*This story contains graphic and explicit material it is not recommended for children, for mature audiences only*
The Cat and The Baboon is a short story about gossip and the service industry involving a cat and a baboon, by David Sedaris.
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Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Cat and The Baboon (Adult 18+)

Почему мы проще запоминаем что-то необычное, и как это использовать при обучении иностранным языкам
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Why do we remember unusual things more easily, and how can this help in learning foreign languages?

Speak Russian Creatively

Учимся через удивление: о силе креативного запоминания // Learning Through Wonder: The Power of Creative Memory

日本語での動物の鳴き声についてお話ししました😊

Nihongo Hiyori | Japanese Podcast

[EP092] 動物の鳴き声 | Animal Sounds 🐓

日本も夏休みが終わりました。さあ、学校は2学期です！今は8月最後の週から始まることが多いですが、私が子どものころは、9月1日からでした。その前の日、8月31日は1年で一番きらいな日でしたね。なぜなら、いつも夏休みの宿題が終わってなかったからです。私は、いい子どもじゃありませんでした。今はどうなのかな。みんな、宿題やってるのかな？　そんな夏休みの宿題事情をお話しします。
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じゃあ、またね。

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第25話　宿題、すんだ？

In todays episode I would like to discuss the importance of budgeting your income and thinking about your future.

Let's have a chat (Discussions In English) 

Episode 9 : Why should you budget your monthly income? Tips and advice

Written By: Ethan Long
Ages: 4-8
Book From: https://www.getepic.com/app/read/80373

 📚✨ Join me, teacher Vanessa, for another enchanting story time! Today, we'll dive into the captivating world of "Hoggy Went -A- Courtin'." This delightful comic teaches valuable lessons about sportsmanship and the importance of being a great teammate. 🏀🐷 If you enjoyed this story, why not book a one-on-one lesson with me? I specialize in teaching children of all ages and levels. Let's embark on a magical learning journey together! See you soon! ✨🌟 #StoryTimeWithTeacherVanessa #EnchantingReads #TeachingKids

Story Time with Teacher Vanessa

Hoggy Went -A- Courtin'

Il migliore amico di Jimmy è un ragazzo italiano di nome Marco. Marco è di Venezia, ha 30 anni e vuole imparare l’inglese. A volte la sera Jimmy incontra Marco e insieme chiacchierano in italiano e in inglese.

Jimmy conosce Marco da solo un mese. Marco è giovane, un po’ basso, magro ma è in forma. Secondo alcune persone è bello, secondo altre persone è brutto.

Marco ha i capelli corti, castani e ricci. Ha gli occhi piccoli e neri, le labbra carnose, il naso aquilino come molti italiani e ha la pelle scura.

Jimmy è anziano, alto, un po’ robusto. Ha i capelli lunghi, biondi e lisci. In realtà i suoi capelli stanno diventando brizzolati. Ha gli occhi grandi e verdi, le labbra sottili e il naso a patata.

Marco e Jimmy hanno due caratteri diversi. Marco è estroverso, gentile ma pigro. Jimmy è timido e introverso, a volte scontroso, ma molto diligente.

Sono due brave persone: Jimmy è molto generoso, Marco è molto simpatico e sorridente. Però Jimmy, quando è arrabbiato, è un po’ antipatico. Marco invece è un po’ tirchio e lascia pagare sempre Jimmy!

Nonostante le differenze, Jimmy e Marco vanno molto d’accordo e sono felici di trascorrere del tempo insieme.



Language points



Secondo + persona = Secondo me oggi piove!/Secondo Luigi, arriveremo a destinazione fra due ore.
Lascia pagare = Lascia + infinito. Lasciami stare in pace!/Lascia andare Gianni in giardino.
Nonostante = Nonostante il prezzo, voglio comprare questo biglietto aereo./Nonostante la pioggia, il cane è in giardino.
Andare d’accordo = Io e i miei fratelli andiamo molto d’accordo./Tu vai d’accordo con la tua famiglia?
Trascorrere del tempo = Ami trascorrere del tempo con i tuoi amici?

//Want to learn more Italian? Check out the link -> https://cocai-italiano.com/

Cocai italiano - Podcast for Italian learners

Il mio migliore amico

★这段话主要介绍的是“补药”的：
   A 作用
   B 价格
   C 药效
   D 生产情况

你觉得应该选哪一个呢？

Merry's voice (HSK四）

HSK 四，   听短文，你能找到正确答案吗？

 Amir-Hushang Ebtehaj AKA  A.H.Saye. A Contemporary Iranian poet who recently passed away at the age of 94, Aug 10, 2022. 
امیر هوشنگ ابتهاج ملقب به سایه. شاعر معاصر فارسی که در سن 94 سالگی در 10 آگوست 2022 چشم از جهان فرو بست. 

متن اصلی شعر هرگز:
 
خانه دلتنگِ غروبی خفه بود
مثلِ امروز که تنگ است دلم
پدرم گفت چراغ
و شب از شب پُر شد
من به خود گفتم یک روز گذشت
مادرم آه کشید؛
«زود بر خواهد گشت.»
ابری آهسته به چشمم لغزید
و سپس خوابم برد
که گمان داشت که هست این همه درد
در کمینِ دلِ آن کودکِ خُرد
آری، آن روز چو می رفت کسی
داشتم آمدنش را باور
من نمی دانستم
معنیِ «هرگز» را
تو چرا بازنگشتی دیگر؟
آه ای واژه ی شوم
خو نکرده ست دلم با تو هنوز
من پس از این همه سال
چشم دارم در راه
که بیایند عزیزانم، آه

the poem's English translation 

The home was like a suffocated sunset,
like today that I miss you,
my father said light and then suddenly the night became full of night (darkness),
I said to myself one day passed,
my mother sighed "she'll come come back soon",
a cloud slowly slipped into my eyes and then I fell sleep,
who would've thought there were such pains in the ambush of the heart of that poor child?
in those days if anyone left me, I believed they'd come back,
I did not know the meaning of "never"... why didn't you come back, though?,
oh ominous word (never),
my heart isn't used to you yet,
after all these years,
my eyes are still on the way to see my loved ones.