Whatever does that mean?
这就是说，我把星星的数目写在一张小纸条上，
That means that I write the number of my stars on a little paper.
然后把这张小纸条锁在一个抽屉里。
And then I put this paper in a drawer and lock it with a key.
这就算完事了吗？
And that is all?
“这样就行了。”商人说。
"That is enough," said the businessman.
小王子想道：“真好玩。这倒蛮有诗意，可是，并不算是了不起的正经事。”

"It is entertaining," thought the little prince. "It is rather poetic. But it is of no great consequence."
关于什么是正经事，小王子的看法和大人们的看法非常不同。
On matters of consequence, the little prince had ideas which were very different from those of the grown-ups.
我有一朵花，我每天都给她浇水。
I myself own a flower, he continued his conversation with the businessman, which I water every day.
我还有三座火山，我每星期把它们全都打扫一遍。连死火山也打扫。谁知道它会不会再复活。
I own three volcanoes, which I clean out every week (for I also clean out the one that is extinct; one never knows.
我拥有火山和花，这对我的火山有益处，对我的花也有益处。
It is of some use to my volcanoes, and it is of some use to my flower, that I own them.
但是你对星星并没有用处…
But you are of no use to the stars...
实业家张口结舌无言以对。
The businessman opened his mouth, but he found nothing to say in answer.
于是小王子就走了。
And the little prince went away.
在旅途中，小王子只是自言自语地说了一句：“这些大人们真是奇怪极了。”
"The grown-ups are certainly altogether extraordinary," he said simply, talking to himself as he continued on his journey.

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第32章：不起的正经事

Hi! :) In this episode we will take a look at some commonly used idioms that will help you improve your vocabulary and better understand Czech native speakers.

We will discuss the following expressions and provide examples to illustrate their usage:

"dát někomu za uši" 
"běhá mi mráz po zádech"
"být za vodou" 
"být v sedmém nebi" 
"dát si do nosu" 
"tahá tě za nos." 
"dej mi pokoj" a "vlez mi na záda" 

Transcript available at: http://www.learnczechwithsteve.com/

Learn Czech with Steve

1. České idiomy 1 - Czech Idioms 1

Today’s Theme is “こどものときの夢（ゆめ）《Childhood Dream》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
（ピアノの）発表会（はっぴょうかい/happyōkai）：（piano）recital
叶う（かなう/kanau）：come true

☆Grammar☆
・～ので／～のに
・～かもしれない
・passive form
・～ようです

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

☆Quiz for this episode
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Simple Japanese Listening with Meg（めぐ）Smile

#14  こどものときの夢 / Childhood Dream // N4 Level

"Terima kasih"
Dua kata sederhana, tapi artinya tidak sederhana
Sejak kecil, kita diajarkan untuk mengucapkan “terima kasih” sebagai bentuk sopan santun
Tapi semakin dewasa, saya sadar bahwa kata ini memiliki makna yang jauh lebih dalam

“Terima” berarti membuka hati, menerima dengan senang hati
 “Kasih” berarti perasaan cinta, perasaan sayang
Jadi, saat kita mengucapkan “terima kasih”, sebenarnya kita sedang membuka tangan 
untuk menerima cinta dari orang lain. Bukan hanya sopan, tapi ada hati yang juga bicara

Ada juga makna lain yang tidak kalah indah,
“Terima” adalah menerima, dan “kasih” adalah memberi
Maka, “terima kasih” adalah gerakan dua arah
Kita menerima dan memberi, sebuah pertukaran rasa

Dalam bahasa Jepang, “arigatou”（ありがとう）berarti 'terima kasih'
yang berasal dari kata arigatai（有難い）, artinya 'sulit untuk terjadi'
Sebuah kesadaran bahwa kebaikan tidak selalu hadir, 
dan karena itu, sangat berharga
Maka ketika seseorang berkata “arigatou”,
itu bukan hanya ucapan terima kasih,
tapi ada makna yang lebih dalam,
“Apa yang kamu lakukan untukku, bukan hal biasa. Aku benar-benar menghargainya.”

Mungkin sudah ribuan kali kita mengucapkan “terima kasih”
tapi, kapan terakhir kali kita mengatakannya dengan hati?

Aku nggak tahu siapa yang sedang kamu pikirkan saat mendengarkan episode ini
Tapi kalau terasa pas, mungkin sekarang adalah waktunya kamu bilang
 “Terima kasih”
Dan semoga kata itu membawa kehangatan…
untuk kalian berdua

Akhir minggu

Terima kasih & Arigatou

Script

おはようございます。日本語だんだんポットキャストのゆかりです。

毎日、寒(さむ)いですね。

暖房をつけても、部屋が寒いなぁと思います。

暖房(だんぼう)とは・・

部屋をあたためることです。

みなさんは、家でどんな暖房(だんぼう)を
つかっていますか？

たとえば、エアコン、ヒーター、
セントラルヒーティング、こたつなど、ですね。

A:「うぅ、今日は寒いね。暖房をつけよう！」

B:「え、暖房？エアコンがもうついてるよ。」

A:「そうなの？でもまだ寒いから・・このヒーターもつけよう。」

といいます。

暖房をつける
暖房をけす

オンとオフは、つける、けすといいます。

みなさんの家では、どんな暖房をつけていますか？

あったかくして、風邪をひかないようにして下さいね。

では、今日も最後まで聞いてくれて、だんだん、です。

また明日！


Japaneseだんだんpodcast

57.暖房(だんぼう)をつける/Japaneseだんだんpodcast

Spanish México

LA LEYENDA DEL CALLEJÓN DEL AGUACATE.

MASCHILE vs. FEMMINILE
In italiano esistono parole che hanno significati diversi al maschile e al femminile. Oggi vediamo
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IL MENTO vs. LA MENTA - A2
Il mento è la parte inferiore del viso che si trova sotto la bocca.
Può essere tondo, appuntito, pronunciato o delicato 
Ad esempio: Luca aveva una piccola cicatrice sul mento. 
INVECE
la menta è una pianta aromatica dal profumo fresco e dal sapore intenso
Viene usata in cucina, nelle tisane, nei cocktail, nei dolci, nei piatti salati e persino nei prodotti cosmetici.
Ad esempio: adoro bere il tè alla menta dopo i pasti.
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Proviamo ad usarli nella stessa frase
Luca si toccava il mento con aria pensierosa, mentre masticava una foglia di menta fresca.
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Ora tocca a te, scegli la parola corretta: il mento o la menta?
Mi sono sporcata il _______ con la salsa al pomodoro




SHORT ITALIAN LESSONS - Slow Italian

IL mentO e LA mentA

S'agit-il vraiment de froideur ou d'une simple différence culturelle quand un serveur français vous sert sans le sourire attendu ? Dévoilons ensemble les subtilités qui se cachent derrière les clichés sur l'accueil français et pourquoi le fameux ressentiment envers les Américains n'est, en réalité, qu'un grand malentendu. Loin de l'antipathie, je vous emmène dans une exploration culturelle éclairée des comportements français à travers des thèmes aussi variés que la législation sur les armes, les enjeux de notre système de santé et l'unicité de notre service en restauration. Ce voyage introspectif est une promesse de découvertes où les différences ne sont plus des barrières mais des ponts entre nos mondes.