In HEAR AND THERE, I try to "practice what I preach" - using language as a tool to be more creative, to connect with others, and to feel more brave. I hope my words encourage you to do the same!

Hear and There

Listening&Speaking Boost. Elementary Level.

Introduction. What is this?

El Poira es un espíritu que, según la leyenda, habita en los ríos, especialmente en las regiones cercanas a la Amazonía. Es descrito como un ser mitad hombre y mitad pez, similar a una sirena masculina. El Poira es conocido por atraer a las mujeres jóvenes y bellas que se acercan a los ríos a bañarse o lavar ropa. Aparece como un hombre atractivo y encantador, con una sonrisa hipnótica.

Las jóvenes que caen bajo su hechizo son llevadas al fondo del río, donde desaparecen para siempre. A pesar de su apariencia seductora, el Poira es un ser peligroso que sólo busca robar las almas de las mujeres. Las madres de los pueblos cercanos advierten a sus hijas que no se acerquen solas a los ríos, especialmente al atardecer, cuando el Poira suele aparecer.

Colombian Legends

El poira

みなさん、こんにちは。今日は「みんなの日本語16課」です。

きのうはどこへ行きましたか。Where did you go yesterday?
ええ、京都（きょうと）へ行きました。Yes, I went to Kyoto.
そうですか。京都で何をしましたか。I see. What did you do in Kyoto?
友達に会って、食事して、それからお寺をみました。I met a friend, had dinner, and visited a temple.

シュウさんは日本語が上手ですね。Shu-san, your Japanese is very good.
どのくらい勉強しましたか。How long have you studied Japanese?
1年ぐらいです。日本へ来てからはじめました。About one year. I started after I came to Japan
そうですか。すごいですね。I see. That's amazing.
いいえ、まだまだです。No, my Japanese is not enough.

はじめまして。スザンナです。アメリカのシカゴからきました。Nice to meet you. My name is Susanna. I'm from Chicago, USA.
シカゴ？どんなところですか。Chicago? What kind of place is it?
そうですね。イリノイ州(しゅう)です。冬（ふゆ）が長（なが）くて、寒（さむ）いところです。Well, it is a cold place with long winters.
そうですか。I see.

はじめまして。ネイトです。中国の広州からきました。
中国の広州ってどんなところですか。
そうですね。まちはにぎやかで、あついところです。
そうですか。

スザンナさん、きのうの日本語（にほんご）の授業（じゅぎょう）はどうでしたか。Susanna-san, how was your Japanese class yesterday?
カタカナがむずかしくて、大変（たいへん）でした。Katakana was difficult, so it was tough. 
それから、あしたテストがあります。Also, I have a test tomorrow.
えー、それは大変（たいへん）ですね。Wow, that's hard, isn't it?

みなさん、ミラーさんをしっていますか。ミラーさんはどんな人ですか。Do you know Mr. Miller? What kind of person is Mr. Miller?
ミラーさんは頭（あたま）がよくて、面白（おもしろ）いです。Mr. Miller is smart and interesting.
ミラーさんはハンサムで、親切（しんせつ）です。Mr. Miller is handsome and kind.
ミラーさんは、28さいで、独身（どくしん）です。Mr. Miller is 28 years old and single.

のぞみ先生は、どんな先生ですか。What kind of teacher is Nozomi-sensei?
日本語の先生で、やさしくて、きれいな人です。She is a Japanese teacher, kind and beautiful.




にほんごのれんしゅう

みんなの日本語 Lesson 16

If you don't already lift weights, it may be time to start. According to researchers from Japan, just 30 to 60 minutes of muscle-strengthening exercise a week is enough to lower a person's risk of early death.

Muscle-strengthening exercise can include activities like push-ups, yoga and walking up steps, among others.

The research was based on 16 previously published studies that had between 4,000 and 480,000 adult participants.

The studies were done in the US, England, Scotland, Australia and Japan. The participants had no serious health issues, and they were monitored for at least two years.

The results, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, showed that those who did between 30 and 60 minutes of strength or weight training a week had a 10% to 20% lower risk of early death from all causes.

This type of exercise was also found to lower the risks of heart disease and cancer by about the same amount.

Participants who reported doing a combination of muscle training and aerobic activity were found to have a 40% lower risk of death from all causes, 46% lower risk of heart disease, and 28% lower risk of death from cancer.

However, after 130 to 140 minutes of muscle training, the positive health effects decreased, and were only seen in issues related to diabetes.

Speaking with CNN, University of Minnesota professor William Roberts, who was not part of the study, said the results are good for people who want to improve their health but don't have much time for exercise.

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30 Minutes of Muscle Training Can Lower Risk of Death

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Here’s the transcript link in both Japanese and English.
https://note.com/m18bee/n/na802cfae9039?sub_rt=share_sb

一般的な会話でもよく使われている「沼る」
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Do you know the meaning of the popular expression “numaru” that’s often used in casual conversations in Japan?
In this episode of the podcast, I explain what “numaru” means and how to use it.

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Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1aA01sA3LPUlGVQBqGbRe3kvMcCBr_1C8/view?usp=drivesdk