Odyssea is shipwrecked again and lands in an unknown place. 

Transcript: https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/the-adventures-of-odyssea-ch-5-nausico

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The Adventures of Odyssea: Ch 5.1 - Nausico

 As we have known that ‘个gè’ the most general measure word; used for people, round objects, abstract things, such as questions / ideas, etc.

‘只zhī’ is for animal and one of certain pair things; piece or item.

We’ll learn more measure words from a song. Before our reading,  let’s familiar with the number counting as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10
And then upgrade to the unit of count to hundred ‘百bǎi’,  then to  thousand ‘千qiān’,  to ten thousand ‘万wàn’, and a hundred million is ‘亿yì’.
                          
    
 Liàng cí gē
  量    词  歌

yì tóu niú ，liǎng pǐ mǎ ，
一  头  牛，    两   匹 马，
One cow, two horses,

sān tiáo xiǎo yú ，sì zhī xiā ，
三    条   小 鱼，   四 只 虾，
Three little fish, four shrimp,

wǔ běn shū ， liù zhī bǐ ，
五   本   书，    六 支 笔，
Five books, six pens,

qī kē guǒ shù ，bā duǒ huā ，
七 棵 果  树，     八  朵 花，
Seven fruit trees, eight flowers,

jiǔ jià fēi jī ，shí liàng chē ，
九 架 飞机， 十 辆  车，
Nine planes, ten cars,

bǎi kuài shí tou ，qiān lì shā ，
百   块   石  头，    千   粒 沙，
A hundred stones, a thousand grains of sand,

wàn piàn shù yè huá lā lā ，
万   片  树  叶 哗 啦 啦，
Thousands of leaves clatter,

yì kē xīng xing màn tiān sǎ 。
亿 颗  星  星  漫   天  撒。
A hundred million stars scattered all over the sky.


Listening & Speaking (Mandarin)

量词歌 Liàng cí gē (A Measure words song)

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엄마, 저 군고구마 너무 먹고 싶어요.
妈, 我很想吃烤地瓜。 

마침 지난주에 고구마 사놨지. 
正好上周买了地瓜。

지난번에 에어프라이어에 구운 고구마 정말 맛있었어요.
上次用空气炸锅烤的地瓜真的很好吃。

조금만 기다려. 엄마가 지난번처럼 맛있게 구워줄게.
稍等一下。妈妈给你做像上次那样好吃的烤地瓜。

군고구마 烤地瓜
에어프라이어 空气炸锅
조금만, 잠시 기다리다 稍等

[YOON] 1분 한국어

엄마, 저 군고구마 너무 먹고 싶어요. 妈, 我很想吃烤地瓜。 

啊，是星星吗？ Ah! You mean the stars? 对了，就是星星。 Yes, that's it. The stars. 你要拿这五亿星星做什么？ And what do you do with Five-hundred millions of stars? 五亿一百六十二万七百三十一颗星星。 Five-hundred-and-one million, six-hundred-twenty-two thousand, seven-hundred-thirty-one. 我是严肃的人，我是非常精确的。 I am concerned with matters of consequence: I am accurate. 你拿这些星星做什么？ And what do you do with these stars? 我要它做什么？ What do I do with them? 是呀 Yes. 什么也不做。它们都是属于我的。 Nothing. I own them. 星星是属于你的？ You own the stars? 是的。 Yes. 可是我已经见到过一个国王，他… But I have already seen a king who... 国王并不占有，他们只是进行‘统治’。这不是一码事。 Kings do not own, they reign over. It is a very different matter. 你拥有这许多星星有什么用？ And what good does it do you to own the stars? 它可以使我变得富有。 It does me the good of making me rich. 变富有了你想干什么？ And what good does it do you to be rich? 富了就可以去买别的星星，如果有人发现了别的星星的话。 It makes it possible for me to buy more stars, if any are ever discovered. 小王子自言自语地说：“这个人想问题有点象那个酒鬼一样。” "This man," the little prince said to himself, "reasons a little like my poortippler..."

小王子-The Little Prince-Read in Chinese

小王子第三十章：拥有星星

私はバターをたくさん使った料理やあぶらっこい料理が苦手です。
砂糖をたくさん使ったお菓子もあまり好きじゃありません。
私のパートナーも同じです。
私たちは他のことについては意見が合わないことが多いですが、食べ物については意見が合います。
でも、みなさんの中にはパートナーと食べ物の好みが合わない人がいるかもしれません。
片方がベジタリアン、ヴィーガンだったりするとレストランに行く時は困ると思います。
食習慣や食べ物の好みが合わないから別れるということもあるかもしれません。
私にとって食事は生活の中でとても大事なので、食習慣や食べ物の好みが合わないことはとても大きな問題になると思います。
みなさんは相手の食習慣や食べ物の好みに合わせることはできますか？

あぶらっこい：oily, fatty, heavy
意見：いけん opinion
食習慣：diet habit
片方：かたほう　either one
好み：このみ　taste
好みが合う： have the same tastes
別れる：わかれる　break up
相手：あいて　the other one, partner

Nihongo Short Story by Noriko

食べ物の好み（Tastes Preference in Food）

An impromptu speech  refers to a presentation delivered with little to no prior preparation. Often called "speaking off the cuff," it requires the speaker to think on their feet and effectively communicate ideas on a given topic with minimal notice. Impromptu speeches can arise in various situations, including:

Meetings: Brainstorming sessions, project updates, or responding to questions from colleagues can all turn into impromptu speaking opportunities.

Client Interactions: A chance meeting with a potential client or answering unexpected questions during a presentation might necessitate impromptu remarks.

Networking Events: Making a strong first impression often involves conversing and sharing ideas on the spot.
While lacking the polish of a prepared speech, impromptu presentations offer several benefits:

Authenticity: Speaking without a script can project genuine enthusiasm and passion for the topic.

Adaptability: Impromptu speeches allow you to tailor your message to the audience's interests or address emerging issues.

Thinking Skills: They challenge your critical thinking and communication skills on the fly.
Here are some tips for delivering successful impromptu speeches:

Take a Breath: A brief pause allows you to collect your thoughts and formulate a response.

Start with a Strong Opening: Grab attention with a relevant anecdote, statistic, or question.

Focus on Key Points: Organize your thoughts around a central message and a few supporting points.

Use Clear Language: Avoid jargon and speak in a concise and confident manner.

End Gracefully: Summarize your main points and conclude with a call to action or impactful statement.

By honing your impromptu speaking skills, you can become a more effective communicator and build trust with colleagues, clients, and potential partners in the business world.

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Impromptu Speech Explained - Episode 91

Halloween short story

17-year-old Scarlet leaves home to find shelter at her uncle's house. But her uncle seems to be hiding something. Every night he disappears into the forest, and so one day, Scarlet decides to follow him. Along the way, she meets a guy named Ruben, who says he's a spy. Together, they spy on her uncle to see what he's hiding. Is he a murderer like her father says? Can Scarlet and Ruben uncover the truth behind her mysterious uncle?

Transcript: https://saracasalino-books.weebly.com/blog/scarlet-darkness-part-1

Scarlet Darkness- Chapter 1

Trabscript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15ujbfpVt8wglpWoYhNUW7-DHqxfV9rI8/view?usp=drivesdk