This episode describes the difference between a memoir and an autobiography. It also teaches two pre-writing techniques to help you start your own memoir!

The Wandering and Wondering Writers Club

Memoir

日本語の自己紹介をゆっくり読みます

Mika’s natural Japanese Podcast  for N3–N4

#1 にほんごでじこしょうかい Let's do self introduction in Japanese (for Elementary level)

Click ‘Read More' you will see the full transcription. But I suggest you listen and try the answer the questions first.
Question:
1. 这个女孩子多大了？How old is this girl?
2. 她家有几口人？How many people are there in her family?
3. 她的爸爸妈妈做什么工作？What are her parernts’ job?


Transcription
Nǐ hǎo! Nǐ jiào shénme míngzi? 
你好！你叫什么名字？
Wǒ jiào Wáng Jìnghé(r)*. 
我叫王静和（儿）。
Nǐ jǐ suì lā? 
你几岁啦？
Wǒ sì suì. 
我四岁。
Nǐ jiā dōu yǒu shéi? 
你家都有谁？
Yǒu bàba、māma、nǎinai、gūgu、hái yǒu wǒ. 
有爸爸、妈妈、奶奶、姑姑、还有我。
Nǐ māma zuò shénme gōngzuò? 
你妈妈做什么工作？
Wǒ māma shì lǎoshī. 
我妈妈是老师。
Nǐ bàba ne? 
你爸爸呢？
Bù zhīdào. 
不知道。
Hǎo de, xièxie. 
好的，谢谢。
Bú kèqi. 
不客气。

HSK 1 Conversations

Asking about Family Members

Vocabulary:
inheritance: money and property passed down to descendants
deceive: to fool someone
to be in hot water: to be in trouble
provoke: to make someone angry
tactician: someone who understands strategy
to be in the wrong: to be wrong
ashamed: embarrassed
unethical: immoral
ethical: moral
natural monument: an important landmark made by nature
intact: in one piece

Learn English with Stories

Movie Series: Extraordinary Attorney Woo, episodes 4-8

Jag pratar om mina tankar om döden, om att jag tänker mycket på döden, om att vi alla ska dö och att det borde vara mer naturligt att prata om. Hoppas ni på en avancerad nivå kan dra nytta av detta avsnitt. Tänk på döden! 

Tankar på svenska

Tankar På Svenska : Döden (B2+-C2)

Enjoy the twentieth first episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed.

In this episode, we will be wishing my sister a HAPPY BIRTHDAY and also learn about  the wonderful ways birthdays are celebrated in different corners of the world. You will also learn about two unique traditions that my family does for each person's birthday.

Some of my guests who will be sharing their own unique cultures with all of you are  from Somalia, China, Vietnam, Sudan, and Japan. 

Somalia - [00:01:38]
China -  [00:02:25]
Vietnam - [00:03:04]
Sudan - [00:03:47]
Japan - [00:04:47]

Culture To Grow

Episode 21: Birthday Culture Around the World Part 2

我家有六口人，爷爷、奶奶、爸爸、妈妈、妹妹和我。我的爸爸是汽车教练，他在驾
校工作。我的妈妈是老师，她在幼儿园工作。我也是老师，我在高中和大学教中文。爷
爷、奶奶和妹妹不工作。妹妹是大四的学生，她想去银行工作。