矛 máo：spear; lance; pike，A type of ancient Chinese weapon
盾 dùn：A shield for protecting the body
自相矛盾[zì xiāng máo dùn]：oneself/each other/spear/shield，to contradict oneself 
夸赞kuā zàn：praise;commend 
质问 zhì wèn：query;inter pellate;question;call to account
哑口无言 yǎ kǒu w yán：Have nothing to say for oneself; be dumbfounded

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

自相矛盾[zì xiāng máo dùn]

Hinamatsuri is a holiday in Japan on which we celebrate the girls in our lives. We put out ornamental dolls, and eat tasty candy and chirashizushi.  Listen in to learn more about unique Japanese holidays

Crazy Japanese Culture

[Hinamatsuri🎎🌸] Wishing Health and Happiness to All Girls in Japan

Dear students of the Lithuanian language,

I am back with a video for those who are just starting to learn Lithuanian. In this video, I will introduce myself in the first person and introduce my partner in the third person. Also, I will speak about us together in the first person plural. I hope that this video will help you to develop the relevant vocabulary and grammar to introduce yourself to others. 

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Lithuanian with Paulius

#15 - Lithuanian for Beginners - Self-Introduction & Questions (A1)

Esta leyenda es muy popular en los Llanos de Colombia y Venezuela. El Silbón es el espíritu de un joven que cometió un terrible crimen: mató a su propio padre. Después de ser maldecido por su abuelo, el joven fue condenado a vagar eternamente por los llanos, llevando consigo un saco lleno de los huesos de su padre.

Lo más aterrador de esta leyenda es que el Silbón se anuncia con un silbido largo y estremecedor, que comienza con una nota baja y sube hasta una muy alta. Se dice que si escuchas su silbido cerca, no hay peligro, pero si lo oyes de lejos, es porque está más cerca de lo que piensas.

A menudo aparece por las noches o en lugares solitarios, y su presencia es una señal de mal augurio. Algunos dicen que es capaz de atacar a borrachos y mujeres infieles, como castigo por sus pecados.

Colombian Legends

El Silbón

In questo primo episodio vi leggo una delle mie poesie preferite, intitolata "Ho sceso, dandoti il braccio, almeno un milione di scale". L'autore della poesia è Eugenio Montale (1896-1981).
L'argomento trattato in questa poesia è l'amore provato da Montale per sua moglie, scomparsa da poco. L'amore si mischia al dolore e al malinconico ricordo di quella che è stata la loro vita quotidiana.

Leggo la letteratura italiana per te

Ho sceso, dandoti il braccio, almeno un milione di scale

Letní dovolené a oblíbené destinace ☀️

Czech Easily: Slow & Easy

25. Jak Češi tráví léto

Aschenputtel ist auch unter den Namen Aschenbrödel, Cinderella und Cendrillion bekannt.

Vokabeln:
verspotten = to mock sb.
das Täubchen = pigeon
die Ferse = heel
Rucke di guh = the sound a pigeon makes



Grimms Märchen / Grimm's Fairytales

Aschenputtel

Cosa hanno in comune le parole pasticciotto, pizzica, focaccia barese, trullo, frisella? Se avete risposto Puglia, avete indovinato!
Sono Valeria Fusco, insegnante di italiano per stranieri, nativa pugliese ma cittadina del mondo.
Grazie a questo podcast vi condurrò in un appassionante viaggio nella mia lingua, l’italiano e nella mia terra, la Puglia. 
Siete pronti?


PugliaYes - Scopri la Puglia, impara italiano 

Piacere, PugliaYes

Today’s Theme is “すし《sushi》”.
This episode is JLPT-N4 level.

I created a quiz on this episode.
After listening, please take the quiz!

Please use this audio for listening and shadowing practices.

☆Words☆
歴史（れきし / rekishi）：history
東南アジア（とうなんあじあ / tōnan ajia）：Southeast Asia
保存する（ほぞんする / hozonsuru）： to preserve, to save
塩（しお / shio）：salt
江戸時代（えどじだい / edojidai）：Edo period (1603-1868 CE)
酢（す / su）：vinegar
きゅうり（kūri）：Japanese cucumber
巻く（まく / maku）：roll
箸（はし / hashi）：chopsticks
横（よこ / yoko）：turn sideways
しょうゆ（shōyu）：soy sauce
わさび（わさび / wasabi）：wasabi

☆Grammar☆
passive form
～ために、

☆Script for this episode
The scripts (URL) are listed in the overview section of the channel.

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