Ее взгляд, изящная, благородная рука, которую она подавала мне, ее домашнее платье, прическа, голос, шаги всякий раз производили на меня всё то же впечатление чего-то нового, необыкновенного в моей жизни и важного. Мы беседовали подолгу и подолгу молчали, думая каждый о своем, или же она играла мне на рояле. Если же никого не было дома, то я оставался и ждал, разговаривал с няней, играл с ребенком или же в кабинете лежал на турецком диване и читал газету, а когда Анна Алексеевна возвращалась, то я встречал ее в передней, брал от нее все ее покупки, и почему-то всякий раз эти покупки я нес с такою любовью, с таким торжеством, точно мальчик.


Нескучные истории - Not boring stories

Антон Чехов "О ЛЮБВИ"

Read by yourself

我和妈妈

In questo episodio ascolterai un piccola fiaba sulla principessa Asia che non aveva mai niente da fare fino a che un bel giorno la sua vita cambiò. Parleremo sull'importanza tra amore e lavoro e sull'indipendenza nei rapporti.

Ascolta e impara con Anna

La bella assonnata

Smartphones are everywhere these days.

How many advantages and disadvantages of using them can you think of?

In this episode, Nick gives you some more ideas...

IELTS with Nick - World Knowledge 

What are the advantages and disadvantages of using smartphones every day?

「5分でわかる日本語」は、日本語を勉強している人のためのPodcastです。
① 5分くらいで日本の文化や日常生活、日本語の文法や単語について簡単に説明します。
② 中級者から上級者まで、特にJLPT N3くらいをがんばっている人に役立ちます。
③ 短い時間で効果的に学べるので、忙しい人にもぴったりです。聞いてみてください♪

“Make Sense of Japanese in 5 Minutes” is a podcast for people learning Japanese.
① Each episode provides a brief and easy-to-understand explanation of Japanese culture, daily life, grammar, and vocabulary in about 5 minutes.
② It is useful for intermediate to advanced learners. Especially helpful for those aiming for JLPT N3 level.
③ Perfect for busy people who want to learn effectively in a short amount of time. Give it a listen!

【台本/Script】
こんにちは。今日は7月1日月曜日、皆さん、「5分でわかる日本語」ポッドキャストへようこそ。私は日本語の先生、みわです。今日は信号機の色についてお話しします。信号機は、道を安全に歩いたり、安全に車が走るために道にあるものですね。

信号機の色、知ってますか？

信号機の色は青と赤と黄色です！でも、青の信号は実際には緑色に見えますよね？なぜ日本では信号の色を「青」と言うのでしょうか？今日はその理由について詳しくお話しします。

まず、信号機の色について確認しましょう。
信号機には三つの色があります：
	•	赤：止まれ
	•	黄色：注意
	•	青：進め

では、どうして青信号は実際には緑なのに、青信号と呼ぶのでしょうか？実は、これは日本語の歴史と関係があります。

昔の日本語では、「青」という言葉は今より広い意味を持っていました。青という言葉は、今の「青」と「緑」の両方の意味があります。

例えば、「青りんご」という言葉があります。青りんごは実際には緑色ですね。でも、昔から日本語ではこれも「青」と呼んでいます。また、「青菜（あおな）」も緑色の野菜のことをいいます。

さらに、「青々とした木」という表現もあります。変に思えますが、変ではありません。これは、木の葉がとても緑で元気が良いことを意味します。例えば、「青々とした木々が広がる森」という風に使います。このように、緑色のものを「青」と表現することは、昔から日本語でよく見られることです。

ですから、信号機の緑色も「青」と呼ばれるようになったのです。

ここで、皆さんに問題です。なぜ日本では信号の緑を「青」と呼ぶのでしょうか？
	1.	昔の日本語では、青という言葉にも緑の意味が入っていたから
	2.	信号機の色が昔は青だったから
	3.	信号機の色を決める人が間違えたから
正解は「1. 昔の日本語では、青という言葉にも緑の意味が入っていたから」です。

今日のポッドキャストはここまでです。信号機の色についての話、楽しんでいただけましたか？信号機を見るたびに、今日のお話を思い出してくださいね。質問やリクエストがあれば、コメントやメッセージで教えてください。
それでは、また明日もお会いしましょう。またね！


🌸5分でわかる日本語🌸 Japanese Podcast

🌸なぜ、みどり色を「青」と呼ぶの？信号機のなぞ！

This episode follows my other podcasts on the airport and what you'll need to know before you get to your hotel, and when you get there, what to do. 

