Set in 1940s New York, Capote tells the story of one of literature's most-infamous characters, the fabulous and complicated Holly Golightly, as seen through the eyes of her occasional acquaintances.

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Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote: Chapter 1

Long Y
Listen and repeat then sing along.
key, candy, money
I have a key, candy and money. 

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Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

key, candy, money

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【This episode level: Intermediate / JLPT N3】

Why is the Japanese word “anata（あなた/貴方）” (you) often avoided in real conversations?
In this episode of Why Why Nihongo, I explain why Japanese people rarely call someone “anata,” even though it appears in many textbooks.

This episode focuses on:
・why “anata” sounds unnatural in daily Japanese
・how the meaning of “anata” changed over time
・why it can sound cold, angry, or distant today
・what Japanese people say instead of “you”

This episode is for learners who don’t just want to translate “you,”
but want to understand how distance, feelings, and politeness really work in Japanese.

😊 Feel free to send me your thoughts, questions, or topic requests in the chat!

日本語には「あなた（貴方）」という、人を呼ぶ言葉がありますが、実際の会話では、ほとんど使われません。

このエピソードでは、
・なぜ日本人は「あなた」を使わないのか
・「あなた」は昔、どんな言葉だったのか
・今の日本語で、どう聞こえてしまうのか
・「You」と言いたいとき、どう言えばいいのか

を、ゆっくり・やさしい日本語で話します。

文法のルールよりも、気持ち・距離感・人との関係を大切にしながら、日本語の「なぜ？」を一緒に考えるエピソードです。

😊 感想や質問、トピックのリクエストがあれば、気軽にチャットで送ってくださいね！

Easy Japanese with Aiko | Slow & Natural Listening

 Why 「あなた」is NG？ Why Japanese avoid  “Anata” 

If you think of the jobs robots could never do, you would probably put doctors and teachers at the top of the list. It's easy to imagine robot cleaners and factory workers, but some jobs need human connection and creativity. But are we underestimating what robots can do? In some cases, they already perform better than doctors at diagnosing illness. Also, some patients might feel more comfortable sharing personal information with a machine than a person. Could there be a place for robots in education after all?

British education expert Anthony Seldon thinks so. And he even has a date for the robot takeover of the classroom: 2027. He predicts robots will do the main job of transferring information and teachers will be like assistants. Intelligent robots will read students' faces, movements and maybe even brain signals. Then they will adapt the information to each student. It's not a popular opinion and it's unlikely robots will ever have empathy and the ability to really connect with humans like another human can.

One thing is certain, though. A robot teacher is better than no teacher at all. In some parts of the world, there aren't enough teachers and 9–16 per cent of children under the age of 14 don't go to school. That problem could be partly solved by robots because they can teach anywhere and won't get stressed, or tired, or move somewhere for an easier, higher-paid job.

Teachers all over the world are leaving because it is a difficult job and they feel overworked. Perhaps the question is not 'Will robots replace teachers?' but 'How can robots help teachers?' Office workers can use software to do things like organise and answer emails, arrange meetings and update calendars. Teachers waste a lot of time doing non-teaching work, including more than 11 hours a week marking homework. If robots could cut the time teachers spend marking homework and writing reports, teachers would have more time and energy for the parts of the job humans do best.

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お金は大事！仕事して、初めてお金をもらったときのことって、覚えてますか。日本の会社は４月からです。社会人１年生の中には、今からこの経験をする人がいるでしょう。さあ、私は何を買ったのかな？ 今日も昔話、聞いてください。 

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楽しみ方はこちらを見てください。  
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じゃあ、またね！

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第６話　はじめてのお給料

In this episode I will talk about a special tradition in my city. I will explain the symbolism and meaning of a "falò" (campfire). In questo episodio parlerò di una tradizione speciale legata alla mia città. Ricorda la parola: falò. 
In this episode we will excercise present tense and past tense in italian. For any questions, leave a comment below!

Pane e Mozzarella

Una lunga tradizione

Both the word ただ and だけ can often be translated as "just" or "only" in English. So what's the difference?

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Two Wise Monkeys Japanese Podcast

Ep.3 ただ vs だけ

Today we're talking about the word "success" and how to use it correctly. 

DAILY Business English VOCABULARY builder

This is the most successful podcast I've ever made!

Serbia offers a lot of attractions and one of them is the monuntain Tara🏔⛰, perfect for the winter vacation. Let's learn something about it! 😊
Срећно учење! / Srećno učenje!😍
If you like this podcast, please contact me for the transcript.🧾
See you in class!🤗
