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C1 level. Articles about everything: psychology, medicine, lifestyle, culture, family, self-growth, history. I am the one who chooses and reads these articles outloud. Enjoy! 

Reading articles in Russian 

兵庫県（ひょうごけん）は大阪のとなりにあります。世界遺産（せかいいさん world heritage）の国宝（こくほう）、姫路城（ひめじじょう）が有名（ゆうめい）です。実は、私は姫路の出身（しゅっしん）なんです。なつかしいふるさとの思い出を話していますが、他に有名なところは出てきません！神戸（こうべ）や淡路島（あわじしま）、北の方には城崎温泉（きのさきおんせん）とか、いろいろあるのにね。食べ物にしても、神戸ビーフとか、カニとかあるのに、丹波（たんば）の黒豆（くろまめ）の話しかしてません。これはね、ハルカちゃんに、「兵庫県の真ん中へんって何があるの？」て聞いたせいです。何でも知ってるよ、ハルカちゃんは。それに、ちょっと…先生みたいです…
スクリプトは⁠こちら⁠。
https://www.notion.so/677007a2ffc747a980ab079dc609c0b6?pvs=4
楽しみかたは⁠こちら⁠をみてね。お知らせもあります。
https://www.notion.so/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4


すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第３話　兵庫のお城と真ん中パワースポット

In our first ever episode we explore the question of how language influences thought. But if it does... Does it mean that some languages are better for certain things than others?

The Age of Humans

Episode 1: Are some languages better than others?

Hi, and welcome back to Captain Seasalt and the ABC Pirates with Teacher Alyse!
Today, we’re going on an adventure to learn words that start with the letter N Are you ready? Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

nightingale, nest, newt, narwhal, nook, nectarine, nuts, newspaper, numbat, naked mole-rat, napkin

Great job! Keep practicing, and if you’d like free flashcards to follow along, send me a message. You can also watch this Super Simple Songs Captain Seasalt video on YouTube to learn even more!
See you next time—bye for now!

Captain Sesalt & The ABC Pirates

Letter N

📩 Aprende una palabra coloquial al día: https://acortar.link/d8H9at

Español coloquial

Me importa un pimiento la canción de Shakira

Note: This podcast is intended for language learning ONLY. Not for promoting or criticizing any political party or ideology. Let’s keep it friendly and accessible to all :)


Also, all of the experiences are the hosts’ own experiences so please do your own research if you need more information.


Chillchat (Learn Chinese and Chill)

怎么学好一门语言？How do we master a language?

Have you ever wondered how people in North America predict the future? In this intriguing episode of The Real English Conversations Podcast, Canadian italki English teachers Amy and Curtis delve into the strange and surprising ways that people have tried to predict the future throughout history. From horoscopes to animal poop readings, they explore a wide range of methods that will leave you amazed and entertained. By listening to this episode, you'll not only improve your English listening skills but also gain a deeper understanding of North American culture and traditions. 

And if you're looking to take your English skills even further, why not book a lesson with Curtis on italki today? Follow this link to book your lesson now: https://www.italki.com/teacher/4672521/english

Real English Conversations Podcast

Predicting the Future: Strange and Surprising Methods Real English Conversations Podcast On Italki

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.