Odyssea and her crew land on Circes' island.

Transcript
https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-adventures-of-odyssea-ch-21-circes

Learn English with Stories

The Adventures of Odyssea- Ch 2.1- Circes

Listening texts about the family
Level A1
نُصُوصُ اِسْتِمَاعٍ عَنِ الأُسْرَةِ

Listening for beginners

الأسرة -7- The family

¡El domingo fue mi cumpleaños! Y Sandra, mi pareja, tenía preparada una sorpresa para mí. ¿Quieres saber qué? ¡Aquí te lo cuento! 


Y si quieres cantarle a alguien el cumpleaños feliz en español, puedes tener una clase conmigo y te lo enseño.


La vida de Héctor (Spanish Podcast)

Capítulo 34 - ¡Mi cumple!

Let's make Japanese sentences together.

If you make a sentence in Japanese, write it in the comment section! I will correct your sentences!

【Today's  topic】

【きょう、⚪⚪をなくしました】
　　　　　　　➕
　　　　(あなたのきもち)

in my case👩
きょう、ネックレスをなくしました。
すごいショック。

 Today I lost a necklace which was given by my grandmother

ex)きょう、さいふをなくしました。
　 きのう、とけいをなくしました。

Short sentences ➕ your feelings = you can speak a lot of Japanese！

Japanese teacher Noriko’s room

【きょう、⚪⚪をなくしました】

Another great way to master a foreign language is to read along the lyrics of ur favorite song or movie. I'll go with The Groundhog Day tonight, or День Сурка in russian, hbu?
 

Пряник

День сурка

TRANSCRIPTION (includes explanation)
These various expressions for negation span a spectrum of formality and tone. In the lexicon of everyday conversation, one might simply assert "no," "nope," or "nah," and even employ a touch of informality with "not gonna happen." When a matter is more absolute, phrases like "without a doubt, no" and "under no circumstances" make the position clear. In informal settings, a definitive refusal might take the form of "not a chance" or "ain't gonna happen," perhaps even with a touch of camaraderie, as in "nah, mate." For matters requiring decorum, a formal approach may involve phrases like "I'm afraid the answer is no" or "I must decline," while adding regret, as in "regrettably, no," imparts a sense of genuine consideration. Politeness tempers the refusal in phrases such as "I'm sorry, but no" and "thank you for considering me, but I'll have to say no," expressing gratitude for the offer. The witty turn of phrase adds a touch of humor to the refusal, suggesting impossibility with expressions like "I'd sooner sprout wings and fly" or "when pigs fly." In more elevated circles, the upper class might communicate their refusal with statements like "I regret to inform you that the answer is in the negative" or "it would not be fitting, I'm afraid," while maintaining an air of politeness. For royalty, a refusal is conveyed with grace and tact, as in "one must respectfully decline" or "I cannot acquiesce to that request," underscoring the formal nature of the response. Ultimately, the choice of expression hinges on the context and the level of decorum required for the situation at hand.

LEARN BY LISTENING

How To Say 'YES' In Various English Registers

Acompáñanos a tomarnos una taza de café colombiano mientras escuchamos experiencias de distintas personas que se dedican a cultivar café en el país. 

¿Sabías que Colombia produce el 15% del café mundial?

En esta nueva entrega nos acompañan tres caficultoras y un caficultor de distintas partes del país, quienes nos compartirán sus vivencias con el café. Así que ve por tu taza de café y ponte cómoda/o.
Recuerda que en el siguiente enlace puedes encontrar la transcripción del podcast: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IQs0sYKyWUWPCq-P8kxWfEIGVzur3lA0wo49f9jFWuI/edit?tab=t.0




Voces Difusora

El Café en Colombia: historias y experiencias de caficultoras y caficultores.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/17VOf5sGPUVYLn0FcAKT-Eiz__cGrFtCk/view?usp=drivesdk

Teacher Joseph's Podcast

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More Prisoners Released Under a New Scheme