Have you ever thought about the origins of pasta? We all know it's an Italian dish, but there's an interesting history behind it, suggesting that it was not born in Italy.
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ep7. Is Pasta Really Italian?

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It was 10am on a cloudy Friday when Bobby was struck by inspiration.  It was a day like any other. Bobby was sitting on his bed, curled up in a ball and Afsane was nearby reading a new book.

Bobby was deep in thought. His eyes were closed but his mind was active. His little tail was wagging softly. Occasionally he got up, turned around and sat back down again. This was part of his creative process. 

Then Bobby’s eyes shot open. “Yes! That’s it! I’ll… I’ll…” Then he rested his head again on his paws.  “No… it’s gone.” 

Asfane turned her attention back to her book and turned the page. The book was called, How to Live with An Extraordinary Dog. She wanted to better understand Bobby’s gift.

“You’ve done so many projects,” said Afsane. “Why don’t you revisit an old idea and explore it from a different viewpoint?” 

All over Bobby’s room were his photographs. They were all in special frames. He had taken photos of almost everything: parks, sports, markets, transportation, roads—whatever Bobby saw, he snapped a photo. But he didn’t know what to do for his next photography project. 

Bobby needed to refresh his mind. He jumped off the bed and walked over to his food area. On the wall in front of his red drinking bowl was a picture of his previous drinking bowl, a blue one. 

“I’m looking for a special subject, Afsane,” said Bobby after drinking some water. “Something which speaks to my soul. Something which lifts my spirits.” 

Afsane shrugged her shoulders and put down her book. “That sounds very serious, Bobby. Why don’t you just take a photo of… oh, I don’t know, that.” 

Afsane pointed to the open window. 

Bobby felt curious, so he jumped up and looked out the window. He didn’t see much. He watched the traffic and the dark clouds. But then, something caught his eye. 

Bobby barked and howled! “That’s it! That’s it!”

“See, I told you. There’s nothing boring about windows,” said Afsane.

“No. There! Children!”

Being a Cloud

Bobby the Dog

Today we're talking about the phrase, "in common", what it means, a common mistake, and how we can use it. I hope you find it useful!

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Do we have anything in common?

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Neste episódio vamos explicar um pouco do porque passamos mais frio aqui no Brasil, embora seja um país tropical, do que em países onde neva. Vamos falar um pouco sobre algumas diferenças que causam isso.  

Chilling in Brazil: Why Do We Get Colder Here Than in Snowy Countries? In this episode, we uncover the surprising truth behind why we experience colder temperatures in tropical Brazil than in snowy regions. Get ready to dive into the fascinating differences that cause this weather phenomenon. Stay tuned as we unravel the mystery of Brazil's chilly climate. Don't miss out on these intriguing insights!

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Aquele do porque passamos muito frio no Brasil

You will know of a very famous telenovela in Colombia.

1.- Una de las mejores telenovelas. 

2.-La versión colombiana marcó pauta. 

3.-La fortaleza de Betty

4.- Es imposible no reírte. 

5.- Es una enseñanza de amor propio.

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5 razones por qué “Yo soy Betty, la fea” es lo mejor

こんばんは！Atsushiです。
2日間、Podcastをとれなかったので、今日3回目の録音をしています。

みなさんは元気ですか？
日本はちょうど季節が変わっていく時期になりました。
夏から秋へ変わります。
みなさんの国はどうですか？

日本には四季があります。
春、夏、秋、冬。
季節によって、いろんなことを楽しむことができます。
食べ物や、景色、イベントなど。

夏の食べ物はいろいろありますが、
個人的にはそうめんとか、アイスクリームとか。もちろん夏の野菜、茄子やトマトなどもおいしいですね。

景色は緑がたくさん見れるので公園などは木が青々としていてパワーがある感じがしますね。

日本の夏はいろんな行事、イベントがあります。
祭りや花火大会など。
祭りや花火大会では、屋台という食べ物などが買える店がたくさん出るので、それもとても楽しいです。
日本人は祭りや花火を好きな人が多いと思います。

そしてこれから秋になります。
木が緑から赤に変わっていく、紅葉の季節ですね。
とてもきれいな景色になるので、11月の後半は紅葉を見に出かける人が多いです。

大阪に住んでいた頃は、よく京都へ紅葉を見に行きました。
北海道の紅葉は少し早そうです。
どこできれいに見れるかはわからないので、また調べてみようと思います。

秋の食べ物は、栗とか、かぼちゃ、とかですかね。
スターバックスやいろんな店でそのような味、フレーバーのドリンクや食べ物が出ますね。

そうやって考えると日本は四季それぞれにいろんな楽しみ方ができるので良いですね。みなさんの国はどんな楽しみ方をしますか？ぜひオンラインレッスンで話しましょう！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！