This episode is the perfect companion for when you are reading chapter 5 of The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. This short podcast episode highlights some of the themes and vocabulary from this chapter and it also shares a fun quote.

Here is the vocabulary covered in this episode:

catastrophe (n.) – a disaster
timidly (adv.) – in a way that shows fear or shyness
inoffensively (adv.) – in a way that does not offend or bother others
infested (v.) – full of something harmful or unpleasant
tedious (adj.) – long and tiresome
reserve (n.) – shyness

Enjoy this episode and see you next time for Chapter 6! 🌟

Book Club: The Little Prince

Let's Explore The Little Prince: Chapter 5

* In this episode, we learn how Addictions can be positive

**Book Podcast lesson to discuss the topic and access the texts

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Positive Addiction

For intermediate level learners of Japanese
「せめて」について勉強しましょう！

「せめて」の意味はむずかしくないですが、使ってみると・・・
先生や日本人のおともだちに「それ、なんか変だよ？」って言われませんか。

「せめて」の使い方を勉強しましょう！


〈意味〉
十分(じゅうぶん)ではないけれど、少(すく)なくとも、満足(まんぞく)はできないけれど、少(すく)なくとも

★文末(ぶんまつ)はスピーカーの願望(がんぼう)やお願(ねが)いを表(あらわ)す文(ぶん)★
せめて+　～したい、～ばいい、～たらいいなぁ、～てください、～てほしい、～ましょう　など


今日は・・・
２　会話の中の「せめて」・練習「せめて～てください」・お友だちのことば「くらい」・〈会話〉［6:01］　

★会話の中の「せめて」
①毎日じゃなくてもいいから、せめて一日くらい晴れてほしいなぁって思っています。嵐山に紅葉の写真を撮りに行きたいと思ってて。
②雨でも、せめておいしい京都の料理とか名物とか食べて、日本語もたくさん話して楽しく過ごしてきてくださいね。


★練習「せめて～てください」
①ねぇ、風邪を引いていて、全然食べたくないのは分かるけど、【少なくとも】このスープは飲んでよ。〈本当はからだのためにもっと食べてほしいですが。〉
②日本に着いたら、疲れていて連絡(れんらく)したくないのは分かるけど、【少なくとも】一言(ひとこと)「日本に着いたよ」って知らせてくださいね。〈本当はもっと話したいけれど。〉

◎〈本当はからだのためにもっと食べてほしいですが。〉や〈本当はもっと話したいけれど。〉が「充分ではない」「満足できない」という気持ちを表している。


★お友だちのことば「くらい」
①せめてこのスープくらい飲んでよ。
②せめてひとこと「日本に着いたよ」くらい、知らせてくださいね。


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第２２課 せめて
１［4:36］　〈会話〉と「あなたはこんなときどうする？」
２［6:01］　会話の中の「せめて」・練習「せめて～てください」・お友だちのことば「くらい」・〈会話〉

🎙声：音読さん、吉田（よしだ、Japanese teacher）、ホリタ（日本語学習者）
📖scenario：吉田（よしだ、Japanese teacher）


役に立つ日本語のことばを私たちと一緒に勉強しましょう！ 
Come study useful Japanese words with us！

第２２課 せめて
第２１課 ねほりはほり
第２０課 やっぱり
第１９課 けっこう・なかなか
第１８課 わざわざ
第１７課 気がしない（１）（２）
第１６課 頭の慣用句
第１５課 たまたま
第１４課 なんか
第１３課 （１）思わず（２）つい・うっかり
第１２課 喉元過ぎれば熱さ忘れる
第１１課 とにかく
第１０課　てしまう（１）（２）
第　９課 しっかり
第　８課 開いた口がふさがらない
第　７課 いちいち
第　６課　てくる
第　５課 ネコをかぶる
第　４課 ずいぶん
第　３課 てたまらない
第　２課 顔から火が出る
第　１課 あまり

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第２２課　せめて 2/2

Сегодня мы читаем интересную статью про сложности нахождения друзей, когда ты уже не в школе и не в университете. По-моему, это отличная статья и для тех, кто недавно переехал в новый город или как-то еще масштабно поменял свою жизнь.
Рекомендую слушать подкаст и читать текст статьи одновременно - так вы получите более хороший эффект для вашего словарного запаса. 
Тема статьи: "Как найти новых друзей во взрослом возрасте " 
Ссылка: https://trends.rbc.ru/trends/social/628421679a79472c8b9a67b9
После прослушивания статьи - ответьте на вопросы: 
1) Сколько друзей у вас было в школе и сколько сейчас? 
2) Как вы считаете, чем отличаются ваши отношения с друзьями, с которыми вы дружите со школы, от отношений с "новоприобретёнными" друзьями?
3) Есть ли у вас свой собственный лайфхак - как искать друзей во взрослом возрасте?

Ответы можете писать в комментариях. Если вы хотите обсудить статью подробнее - можете назначить со мной урок - и мы с вами хорошенько обсудим эту тему со всех сторон:)

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Лайфхаки: Как найти друзей, будучи взрослым B1-B2

①谈一谈你对公立学校和私立学校的看法
②谈一谈你们国家的大学和中国的大学有什么相同和不同

Ruby say Chinese culture

在家上学（三）美国越来越多的孩子上"家庭学校”

“I really love the great outdoors, so going for long walks is something I enjoy doing on a regular basis. The one walk that really stands out was actually a spur of the moment idea that turned into a much longer walk than I expected.  It was sometime last March, and the weather was absolutely perfect for some outdoor adventure. 




There's a beautiful national park only a stone's throw from where I live, that is very secluded and a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. The park is full of tracks and trails that go through the jungle, as well as a small  mountain, which is famous for its wild monkeys and other wildlife.




As it was a spur of the  moment decision I decided to go alone, and set off about 6am, as the route I took was really off the beaten track, and was not going to be a walk in the park. Looking at the distance on google maps, I guessed it would take me about 3 hours to complete, but I hit a few snags along the way. The first track I took was completely overgrown, and slowed me down to a snail's crawl, and it took me almost 2 hours longer than I expected to reach the mountain.By the time I reached the mountain I was already dead tired and I remember I had to spend some time sitting under the shade of the trees to catch my breath, and decided the best thing to do was call it a day, and make my way back. It was also now getting very hot, and i was already covered in sweat, which was going to make the walk back even harder.




Although the walk was totally exhausting, and left me dead on my feet, I did in fact enjoy most of it, especially the beautiful scenery, and the feeling of being at one with nature. However , I think next time I should maybe  plan my route a little better, and be better prepared.




Thank you …”

IELTS 85 Speaking

Describe a long walk you had

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Generally interchangeable.
高兴 is more general and can be used to describe a wide range of happy or positive emotions, while 开心 is more specifically used to describe a feeling of joy or delight. In general, both words can be used interchangeably to describe happiness, but 开心 tends to be used in more informal or   contexts, while 高兴 is more commonly used in formal or polite settings.
 

Difference between A and B in Chinese with Shanmei

高兴VS开心 differences

Na pytanie "Skąd jesteś?" odpowiadasz "jestem amerykański/ jestem amerykańska?", a ktoś ciągle Cię poprawia? Co takiego powiedziałeś źle? Czy na pewno nigdy nie możemy powiedzieć, że ktoś jest amerykański?
Czas rozwiać wątpliwości!