Have you ever heard of doublespeak? The language is stripped of expressions to the point where anyone that speaks it becomes incapable of any "rebellious" or "unorthodox" thought? Well, this is, luckily, fiction right from George Orwell's famous 1984. But does a language like that actually exist? Let's hear out our expert on the subject matter - Guillaume Thierry.

The Age of Humans

Episode 1: Could Orwell´s doublespeak exist?

中国人帮韩国人改韩语

第一集

Eğer bir şey içmeyi istiyorsunuz, şimdi sizi kendine bunu soylebilirsiniz

İngilizçe - selamlar

Lokantada

Concéntrate en brillar y ser buena onda con todos los seres vivos 😃🌅

Spanish to improve your life

Inspirar sin esfuerzo 

In this episode, we explore the difference between "идти" and "ехать" through a short, simple story told in the present tense. Join me as I share my day, using first-person examples to clarify when and how to use these essential Russian verbs. Perfect for beginners and intermediate learners looking to master these common Russian verbs!


Story Bits in Russian

Episode 1: Идти или Ехать? 

In this episode I'm going to introduce you with the idea of this podcast. Enjoy!

STRESS FREE STEPS

FIRST THINGS FIRST

とても日本の夏らしい歌をAIで作りました。お楽しみください。

（Verse 1）
朝からアスファルトが　ジリジリ焼ける
影をさがして歩く　旅人みたいに
セミのシャウトは止まらない！
「ミーンミーンミーーーン！」命がけ！

Asphalt’s burning from 8 a.m.
I walk like a lost man, seeking shade
The cicadas scream with all their soul—
Nature’s heavy metal parade!

（Chorus）
これが日本の夏だ！
サウナより熱い、湿気の嵐
でも祭りはやめられない！
浴衣と金魚、夜空の花火！

THIS is JAPAN’s crazy summer!
Hotter than hell, and 100% humid
But festivals call, I can’t resist—
Yukata, goldfish, and fireworks kissed

（Verse 2）
Tシャツが3分で　汗だく地獄
コンビニの冷気に　心から感謝
かき氷のためなら1時間待つ
それが日本の　プライドだ！

My shirt is soaked in just three minutes
Thank you, dear konbini air!
I’d wait an hour for shaved ice joy—
That’s summer pride, we dare!

（Chorus）
これが日本の夏だ！
エアコンより強いのは友情！
夜風にゆれる風鈴の音
暑くても、忘れたくない季節

THIS is JAPAN’s burning season!
Stronger than A/C is human connection
Wind chimes sing in the warm night breeze
A season we sweat through, yet never forget

（Bridge）
外国の友よ　覚悟して来てね
日本の夏は　甘くないよ
でも一度体験したらもう
恋に落ちるんだ、この暑さに！

Dear friends from abroad—be warned!
Japan’s summer shows no mercy
But once you’ve lived it, through the heat—
You’ll fall in love with its crazy beauty!

（Final Chorus）
これが日本の夏だ！
太陽も空も本気のバトル
また来年も、この地獄で
君と笑っていたいんだ！

THIS is JAPAN’s full-power summer!
The sky and sun are in a blazing duel
But next year too, in this hot-hot hell—
I wanna laugh with you again!

日本語聞いてみよう！

【SUMMER IN JAPAN】日本語の歌

ストレスの度合いを図ることができる物質が発見された話題を取り上げます。
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/easy/k10012049031000/k10012049031000.html

いっしょにNHK News Web Easyを読もう📢Reading News Articles

大阪おおさか大学だいがく　ストレスを測はかることができる物質ぶっしつを見みつける

During the summers not too long ago, when politicians were on vacation and schools were closed, news in the UK often featured stories about things like cats in trees and UFOs, because there wasn't much else to report.

It was called "silly season" in the UK — of course there was other news, but not the usual daily politics, so there was more time for happier stories.

But some may feel like there isn't time for silly season these days.

And according to a recent study, thinking about the news is making British people anxious, something that's causing some of them to avoid engaging with it.

It also means they're less likely to engage with politics, the study suggests.

Researchers spoke to 43 people in the UK who said they never or rarely engage with professionally made news, whether that's on television, in newspapers or online.

The research was published in September 2022, but the interviews took place between November 2016 and March 2017, not long after the UK voted to leave the European Union (EU).

However, for most, it may not have been leaving the EU that caused them to avoid the news. Many reported feeling anxious or afraid when thinking about news stories featuring crime, war or terrorism.

People did think that they should know a little bit about global and national events, but this wasn't always enough to make them follow the news.

Many felt they could not understand the country's politics, or that political news was not relevant to them.

For politicians themselves, this could be a challenge, suggests the study — trying to communicate with those who avoid the news.