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Tommy and Emily discuss what is Christmas? What? are the presents for? Why do we give presents?

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The meaning of Christmas

【Script】 
日本ではこの時期、紫陽花（あじさい）という花がきれいに咲いています。あじさいは、土の種類によって花の色が変わります。青や紫、ピンクなど、いろいろな色を楽しめますよ。
あなたの国では、今、どんな花が咲いていますか？

【withひらがな】 
日本（にほん）ではこの時期（じき）、紫陽花（あじさい）という花（はな）がきれいに咲（さ）いています。あじさいは、土（つち）の種類（しゅるい）によって花（はな）の色（いろ）が変（か）わります。青（あお）や紫（むらさき）、ピンクなど、いろいろな色（いろ）を楽（たの）しめますよ。
あなたの国（くに）では、今（いま）、どんな花（はな）が咲（さ）いていますか？

【English】
 In Japan, during this time of year, flowers called "Ajisai" (hydrangeas) are blooming beautifully. The color of hydrangeas changes depending on the type of soil. You can enjoy various colors such as blue, purple, and pink. What kind of flowers are blooming in your country now?

【Vocabulary】
時期（じき）：time / period 
咲く（さく）：to bloom
紫陽花（あじさい）：hydrangea
土（つち）：soil 
種類（しゅるい）：kind / type
変わる（かわる）：to change 
など：and so on / etc
いろいろな：various
色（いろ）：colour 
楽しむ（たのしむ）：to enjoy 

【Grammar Notes】 
🔶 Noun + という + Proper noun：(Proper noun) called (Noun)
Example: 紫陽花（あじさい）という花（はな） 
The flower called "Ajisai" 

🔶 Noun + によって：Depending on... (expresses that results vary based on conditions)
Example: 
土（つち）の種類（しゅるい）によって色（いろ）が変（か）わります。 
The color changes depending on the type of soil.
地域（ちいき）によってアクセントが変（か）わります。
The accent changes depending on the region.

🔶 Noun A + や + Noun B (+ など)：A, B, and others / etc. (listing representative examples)
Example: 
青（あお）や紫（むらさき）など 
Blue, purple, and others

🔶 Potential Verbs：Can do... / Be able to do... 
Rules:
Ru-verbs: Replace the final -ru with -られる (e.g., 食べる → 食べられる).
U-verbs: Replace the final -u with -e and add -る (e.g., 楽しむ → 楽しめる, 話す → 話せる).
Irregular verbs: する → できる / くる → こられる

Example: 
色（いろ）を楽（たの）しめます。 
You can enjoy the colors.
日本語（にほんご）が話（はな）せます。
I can speak Japanese.

🌸That’s all for today. Let me know if you have any questions!🌸

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#5 紫陽花（あじさい）Colorful Rainy Season Flowers 

Bernie Pinson
- Je ne mangerai plus jamais de tarte aux pommes...
Cela fait deux semaines que Bernie Pinson répète sans cesse cette phrase. Il est vrai qu’il a passé une nuit horrible après avoir trop mangé.
Au hasard de sa promenade, Bernie renifle une délicieuse odeur. Madame Hérisson prépare des tartes aux pommes.
- Un petit morceau pour mon ami Pinson ? propose-t-elle.
- Bien volontiers ! s’exclame Bernie en passant à table...

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Histoire 29 - Bernie Pinson

안녕하세요. Hello~
한국어 듣기 수업 시작해요. Let's start with the Korean listening class.
선생님 읽어요. I read it.
잘 들으세요. Please listen well.

I posted the sentences on my blog.
https://blog.naver.com/laramcraft/222800670699
https://youtu.be/0dM7NGAXJFA

The basics are important.
It is also good to check the basics of 한글 Hangeul before this listening class.
1-1. Korean alphabet - Vowels 모음 - What is Hangeul?
https://youtu.be/0YzhJ9p2lcs
2-1. Korean alphabet - Consonants 자음 -What are the consonants 자음?
https://youtu.be/lckgvQ_vreA
3-1. Korean alphabet - Final Consonants 받침 - What are the final consonants 받침?
https://youtu.be/sLlFmG30fNI

This is a class to listen to Korean conversational sentences.
In this voice recording for listening,
After reading many sentences with Korean grammar in Korean conversation sentences,
Check out how much you understand the sentences with a voice recording.
Never look at the sentences when listening to the voice recording.
And listen to the sentence repeatedly until you hear it completely.

You are listening to the Sejong Korean conversation. (세종학당)
There are four books in total. (Korean conversation, 1, 2, 3, 4.)
It consists of 1st and 2nd courses for beginners and 1st and 2nd courses for intermediate.
Each course is conducted in 14 units. (2 grammar - for each unit.)
This listening class you are taking is Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1)

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

Updated-Korean Conversation 1. (Beginner 1) - Lesson 12. - Beginner 1  Part 1 -고,  Part 2 -을 거예요/-ㄹ 거예요(2))

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À la découverte des Hautes Pyrénées

Bienvenue dans un nouvel épisode d'Occitanie : Terre de soleil et de richesses ! Cette semaine, nous plongeons au cœur des Hautes Pyrénées, une région emblématique de notre belle Occitanie. Je suis  Cathy , votre guide pour cette aventure.

Les Hautes Pyrénées, c'est une terre de contrastes où se mêlent majesté des sommets et douceur des vallées. Je vous emmène avec moi à la découverte de cette région montagneuse à travers une randonnée épique jusqu'au sommet du Pic du Midi, où la vue panoramique à couper le souffle vous laissera des souvenirs impérissables.
Avant de partir à l'aventure dans les Hautes Pyrénées, assurez-vous d'être bien équipés. Prévoyez des vêtements chauds et imperméables, car le temps en montagne peut être changeant. Consultez les bulletins météorologiques et les conditions d'enneigement si vous prévoyez de pratiquer des sports d'hiver. Et surtout, respectez les consignes de sécurité en montagne et ne vous surestimez pas.

Au cours de votre séjour dans les Hautes Pyrénées, ne manquez pas de visiter le Parc National des Pyrénées, où vous pourrez observer une faune et une flore exceptionnelles. Faites une halte à Lourdes, célèbre pour son sanctuaire marial, et laissez-vous envoûter par la beauté des paysages autour du lac de Gaube. Et pour les amateurs de sensations fortes, ne ratez pas l'occasion de descendre les rapides tumultueux de la rivière Gave en rafting.

Voilà qui conclut notre exploration des Hautes Pyrénées. J'espère que cet épisode vous a donné envie de partir à la découverte de cette région exceptionnelle. Rejoignez-nous bientôt pour un nouvel épisode d'Occitanie : Terre de soleil et de richesses. En attendant, je vous souhaite de belles aventures dans les Hautes Pyrénées et au-delà !