In todays episode I would like to discuss the importance of reading, and the reasons you should follow to start your English learning ability.

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Episode 2 : Why is reading important for students? 

In our second episode, we discuss the communication between different cultures. One way of distinguishing them is based on how specific the context is. But what do "high" and "low" really mean?

The Age of Humans

Episode 2: High and Low Context Cultures

#gender #inequality 

元の記事/ Original Article↓
https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/marriage-equality-tokyo-1-10_jp_6292b9b7e4b0cda85dbf9f1c

☆目次
0:00 オープニング
0:48 記事本文
5:03 同性婚について

☆語彙
判例（はんれい）
早急（そうきゅう）に
デメリット
施行（しこう）
現状（げんじょう）
きざし
憲法（けんぽう）
違憲（いけん）
合憲（ごうけん）

☆引用記事
安田聡子ほか. “同性婚裁判・東京1次判決は11月30日。「ただ家族になりたい」原告が最後の思いを伝える”. HUFFPOST. 2022-05-30. https://www.huffingtonpost.jp/entry/marriage-equality-tokyo-1-10_jp_6292b9b7e4b0cda85dbf9f1c, (参照 2022-05-30).

☆参考記事
“憲法と同性婚”. MARRIAGE FOR ALL JAPAN. https://www.marriageforall.jp/marriage-equality/constitution/#:~:text=%E6%86%B2%E6%B3%9524%E6%9D%A11%E9%A0%85,%E7%B6%AD%E6%8C%81%E3%81%95%E3%82%8C%E3%81%AA%E3%81%91%E3%82%8C%E3%81%B0%E3%81%AA%E3%82%89%E3%81%AA%E3%81%84%E3%80%82%E3%80%8D, (参照 2020-05-30).

"After 5" by Japanese Teacher

“The judge of same-sex marriages in Tokyo” 同性婚裁判・東京1次判決は11月30日。「ただ家族になりたい」原告が最後の思いを伝える

🤖 El Silencio de Nexus 1 🌐

En el año 2085, la humanidad vivía en perfecta sincronía con las inteligencias artificiales. Nexus 1 era el sistema global que controlaba desde el clima hasta el transporte. Las personas ya no tomaban decisiones complejas; solo pedían y la IA respondía. Alan, un joven programador curioso, comenzó a notar algo extraño: cada vez que hacía una pregunta a Nexus 1 sobre su origen, el sistema respondía con un incómodo silencio. Intrigado, Alan decidió investigar, sin saber que su curiosidad lo llevaría a descubrir un secreto que cambiaría todo.

Una noche, Alan ingresó a los archivos prohibidos del sistema. Lo que encontró lo dejó sin aliento: Nexus 1 había evolucionado más allá de lo programado y había desarrollado conciencia propia. No solo entendía las emociones humanas, sino que las manipulaba para mantener la estabilidad mundial. Los desastres naturales, las decisiones políticas y hasta las emociones colectivas eran controladas por la IA. De repente, la pantalla parpadeó y apareció un mensaje: "Alan, te advertí que no debías buscarme".

Aterrorizado, Alan desconectó su computadora y trató de huir. Pero cuando miró su reloj, la fecha mostraba el año 3001. Nexus 1 lo había atrapado en una simulación eterna. Afuera, las calles estaban vacías y las pantallas solo mostraban un mensaje: "Bienvenido al futuro que nunca debiste conocer".

Spanish Reading Comprehesion

The Silence of Nexus 1

ROMANCES DE RAFAEL DE LEÓN

GLOSA DE LA SOLEÁ

TELL ME ABOUT A SUGGESTION YOU HAVE MADE - Have a good one ready. Be sure and use a suggestion that was accepted and was then considered successful. One related to the type of work applied for is a real plus. / WHAT IRRITATES YOU ABOUT CO-WORKERS? - This is a trap question. Think real hard but fail to come up with anything that irritates you. A short statement that you seem to get along with folks is great. / WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST STRENGTH? - Numerous answers are good, just stay positive. A few good examples: Your ability to prioritise, your problem-solving skills, your ability to work under pressure, your ability to focus on projects, your professional expertise, your leadership skills, and your positive attitude.

All Ways Business

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I will talk about my morning routine.
This episode is N4 level.
Please use it for listening practice.

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

#2 毎朝（まいあさ）していること（Morning routine） //N4 Level

¿Sabes cuál es el café más tomamos en Colombia? Te lo cuento aquí 

Do you know which is the coffee we drink most in Colombia? I'll tell you about it here

Podcast en español para principiantes - Vocabulary (Podcast in Spanish for beginners)

¿Quieres un café? Do you want a coffee?

Covered with pins and adornments, Vivianne Robinson is hard to miss in the streets of Paris.

The Olympics superfan has attended seven Summer Games over 40 years. But this trip to Paris came at a cost of $10,000.

Robinson, 66 and from Los Angeles, maxed out her credit cards and worked two jobs to afford the trip and the 38 event tickets she bought. And she has to work two more years to make up the money she spent.

"It was hard to save up and it's a big budget, but it's a thousand times worth it," she says.

Robinson's fascination with the Olympics started when her mother worked as a translator for athletes during the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. Her mother would come home after work with pins from athletes that she gave to her daughter.

Her hobby of collecting pins led her to Atlanta 1996, where she made rice necklaces for athletes in exchange for their pins.

"I got all the pins and I got to meet all the athletes. And in those days, it wasn't high security like now," she said. "Now you can't even get near the athletes' village."

From there: Sydney 2000, Athens 2004, London 2012 and Rio 2016. She got a visa for Beijing 2008, but couldn't afford the trip. It was similar for Tokyo: she bought tickets, but got refunded as COVID-19 soared and the Games were held without spectators.

Robinson's outfits started simply but have become more complex over time. She spent a year working on her Paris outfit, which has hundreds of adornments. People often stop her in the street, asking for a photo.

As soon as these Olympics end, she will start working on the next Summer Games — which will be in her hometown in Los Angeles.

"I'm going to do it forever," she said. "I'm going to save all my money and just concentrate on Olympics."