掩耳盗钟 or 铃[yǎn ěr dào zhōng、 líng]：cover/ear/steal/bell;clock
Plug one's ears while stealing a bell;to deceive oneself as well as others.
贵族 guì zú ：noble;lord
 战败 zhàn bài：be defeated; be vanquished; lose (a battle or war)
逃亡  táo wáng：escape；become a fugitive
一口钟 yī kǒu zhōng：one bell （口：CL for a bell)
砸 zá：break; crush; smash
荒谬 huāng miù：ridiculous; absurd

乐读中文 (Lè Dú Zhōngwén) - "Joyful Chinese Stories"

掩耳盗钟 or 铃[yǎn ěr dào zhōng、líng]

Do you know when to use brand names or generic terms? Find out what "genericization" is and impress your friends (and teachers)!

Word up: Vocabulary Adventures

May I Have a Kleenex® ? Well, Maybe Not...

Enjoy the eighth episode of Culture To Grow, which allows you to travel the world from the comfort of your home, your car, or if you are still half asleep in your bed. 

This episode focuses on unique sports that are popular around the world. People are aware of a handful of sports, but this episode will provide you with new knowledge, I promise!

If you would like to learn more about the sports mentioned in this episode, please use below as a guide. 

Pakistan - Cricket
Malaysia - Silat
Italy - Bocce & Racing (Formula 1 & Moto GP)
Iran - Wrestling

Culture To Grow

Episode 8: Sports Around the World

Greenland's prime minister has said that the people of the mineral-rich Arctic territory don't want to be Americans.

However, he understands the US President-elect Donald Trump's interest in the island given its strategic location, and he's open to greater cooperation with Washington.

The comments from the Greenlandic leader, Múte B. Egede, came after Trump said that he wouldn't rule out using force or economic pressure in order to make Greenland — a semiautonomous territory of Denmark — a part of the US.

Trump said that it was a matter of national security for the US.

Egede acknowledged that Greenland is part of the North American continent, and "a place that the Americans see as part of their world." He said he hasn't spoken to Trump, but that he's open to discussions about what "unites us."

"Cooperation is about dialogue. Cooperation means that you will work towards solutions," he said.

Egede has been calling for independence for Greenland, presenting Denmark as a colonial power that hasn't always treated the Indigenous Inuit population well.

"Greenland is for the Greenlandic people. We do not want to be Danish, we do not want to be American. We want to be Greenlandic," he said.

Trump's desire for Greenland has caused anxiety across Europe. The US is a strong ally of the European Union, and many Europeans were shocked by the suggestion that an incoming US leader could even consider using force against an ally.

Greenland has a population of 57,000. But it is a vast territory possessing natural resources that include oil, gas, and rare earth elements, which are expected to become more accessible as ice melts because of climate change.

It also has a key strategic location in the Arctic, where Russia, China and others are seeking to expand their interests.

Greenland, the world's largest island, lies closer to the North American mainland than to Denmark. 

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Greenland Open to Cooperation with US, Says Leader

I hope this video is not too long to watch it, i want to share this nice picture book of a small neighbourhood, the best way is relaxing and watch more times, you don't have to understand every single words, but try to understand the story first. if it is necessary, watch it more times. Sometimes i watch the pictures for a long time, i want to share the book with you. 
INTRODUCE OF THIS BOOK   https://youtu.be/SJRAPSU6BhI
Annie

Story learning Chinese with Annie

WANT TO LEARN CHINESE? WATCH THIS!!! (COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT for beginners and intermediate)

マジでありがとうね！
超感謝してる！マジで感謝してる！
〜先生のおかげで超、レッスン楽しいよ！
〜先生のおかげでマジで勉強楽しい！　最高！

Japanese "Taka" it easy

日本人が本当に“ありがとう“を伝えるとき

秧秧老师的中文课堂-HSK专项练习

HSK4级听力题8

In questo episodio scopriamo la vera storia del tiramisù un dolce italiano ormai famoso in tutto il mondo. In effetti, chi è che non conosce il tiramisù? 
Ecco una piccola parte del testo 

La Vera Storia del Tiramisù
La vera storia del Tiramisù è avvolta da un'atmosfera romantica e suggestiva, una storia di sapori e di persone che hanno contribuito a creare uno dei dolci italiani più celebri al mondo.
Si ritiene che le origini del Tiramisù possano essere fatte risalire al XVII secolo, nel cuore delle affascinanti città di Treviso o Venezia, nella regione del Veneto. Una delle leggende più amate racconta di donne delle locande veneziane che preparavano questo dessert per i marinai che arrivavano in città. Il Tiramisù era un dolce perfetto per quei tempi, in quanto conteneva ingredienti facilmente conservabili, come uova, zucchero e caffè. I savoiardi, i biscotti leggeri e asciutti utilizzati nella ricetta, garantivano che il dolce rimanesse fresco e delizioso anche dopo lunghi viaggi in mare.
Un altro aneddoto racconta la visita del Granduca di Toscana, Cosimo III de' Medici, alla città di Siena nel XVII secolo. (...)

Glossario dei verbi e parole utili per gli studenti di italiano:

	Avvolto - Circondato o coperto da qualcosa.
	Suggestivo - Che evoca immagini o sentimenti vivaci e coinvolgenti.
	Inzuppati - Immergere un alimento in un liquido per ammorbidirlo o insaporirlo.
	Conservabili - Alimenti o ingredienti che possono essere conservati a lungo senza deteriorarsi.
	Incarnazioni - Forma o espressione particolare di un'idea o di un concetto.
	Reinterpretato - Interpretare o presentare di nuovo qualcosa in modo diverso.
	Arricchirne - Aggiungere valore o migliorare qualcosa in termini di qualità o quantità.
	Iconica - Rappresentativa di un'idea o di una cultura in modo distintivo e riconoscibile.
	Prelibatezza - Qualcosa di particolarmente delizioso o pregiato.
	Tesoro - Un bene o un oggetto di grande valore o importanza.





Italiano espresso

La vera storia del tiramisù- listening B1




こんにちは！
Japanese daily life podcast のAtsushiです。
このPodcastは、日本語を楽しく勉強しているみなさんに向けたPodcastです。

ぼくの日常生活の話を聞くことで、日本語のリスニングをよくしたり、新しい言葉を知ってもらえたらいいなと思います。

みなさんお元気でしょうか。
今日もトルコからPodcastを録っています。


今日は、N3の漢字をやります！
両をやります！　

音読み　りょう
訓読み　ふたーつ　送り仮名はつ

意味は、ふたつ、双方、などがあります。

例えば、

・両手ーりょうて　右と左の手

・両方ーりょうほう　双方どちらも

・両親ーりょうしん　父と母　



こんな感じですね。
これを使って例文を作っていきましょう！

・とっさに両手で受け止めた

・日本語も英語も両方勉強しています

・両親にはとても感謝しています



こんな感じです。

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！
