In this new channel I am going to introduce you to my country: MALTA! 

I will tackle different aspects, such as Food, People, Activities etc... and I would LOVE to learn more about YOUR countries! 



Introducing my country: MALTA 🇲🇹   ... What about yours?!

A channel dedicated to those students who do want to improve their foreign language skills, but who are not keen on grammar and traditional language learning methods. 

INFORMAL Learning of English: How to MAXIMISE your language learning experience. 

Today I am talking about fumbling and bumbling when speaking. It doesn't mean that you're not fluent, but more that you're not eloquent. Eloquence is a gift or maybe something taught over time, but nothing that you need to stress over...unless you're a public speaker.

Slice of English 

To "Er" is Human

・山形の郷土料理「だし」の紹介
・山形県の村山地方発祥の食べ物
・夏の暑い時に夏バテ対策などでよく食べられる
・作り方、夏野菜を刻んでその中に「出汁」を入れて和える
夏野菜の例、きゅうり、なす、みょうが、しょうが、青じそ、おくら　など
・特に決まった具材はないので、好きな夏野菜を入れよう！
・まとめ

Nihongo tokidoki Inaka hougen with Megumi Na

山形の「だし」Learning about the Tohoku area

In this episode, I'll talk about a traditional celebration that takes place this Sunday: Easter. How do people celebrate it in Argentina? What do we eat? Listen and check!

Your Spanish Journey

Traditions and customs in Argentina and Latin America. TODAY: EASTER

❥ In this podcast, Teacher Melody from The Aesop for Children. 
❥ Aesop's Fables are free online at:
www.read.gov/aesop/ 
❥ Listen and learn the moral of each story.
❥ Follow along as Teacher Melody Aesop's fable called 
"The Fox & the Grapes"
https://www.read.gov/aesop/005.html
❥The moral of today’s fable is: 
"There are many who pretend to despise and belittle that which is beyond their reach."

Life Lessons from Aesop's Fables

Episode 4: The Fox & the Grapes

La vita a Torino della signora Lucia


La signora Lucia vive nel centro di Torino nel quartiere del quadrilatero romano. Lavora da casa come traduttrice dal cinese all’italiano e ama molto cucinare. Proprio per questo motivo ogni giorno va al mercato di Porta Palazzo a fare la spesa. Lei ama passeggiare tra le bancarelle che vendono tanti prodotti alimentari differenti: adesso che è Gennaio lei compra della verdura di stagione come broccoli, cavolo nero, carciofi, finocchi, zucca, porri, rape e cavolfiori. Uno dei suoi piatti preferiti è un tortino di cavolfiore con uvetta, besciamella e noce moscata. Dopo aver fatto un giro nel reparto della frutta e verdura, la signora Lucia va nella zona del mercato coperto dove si trovano le pescherie e le macellerie. Dal pescivendolo compra delle cozze, delle vongole e qualche gamberetto, per preparare al marito Gilberto uno spaghetto allo scoglio. Poi in macelleria compra della carne macinata di vitello e di maiale, per preparare delle polpette di carne che ama tanto suo figlio Alberto. Alberto studia a Torino all’università del Politecnico, ma ogni domenica a pranzo preferisce tornare a casa dei suoi genitori per pranzare con tutta la famiglia. Lucia poi dal suo pizzicagnolo preferito, acquista della ricotta fresca di pecora, del parmigiano grattugiato, del pepe macinato e del pane grattato oltre a delle uova biologiche allevate a terra, ingredienti che andranno a essere la base di una torta salata di ricotta e spinaci che preparerà per sua figlia Maria. Maria è una studentessa del quinto anno di scuole superiori ed è vegetariana quindi la madre prepara per lei piatti buoni e senza carne.



Italiano espresso

lettura italiano livello A2/B1: La vita a Torino della signora Lucia

1.断食をしたことがありますか？体にいいと思いますか？
Have you ever fasted before? Do you think it is good for you?

2.あなたが政治家になったら、どんな政策を掲げますか？
If you were a politician, what would your policies be?

3.宇宙人の話し方をしてください。宇宙人の話し方ができますか？
Please speak the way an alien speaks. Can you speak like an alien?

4.試験で満点を取る方法はなんですか？
What is the best way to get a perfect score on an exam?

