 * traditional culture about China
 * Chinese society
 * popular street food
 * Chinese people‘s way of thinking
 * fun stories & jokes
 * Language 

Life in China

In this episode you are going to find out how  to refuse and not to spoil good relationships with your significant ones.



Excellent at English with Kate K

Business english: excuses and polite inquiries: part 1

・東北地方の方言「んだ」の活用形について
・んだ⇒そう
・んだべ⇒そうでしょう？
・んだでば⇒そうだってば
・んだなや⇒そうですよねえ
・んだすべ⇒（やっぱり）そうでしょ
・んだんだ⇒そうそう
・んだから⇒そうだよね！
・んだおん⇒そうなんですよ
・んだがや？⇒そうかな？
・んだごって⇒それならば
・んだべっちゃ⇒そうですよ！
・んだげんど⇒そうだけど
・んだげっども⇒そうは言っても
・肯定の「そう」に相応する表現は相当ある
・まとめ「んだ」は東北各地で広く使われます。※地域によって多少言い方は変わるかもしれません。


Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

「んだ」⇒「そう」の活用形のご紹介　Learning Tohoku dialect 

『オルゴールワールド』　にしのあきひろ著

どれ、奇跡の話をしようじゃないか。

カンパネラ爺がこしらえているラッパはな、えれぇ昔に工場の屋根をつきぬけて、
いまじゃ空中帝国から空にむかってビヨーンと とびだしとるが、それでもまだまだ完成しとらんのだと。
カンパネラ爺は、そのラッパのさきっちょで、もう５０年も工具をふりまわしとる。
そげな場所で足をすべらせたら、５０００メートル下の『森』へとまっさかさま。ひとたまりもない。
ところがどっこい、まわりの心配なんのその、きょうもラッパの大工事。
どんな言葉をかけようと、カンパネラ爺の返事はいつも決まって こうじゃった。
「ちょっくら奇跡に用がある」

Shall we talk about a MIRACLE?

Old Man Campanella is building a bugle. A long long time ago, it pierced right through the roof of
his factory, and now it stretches out far from the EMPIRE IN THE SKY, poking up way into the air.
Even so, it's still a long way from completion.
Old Man Campanella has been wielding his tools on the tip of his bugle for 50 years now.
If he was to slip, he would fall into the FOREST 5000 meters below and land smack on his head.
He wouldn't stand a chance. But, no matter how much people worry about him, he's at it again today, building away on his bugle.
And, no matter who says what, Old Man Campanella always gives the same response.
''There's a miracle waiting for me''

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読：『オルゴールワールド』にしのあきひろ著

un mois : mês, month
janvier : janeiro, January
février : fevereiro, February
mars : março, March
avril : abril, April
mai : maio, May
juin : Junho, June
juillet : julho, July
août : agosto, August
septembre : setembro
octobre : outubro
novembre : novembro
décembre : dezembro
une année : ano, year

Professeur Maxime

Les mois de l'année

In this American English language podcast I talk about the problem of school shootings in the U.S. How do you think we can end this problem? https://italki.com/teacher/1947582 
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Streetwise English

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In many of the world's richer countries, young adults feel they can't afford to start a family. They also see the idea of buying a house as an impossible dream.

So, they're going on holiday instead!

And Elizabeth Currid-Halkett from the University of Southern California told CNN that young people are happy to take on some debt to go on a trip.

That's because it feels like a very small amount of debt compared to the cost of college or a house.

In fact, a May 2024 survey by US money website WalletHub found that two out of five Americans agree: they think it's worth going into debt to be able to have a good vacation.

Some call it "doom spending" — spending money on short-term pleasure, not saving it for something bigger in the future.

People point to the fact that house prices have increased much faster than wages, and so young adults today feel that saving for a home isn't realistic.

They feel the money would be better spent on a nice vacation.

There are also airlines that let customers book a flight but pay for it later, something that may appeal to these younger travelers.

However, experts say doom spending is a risky way to use your money, especially if it becomes a habit.

Money expert Louise Hill told Sky News that spending on short-term pleasure also makes it even harder to save for big things in life like a house or a family.

She said: "By the time you've saved enough for it, think about whether you still really want it."

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Many Americans Happy to Go into Debt for a Vacation

Ever found yourself puzzled by the difference between 'weather' and 'whether'? Join Smith as they unravel this intriguing linguistic distinction. How can understanding these terms elevate your communication? Let's dive in. In this engaging conversation, Smith not only clarifies the technicalities but also provides vivid examples, making the concept easily relatable. They explore various scenarios where 'weather' and 'whether' play crucial roles, offering a comprehensive understanding. By the end of this enlightening discussion, learners will confidently navigate these terms, enhancing their language proficiency.