Hi, and welcome to Phonics Short Vowels with Teacher Alyse! 
Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.

Phonics Short Vowels

This is a thought-provoking book dealing with family, sacrifice, teamwork, and leading kids to think about their feelings on animal testing, written by Award-winning author Robert C. O'Brien. 

Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 

Hi, and welcome to Reading Long Vowels and Consonant Blends with Teacher Alyse!
Listen carefully, repeat after me, and then try reading them on your own.



Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

In this podcast I will be talk about my experiences with my cats including, what to do if your cat is  lost, Feline panleukopenia virus dealing with death and survival, kittens, training and vets.

All About Cats

Short Stories by David Sedaris **Content is suitable for Adults** Listen and follow along as I read short stories from Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other books by David Sedaris.


Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Adventures of Captain Underpants” is a popular children's book written by  Dav Pilkey. 

The Adventures of Captain Underpants

Simple Chinese version

小天说︰“我有鸡蛋、三明治、牛奶。”
小天的爸爸说︰“我有鸡蛋、三明治、咖啡。”
小天问︰“我喝牛奶，为什么爸爸喝咖啡？”
小天的妈妈说︰“因为牛奶很营养，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天说：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的妈妈说︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天说︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天说︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”

Traditional Chinese version
小天說︰“我有雞蛋、三明治、牛奶。”
小天的爸爸說︰“我有雞蛋、三明治、咖啡。”
小天問︰“我喝牛奶，為什麼爸爸喝咖啡？”
小天的媽媽說︰“因為牛奶很營養，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天說：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的媽媽說︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天說︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天喝了咖啡之後說︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”
小天的妈妈说︰“因为牛奶很营养，所以你喝牛奶。”
小天说：“我也想喝咖啡。”小天的妈妈说︰“你喝牛奶。”
小天说︰“我要喝咖啡。”
小天喝了咖啡之后说︰“好苦！我不要喝咖啡了。我要喝牛奶。”

Xiaotian said, "I have eggs, sandwiches, and milk."
Xiaotian's father said, "I have eggs, sandwiches, and coffee."
Xiaotian asked: "I drink milk, why does Dad drink coffee?"
Xiaotian's mother said, "Because milk is very nutritious, you drink milk."
Xiaotian said, "I also want to drink coffee." Xiaotian's mother said, "You drink milk."
Xiaotian said, "I want coffee."
After drinking coffee, Xiaotian said, "It's so bitter! I don't want to drink coffee anymore. I want to drink milk."

Yasmine's Chinese Reading - beginner

小天吃早餐 - Xiao Tian’s breakfast time

Devemos ou não usar a Inteligência Artificial para aprender línguas?

Praia e Dolce Vita

Inteligência Artificial e Línguas Estrangeiras

Main distributor to Amazon’s Whole Foods hit by cyber attack
United Natural Foods discloses disruption to its operations that could affect supplies to supermarkets

The Short And Sweet English Learning Podcast

Episode 14, Amazon's Whole Foods Hacked

An impromptu speech  refers to a presentation delivered with little to no prior preparation. Often called "speaking off the cuff," it requires the speaker to think on their feet and effectively communicate ideas on a given topic with minimal notice. Impromptu speeches can arise in various situations, including:

Meetings: Brainstorming sessions, project updates, or responding to questions from colleagues can all turn into impromptu speaking opportunities.

Client Interactions: A chance meeting with a potential client or answering unexpected questions during a presentation might necessitate impromptu remarks.

Networking Events: Making a strong first impression often involves conversing and sharing ideas on the spot.
While lacking the polish of a prepared speech, impromptu presentations offer several benefits:

Authenticity: Speaking without a script can project genuine enthusiasm and passion for the topic.

Adaptability: Impromptu speeches allow you to tailor your message to the audience's interests or address emerging issues.

Thinking Skills: They challenge your critical thinking and communication skills on the fly.
Here are some tips for delivering successful impromptu speeches:

Take a Breath: A brief pause allows you to collect your thoughts and formulate a response.

Start with a Strong Opening: Grab attention with a relevant anecdote, statistic, or question.

Focus on Key Points: Organize your thoughts around a central message and a few supporting points.

Use Clear Language: Avoid jargon and speak in a concise and confident manner.

End Gracefully: Summarize your main points and conclude with a call to action or impactful statement.

By honing your impromptu speaking skills, you can become a more effective communicator and build trust with colleagues, clients, and potential partners in the business world.

The Global Professional Podcast

Impromptu Speech Explained - Episode 91

HSK 3-6 passage audios

HSK 3 Lesson 9 Passage 2 

Neste conto Clarice Lispector conta o sucedido a uma comum galinha doméstica em um dia de domingo. Mas será que a autora quer nós dizer algo mais com sua pequena alegoria?

Se sim, o que você acha que seria?

Adoraria ler e discutir esse conto com você e saber suas opinião.

Brazilian Poems and Literature

Uma Galinha - Clarice Lispector

こんばんは！Atsushiです。
今日は大阪から岡山に移動しています。

今日は岡山でボランティアがあります。
私は岡山で4年間、ボランティアをしています。

定時制の高校で、高校生と地域の社会人、働いている人ですね、が一緒に会話をする、というボランティアをしています。

定時制の高校は、夜に授業がある学校です。
昼は働いたりしている学生が夜に勉強をする学校です。
いろんな理由があって、みんなが行く学校ではなく、定時制を選んでいる学生たちがいます。

私たちは、親でもない、学校の先生でもない大人として、彼らと話をします。

私たちは、何かを教えるのではなく、話を聞いて、彼らに寄り添うようにします。

私たちは、自分の過去の話をし、つらかったことや、大変だったこと、うまくいかなかったことを話します。大人のわたしたちが心を開くことで、学生が少しずつ、心を開いていきます。

全部で4回のこの時間は、毎年9.10.11月にしています。
4回という少ない回数ですが、学生にとっても、大人にとっても、記憶に残る、とても忘れられない経験になります。

この時間を通して、高校生のみんなは少しずつ、人と関わることについて、前向きになっていきます。


個人的には、学生との関わりも楽しいですが、普段の生活では、会わない大人、社会人の人たちと会う、ということもとても好きです。

日本では、こういった活動はまだまだ多くありません。
こういった活動を、もっといろんな地域に広げていきたいと思います。

みなさんの国では、どんなボランティアがありますか？
ぜひ、レッスンで私と話をしましょう！

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！

Atsushi のJapanese podcast (travel/news /文法・漢字・語彙/Osaka/Hokkaido/🇹🇷🇬🇪🇦🇲🇪🇸🇵🇹)

74 ボランティアについて

Robert Burns Night (with transcript)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZCwL9K15p7dCv7XBO0i1BGoMosxZ075H/view?usp=drive_link