5.道で子猫が捨てられていたら、どうしますか？
What would you do if you found a kitten abandoned on the street?

6.あなたは日本レストランの店長です。
今からアルバイトの面接をしてください。
You are the manager of a Japanese restaurant.
You are now interviewing for a part-time job.

7.どうやって子供に自転車の乗り方をおしえますか？
How do you teach a child how to ride a bicycle?

8.好きな音楽の歌手かバンドを5人か５つ、言ってください。
Name five or five of your favorite music singers or bands.

9.親子丼と他人丼はどう違いますか？
What is the difference between oyakodon and tanindon?

10.文化祭とか夏祭りにいってみたいですか？
Would you like to go to a cultural festival or a summer festival?


[単語リスト(Word List)]
断食　だんじき　fasting

政治家　せいじか　a politician
宇宙人　うちゅうじん an alien
試験　しけん examinations
満点　まんてん
子猫　こねこ a kitten
店長　てんちょう a manager
面接　めんせつ　interview
乗り方　のりかた how to ride /how to get into 
歌手　かしゅ a singer  
文化祭　ぶんかさい cultural festival


[マルコさんの単語][Marko’s Word List]

頑張ります　がんばります　I'll do my best. 
準備　じゅんび　            preparation
乳製品　にゅうせいひん dairy products
ありがたみ          appreciation 
定める  さだめる to determine
地理　ちり          geography
南米　なんべい   South America 
実用　じつよう   practical use
むしろ                  rather than
平等　びょうどう equality
ふざけた                     joke
真似する　まねする   to imitate 
直前　ちょくぜん       Immediately before
短期間　たんきかん   short period of time 
丸暗記　まるあんき   memorization 
まかせる   to leave to others
餌　えさ   feed
応募する　おうぼする to apply for a job 
履歴書　りれきしょ     resume
不採用　ふさいよう　a rejection
申し訳ない　もうしわけない an excuse 
得意な　とくいな       to be good at
冗談　じょうだん       joke 
勘　かん                      intuition
補助輪　ほじょりん    training wheels



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Vol.23 マルコさんへの10のむずかしいしつもん、2回くりかえし。 Ten Difficult Questions for Marco, repeated twice.

In this short dialogue we will listen to a couple discussing the time. Pay attention to different phrases they use to tell time!

Transcript: 
NATASHA: What time is it? We’re going to be late!
TONY: It’s a quarter after seven. We’re on time. Don’t panic.
NATASHA: But I thought we had to be at the restaurant by 7:30 for the surprise party. We’ll never make it there with all this evening traffic.
TONY: Sure we will. Rush hour is almost over. Anyway, the party starts at 8:00. But I do need help with directions. Can you call the restaurant and ask them where we park our car?

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

What Time Is It?

こんばんは！Atsushiです。
今日は続けてPodcastを録音しています。

今回はモチベーションを保つ方法について。
みなさんは、同じモチベーションで続けていることはありますか？

私はありません！笑
モチベーションを持ち続ける、保つのはとてもむずかしいですね。でも、最近よく思うことがるので、そのことについて話します。

モチベーションを保つには、一緒にがんばる人を見つけることが大切だと思います。

最近、私は同じオンライン日本語教師のAkari さんと一緒にPodcastをとりました。68のPodcastで聞けますのでぜひ聞いてください。Instagramから知り合ったAkari さんはとても経験があり、私にとって、とても良い出会いです。仕事やそれ以外の話など、いろんな話ができて、視野が広がります。

また、日本語教師の学校では、私より20歳ほど年上の方々と一緒に日本語を教える為の勉強をしています。人生の先輩たちと話す時間はとても良い刺激があります。私の知らないことをたくさん知っているので、たくさんの発見があります。

同じ目標を持った人たちと会話をすることで、刺激をもらったり、不安を聞いてもらったり。相手の話を聞いて、はげましたり。そうやって協力しながら学習をすると、モチベーションが上がったり、つづいたりします。

日本語の学習を続けたい方は、ぜひ私といろんな話をしましょう！どんなことでもいいので、話し続けることが大切です。

私も英語のレッスンを受け続けています。
簡単には上手くならないですが、やめると、もっと下手になるので、やめずに続けています。

一緒にがんばりましょう！

ということで、今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！

ではまた！
