In this episode, we read the short story “The tinder box” by Hans Christian Anderson.
Though this is a fairy tale, it’s probably not suitable for children under the age of 13.

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The tinder box - LEARN ENGLISH WITH STORY

スクリプト
こんにちは、日本語教師のななです。
みなさん、今週はどんな一週間でしたか？
私は、お休みの日に、カフェに行って大好きなコーヒーを飲みました。
とっても素敵なカフェでした。
どんなカフェかは、インスタにアップしているので、ぜひ見てみてください。

みなさん、日本語を勉強するときとても難しい表現がないですか？
音や、状態を表現する擬音語、擬態語です。
今日は1つ、シェアしたいと思います。

「超ドキドキした」
「ドキドキ」意味、わかりますか？
緊張したときや、楽しいとき、嬉しいときに心臓がはやく動くことを表現します。
「明日、初めてのデートだから今から超ドキドキする」
「ＪＬＰＴはじめてウケるからドキドキする～」
こんなふうに使います。

擬音語、擬態語はたくさんあるので、少しずつ、一緒に勉強できたらいいですね。
今日も最後まで聞いてくださってありがとうございました。
日本語教師のななでした。

Nana's podcast

Nana's podcast#2 What is DOKIDOKI? 도키도키는 뭐?

Breve dialogo donde una persona cumple años y hablan sobre ello.

Diálogos Guiados en Español (Guided Dialogues - Spanish Practice)

Cumpleaños (A1)

#Mexican Spanish
Plática con la profe yucateca Mercy Santiago sobre el uso de la palabra "güey".
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/8356156

Full episode, coming soon
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Mucho que decir

Güey  (EXTRACT)

Do you get tired in the afternoon? Experts say that's normal. The body has a natural rhythm that includes two drowsy periods every 24 hours, one at night and another between about 2 and 4 p.m.

So why not take a nap?

Experts say that taking a nap for less than 30 minutes — a so-called "power nap" — allows the brain to rest in a way that makes you more alert when you wake up. Research has also shown other benefits.

"We know it's an easy, helpful way to quickly boost your alertness, your concentration, your productivity, your creativity and your mood." says James Maas, who spent 48 years studying sleep as a Cornell University professor.

However, people shouldn't nap for too long, as they will fall into a deeper sleep, which is harder to wake up from.

Shorter naps are helpful for alertness and memory, says Sara Mednick, a sleep researcher at University of California-Irvine. Her research has found that naps work better than caffeine to improve brain function.

For a good nap, find a quiet, dark and cool space and set an alarm for 15 or 20 minutes.

Even if you feel like you haven't slept, you still get benefits, Mednick said. People often don't feel like they are asleep until they have reached a deeper sleep.

Short naps don't interfere with nighttime sleep, as long as they're not too late in the day. Try to take a nap at the same time every day, around 6 or 7 hours after waking up.

The only people who should avoid napping are those who have trouble sleeping at night, Maas says. Older people should be careful because they tend to nap for too long during the day.

And if you don't like napping? Research has shown that napping is not for everyone. And Mednick's advice for people who really don't like to nap is: "Listen to your body."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tired in the Afternoon? Try Taking a Power Nap

Bienvenido/a a otro episodio de mi podcast "Los países Hispanohablantes". Hoy aprenderas más sobre otro país donde no solo se habla español : Costa Rica.

Espero que lo disfrutes.

Los países Hispanohablantes

Costa Rica

Let's see what { Let's wrap it up" means :



It means:



To finish or bring something to a close
let's finish it and continue later

English for Work with James

Episode 11 :  Let's wrap it up

En este episodio te cuento brevemente sobre otra integrante de la familia Ocampo: Victoria y su vínculo con la literatura nacional e internacional. 

Porteña

Ciclo literatura - Victoria Ocampo

Borders between countries sometimes change after wars or international agreements, but part of the border between Italy and Switzerland is changing because of melting glaciers.

Large sections of the border are defined by different parts of the glacier, for example the lines of ridges in the ice.

But climate change has caused glaciers across Europe to melt and this has changed the positions of the glaciers' ridges and the natural boundaries between the countries.

The two countries have been talking about the new borders for a number of months. Switzerland signed the new border agreement at the end of September and it's waiting for Italy to do the same.

Part of the border is close to the popular Swiss ski resort of Zermatt. Some of the slopes will be affected by the border change, although skiers shouldn't need to worry about carrying their passports up the mountain!

In fact, both countries are in the Schengen area, so anyone with a visa to visit one of them will usually be able to visit the other without any problems.

The changes have been made so that it is clear which of the two countries is responsible for maintaining certain areas.

But both countries' economic interests were also considered when the new borders were agreed, Bloomberg said.

According to 2023 data, Switzerland's glaciers lost 4% of their volume in 2023, after losing a record 6% of their volume in 2022.

The region has had less snow and warmer summers in recent years.

Some glaciers have no ice left, and the situation will only get worse if nothing is done about climate change, experts say.

According to a 2023 study, up to half of the world's glaciers could disappear by 2100, even if we make progress with targets limiting climate change.