In this podcast I’ll share new vocabulary, phrases, idioms, and slang.
If the source material is for advanced learners, I speak mainly in Thai.
As for lower levels, I’ll speak both Thai and English.

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1]There are eleven vowels and thirty three consonants in Hindi, whereas there are thirteen vowels and thirty three consonants in Sanskrit.
2]There are three Numbers in Sanskrit. They are Singular, Dual and Plural. Only more than two are considered Plural. In Hindi, there are only two numbers. They are Singular and Plural.
3]There are three genders in Sanskrit. They are Masculine, Feminine and Neutral. In Hindi there are just Masculine and Feminine genders.
4] In Hindi, the verb changes according to person, number and gender. In Sanskrit, the verb changes according to person and number only. It does not change according to gender.
5] In Hindi the last syllable of the word is pronounced half, whereas in Sanskrit, it is pronounced completely unless marked by ‘Halant’ . Halant is a symbol to pronounce the syllable half.
6]There are only two types of vowels in Hindi. They are Short and long vowels [Hrasva and Deergha svaras]. In Sanskrit, there are three types of vowels; Hrasva, Deergha and Pluta. Pluta is an elongated vowel. Eg: Raaaamaaa, Krishnaaaa, Aagachchaaaa, etc
7]One remarkable difference between the two is with regard to case endings. Unlike Hindi, Sanskrit is an inflecting language.
8]Because Sanskrit is an inflecting language, word order does not matter at all. In Hindi, word order matters.

Learn Fluent Hindi with Professor Ashish...

Similarities & differences in Hindi and Sanskrit

你不是失败者，你只是正在疗愈童年留下的伤。
这期节目，我们聊聊为什么努力读书、努力工作，却依然感觉空虚。你的人生，不该只是“听话”和“别丢脸

You’re not a failure. You’re healing from a childhood that taught you to survive, not to live.
In this episode, we talk about why studying and working hard still leaves you feeling empty—and how to start living for your soul, not just your resume.

SAY IT LIKE YOU MEAN IT 

 断代: Breaking The Pattern From a Western Perspective 

はっきり言って、夏、京都へ行くのはおすすめではありません。暑すぎるからです。それなのに「祇園祭（ぎおんまつり）」という、日本三大祭りのひとつが、一か月にわたって行われています。だから、夏も京都は観光客（かんこうきゃく tourist）でいっぱいです。ChatGPTハルカちゃんが、そんな夏の京都の楽しいすごし方を教えてくれます。しかし、今回、ハルカちゃん絶不調（ぜつふちょう very bad condition )！AIも夏バテ( summer heat fatigue )するのかな？

スクリプトは⁠こちら⁠。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/f9e7d84cd7bc4f049049da85bd04c16c?pvs=4

楽しみ方は⁠こちら⁠を見てください。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/S2-1114d60c575442768615bc975767fd41?pvs=4

私は今静岡にいるので、今年も祇園祭に行けそうもないなあ。残念！


すずまりの日本語「きき耳ずきん」S2

第6話　暑いけど、そうだ京都へ行こう

Listen to this podcast about a current trend in the employment industry that involves recording a video version of your CV. Best for upper intermediate lessons!

New English US

Business English: Video CVs (employment, recruitment, video technology, trends)

好聽的中文故事 | 好听的中文故事✨

你知道誰發明了紙張嗎？如果不知道就來聽聽這個故事吧！
你知道谁发明了纸张吗？如果不知道就来听听这个故事吧！


好听的中文故事 | 好聽的中文故事 | Great Chinese Stories

蔡倫造紙｜ 蔡伦造纸

Correct the False sentence
1 A campaign is part of the countryside.....................................
2 If you convince somebody, you tell them something that isn't true....................
3 The source of something is.............................................
4 If you sign up to something, you formally agree to do it. ...................................................................
5 Coal and gas are examples of renewable energy ................................................
6 A target is something you want to reach or achieve .......................................................
7 A developing country is rich with lots of modern industry ......................................................
a Carbon dioxide is solid.................................................

English Mini Lessons

Savings the environment

Life sometimes challenges us with difficult circumstances. Getting through these complicated times takes support, motivation and skill, even though failure feels both scary and possible.

In this episode, we discuss how to stay motivated and consistent even during times of personal challenge.

Motivation Monday

Resilience, Grit & the Art of Not Giving Up

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1g-EoVNnveruhcBaiZw0-U7lR_15KWU0e/view?usp=drivesdk