1. China: The legend of Hua Mulan
2. U.S.: The Black Admiral
3. Russia: Anastasia Romanov

Vocabulary: 
Recruiter: someone who recruits people for something
Ancestral: passed down by the ancestors
Recuperate: to rest and recover
Sacrifice: to give up something for something else
Curator: the person in charge of a museum
Exhibit: something on display at a museum
Portrait: a painting of a person
Stash: something stored in a secret place
So-called: having the wrong name
Came to be: was created or made
Lengthy: long
disperse- to give out

Learn English with Stories

Stories from China, U.S., and Russia

떡 먹자! 엄마가 맛있는 떡 사왔다.
吃年糕吧! 妈买了好吃的年糕。

엄마, 이것 무슨 떡이에요?
妈, 这是什么年糕? 

이 떡은 설탕도 적고, 찹쌀과 현미로 만들어서 일반 떡보다 칼로리가 낮아. 这些是低糖的, 用糯米和糙米做的, 比一般的年糕低很多卡路里。 

우와! 너무 좋아요! 오늘은 꼭 실컷 먹어야지.
哇! 太好了! 今天一定吃个痛快。 

떡 年糕
찹쌀 糯米
현미 糙米
칼로리 卡路里
실컷 먹다 吃个痛快

[YOON] 1분 한국어

떡 먹자! 엄마가 맛있는 떡 사왔다. 吃年糕吧! 妈买了好吃的年糕。

Reading a book in Japanese/Relaxing reading

''Buying Mittens'' #12 Final Episode　(Written by Nankichi Niimi)
『手袋を買いに』(てぶくろを かいに）
新美南吉・著　第十二話 　最終話

It's a heartwarming story with
beautiful winter portrayal.
You can practice shadowing, and repeating with
this reading and the text below.📚
Also, it's a relaxing story reading for sleep🌛

📚My lessons: https://www.italki.com/ja/teacher/6185061

お母さん狐は、心配しながら、坊やの狐の
帰ってくるのを、今か今かと ふるえながら
待っていましたので、坊やが来ると、
暖かい胸に抱きしめて 泣きたいほど
よろこびました。
二匹の狐は森の方へ帰っていきました。
月が出たので、狐の毛なみが銀色に光り、
その足あとには、コバルトの影がたまりました。

「母ちゃん、人間ってちっとも恐かないや」
「どうして？」
「坊、間違えて ほんとうのお手々出しちゃったの。
でも帽子屋さん、つかまえやしなかったもの。
ちゃんと こんないい暖い手袋くれたもの」

と言って手袋の はまった両手を
パンパンやって見せました。
お母さん狐は、「まあ！」とあきれましたが、

「ほんとうに人間はいいものかしら。
ほんとうに人間はいいものかしら」

と つぶやきました。



【漢字】

お母さん・・・おかあさん
狐　　　・・・きつね
心配　　・・・しんぱい
坊や　　・・・ぼうや
帰ってくる・・かえってくる
今か　　・・・いまか
待って　・・・まって
暖かい　・・・あたたかい
胸　　　・・・むね
抱きしめて・・だきしめて
泣きたい・・・なきたい
二匹　　・・・にひき
森　　　・・・もり
方　　　・・・ほう
月　　　・・・つき
毛なみ　・・・けなみ
銀色　　・・・ぎんいろ
光り　　・・・ひかり
足あと　・・・あしあと
影　　　・・・かげ
人間　　・・・にんげん
怖かない・・・こわかない
間違えて・・・まちがえて
お手々　・・・おてて
出しちゃった・だしちゃった
帽子屋　・・・ぼうしや
手袋　　・・・てぶくろ
言って　・・・いって
両手　　・・・りょうて
見せました・・みせました


朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読 『手袋を買いに』第十二話 Buying Mittens #12 Final Episode

This episode is about the "Miracle" garden, the biggest in the world. 
Have you visited before? If yes, what did you think of it? 
Share in the comments!

5-minute English Tea Time

ep5. A Bouquet of 150 Million Flowers

In this episode we talk about one of my favorite language study methods for improving speaking ability and listening comprehension. 



You can read the transcript here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1233_neteiMB3XE4NNvYG9-da2ADzSmtK/view?usp=sharing

My teacher profile on iTalki: www.italki.com/teacher/2889545

My Twitter Profile: https://twitter.com/TEA_Time_Tayvin

T.E.A. Time with Tayvin Bayless 

Episode 4: The Shadowing Technique

In this episode I talk about 3arabizi - The Arabic chat alphabet .


Real Syrian Arabic

3arabizi - The Arabic chat alphabet 

Hi everyone, in this episode we will learn dishes from colombia and vocabulary about the food.

Enjoy this episode!

Spanish with Jas

EP 2. Colombian food

Tacos are a favorite dish for many people, but making the perfect taco takes a little more than just throwing ingredients together.

So here are a few easy tips to help you create delicious tacos every time!

Choose the right tortillas
MasterChef judge and Mexican cuisine expert Aarón Sánchez says there are three important elements to making the perfect taco — the tortilla, the fillings, and the toppings.

You should choose what kind of tortilla to use depending on what kinds of fillings you have, Sánchez told Tasting Table.

If your filling "has fur or is meat," you should use flour tortillas, because they're thicker and won't rip as easily. For all other, lighter fillings, like vegetables or beans, a corn tortilla is best.

Traditional Mexican tacos are almost always made with soft tortillas — not the hard shells that have become popular in America.

Use two tortillas for each taco
If you've ever ordered from a taco truck, you might have noticed that there are two tortilla wraps around your taco. This is to keep the taco together. If one of the tortillas rips or breaks, your fillings won't fall out and make a mess!

Add something pickled
Sánchez adds pickled food to his tacos, to add a bright, tangy taste that balances out the rich meat and cheese.

And it's easy to make your own pickled toppings! Take any leftover vegetables you have, put them in a mix of equal parts water and vinegar, add some sugar, salt and spices, then put it all in a sealed jar. After a day or two, you'll have your own fresh pickled vegetables!

Spread your toppings early
If you like sour cream or guacamole on your tacos, instead of putting them on top of your finished taco, try spreading them on your tortilla before you wrap it. This helps hold the fillings in place, and ensures that you get sour cream or guacamole with every bite!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Tips for Making Perfect Tacos Every Time

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XCcL5RiFGzH2RuFwcAwW8edd-a0qzxXZ/view?usp=drivesdk