Which one is more important? Please share your thoughts as well :)
무엇이 더 중요한가요? 여러분의 생각도 말씀해 주세요 :)!

**For the full transcription/translation paired with a 2D animation for this episode, please check out our video here:
https://youtu.be/O5RHft_4PiM

Dylan & Douglas' Korean Podcast!

(#1) 재능이 중요해요 아니면 노력이 중요해요? (Feat. 손흥민) (Which is more important? Talent or Hard Work?)

Governments around the world need to do the following:
• set targets to reduce the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
• get developing countries to sign up to environmental targets
• convince certain countries that they must take climate change seriously
• introduce public information campaigns
• reduce air travel, which is a major source of pollution
• increase the use of renewable energy.

English Mini Lessons

What can Individual do to save the environment

Dear listeners, students, and friends. I am glad to introduce you to the second episode of my Lithuanian podcast for non-native speakers. 

In today's episode, you will learn more about one of my favorite Lithuanian celebrations - Užgavėnės. In 2024, Užgavėnės is going to be celebrated on the 13th of February, so I encourage you to learn a bit more about it's traditions, meaning and significance.

I suggest turning on the subtitles for a more comfortable listening experience. Install Language Reactor to translate the Lithuanian titles into your native language.

Also, if you wish to receive the full transcript of this episode, please head to my Contribee. There you will find all the podcast's transcripts, longer format Lithuanian with Paulius recordings and more.

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If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to follow and subscribe for future videos! Cheers.

Lithuanian with Paulius

#2 - Užgavėnės: The Most Exciting Lithuanian Winter Festival

『新完全マスター語彙　日本語能力試験N2』（2011年、スリーエーネットワーク） 教科書を1課ずつ読んでいきます。 N2、N1に必要な語彙です。 今日は、第７章３課です。

N2合格

N2 語彙　第７章４課

Practice Japanese Pronunciation here. https://www.azumiism.com/2022/03/japanese-learning/lets-practice-japanese-pronunciation-with-scripts/

はつおんの練習🗣Pronunciation Practice!!

Let's practice Japanese pronunciation with 日本語初歩 Chapter 7 (あしたどこへいきますか) 

Listen and repeat, then sing along.

The man has tape and a cane. 

Follow me for more phonics. 

Phonics Long Vowels and Consonant Blends

The man has tape and a cane. 

In today episode, we will talk about the italian tradition of the Befana.

Leggende e tradizioni italiane

La Befana

Reading a book in Japanese
''The Music Box Planet'' #11

You can do shadowing, repeating with this reading and the text below.
Besides, it's helpful to study Kanji. 😊

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   「空中帝国では、『好き』というきもちを持たない人は冷たいといわれる。
　 だけどキミはそうではない。キミはとてもやさしい」
  「・・・・・」
　「やっぱり ぼくたちは住む世界がちがうようだ。このさきも、いっしょになることは
　ないかもしれない。だけど ぼくらは おなじ人間だ。たとえ一瞬でも、きっとなにかで
　つながることができるはずだよ」
　「ウフフ。・・・・・あなたは阿呆ね。でも楽しそう」
「すべてをつなぐ『なにか』を さがさなきゃ」

ヨナヨナと別れ、寝どこに帰る道すがら、『森』の長老パッヘルベルとバッタリあいました。
　「おやまあ、すっかり阿呆の目をしとる。なにか あったかの？」
　「長老パッヘルベル、どうすれば世界はつながりますか？」
　「ヒッヒッヒ。いつの世も、夜明けの鐘を鳴らすのは、阿呆のしわざと決まっとる」
長老パッヘルベルはかなり酔っぱらっているようです。
　「まじめに聞いてください。空中帝国と『森』が つながることはあるのでしょうか？」
　「今夜は月が きれいじゃのう」
　「・・・はい。とてもきれいですね」
　「ほうら、つながった。月の魔法に まんまと つなげられてしまったわい。ヒッヒッヒ・・・」
魔法・・・それは ずいぶん ひさしぶりに聞いた言葉でした。
　「人間がつかえる魔法はなんですか？世界をつなげる魔法はなんですか？」
　「感動じゃよ。ヒッヒッヒ・・・」
そう言葉を のこし、長老パッヘルベルは森の奥へと消えていきました。

【Kanji】
持たない　もたない　G1verb もつ
人　ひと
冷たい　つめたい
住む　すむ　G1verb
世界　せかい
人間　にんげん
一瞬　いっしゅん
阿呆　あほう
楽しそう　たのしそう　i-adjective たのしい
別れ　わかれ　G2verb わかれる
寝どこ　ねどこ
帰る　かえる　G1verb
道すがら　みちすがら
長老　ちょうろう
世　よ
夜明け　よあけ
鐘　かね
鳴らす　ならす　G1verb 
決まっとる　きまっとる（きまっている）　G2verb きめる
酔っぱらって　よっぱらって　G1verbよっぱらう
今夜　こんや
月　つき
魔法　まほう
言葉　ことば
感動　かんどう
奥　おく
消えて　きえて　G2きえる

朗読クラブ📚Reading to Japanese language learners 

朗読：『オルゴールワールド』#11 にしのあきひろ著

Welcome to the American English Pronunciation Guide. My name is Trevor Kafka, and I am your host.

There are many different varieties of American English. I was born and raised in New York, which has given me General American English pronunciation. The English that I speak has 15 vowel sounds. 

Please view the transcript for help while listening.

Today, we will talk about the vowel sound number 1 of 15: /æ/ black cat. The mouth must be open and wide for this sound, maybe a little more than you are used to in your native language.

Listen to me saying this sound and repeat: /æ/, /æ/, /æ/

Listen to and repeat the following single-syllable words:
black
cat
bad
can
have
laugh
sad
tax
thank

Listen to and repeat the following multiple-syllable words:
eggplant
gather
happen
master
command
family
unsatisfied
understand
imagine

Listen to and repeat the following sentences:
The mad cat had a hat.
It is bad to have a laugh when your family is sad.
I can imagine you’re unsatisfied with the master’s command.

I would like to thank Shirley Thompson and Karen Taylor for their work in developing the set of key phrases that I use with each vowel, such as /æ/ black cat, /eɪ/ grey day, etc. 