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Всем привет!
Hello, Russian Language Learners!
Salut, les amis!

This is 1-minute (or so) podcast on Survival Phrases when you need to buy some medicine in a pharmacy. We all may have headaches or stomachaches on a trip. Even though you might already know how to do shopping in Russian or ask for directions but if you are not well, it’s a relief when you know what to say to the pharmacist in the nearest pharmacy. (Believe me, it’s on every corner!)  
A piece of advice! Check on the internet Russian analogs of medicine that you are used to buy in your home country. 

Ваш иногда страдающий от мигрени преподаватель, Елена.


1-minute Survival Russian for Travelling (A1-A2)

Как покупать лекарство в аптеке_How to buy medicine in a pharmacy

中古車のオークションをしている会社によると、2月の中古車の平均価格は、1台100万6000円だったということです。
平均価格が100万円以上になったのは、約20年ぶりで、去年の2月より16万8000円高くなりました。
現在、半導体が足りず、車をたくさん生産できていないため、新車を注文すると、受け取るまでに半年ぐらいかかります。
そのため、中古車がほしい人が増えています。しかし、車を売る人が少ないことや、外国に中古車が輸出されているため、中古車の数が足りていません。これが、中古車の価格が上がっている原因になっています。
専門家はこれからも中古の車の値段は上がりそうです」と話しています。

中古車：ちゅうこしゃ used car
価格：かかく　price
値段：ねだん price
平均価格：average price
台：だい
20年（ねん）ぶり:　for the first time in 20 years
数：かず　a number of　
半導体：はんどうたい semiconductor
足りない：たりない  run out of , not enough, lack of
生産：せいさん production
新車：しんしゃ  a new car
輸出：ゆしゅつ　export
原因：げんいん　reason
専門家：せんもんか　experts

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

中古車の平均価格が100万円以上になった!

静夜思( Jìnɡ yè sī)

唐 李白( Tánɡ  Lǐ Bái)

床前明月光，( chuánɡ qián mínɡ yuè ɡuānɡ ，)
疑是地上霜。( yí shì dì shànɡ shuānɡ 。)
举头望明月，( jǔ tóu wànɡ mínɡ yuè ，)
低头思故乡。( dī tóu sī ɡù xiānɡ 。)

边听边说 More than Chinese Listening

第八集  古诗 静夜思

The elder brother and the younger brother

Beginner Chinese Listening

Beginner Chinese Listening：哥哥和弟弟  The elder brother and the younger brother


   a. Keep an eye on - To watch or monitor closely.
      Example: "Could you keep an eye on my bag while I go grab a coffee?"
   b. Get cold feet - To suddenly become nervous or hesitant about something.
      Example: "He got cold feet and backed out of the bungee jumping experience."
   c. Put your foot in your mouth - To say something embarrassing or tactless.
      Example: "I put my foot in my mouth by accidentally revealing her surprise party."
   d. Shoulder the burden - To take responsibility or handle a difficult situation.
      Example: "She willingly shoulders the burden of taking care of her elderly parents."
   e. Head over heels - To be deeply infatuated or in love with someone.
      Example: "They fell head over heels for each other at first sight."


IELTS Podcast 雅思博客

Body-related idioms:

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A1-A2 Spanish with Mary

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Passengers flying on some routes could have to spend almost $80 more to help European airlines pay for sustainable fuels.

According to European Union (EU) rules, airlines will have to use more sustainable fuel starting in January. Two percent of the fuel they use will have to be sustainable in 2025, but that will increase to 6% in 2030 and 70% in 2050.

This is part of the EU's plan to reduce carbon emissions, with the airline industry said to produce 2% of the world's carbon emissions.

However, sustainable fuels are much more expensive than normal jet fuel, and German airline Lufthansa has announced that travelers will have to pay more for flights leaving on or after January 1, 2025.

Lufthansa said it spends billions every year on new technologies, and has been working to help make flying more sustainable. It added that it has also supported research into global weather and climate, but that it can't pay for sustainable fuels without help from customers.

Passengers will have to pay extra on any flight leaving from any EU country, as well as from Norway, Switzerland and the UK.

Any flights booked for 2025 from now on will include the extra cost, and customers flying on any Lufthansa-operated airline will have to pay. The Lufthansa group also operates Eurowings, Austrian Airlines, Swiss Air, Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa City Airlines.

People taking short-haul flights in economy class may only need to pay about $5 more, according to Reuters, while those flying long-haul in first class could pay almost $80.

Many other airlines have said they won't be increasing prices, but they want governments to do more to help them.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Airline to Increase Prices to Pay for Green Fuel

transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dmHFaaQsOtPg22TAWCqMcV4jQSW4j4gV/view?usp=drivesdk