In this episode listen in to hear why I am allowed to scream at my mom once a year and use beans to kill some bad vibes. You'll be surprised to learn about this fun holiday that only Japanese people know about.

Crazy Japanese Culture

[Setsubun👹] Throw Beans at the Demons!

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear, Fuzzy Wuzzy had no hair, Fuzzy Wuzzy wasn't very Fuzzy was he?

Tongue twisters

Fuzzy Wuzzy

In this episode, we talk a bit about the Azadi tower in Tehran, to understand Tehran and its architecture a bit better. 

Here is link to the photo and text:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QEciCDoXuznd0sg6hr40Shbw5dzCd7W8ciXz9YvHsvg/edit?usp=sharing

Farsi with Ali

Azadi Tower in Tehran -- برج آزادی

『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5章2課です。

N2合格

N2　語彙　第5章2課

Here is my latest blog post.  You can find a text and an audio version on my site.  I talk about ways in which automatic translators can go wrong.  Enjoy!

https://www.difficultenglishexplained.com/translations-gone-wrong-how-automatic-translators-can-fail-you/

Difficult English Explained

Translations Gone Wrong: How Automatic Translators Can Fail You

This video is for advanced learners. 
Here me and my wife talk about the book which is written by Hermann Hesse. 
There are also three suggestions for reading, watching and listening.
Hope you enjoy it.

Learn Turkish

Turkish Podcast - Knulp

Vocabulary:
to break up: to not be a couple anymore
to take something hard: when something makes you feel bad
flip: to turn over
rookie: someone new to something
phishing scam: cybercrime done through email or other contact information
penalize: to punish
they got to him in time: they were able to help him before something worse happened
half- brother/sister: someone you share a parent with
to let someone get away with something: to let someone go without consequences
to get back together: to start dating again
narwhal: a whale with a long tusk

Learn English with Stories

Movie Series: Extraordinary Attorney Woo- final

⭐ To make the most of this podcast, transcript and language activities are available in the BLOG section of my website www.explorefrench.com

⭐ How does the French school system works? I will tell you now, in French, first at slow speed, then at very slow speed, and finally at normal speed

⭐ To go further, please check out my regular podcast LEARN FRENCH WITH ANTHONY and visit my website to access plenty of interactive language activities.

Explore France with Anthony

#06 Le système scolaire français

With both a European and Asian side, Istanbul really is where East and West meet. Here are some of the city's top tourist attractions.

Sultanahmet
Many of Istanbul's most famous buildings are in Sultanahmet on the European side. Tourists can enjoy the beautiful Blue Mosque, built by Sultan Ahmet I in the 17th century. Or they can take a trip to the city's past in the Hagia Sophia — which has been both a Christian church and a mosque before being made into a museum.


Collage of two images showing the Hagia Sophia and the area around it.
Spice Bazaar
While the Grand Bazaar is the most famous Istanbul market, the Spice Bazaar offers a more fun and colorful shopping experience. Almost any spice can be found in the Spice Bazaar, as well as Turkish candies — and the shops will let you try a little bit of everything!



Kadiköy
The Kadiköy neighborhood on Istanbul's Asian side is popular with young people for its pubs, cafes and music venues. Chat with artists and writers in the tea garden of the Nâzım Hikmet Cultural Center, which celebrates the life of one of Turkey's most famous poets. After that, shop for antiques on Tellalzade Street.



The Bosphorus
The Bosphorus is between Istanbul's two sides. There are many Bosphorus boat tours to choose from, including ones with meals and entertainment. For the best price, take one of the city's public boats — tickets cost less than $1, and they offer the same sights.



Food
Istanbul is famous for its food. Enjoy some meze — many small plates of food — with fish and the local spirit, raki. Or buy a simit — a round bread covered in seeds — from the street sellers. Don't forget to try a cup of Turkish coffee or a glass of black tea with lots of sugar.