English in 60 Seconds

After the Airport

안녕하세요! 
제 메시지의 노래버전입니다.
"This is the sung version of my original message."

https://youtube.com/shorts/zfAkGLpfgxg?feature=share

어젯밤에도 잠을 설쳤죠.
오늘은 조금 괜찮을까 했는데,
아침부터 일이 꼬이기만 했어요.
그런 날,
우리 모두 있잖아요.
하지만 잊지 마세요.
그런 날에도
당신은 멈추지 않았다는 걸요.
넘어져도,
힘들어도,
다시 일어나 한 걸음씩 나아갔잖아요.
그건 정말 대단한 거예요.
오늘의 당신은 충분히 멋졌습니다.
그리고 내일은 더 빛날 거예요.
잠시 쉬어도 괜찮아요.
당신은 그럴 자격이 있으니까요.
오늘도 수고한 당신,
충분히 잘하고 있어요.

You had trouble sleeping last night again, didn’t you?
You thought today might be better,
but things have been going wrong since morning.
We all have days like that, don’t we?
But don’t forget,
even on days like that,
you didn’t stop moving forward.
Even when you stumbled,
even when it was tough,
you got back up and took one step at a time.
That’s truly amazing.
You were incredible today.
And tomorrow, you’ll shine even brighter.
It’s okay to take a break.
You deserve it.
To you, who worked so hard today,
you’re doing great.

"Music created with Suno. Licensed for commercial use."

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

한국어 듣기 - The sung version - 한국어로 위로받아요. Find comfort in Korean

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Neighbours. Question 1.

How well do you know the people who live next door to you?

Linking words. To begin with. In addition.

Relevant vocabulary: close family friends, relationship, dear to us, intimate, visit often, great person, across, house, lives, adjacent to my house.

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IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 1 - Neighbours. Q. 1.

Southern California is experiencing its most devastating winter fires in more than four decades.

Fueled by powerful Santa Ana winds, fierce wildfires around the Los Angeles area have sent residents fleeing from their burning homes.

Santa Anas are warm, dry northeast winds that blow from the interior of Southern California toward the coast, moving in the opposite direction of the normal winds that carry moist air from the Pacific.

Thousands of firefighters have been battling multiple blazes, from the Pacific Coast to Pasadena, just north of Los Angeles, with new fires breaking out in the Hollywood Hills on the evening of January 8.

One of the fires is already the most destructive in Los Angeles history.

By early morning on January 9, more than 1,900 structures had been destroyed and over 130,000 people were under evacuation orders, with five people reported dead.

The fires have already consumed an area of about 110 square kilometers — nearly the size of the entire city of San Francisco.

Fires don't usually blaze at this time of year. But Santa Anas are happening later and later in the year, and this year's winds are much faster than usual — helping the flames spread faster once they ignite.

California had two extremely wet winters that caused lots of plants to grow, followed by a sudden drought that dried them out — which experts say has provided the perfect tinder for the flames.

AccuWeather estimated damage from the latest fires could reach $57 billion, with the weather company's Jonathan Porter saying "it may become the worst wildfire in modern California history."

Among those who have lost their homes are a number of celebrities, including actor Billy Crystal, who lost his home in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood that he had lived in for 45 years.

Another celebrity who lost his home, The Princess Bride star Cary Elwes, wrote on Instagram: "Sadly we did lose our home but we are grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire."