Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien
Isabella Chapter 12
In this chapter Mrs Frisby learns a bit about the rats from a child named Isabella. 

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Isabella Chapter 12

Remember when making friends just… happened? As adults, apparently we need calendars, repeated plans and a minor miracle. In this episode, we talk about friendship, loneliness and belonging in natural Spanish — with 3 useful chunks you can steal: perder el contacto, hacer piña and caerle bien a alguien. Plus: why socializing in Spain isn’t always the same as becoming part of the group.

Free Cita Notes in the link: key expressions, vocabulary + a quick listening check:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vOIOxP7v-4kuwy2O7wGZ3PXYGlQ-cp0M/view?usp=sharing




Cita con el Español

Hacer amigos de adulto parece un segundo trabajo · #01

Welcome to the first episode! Meet Lloyd, your native Australian host living in Kobe, Japan, and learn a fun piece of Aussie slang — 'arvo' — in simple, easy-to-follow English. Perfect for beginner and intermediate learners.

Aussie English from Japan

G'day! Meet Your Host + Aussie Slang 101

In this episode, we take the Chinese character rì (sun) as the starting point, to explore how the ancient Chinese created characters based on the world around them. We will talk about how the sun character evolved into related characters like "dàn (dawn)", "tán (epiphyllum)", "jīng (shiny)", and the tone change rule that connects "bào (explode)" and "pù (expose)".
Then we dive into the most surprising part: the character "yuè (moon)" has 5 completely different meanings! We explain the special rule that only the moon character on the right of a word is the real moon, the classic Chinese saying "You can run, but you cannot hide" from the lunar calendar, the origin of the character "péng (friend)" from ancient shell money, and why all the body words have the moon character. It's a perfect episode for Chinese learners to understand the hidden rules of Chinese characters.


日	rì	Sun	甲骨文就是古人画的太阳，外框是太阳的轮廓，里面的横代表太阳的能量
旦	dàn	Dawn/New Year	日 + 地平线，太阳从地平线升起，代表一天 / 一年的开始，就是元旦的 “旦”
昙	tán	Epiphyllum	日 + 云，云挡住太阳，所以昙花是晚上开的短寿花，引申出 “昙花一现”
晶	jīng	Shiny/Sparkling	三个日叠在一起，古人认为星星和太阳都是发光天体，三个相同部分代表 “很多”
曝	pù	Expose/Solarize	日 + 晒的部件，意思是在太阳下暴晒，是这组同音字的源头
暴	bào	Sudden/Violent	从 “曝” 的音演变而来，引申出突然、猛烈的意思
爆	bào	Explode	从 “暴” 的意思延伸，比如车胎爆了
月	yuè	Moon/Meat/Shell/Boat/Mineral	汉字里的月有 5 个完全不同的意思，只有在汉字右边的才是真正的月亮
朋	péng	Friend	两个贝壳，古代贝壳是货币，两个贝壳代表互相帮助的朋友
肤	fū	Skin	这里的月是肉的意思，代表身体的皮肤
胖	pàng	Fat	这里的月是肉的意思，代表肉变多了
明	míng	Bright/Tomorrow	日 + 月，日月在一起就是光明，也引申出明天的意思


🥇🥇🥇Memorize Chinese characters in one minute一分钟秒记汉字

一个 “日”，藏着日月的汉字密码One Character "Rì": The Hidden Code of Sun & Moon in Chinese Characters

Vocabulario sobre la salud: Dolor de cabeza, fiebre, estornudar, toser, dolor de garganta, medicamentos. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MI2RI_6t3nsYGtllwh18RduxyhxLgCTjC3nZGAzQix0/edit?usp=sharing

Inspirando a principiantes: Audios para nivel A2

Juan se siente enfermo (con transcripción) 

今回のエピソードでは、日本のクリスマスの過ごし方についてお話ししています🎄
日本ではクリスマスはどんなイベントなのか、食べ物や雰囲気、海外との違いなどを紹介します。
皆さんの国では、クリスマスをどのように過ごしますか？ぜひ比べながら聞いてみてください😊
In this episode, I talk about how Christmas is celebrated in Japan 🎄
I share what Christmas is like in Japan, including traditions, food, and how it differs from other countries.
How do people celebrate Christmas in your country? I hope you enjoy listening and comparing cultures 😊

Hyakuchji Japanese podcast 🇯🇵

日本のクリスマス🎄

Tune in this week to learn about idioms and phrases in English. You'll learn how to use A Fan of (Someone or Something), Cut Down, Have Your (Fair) Share of Something, and more!

This episode is part two of “Why You Should Write Your Own Resume.” You will learn twelve idioms and phrases in English. Expanding your English vocabulary will allow you to communicate better with native English speakers. And as always, you’ll get some homework at the end so you can continue to improve your English communication skills.

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This podcast is listener-supported. So if you get a new job or a raise in part because of something you learned on the podcast, I invite you to make a donation to keep the podcast on the air. 100% of any amount you give will go to production expenses. 

Episode originally published March 26, 2021.

Original theme music by Lucas Knutter

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Express to Impress

Idioms and Phrases in English

Всем привет!
 
В этом выпуске подкаста мы узнаем больше про такой праздник, как Всемирный день чтения вслух.

Приятного прослушивания!

Speak fluent Russian B1-B2

Выпуск 27. Всемирный день чтения вслух

Today, Milo and I talk about Mexican slang phrases part #2, part #1 Colombian slang phrases can be found on Milo's channel.

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